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2024-25 Schedules Released; Opening Day Quickly Approaches

Let the preparation begin! The schedules for the 2024-25 LVQBA season have now been released. Whether it's the High School Division or the Middle School Division, this year brings its own brand of fascinating storylines and questions that will play out over the next 3 months.

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION

End Of The Triumvirate?
For the past few seasons, you could pretty much pencil in Clark, Faith Lutheran, and Meadows for the top 3 spots in some order. That's no longer a sure bet this year. The Crusaders and Mustangs lost some of their best-ever scoring to graduation, and they both face the prospect of trying to fill some giant shoes left behind. On the other side, though, Clark returns the vast majority of their top scoring and begins the season as the favorite to return to the top of the podium.
New Era On The Way?
So if the top of the table is no longer a given, who's threatening to take over? Those roles might just be filled by A-TECH and Coral Academy. Both programs achieved their highest finishes ever in regular season play last year. A-TECH is also bringing on board a ridiculously strong freshman class that was responsible for Lone Mountain Middle School's rise in 2023. That crew ultimately stayed together, and now they look to put the Mavericks in title contention. Standing in their way, though, is Coral Academy. The Falcons return all of their top scoring from last year and are now one of the more experienced teams in this year's league--a potent combo especially in the early weeks of the regular season.
Henderson Rising?
You wouldn't blame fans for thinking the HS Division is the most wide-open it's been in a while. Aside from Coral Academy, two other programs from Henderson add to this year's drama--one who's had loads of past success and one who's making the jump to pyramidal this year. Liberty continues their rebuild after a few pre-COVID national championship berths. Typically strong in classical history, they'll aim to expand their breadth this year. Just over the mountains from the Patriots are the Foothill Falcons. A long-time competitor in the local Quiz Bowl scene, Foothill will look to grow their pyramidal skills this year by getting in some extra reps against the top programs in the state of Nevada.

MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION

Sights Set On Chicago
For the past two years, the state of Nevada has seen steady representation at the Middle School National Championship Tournament in Chicago. Two years ago, it was Meadows and Faith Lutheran. Last year, it was Meadows and Lone Mountain. With 3 bids available in a 16-team division, there's an abundance of opportunities for qualification this year. Who will it be this time, though? Meadows appears to have enough pieces in place as they return 13 of their 15 MSNCT competitors last year. The Rogich Rough Riders and Coral Academy Falcons also return a significant part of their scoring. Both programs are poised for a run. And even though Faith Lutheran and Lone Mountain begin their year with more uncertainty than they're used to, those programs are coached too well to struggle for long periods of time. Don't be surprised if they sneak up on several opponents early in the year.
Who Else Jumps Up?
After completing their first full LVQBA season last year, Thurman White returns 2 teams to this year's league. Both White A and White B saw rapid improvement especially in the 2nd half of last year's season. Then, over the summer, they took advantage of Quiz Bowl camp opportunities to improve their skills. Without a doubt, this program has demonstrated a serious commitment to the pyramidal style since joining the LVQBA. Their growth will likely continue this year. Another program with a chance to build is Aliante. They fielded one of their largest rosters last season and also achieved some of their highest scores ever.

Registration For 2024-25 Season Now Closed; Wait-list Open

The pyramidal scene continues to rise in popularity here in Las Vegas, so much so that we have reached our capacity for the 2024-25 season in both divisions. Registration for our wait-list is now available. If you are interested in joining the wait-list, please fill out the form on our registration page. Also, if you would like more information about the Nevada State Tournament (scheduled for February 2025), please fill out that form as well.

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