Congratulations to the AHS Academic Quizbowl Team for its Runner-Up finish at the 2025 NAQT South Carolina State Championship held at USC’s Darla Moore School of Business in Columbia on Saturday.
Seniors Thomas Watkins (co-captain), Joanna Brown (co-captain), Daniel Goldman, and Aidan Redd turned in a stellar performance all day, going undefeated through the preliminary rounds and playoffs until meeting up with national championship contender Wade Hampton. Aiken gave them a scare but ultimately fell in the finals to the three-time defending State Champions from the upstate.
Thomas was honored as the tournament’s #1 individual scorer during the preliminary rounds with an eye-popping 111 points-per-game. He has also been named NAQT’s High School Player of the Week for his efforts. Congratulations, Thomas!
A good time was had by all, but there’s no rest for the weary. AHS is back in action at the Porter-Gaud Invitational on Saturday in Charleston. Go Hornets!