Academic Showdown Concord University Regional Winners Announced

Athens, W.Va. – Two teams have advanced out of the fourth regional of the 2023 Academic Showdown. James Monroe High School Team 1, Monroe County, earned first place; and Ripley High School Team 1, Jackson County, earned second place today during the competition at Concord University in Athens, West Virginia. Both have earned a spot in the finale on March 31, 2023, at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston.

The Showdown is an academic head-to-head competition testing students’ knowledge in subject areas including math, history, sports, fine arts and more. Students in grades 9 -12 may participate, and schools may enter up to two teams to compete in the double elimination regionals. The 2023 field of competitors includes 71 teams from 40 high schools representing 26 counties – an increase of 51 teams over last year. 

Teams participating in today’s competition included:

High Schools

Greenbrier West Team 1 & 2

Greenbrier East Team 1 & 2

Bridgeport Team 1& 2

Bluefield

Mingo Central Team 1& 2

Pikeview Team 1 & 2

Meadow Bridge

Ripley Team 1 & 2

James Monroe Team 1 & 2

The next regional is scheduled for Feb. 25, 2023, at West Virginia State University in Charleston, West Virginia.

The Academic Showdown is a partnership between the WVDE, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia Public Broadcasting and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History.