Dominating at Every Level
At Gadsden City Schools, when it comes to Scholars Bowl, excellence isn’t the goal – it’s the standard. From our youngest elementary competitors to our seasoned high school team members, Scholars Bowl at Gadsden City Schools has built a reputation for doing one thing exceptionally well: winning.
This year, championship teams at the elementary, middle, and high school levels proved that academic dominance isn’t just something that happens here by chance – it’s a culture. As a result of intense preparation beforehand coupled with quick thinking and nerves of steel during competition, our talented, hard-working Scholars Bowl team members continue to prove that when it comes to winning – nobody does it better than Gadsden City Schools.
What is Scholars Bowl?
A fast-paced, competitive academic trivia game where teams of four use buzzers to answer questions on subjects like literature, science, history, arts, and pop culture. It tests knowledge, speed, and teamwork.
Think you have what it takes to go head-to-head with Gadsden City’s award-winning Scholars Bowl team?
Elementary Level
Eura Brown Elementary
2026 ASCA
Elementary Division State Champions
Elementary Division State Champions
Team Members
- Charlotte Bailey
- Taniyah Dillon
- Finn Haynie
- Zoe Solis
- Jane Wilson
- Jack Williams
- Kathy Roberts (Coach)
Middle School Level
Gadsden Middle School
2026 Division AA
Middle School State Champions
Middle School State Champions
6th Grade (Elementary Division) Team Members
- Frances Robinson – Captain
- Lucy Meyers
- Jefferson Rogers
- Hunter Stephens
- Cotton Bedwell
7th and 8th Grade (Middle School Division) Team Members
- *Iris McEleney – Captain
- *Bronner Skaggs
- Nick Wilson
- Parker Vallejo
- Simeon Avery
- Jacob Pugh
- Meiling Qu
- Jameson Tudor
*Full Squad Co-Captain
- Dr. Sue Bliss (Coach)
- Dr. Roy Bliss (Assistant Coach)
The team will compete against top teams from across the country at the National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) Middle School National Championship in Chicago in May.
High School Level
Gadsden City High School
JV – #2 Team in the State in 2026
Varsity – Top 8 Team in the State in 2026
JV Team Members
- Colt Enders
- Andrew Nguyen (All Tournament)
- Iris McEleney (GMS) – Captain
- Mide Oguntoyo
- Bronner Skaggs (GMS)
- Grey Stephens
Varsity Team Members
- Wren Gaines – Captain
- Chris Holder
- Andrew Nguyen
- Alvinh Nguyen
- Bronner Skaggs (GMS)
- Grey Stephens
- Col. Wayne Davenport (Coach)
- Shila Miller (Coach)
The varsity team will compete in the state championship on April 10, 2026 at Jefferson State Community College in Hoover.
Our Rich History of Success
State Champions
- 2014 Varsity
- 2014 Junior Varsity
- 2024 Varsity
- 2024 Middle School (GMS)
- 2025 Varsity
- 2026 Elementary (Eura Brown)
- 2026 Middle School (GMS)
National Champions
- 2016 Junior Varsity
- 2019 Junior Varsity
- 2024 Junior Varsity
- 2025 Junior Varsity
2026 Individual Recognitions
- Latika Prasadh (GCHS) – All Tournament Team
- Finn Haynie (Eura Brown) – All State Tournament Team
- Bronner Skaggs (Gadsden Middle) – #2 Individual Scorer in the State – Middle School Division
- Jefferson Rogers (Gadsden Middle 6th Grade Team) – #4 Scorer in the State – Elementary Division
- Iris McEleney (Gadsden Middle) – #5 Individual Scorer in the State – Middle School Division
Built to Compete. Prepared to Win.
Celebrate the students, coaches, and schools that make Scholars Bowl at Gadsden City Schools one of the strongest academic competition programs in the state.
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