The Eastern Illinois University Honors College will hold its 25th annual Scholastic Bowl Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 6, on the second floor of Coleman Hall.
The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m. with opening remarks and greetings from Bonnie Irwin, dean of the Honors College.
The round-robin tournament consists of 24 high school teams from the surrounding area that compete in head-to-head competition. All teams are guaranteed at least three matches. The winners from each bracket advance to the five championship rounds, scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m.
At approximately 4 p.m., an awards ceremony will begin in Lumpkin Auditorium. At this time, trophies will be given to the top seven teams, and medallions will be awarded for an All-Tournament Team. This team will consist of the five most valuable players who scored the most points in the first three rounds of the tournament.
The following high schools are scheduled to participate: Arthur, Casey-Westfield, Charleston, Cumberland, East Richland, Edwards County, Effingham, Fairfield, Georgetown-Ridgefarm, Glenwood Chatham, Hutsonville, Marshall, Mattoon, Mt. Carmel, Neoga, Newton, Oakland, Oblong, Paris, Robinson, Salem, St. Anthony, Teutopolis and Windsor.
All are welcome to attend.
Booth House
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7400
jdreinhart@eiu.edu