• Jeremy Barker

• Abigail Carbonell

• Dave Douglas

• Jeremy Barker

• Rebecca Broadwater

• Caleb Hoefler

DP--How would you compare the quizzing at the Colorado Invitational to that of the Athens tournament? to that of SCQANIT/NATIONALS?

In my opinion the quizzing at the CI is probably the tightest quizzing of all the tournaments with the exception of AACS. Due somewhat to our location, and mostly to the size of our facility we can only have a limited number of teams, I think somewhere around 12-16. However, last year the top 7 teams in the final rankings were at our tournament. I haven't seen the actual lineup of teams coming this year, but from what I've been told it is going to be about the same caliber of teams. Which means that you have to be on your game from the moment you walk into the building Saturday morning. While at some of the larger tournaments there are going to be quizzes that you can have an off quiz and still come away with a fairly easy high win. So I think the caliber of the teams is among, if not the highest of any of the tournaments.

DP--Since you have a national tournament in your home town and have quizzed in other national tournaments away from home, do you feel that there is an advantage of quizzing at home?

I personally would rather quiz away from home. I think for me it helps to have that 12-20 hour van ride to get away from thinking about school and sports and everything else going on at home and being able to focus on quizzing. Also for me I don't like quizzing in front of a lot of people that I know I get distracted easier. Then the biggest reason I like quizzing away from home is the time you get to spend with your friends, I know some of my best friendships have been through quizzing. So in my opinion there is not and advantage quizzing at home.

DP--What tournament besides Nationals and the CI is your favorite?

Well, I really enjoy the Michigan tournament in November, because it gives you a chance to really see where your at after the work you've done during the summer. But I think my favorite one is going to have to be the California Invitational. It was so much fun last year, the quizzing was great. Valley was a great host, the trip to the beach was a very nice touch. I think more of the East Coast teams should try and make it out there. It is a great final tune-up before SCQANIT and Nationals.

DP--Not counting Woodside, who do you feel fas the best shot to win the CI?

Well, I don't like answering this question, since I obviously have a strong bias. And quizzing never seems to turn out how anyone expects. But I'll try anyway. My head is telling me to go with FBC-CF, but my gut is saying Old Paths. Then I'm also really looking forward to seeing Tri-City for the first time this year. I've been trying to learn to trust my gut instincts so I'm going to have to say Old Paths.

DP--Is there a team that has really surprised you this year?

A surprise team? Well, I guess there is Pleasant View, KY. but honestly they haven't surprised me, when we quizzed against them at AACS last year they were very strong and I could see that they would be even stronger this year and they have been. Also I haven't seen Capitol City, but I would tend to think that the reports of their downfall have been exaggerated, so we will see.

DP--Any other interesting stuff you would like to share...

Hmm...This is going to be a great tournament. And I guess I do have one last thing to say: Read your Bible, Pray every day, and you'll grow, grow, grow!

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PG--Where are you from?
AC--Orlando Florida

PG--How did you get here?
AC--We drove.

PG--How long did that take?
AC--About 27 hours

PG--How long have you been a quizzer?
AC--This is my fourth year

PG--What do you like best about quizzing?
AC--The competition

PG--Did you Quiz out at all today?
AC--Yes in the second round

PG--What does it fell like when you quiz out?
AC--Like something fun is over.... but I feel happy.

PG--What do you like best about the CI Tournament?
AC--I like the way it's organized, I like the organization so that you know exactly where to go, and what to do.

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PG--How long have you been involved in quizzing?
DD--Since I was in 8th Grade. Which was 26 or 27 years ago.

PG--How long have you been a quizmaster?
DD--I was a Quizmaster for the first time about 17 years ago

PG--Do you get nervous before a quiz?
DD--No, I love it.

PG--What have you seen the most through the years as the biggest benefit of Quizzing for the kids?
DD--Kids who are serious about quizzing and who study the Word of God consistently tend to struggle less. When they do make mistakes they usually can find the answers they need in God's Word to get back on track. I've seen the vast majority of kids who really worked hard at Quizzing, turn out to be wonderful, spiritually mature adults.

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PG--How long have you been Quizzing?
JB--6 years

PG--Do you have both books of I and II Corinthians memorized?
JB--No just one.

PG--What do you do in your spare time?
JB--Playing Soccer, Basketball, Wrestling.

PG--What do you like best about the CI Tournament?
JB--The competitiveness of the teams that come.

PG--Now, you quizzed out the last match, what does it fell like when you quiz out?
AC--Sometimes I feel good, sometimes I feel I could have done better.

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PG--How long have you been quizzing?
RB--2 years.

PG--What do you like best about Quizzing?
RB--The Competition, and getting to know God's Word

PG--Have you been to the CI Tournament before?
RB--Yes, last year.

PG--And what is today?
RB--My 17th Birthday

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PG--How long have you been quizzing?
CH--Probably 6 years

PG--Have you been to the CI Tournament before?
CH--yes, this is my second year

PG--What do you like best about the CI Tournament?
CH--The competition, we don't have a lot of good teams to quiz against in Nebraska, so this is our big tournament of the year other than State & National Competitions.

PG--Have you been to Nationals?
CH--Yes, I've been there three times.

PG--How did you do at Nationals?
CH--We finished in 10th place.

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