Harrison and Taylor County Teams Advance to 2025 Academic Showdown Finale
Fairmont, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) congratulates two teams from the Academic Showdown Region 6 competition at Fairmont State University (FSU) that have advanced to the finale. Bridgeport High School Team 1 (Harrison County) won first place, and Grafton High School Team 1 (Taylor County) won second place. Both will travel to Charleston for the April 30, 2025, championship at the West Virginia Culture Center.
The following teams participated in the FSU Regional:
- Bridgeport High School
- Fairmont Senior High School
- Grafton High School
- Lewis County High School
- Liberty High School
- Lincoln High School
“It’s fun to compete together as a team. This is a cool competition,” said Bridgeport Team 1 Captain Tyler Hackney. “We are coming back stronger because we recognize that everyone has different strengths, and that has helped us. A lot of information you can pick up by living your life, paying attention in class and staying curious.”
“This program has grown significantly since it began four years ago,” said State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt. “Congratulations to the Bridgeport and Grafton teams for their second year of success. We are proud of them as well as all of the teams that have worked so hard to prepare for the 2025 Academic Showdown.”
The Showdown is a partnership between the WVDE, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History and West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Stay up-to-date on the competition by visiting the Academic Showdown page on the WVDE website.
View photos from the event in the WVDE Flickr album.