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All Missouri academic coaches, as well as those interested in promoting excellence in academic competition, are eligible for membership in MACA.
MACA uses its dues to purchase medals for all-district and all-state teams, to host a state-wide Junior Varsity tournament, and to support Missouri national competition teams. We also provide aid and information to coaches through newsletters and e-mail correspondence. In addition, MACA hosts an informative annual convention each fall.
On May 5 & 6 2023, players from across the state competed in the 2022 MSHSAA Scholar Bowl Championship, which was hosted at Missouri University in Columbia. Play was returned to normal this year, with teams playing a full round robin, with seeding to determine the championship games. Congratulations to all teams on a great performance!
Class 1
Champion- North Shelby
2nd Place- Mound City
3rd Place- Union Star
4th Place- Golden City
Class 2
2023 MSHSAA All-District
On May 6 & 7 2022, players from across the state competed in the 2022 MSHSAA Scholar Bowl Championship, which was hosted at Missouri University in Columbia. Play was returned to normal this year, with teams playing a full round robin, with seeding to determine the championship games. Congratulations to all teams on a great performance!
Class 1
Champion- St. Elizabeth
2nd Place- North Shelby
3rd Place- School of the Ozarks
4th Place- Tarkio
Class 2
2022 MSHSAA All District.
On May 6, 7, and 8 2021, players from across the state competed in the 2021 MSHSAA Scholar Bowl Championship, which was hosted at MSHSAA Headquarters in Columbia. Given unique circumstances for the season due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some alterations to the format were used. The Missouri Academic Coaches Association would like to congratulate the following teams on their state performance!
Class 1
State Champions- North Shelby
2nd Place- Lutheran (Kansas City)
3rd Place- Hume
4th Place- Tarkio
2021 MSHSAA District Tournament Results
State Champion: Exeter
2nd Place: Columbia Independent School
3rd Place: Appleton City
4th Place: Stanberry
State Champion: College Heights Christian
2nd Place: Thayer
3rd Place: Polo
4th Place: Calvary Lutheran
State Champion: John Burroughs
2nd Place: Hallsville
3rd Place: Palmyra
4th Place: Eldon
State Champion: Ladue
2nd Place: Central (St. Joseph)
3rd Place: Kickapoo
4th Place: Fort Zumwalt North
The 2019 MSHSAA District tournaments took place on April 6, with 16 tournaments in each of the four classes. The 64 district winners advance to the sectional round on Tuesday, April 17. Sectional tournaments consist of a best two-out-of-three game format in which each odd district winner will host the corresponding even district winner. Each sectional winner will then advance to the state championship on Friday, May 4 (Classes 1 and 2) or Saturday, May 5 (Classes 3 and 4).
Available district championship game scores and all-district teams are listed on these pages:
On March 9th, 18 teams competed for the 2019 MACA JV State title hosted at Helias High School. After the preliminary rounds in the morning, Washington A, Hallsville A, Kirksville, Hickman A, Calvary Lutheran and Hallville B all qualified for the playoffs and the chance to be crowned this year's JV State champion. After a few close round of playoffs, Washington A defeated Hallsville A 415-235 to win the championship. Washington A was the overall winner and also took 1st place in the Large School division. Kirksville took second in the Large School division. In the Small School division,
On Saturday, March 9th at Helias High School, MACA will host its annual JV State Tournament. This tournament is open to ALL freshmen and sophomores who are participating on a High School Quiz Bowl team. All teams will play in the same divisions regardless of size, however, the top two placing large schools and top two placing small schools (under 500 students in grades 10-12, public school, nonselective) will receive plaques.
To register, contact Scott Allen (sallen@hallsville.org).