Top-Seeded Bears Claim Tourney Title
Galena Scholar Bowl Team-- (L to R) Brenda Forker, Maribelle Martin, Mollie Potter, Jacob Martin, Tyler Carr, Zane Tolbert, Coach Matthew Carr, Isabella Baird, and Harley McCullough
Matthew Carr
Galena High School Scholar Bowl (30-16, 7-0) entered the 2022 SWCL Tournament with hopes of defending a 2021 Title. The tournament was hosted at Galena High School on Thursday, March 3. At the conclusion of the SWCL regular season, the Bears earned the top seed by claiming their second conference title in as many years.
The opening round opponent was the Trojans from Southwest. Galena prevailed with a final score of 350-60. In the semi-final round, the Bears overcame the Bulldogs of Blue Eye 430-110. The championship game saw a re-match of the 2021 Championship Game against the 2-seed Sparta Trojans. The Bears emerged victorious with a 410-180 win, for a repeat of the tournament title.
In other action from the tournament, the Crane Pirates secured the Consolation Bracket with a 200-130 win over Spokane. Blue Eye claimed the 3rd-Place trophy with a 290-170 win over Billings.
The top-10 individual performances are also recognized at the tournament with the honor of being named All-SWCL. The All-Conference team consisted of: Zane Tolbert (Galena), Ben Ventura (Blue Eye), Nick McKinley (Crane), Jacob Martin (Galena), Braden Highfill (Spokane), Dylan Schaefer (Billings), Nolan Brawley (Crane), Colton Rickard (Billings), Zane Wigton (Sparta), and Ruby Knight (Purdy).
Galena High School Scholar Bowl (30-16, 7-0) entered the 2022 SWCL Tournament with hopes of defending a 2021 Title. The tournament was hosted at Galena High School on Thursday, March 3. At the conclusion of the SWCL regular season, the Bears earned the top seed by claiming their second conference title in as many years.
The opening round opponent was the Trojans from Southwest. Galena prevailed with a final score of 350-60. In the semi-final round, the Bears overcame the Bulldogs of Blue Eye 430-110. The championship game saw a re-match of the 2021 Championship Game against the 2-seed Sparta Trojans. The Bears emerged victorious with a 410-180 win, for a repeat of the tournament title.
In other action from the tournament, the Crane Pirates secured the Consolation Bracket with a 200-130 win over Spokane. Blue Eye claimed the 3rd-Place trophy with a 290-170 win over Billings.
The top-10 individual performances are also recognized at the tournament with the honor of being named All-SWCL. The All-Conference team consisted of: Zane Tolbert (Galena), Ben Ventura (Blue Eye), Nick McKinley (Crane), Jacob Martin (Galena), Braden Highfill (Spokane), Dylan Schaefer (Billings), Nolan Brawley (Crane), Colton Rickard (Billings), Zane Wigton (Sparta), and Ruby Knight (Purdy).