The WGEM Academic Challenge, a high school scholastic bowl competition, is back for its 30th season. This season kicks off with the inaugural “All-Star Challenge,” featuring eight standout players from local high schools.
Hosted by WGEM Chief Meteorologist Brian Inman on the JWCC Quincy campus, the WGEM Academic Challenge pits tri-state schools against each other in a battle of wits and knowledge.
The All-Star Challenge will feature players from Quincy Notre Dame, Scotland County, Bushnell-Prairie City, Southeastern, Illini West, Brown County, Macomb, and Quincy High School. The competition will air tomorrow, March 2, at 5 p.m. (special time), and Sunday, March 3, at 10:30 p.m. on WGEM. The Challenge will continue to air each week on WGEM SportsRadio on Fridays at 5 p.m.
Viewers can also catch up on the action by watching episodes on-demand on the WGEM Smart TV App after this weekend.
Tune in to see which player emerges victorious in the All-Star Challenge and to cheer on your favorite local high school team throughout the eight-week season. The next episode will feature Quincy Notre Dame and Brown County high schools. That match will air on Friday, March 8, at 4 p.m., Saturday, March 9, at 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 10 at 10:30 p.m.
For more information and to stay updated on the latest WGEM Academic Challenge news, visit wgem.com or www.jwcc.edu/news.
