High School academic teams sweep divisions

High School academic

teams sweep divisions

For the fourth

time in five years, the Fayette County High School varsity academic team

has won in its division in the Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency

Academic Bowl League.

Additionally,

Fayette's junior varsity academic team also won its division in the league.

According to

Peter Lewin, advisor to the school's teams, this is the first time that

both squads have achieved a first place victory at the same time.

"This

is an outstanding achievement for these teams. We have been lucky here

at FCHS over the years to have dedicated students and teachers, an administration

that is supportive of our activities and a county office that encourages

us to perform at the national level," says Lewin.

Students on

the varsity team are Herb Hatlee, Trey Alverson, Michael Spradlin and

Katy Sellers, team captain. Members of the junior varsity team are Jacob

Lewin, Michael Maddox, Adam Stafford and Blake Alverson, team captain.

Bob Allen coaches both teams.

Approximately

20 students are involved at various levels in the academic team program.

Lewin says this is a victory for all of the students as much as it is

for the four top players of each team.

This win qualifies

FCHS for the national Academic Bowl Competition in Chicago in May. However,

since the competition falls on the same day of FCHS's graduation, the

varsity team, which is made up of all seniors, will not be able to attend.

In lieu of the trip to the nationals, the team was granted permission

to travel to Pasadena, Calif., Feb. 21-25 to compete in a regional tournament.

"While

this does not carry the prestige of a national tournament, this will serve

to reward the students for their efforts," comments Lewin.

Since FCHS

has qualified for national competition, the junior varsity team will go

to Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend to represent the school and Fayette

County. Lewin says this experience will help prepare the team for what

he hopes will be a return visit to the tournament next year.