Knowledge Bowl team going to nationals in New Orleans

Odessa’s Knowledge Bowl team received an invitation last week to the National Academic Competition. With their second-place finish in state competition, they qualified to be among other top academic teams in the nation.

There are three venues and dates for these competitions. The first will be in New Orleans at the end of May, and this is where Odessa’s team will head.

The second and third venues are in Washington, D.C. and Chicago the following weekends, respectfully.

Representing Odessa will be seniors Kira Powell, Austin Schmierer and Hailey Williams; junior Kendall Todd and sophomores Grif...