Trivia contest elevates rivalry, funding for education
ABOVE: Cliff Core, center, of the Bellefontaine Schools Team B, throws his hands in the air in victory as fellow teammates comingle with the Bellefontaine Schools Team A, who were the defending champions going into the annual AAUW Trivia Bee on Wednesday evening. HOME PAGE SLIDE SHOW PHOTO: Members of the winning Bellefontaine Schools Team B, sponsored by Easton Water, are, from left: Cliff Core, Mike Vetorino, Tom Rose, Dennis Versele and Christopher Miller. (EXAMINER PHOTOS | REUBEN MEES)
Bellefontaine Schools’ B Team is no longer second best after edging out its rival A Team and defending champions for bragging rights in the Logan County Branch of the American Association of University Women’s annual trivia bee on Wednesday evening.
“The A Team has done very well in the past, but we’re the champs now,” retired teacher Dennis Versele said.
“Having a new guy helped,” Mike Vetorino, a retired business teacher, said of new addition Cliff Core.
Mr. Core replaced Brian Hogan, who took a job as an administrator at a different school district, and his knowledge of American history proved invaluable in categories that dealt with U.S. presidents and flags. Meanwhile, Christopher Miller’s expertise in English and literature helped in those categories, while Mr. Versele cleaned up in the genetics category, which proved challenging for many teams.
Team member Tom Rose, an assistant baseball coach among his other duties at the school, pitched in on the sports category and current event topics.
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