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- Welcome to the 19th season of WVIA's Scholastic Scrimmage.

I'm your host, Paul Lazar.

Scholastic Scrimmage is a question and answer competition featuring high school students from across the WVIA viewing area.

In each program, two schools will compete in a single elimination tournament for a chance to win one, three, or $5,000.

Tonight's match features Wallenpaupack versus Old Forge.

Representing Wallenpaupack are Henry Reichman, Nathan Freethy, Genevieve Neenan, and Michael McCloskey.

Their alternate is Jude Mautz, and their advisor is Ryan Neenan.

Representing Old Forge are James Kupetz, Juliette DeStefano, Ryan Schlegel, and Logan Fanning.

Their alternates are Connie Lin and Elena Bailkowski, and their advisors are Mary Ann Matoushek and Danyel Boyce.

Scholastic Scrimmage is a game of rapid recall of factual information, so let's take a moment and review the rules.

The first team to buzz in will have an opportunity to answer a toss-up question.

Correct answers to these questions are awarded 10 points, and that team will then receive a five-point bonus question.

If that toss-up answer is incorrect, no points will be deducted, but the question will then rebound to the other team.

If the other team answers correctly, they'll be given the toss-up points but will not receive a bonus question.

Well, let's get started with this toss-up question in biology.

In botany, it's a plant having pistils and stamen in the same flower.

In zoology, it's an animal having both male and female- (buzzer buzzes) Nathan, Wallenpaupack.

- Hermaphrodite?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus question.

Every good cook knows the answer to this question.

How many teaspoons equal one tablespoon?

(buzzer buzzes) Henry.

- Three.

- Three is correct for your bonus points as we go to a toss-up in American history.

Every president has a formal group of advisors.

What was the popular name of President Andrew Jackson's group of informal advisors?

(timer beeps) They were known as the Kitchen Cabinet.

All right, let's go to a toss-up in biology.

It's a long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects and damages the small intestines.

Although it's often diagnosed during childhood, its onset can appear at any age.

Name this disease that's triggered by eating foods that contain gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and other grains.

(buzzer buzzes) James, Old Forge.

- Celiac disease?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus question.

It produces 27% of the copper produced in the world.

It's home to the two largest copper mines in the world.

What South American country is the leading producer of copper?

(buzzer buzzes) James.

- South Africa?

- No, we're looking for Chile, Chile.

Here's your next toss-up, this one in novels.

Whom does Melanie Hamilton marry in Margaret Mitchell's civil war novel "Gone with the Wind"?

(timer beeps) That's Ashley Wilkes.

Your next toss-up is in US geography.

The capital city of this New England state is the smallest and least populated capital city in the United States.

It has no billboards and no skyscrapers and was the last US state to get a Walmart.

Name the state known for its maple syrup that's bordered- (buzzer buzzes) James, Old Forge.

- Vermont?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus question.

Her career spanned seven decades, and she set the Guinness World Record for working longer in television than anyone else in that medium.

She married "Password" host Allen Ludden in 1963 and became extremely well known for her role as Rose Nylund in "The Golden Girls."

Name this famous lady who died on December 31st, 2021, at the age of 99.

(timer beeps) That was Betty White.

Okay, here's your next toss-up, this one in novels.

This book spent 166 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list.

Written by American author Karen M. McManus, the book is set at Bayview High and centers around five- (buzzer buzzes) Henry, Wallenpaupack.

- "One of Us Is Lying"?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus question.

The name is the same.

Name this inert gas that's found in the atmosphere and in the substance that renders Superman powerless.

(buzzer buzzes) Henry.

- Krypton?

- Is correct for your bonus points, Wallenpaupack, as we turn to a toss-up in general math.

What term refers to the product of a whole number and every positive whole number less than itself?

(buzzer buzzes) Henry, Wallenpaupack.

- A factorial?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus.

Nerve cells in which organ of the human body produce dopamine?

(timer beeps) (buzzer buzzes) - The brain?

- The brain is correct for your bonus points, Wallenpaupack.

And that sound that you heard signals the end of the first quarter, and it's now time for the Lightning Round.

In this segment, each team will have an opportunity to answer as many of the 12 rapid-fire questions as they can in one minute.

Wallenpaupack has won the coin toss and will pick first.

Your categories are American History or Biology.

- Biology?

- Biology it is, and your time begins when I finish reading the first question.

Identify these major biologists, the British naturalist who develop the theory of evolution.

(buzzer buzzes) - Charles Darwin?

- [Paul] Yes, the Swedish naturalist who introduced a method of classifying organisms that's still in use today.

(buzzer buzzes) - Pass.

- Linnaeus.

An Australian monk and botanist who introduced the idea of heredity by using pea plants.

(buzzer buzzes) - Gregor Mendel?

- [Paul] Yes, the British agriculturalist who invented a machine to plant seeds.

(buzzer buzzes) - Pass.

- Jethro Tull.

An American ornithologist who's known for his bird drawings.

(buzzer buzzes) - Pass.

- Audubon.

An American biochemist who determined that DNA molecules could be cut, separated, and joined, thus paving the way for genetic engineering.

(buzzer buzzes) - Pass.

- That's Cohen.

The Dutch scientist who's known as the father of microbiology for his discovery of single-celled animals using his self-made lenses.

(buzzer buzzes) - Lach?

- Leeuwenhoek.

The Scottish microbiologist credited with the discovery of penicillin.

(timer beeps) That was Alexander Fleming.

Okay, Wallenpaupack, that's gonna wrap up your portion of the Lightning Round.

Old Forge, we're coming over to you, James, Juliette, Ryan, Logan.

Your remaining category will be American History, and once again, your time begins when I finish reading the first question.

I'll name a US president.

You name the president who served directly before him.

Andrew Jackson.

(buzzer buzzes) - Pass.

- [Paul] John Quincy Adams.

William McKinley.

- Pass.

[Paul] Grover Cleveland.

Ronald Reagan.

- Pass.

- [Paul] Jimmy Carter.

Barack Obama.

(buzzer buzzes) - George W. Bush.

- [Paul] Yes.

Woodrow Wilson.

- Pass.

- [Paul] William Howard Taft.

Abraham Lincoln.

- Pass.

- James Buchanan.

Benjamin Harrison.

- Pass.

- [Paul] Grover Cleveland.

James Polk.

- Pass.

- [Paul] John Tyler.

Rutherford B. Hayes.

- Pass.

- [Paul] Ulysses S. Grant.

Calvin Coolidge.

- Pass.

- [Paul] Warren G. Harding.

Gerald Ford.

- Pass.

- Richard Nixon.

Richard Nixon.

(timer beeps) That was Lyndon B. Johnson.

And that's going to do it for the Lightning Round, and after that, we have Wallenpaupack in the lead over Old Forge, 55 to 25.

And now we're going to go ahead and move into the second quarter with this toss-up question in sports and games.

Pitching horseshoes was once a popular pastime at picnics and family reunions.

A ringer is worth how many points in horseshoe pitching?

(buzzer buzzes) Michael, Wallenpaupack.

- Three?

- Is correct, and here comes your bonus question.

In the Earnest Hemingway story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," the dried frozen carcass of what animal was found at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro?

(buzzer buzzes) Nathan.

- A dog?

- No, we're looking for a leopard, a leopard.

Here's your next toss-up, this one in American history.

"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.

As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters."

This quote was made by the man who became the United States' first postmaster general.

Name the statesman who also led the way in the history of physics with his experiments in electricity.

(buzzer buzzes) Michael, Wallenpaupack.

- Benjamin Franklin?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus question.

How would a musical piece marked con moto be played?

(buzzer buzzes) - Slowly?

- No, we're looking for with motion or quickly.

Here's your next toss-up, this one in world geography.

What name is shared by the capital of French Guiana and a spicy red pepper?

(buzzer buzzes) James, Old Forge.

- Cayenne?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus question.

What was Sherlock Holmes' older brother's name?

(timer beeps) That was Mycroft Holmes.

All right, here's your next toss-up.

This one is in grammar.

Also known as weak verbs, what type of verbs form their past tenses by adding E-D, D, or T?

(buzzer buzzes) Henry, Wallenpaupack.

- Indirect verbs?

- Is incorrect, rebound to Old Forge.

(timer beeps) Those are regular verbs.

Okay, let's go to a toss-up in world history.

Name the German-born prince who became the consort of Queen Victoria of England.

(buzzer buzzes) Genevieve, Wallenpaupack.

- Albert?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus question.

Louis Daguerre became the world's first successful photographer after fixing images on tiny silver-coated copper plates.

What were these first photographs called?

(timer beeps) Those are called daguerreotypes.

Here's your next toss-up.

This one is in anatomy.

This very rare condition is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme tyrosinase and is inherited by a recessive gene.

There is no cure, but precautions can be taken to protect both the skin and the eyes.

Name the disorder in which the bodies of affected individuals lack the ability to produce melanin in the hair, skin, or vascular- (buzzer buzzes) Michael, Wallenpaupack.

- Albinism?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus question.

What 18th century Russian empress was born a peasant in Lithuania named Martha Skavronsky?

(timer beeps) That was Catherine.

Here's your next toss-up in botany.

What's southwestern desert in the United States is the only desert in the world where the saguaro cactus can grow?

(buzzer buzzes) James, Old Forge.

(timer beeps) - The Navajo desert?

- [Paul] Is incorrect, rebound to Wallenpaupack.

(buzzer buzzes) Henry.

- The Naguaro desert?

- No, we're looking for the Sonoran Desert.

Well, that sound that you heard signals the end of the first half, and we're now going to give our contestants a little bit of a break and the opportunity for those of you at home to get to know them a little better.

And we'll start with the students from Wallenpaupack, and Henry, I'll come to you first.

If money were no object and you can vacation anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

- I would go to Germany because I've always, I have a strong German culture in my family, and I've always wanted to go there.

- [Paul] Great answer, thanks, Henry.

Nathan.

- I'd love to go to Patagonia in South America because I love the outdoors, and I've heard it's beautiful there, and I'd love to go to South America.

- [Paul] Thanks Nathan.

Genevieve.

- I would love to travel around Scandinavia because it has really pretty scenery.

- [Paul] It does, indeed.

Michael.

- Jackson Hole, Colorado.

It's really great for skiing, and I've always just been a love, have a love for skiing, so.

- Awesome, thanks, Michael.

Good luck the rest of the way.

Old Forge, coming over to you.

James, if money were no object, you can vacation anywhere, where would it be and why?

- I would go to the Cascade Mountains because I like nature and hiking, and I like just the mountain range.

- [Paul] Thank you, James.

Juliette.

- Italy because it's so culturally rich, and it's just a gorgeous landscape there.

- [Paul] And the food.

- Mm-hmm.

- Mm.

Ryan.

- I'd go to Florida, 'cause I wanna to check out Disney and Universal, never been there, so.

- [Paul] It's a lot of fun.

Logan.

- I'd probably go to The Bahamas, 'cause I've heard they're a very nice place to vacation.

- Excellent.

Thank you, guys.

It was very nice to see all of you again.

And now let's go ahead and begin the third quarter with this toss-up question in grammar.

What is the gender of the pronouns it and they?

(buzzer buzzes) Henry, Wallenpaupack.

- Non-binary?

- Is incorrect, rebound to Old Forge.

(buzzer buzzes) James.

- Neutral?

- Is correct for your rebound points, Old Forge, as we turn to a toss-up in chemistry.

This synthetic element was first produced in 2010 by scientists at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Dubna, Russia, and at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California.

The new element was highly radioactive and had no known industrial use other than for research.

It was named for the capital city of Russia.

Name this transuranium element that has an atomic number of 115 and the chemical symbol Mc.

(buzzer buzzes) Ryan, Old Forge.

- Moscovium?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus.

Argentina's flag has three bands with a Sun of May in the center.

What color are the top and bottom bands?

(buzzer buzzes) James.

- Blue?

- Blue is correct for your bonus points, Old Forge, as we go to a toss-up now in algebra.

All non-prime natural numbers except the number 1 are considered what type of numbers?

(buzzer buzzes) Logan, Old Forge.

- Rational?

- Is incorrect, rebound to Wallenpaupack.

(buzzer buzzes) Henry.

- Composite?

- Composite is correct for your rebound points, Wallenpaupack, as we turn now to a toss-up in theater.

This second tier of seating usually overhangs the orchestra.

The front seats in this area- (buzzer buzzes) Genevieve, Wallenpaupack.

- Mezzanine?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus question.

What valve in the human heart is located on the right side of the heart between the right atrium and the right ventricle?

(buzzer buzzes) Henry.

- The aorta?

- No, it's the tricuspid valve.

Here's your next toss-up.

This one is in literature.

This Irish singer and songwriter, born as Paul David Hewson, now lives in Dublin, Ireland, with his wife, Ali, and his four children.

His band has sold over 170 million records.

He's received 22 Grammy awards, and he's been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's recently published "Surrender," a book of his memoirs that talks about his exciting career.

Name this musician who still serves as the lead vocalist and songwriter for the band U2.

(buzzer buzzes) James, Old Forge.

- Bono?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus question.

Volleyball is a team sport played worldwide.

Although the complete set of rules are truly extensive, play is basic.

Give the name of the international governing body for all forms of volleyball.

(timer beeps) That is the International Volleyball Federation.

Here's your next toss-up.

This one is in government.

In which house of the US Congress do all revenue bills originate?

(buzzer buzzes) Henry, Wallenpaupack.

- The Senate?

- Is incorrect, rebound to Old Forge.

(buzzer buzzes) Ryan.

- House of Representatives?

- Is correct for your rebound points, Old Forge, as we go now to a toss-up in astronomy.

We now know that the planets revolve around in an elliptical path, or ellipse.

What 16th century scientists discovered this fact, thus disproving the theory that planets moved in a circular path around the sun?

(buzzer buzzes) Michael, Wallenpaupack.

- Isaac Newton?

- [Paul] Is incorrect.

Rebound the Old Forge.

(buzzer buzzes) (timer beeps) James.

- Copernicus?

- Nope, we're looking for Johannes Kepler.

And that sound that you heard signals the end of the third quarter and another Lightning Round.

This time Old Forge will pick first.

Your categories are Music or General Knowledge.

(team whispering) - We'll go with General Knowledge, please.

- General Knowledge it is, and your time begins when I finish reading the first question.

Fill in each of the following blanks to complete the name of a famous or popular duo.

Romeo and blank.

(buzzer buzzes) - Juliet.

- [Paul] Yes.

Rogers and blank.

- Pass.

- [Paul] Hammerstein.

Sonny and blank.

- Pass.

- [Paul] Cher.

Phineas and blank.

(buzzer buzzes) - Ferb?

- [Paul] Yes.

Laurel and blank.

- Pass.

- [Paul] Hardy.

Simon and blank.

(buzzer buzzes) Garfunkel?

- [Paul] Yes.

Bonnie and blank.

(buzzer buzzes) - Clyde.

- [Paul] Yes.

Gilbert and blank.

- Pass.

- [Paul] .

Sullivan Courier and blank.

- Pass.

- Ives.

Tim McGraw and blank.

- Pass.

- [Paul] Faith Hill.

Prince Harry and blank.

- Pass.

- [Paul] Meghan Markle.

Sondheim and blank.

- Pass.

- That's Leonard Bernstein.

All right, Old Forge, that's gonna wrap up your portion of the Lightning Round.

Wallenpaupack, we're coming over to you, and your remaining category will be Music.

And once again, your time begins when I finish reading the first question.

Music has been divided into five main musical periods or eras.

You'll be given the name of a famous composer.

Give the musical era most often associated with each composer.

For example, Johann Sebastian Bach composed during the Baroque period.

Felix Mendelssohn.

(buzzer buzzes) - Classical?

- [Paul] Romantic.

George Gershwin.

(buzzer buzzes) - Classical?

- [Paul] Modern.

Ludwig Beethoven.

(buzzer buzzes) - Romantic?

- [Paul] Classical.

Frederic Chopin.

(buzzer buzzes) - Gothic?

- [Paul] Romantic.

Franz Schubert.

(buzzer buzzes) - Modern?

- [Paul] Classical.

Claude Debussy.

(buzzer buzzes) - Classical?

- [Paul] Impressionism.

Aaron Copland.

(buzzer buzzes) - Baroque.

- Modern.

Giuseppe Verdi.

(buzzer buzzes) - Classical?

- [Paul] Romantic.

George Handel.

(buzzer buzzes) - Romantic?

- [Paul] Baroque.

Johannes Brahms.

(buzzer buzzes) - Classical?

- [Paul] Romantic.

Igor Stravinsky.

(buzzer buzzes) - Baroque?

- [Paul] Modern.

Wolfgang Mozart.

(buzzer buzzes) - Romantic?

- Classical.

(timer beeps) All right, Wallenpaupack, that was a tough category, and we're gonna go ahead and give a score update right now.

It's a tight game, Wallenpaupack in the lead over Old Forge, 115 to 100, as we begin the last segment of the game with this toss-up question in American history.

During what 1778 battle did Mary McCauley Hays take over for her husband, assisting his gun crew?

(buzzer buzzes) Henry, Wallenpaupack.

- Battle of Bull Run?

- Is incorrect, rebound to Old Forge.

(timer beeps) That was the Battle of Monmouth.

Here's your next toss-up, this one also in American history.

Before he retired in 1981, he covered some of the most newsworthy events of the 20th century.

He helped create "CBS Evening News."

He was one of television's first anchormen.

Name this television journalist who is dubbed the "most trusted man in America."

(buzzer buzzes) Ryan, Old Forge.

- Edward R. Murrow?

- [Paul] Is incorrect, rebound to Wallenpaupack.

(buzzer buzzes) - Smith?

- No, we're looking for Walter Cronkite.

All right, here's your next toss-up in earth science.

Where can you find the world's largest gypsum dune field?

(buzzer buzzes) Nathan, Wallenpaupack.

- Africa?

- Is incorrect, rebound to Old Forge.

(timer beeps) That's in White Sands, New Mexico.

All right, here's your next toss-up in art.

This Tuscan sculptor was virtually the initiator of the Baroque style.

He used mixtures of different materials.

Some of his works include "Neptune and Triton," "Apollo and Daphne," and "David."

Who was he?

(buzzer buzzes) Genevieve, Wallenpaupack.

- Michelangelo?

- [Paul] Is incorrect, rebound to Old Forge.

(timer beeps) That was Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini.

All right, let's go to a toss-up in novels.

Released in November 2024, "To Die For" is the third book in the "6:20 Man" series by David Baldacci.

Who is the main character in this book series?

(timer beeps) That's Travis Divine.

Okay, here's your next toss-up in astronomy.

This star constellation that's located between Cancer and Taurus is best viewed in the northern night sky from January to March.

Name this constellation that's named for two twin brothers in Greek mythology.

(buzzer buzzes) Nathan, Wallenpaupack.

- Pisces?

- [Paul] Is incorrect.

Rebound Old Forge.

(buzzer buzzes) Juliette.

- Gemini?

- Is correct for your rebound points, Old Forge, as we go to a toss-up in government.

The US president chooses ambassadors to foreign countries.

Who must confirm these choices?

(buzzer buzzes) Genevieve, Wallenpaupack.

- The Senate?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus question.

Sometimes called the owl parrot, this bird is found only in New Zealand.

Name this nocturnal ground-dwelling bird that's the only flightless parrot in the world.

(buzzer buzzes) - Kiwi?

- Nope, we're looking for the kakapo.

Okay, here's your next toss-up in physics.

A hertz is an SI unit for measuring what physical quantity?

(buzzer buzzes) James, Old Forge.

- Frequency?

- Is correct, and here's your bonus.

These complex and intricate geometric designs use floral and plant motifs.

Identify these designs that are characteristic of some Islamic art.

(timer beeps) That is arabesque.

And that's the end of the game, and our winner tonight is Wallenpaupack by just five points, 125 to 120 over Old Forge.

Congratulations, Wallenpaupack.

You're going to be moving on, and we'll see you next time with another round of Scholastic Scrimmage.

I'm your host, Paul Lazar, and thank you for watching.

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