2023 NAQT MSNCT: May 12-14, Chicago

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2023 NAQT MSNCT: May 12-14, Chicago

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naqt.com wrote:NAQT is pleased to announce that its 2023 Middle School National Championship Tournament will be held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois, on May 12-14, 2023. This is the same hotel that hosted the 2022 MSNCT.

The field is limited to 160 teams.
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Re: 2023 NAQT MSNCT: May 12-14, Chicago

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Wildcard applications and standby signup for the 2023 MSNCT are now open.
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The field for the 2023 MSNCT has been expanded to 144 teams.
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The field for the 2023 MSNCT has been expanded to 160 teams.
Jeff Hoppes
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
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VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
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"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
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Preliminary statistics are now available for the 2023 MSNCT. Teams with a 5-3 or better record will advance to tomorrow's playoffs.
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Playoff brackets for the 2023 MSNCT are now available.
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Re: 2023 NAQT MSNCT: May 12-14, Chicago

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Congratulations to Chenery Middle School of Belmont, Massachusetts, the champions of the 2023 MSNCT! Chenery defeated River Trail (Johns Creek, Georgia) 370-290 in the second game of an advantaged final. Cooper (McLean, Virginia) claimed third place with a 395-175 victory over Middlesex (Darien, Connecticut).

Complete team and individual statistics are now available.
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Podcasts of selected games from the 2023 MSNCT are now available on naqt.com.
Jeff Hoppes
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"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
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