2009 Champions

University High School Nips Indiana School for the Deaf 37-36 to Capture the 2009 Academic Bowl Congratulations to University High School of Irvine, California, for capturing the 2009 Academic Bowl national championship trophy. The University High School team of Manuel Alvarado, Moises Jaramillo, Gianni Manganelli, Emily Schwartz, and Jessica Walker edged defending champion ISD to take the 2009 title. The UHS team was coached by Kay Anderson and Scott Kramer. Read full press release here (PDF) (Photos by Brittany Castle and Michael Walton)

National Championship Webcast

Video! View playback of the live webcast here

National Championship Scoreboard

Team Pool Results | Matches 1-7 | Matches 8-14 | Championship Matches

National Championship Weekend Photo Albums

Album 1 - Coaches Bowl and Dinner
(photos by Gallaudet student Yiqiao Wang)

Album 2 - Dinner and ESPN Zone
(photos by Gallaudet student Brittany Castle)

Album 3 - Various Matches
(photos by Gallaudet student Cloe Canela)

Album 4 - Gallaudet Experience and Various Matches
(photos by CPSO staffer Choo-Kim Peck)

Album 5 - Various Matches
(photos by Gallaudet student Noel King)

Album 6 - Various Matches
(photos by Gallaudet student Brittany Castle)

Album 7 - Awards
(photos by CPSO staffer Michael Walton)

Album 8 - Party
(photos by Gallaudet student Noel King)

Regional Results

Click here to view 2009 regional final results

Academic Bowl Newsroom

Find press releases and Academic Bowl in the News here

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Congratulations to the 16 finalists who will be coming to Gallaudet University for the 2009 nationals!

California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
EDCO at Newton North High
Florida School for the Deaf
Indiana School for the Deaf
Maryland School for the Deaf
Michigan School for the Deaf
Minnesota North Star Academy
Monroe #1 BOCES
New York State School for the Deaf
Rochester School for the Deaf
South Plantation High School
The Learning Center School for the Deaf
University High School
White Station High School
W.T. Woodson High School