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50 teams from across the Upper Peninsula and Northeast Wisconsin participate in the single-elimination tournament. The 2007-2008 championship team was Houghton High School. Every year, Northern Michigan University awards $2,500 and $1,500 in scholarships to the first and second place teams, respectively. Additionally, one student is awarded the Dave Goldsmith Scholarship. NEW! Printable 2008-2009 High School Bowl Tournament Ladder --- High School Bowl Online Tournament Bracket 2008-09 --- High School Bowl Air Dates and Game Photos 2008-09 --- Purchase High School Bowl DVDs --- Congratulations Houghton! 2008 High School Bowl Champs!
Houghton and Negaunee High School Bowl Teams Houghton Wins 2007-08 High School Bowl Championship MARQUETTE, April 19, 2008 – The Houghton "Gremlins" played the Negaunee "Miners" in the Championship game of the 2007-2008 High School Bowl tournament and won by a score of 270-125. Fifty schools from the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin fielded teams for Public TV 13’s single-elimination High School Bowl tournament. Northern Michigan University awarded scholarships to the first and second-place winners, with Houghton receiving $2500 and Negaunee $1500 in scholarship funds to be distributed by the schools. The Houghton "Gremlins" have won six previous High School Bowl championships (1984, 1986, 1988, 1993, 1994, and 1996). In the 2005-06 and 2006-07 tournaments Houghton was defeated in the third round of play by Marquette and Calumet respectively. Houghton began the 2007-08 High School Bowl season with a bye in the first round of play, then defeated Pickford in the second round by a margin of 240 points. Houghton advanced through the next 3 rounds, triumphing over Westwood, Norway and Sault Ste. Marie to earn a coveted spot in the championship round. Negaunee's path to the championship match began in the very first round when they defeated defending champions, Gladstone by a 130 point margin. They clinched victories in the next 4 rounds against St. Ignace, Calumet, Manistique, and Kingsford in the semi-final round. Representing Houghton, seated from left, are players Emily VanDam, Victor Pesola, team captain Kavi Pandey and Robert Suits. Standing are alternates Patrick Milligan and Kate Griffith with Coach Bill Martell. Players for Negaunee are, seated from left, Dan Ellis, team captain James Parkkonen, Dave Ellis and Mitch Johnson. Standing are alternates Kyle Gantz and Mark Rady with Coach Connie Heinlein. High School Bowl host G.G. Gordon is standing at lower left.
Robert Suits of Houghton Named 2008 Dave Goldsmith Scholarship Recipient Houghton High School student Robert Suits has been named as this year's recipient of Public TV 13's Dave Goldsmith Scholarship. Rober (top row seated, far right in the photo above) played on the Houghton High School Bowl team for 4 years. Robert will receive $1000 to use toward his college education.
The Goldsmith Scholarship is presented in addition to the $2,500 High School Bowl scholarship awarded to the school of the tournament winners, and $1,500 scholarship awarded to the second place school.
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This year marks the fifth presentation of the Dave Goldsmith Scholarship, established by the family of the late High School Bowl host after his death in 2002. Dave was the host of WNMU-TV's popular local program for 24 years. The Dave Goldsmith Scholarship is awarded annually at the conclusion of the High School Bowl season to an outstanding senior contestant who is planning to attend college in the fall.