Whiz kids win big quiz; Waukesha West gets sixth consecutive title

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: March 14, 2007| Author: AMY HETZNER | Copyright information

Madison - For everyone who has lamented when athletic skills overshadow intellectual prowess, Waukesha West High School answered back Tuesday, winning a sixth consecutive state Academic Decathlon crown backed by a cheering section worthy of a hockey game.

The team dominated the two-day championships, beating its nearest competitor - Sun Prairie High School - by more than 7,000 points out of a possible 60,000. Waukesha West scrimmage partner Kettle Moraine High School came in third over...

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