SMU High School Challenge winners announced

WINONA, Minn. — On Saturday, Feb. 23, High School Challenge, a tournament of knowledge sponsored by Saint Mary’s, ended the 2008-2009 season with the Consolation and Super Challenge Championships. La Crosse Central defeated Holmen White 195 to 140 for the Consolation Championship, and Eau Claire North defeated La Crescent 155-150 for the Super Challenge.

Eight games were played and taped by Fox 25/48 and will air at 10 a.m. on Sundays March 8 through April 26.

Thirty-two area high school teams began competing in the fall for a spot in the Super Challenge Tournament. Teams that won their second games advanced to the Consolation Championship games. Tune in March 8 to watch La Crosse Central become the Consolation Champion.

La Crescent, Winona Senior High, Logan Red, Eau Claire Regis, Cotter, Onalaska, La Crosse Aquinas and Eau Claire North competed for the Super Challenge Champion title.

Watch these schools in action, starting March 15 on Fox 25/48 with La Crescent playing against Winona Senior High School. Logan Red plays Eau Claire Regis on the March 22 show. Cotter plays Onalaska on March 29 and Aquinas plays Eau Claire North on April 5. Winners will advance to the quarter-finals, starting April 12.

Altra Federal Credit Union and Lewiston Auto graciously supported High School Challenge, and closed captioning was sponsored by Winona National Bank.

For more information, call Nicole Gerdes, High School Challenge coordinator, at (507) 457-1761 or ngerdes@smumn.edu.