| The Scholastic Scrimmage Team represents our school in an organized
academic quiz bowl. Four team members, including the captain, and four
alternates train to compete against teams from other local schools in a half-hour show produced at WLVT, Lehigh Valley Public
Television, airing Saturdays at 9:30a.m. and Sundays at
10:00a.m. and 4:30p.m.
In the last three decades, William Allen has won the championship four
times (1976, 1979, 1991, 1992) and been runner-up three times (1977,
1988, 2001).
The team also competes at other local- and state-sponsored
invitational championships. For a second season, William Allen competed
in the Lehigh
Valley Conference, West Division, meeting at Parkland High School at
4p.m.
WLVT 2006-2007 Season
- November 28 - William Allen challenged Jim Thorpe,
aired Jan 6, 7 on WLVT.
WLVT 2005-2006 Season
- November 29 - William Allen defeated first-timers LV
Performing Arts, aired Dec 24, 25 on WLVT.
- January 10 - William Allen challenged Palmerton, aired Feb
11, 12 on WLVT.
WLVT 2004-2005 Season
- November 2 - William Allen challenged Saucon
Valley, aired Nov 13, 14 on WLVT.
WLVT 2003-2004 Season
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November 24 - William Allen defeated Panther
Valley, aired December18 and 21 on WLVT.
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February 17 - Wiliam Allen challenged
Allentown Central Catholic,
airing March 18 and 21 on WLVT.
WLVT 2002-2003 Season
WLVT 2001-2002 Season
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January 22 - William Allen defeated Central
Catholic Reading (165 to 130), airing February 7 and 9 on WLVT.
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March 26 - William Allen challenged Pius
X, aired
April 4 and 6 on WLVT.
WLVT 2000-2001 Season
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January 23 - William Allen defeated Palmerton, aired February 15 and 17 on WLVT.
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April 3 - William Allen defeated five-time
winner Emmaus (265 to 155), aired
April 12 and 14 on WLVT.
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April 17 - William Allen defeated two-time
winner Easton, aired May 17 and 19 on WLVT.
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May 22 - William Allen defeated two-time
winner Southern Lehigh (280 to
135), aired May 31 and June 2 on WLVT.
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June 7 - William Allen challenged Parkland,
last year's runner-up and now three-time winner, in the long-awaited showdown,
Final Scrimmage, aired June 7 and June 9 on WLVT.
William Allen took home the Runner Up Trophy and a $2000 scholarship awarded by Air Products.
For his efforts, Andrew earned a spot on the four-member Valley-wide All-Star Team.
Accepting the trophy, Mr. Patterson thanked Mr. Falko for his generous support, the team members
for giving so much personal time to preparation, and especially the parents of the team members for
instilling in their children the values of learning.
Mr. Falko and Dr. Scott each warmly praised the team and expressed great pride in their accomplishment.
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Advisor
Steven Patterson
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