
Academic Showdown
Launched in 2022, the West Virginia Academic Showdown is an academic head-to-head competition that brings West Virginia high school students from across the state together for regional matchups.
2023 Season
Academic Showdown is returning for the 2023 season in partnership between the West Virginia Department of Education, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia Public Broadcasting, and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History.
The matches will be held at five institutions of higher education across the state with 71 teams representing 40 high schools in attendance.
Replay the Championship
Competition Schedule

West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, And History
Friday, March 31, 2023
Winners
To be announced.
Competitors
- Berkeley Springs High School
George Washington High School
- Huntington High School
James Monroe High School
Morgantown High School
Ripley High School
Spring Mills High School
Wheeling Park High School
- Winfield High School

Winners

George Washington High School
Kanawha County

Wheeling Park High School
Ohio County
Competitors

Winners

James Monroe High School
Monroe County

Ripley High School
Jackson County
Competitors
Winners

Winner: Huntington High School Team 1
Cabell County

Runner Up: Winfield High School Team 1
Putnam County
Competitors
Poca High School
Team 1

Winners

Morgantown Team 2
Monongalia County

Morgantown Team 1
Monongalia County
Competitors
