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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.

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2025 Season

The WV Academic Showdown is open to West Virginia high school students in grades 9-12. Teams from around the state compete in regional competitions.

The two top teams from each region qualify for the championship competition at the West Virginia Culture Center.

Coaches interested in participating should email Karen Linville, Coordinator, or call 304-558-5325

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Competition Schedule

Region 1 – West Virginia University

Friday, February 7, 2025

Region 1 Counties

Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler, Doddridge, Monongalia, Preston

Winners

Winners To Be Announced

Competitors

  • Cameron High School

  • Doddridge County High School

  • John Marshall High School

  • Magnolia High School

  • Morgantown High School

  • University High School

  • Weir High School

  • University High School

Region 2 – Marshall University

Friday, January 10, 2025

Region 2 Counties

Wood, Jackson, Mason, Putnam, Cabell, Wayne

Winners

Winners To Be Announced

Competitors

  • Buffalo High School

  • Huntington High School

  • Hurricane High School

  • Poca High School

  • Ravenswood High School

  • Ripley High School

  • Spring Valley High School

  • Wayne High School

  • Williamstown High School

Region 3 – West Virginia State University

Friday, January 17, 2025

Region 3 Counties

Kanawha, Clay, Braxton, Roane, Wirt, Calhoun, Nicholas

Winners

Winners To Be Announced

Competitors

  • Braxton County High School

  • Charleston Catholic

    High School

  • George Washington High School

  • Nitro High School

  • Sissonville High School

  • South Charleston High School

Region 4 – Southern WV Community and Technical College

Friday, February 28, 2025

Region 4 Counties

Lincoln, Boone, Logan, Mingo, Wyoming

Winners

Winners To Be Announced

Competitors

  • Logan High School

  • Scott High School

  • Sherman Senior High School

  • Westside High School

  • Wyoming East High School

Region 5 – Concord University

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Region 5 Counties

Mercer, Monroe, Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Fayette, Raleigh, Summers, McDowell, Randolph

Winners

Winners To Be Announced

Competitors

  • Bluefield High School

  • Greenbrier East High School

  • James Monroe High School

  • Oak Hill High School

  • PikeView High School

  • Princeton Senior High School

  • Shady Spring High School

  • Summers County High School

  • Woodrow Wilson High School

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Region 6 – Fairmont State University

Friday, January 24, 2025

Region 6 Counties

Marion, Taylor, Barbour, Upshur, Lewis, Harrison, Gilmer, Webster, Ritchie, Pleasants

Winners

Winners To Be Announced

Competitors

  • Bridgeport High School

  • Fairmont Senior High School

  • Grafton High School

  • Lewis County High School

  • Liberty High School

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Region 7 – Shepherd University

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Region 7 Counties

Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson, Hampshire, Mineral, Grant, Hardy, Tucker, Pendleton

Winners

Winners To Be Announced

Competitors

  • Berkeley Spring High School

  • Frankfort High School

  • Hampshire High School

  • Martinsburg High School

  • Moorefield High School

  • Petersburg High School

  • Spring Mills High School