For the second straight year the Lakewood High School Academic Challenge Team has won the regular season competition for the West Shore Conference. The team was able to showcase its knowledge in history, literature, science, mathematics, astronomy, art, geography, politics, current events, and the arts.
Team advisers Robert Sedlak and Peter Petto said Captain Hugh Campbell had consistent support from all members of the varsity and that it was evident throughout the season that all members of the varsity team bring varied strengths, which complemented each other. The team finished its season 6-1, tying with Avon and Rocky River who had identical records, but because of tie-breakers based on points, Lakewood was awarded the championship.
Competing varsity members are senior Hugh Campbell, juniors Laert Fejzullari, Ben McKinsey and Maggie Pizzo, sophomores Robbie Fehrenbach and Fox Milenski, and freshman Ian Bell. This year, the junior varsity also competed all season long against the conference with equal success. Junior varsity members competing this year are junior Andrew Miller, sophomores Jon Pizzo and Alex Grunder and freshmen Lucy Kress and Steve Popovich.