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Okaloosa Schools Academic Tournament

Each year high schools from Okaloosa County go head-to-head in a double elimination format academic tournament. These standout students who represent their school display their knowledge of math, science, history, fine arts and literature, pop culture, and more to determine the tournament champion. Representatives from each team are then chosen to go on and represent the county as the Okaloosa County Academic Team.

2025 Academic Tournament Season

Participating Schools and Coaches:

Participating Schools and Coaches:

  • Baker High School - Beverly Bourke

  • Choctawhatchee High School - Elizabeth Crandall

  • Crestview High School - Erika Kennedy

  • Collegiate High School - Elissa Miller

  • Ft. Walton Beach High School - Dr. Tavia Marez

  • Niceville High School - Justin Reichard

  • Rocky Bayou Christian School - Dr. Michael Mosley and Julie Mosley

Host and Moderator:

Stella Verzwyvelt

Okaloosa Academic Team Coordinator, Timekeeper, and Scorekeeper:

Lisa Nall/ Carol Bernich

Chief Judges/ Final Decision on All Things Official:

  • Elisa Elsesser

2025 Matches:

Match 1 | Collegiate vs Crestview
Match 2 | Baker vs. Choctaw
Match 3 | Fort Walton Beach vs. Niceville

Sponsors:

Microsystems Inc.

Master Wall Inc.

Archive

2023 Matches:

Students holding trophy

Congratulations, Collegiate High School, 2023 Okaloosa County Academic Tournament Champions!

Pictured left to right: Aiden Black, Senior, Jackson Brazil, Senior, Cara Delemarre, Junior, Jake Maher, Junior, Cannon Whitney, Senior, Zachary Freeman, Senior, and Kaitlyn Rojas, Senior