Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - 12:20pm By The Leader Staff
Members of the Lemoore Middle College Academic Decathlon team taking part in the California Academic Decathlon, placing 8th overall and earning a spot at the virtual National Academic Decathlon April 20-23.
Members of the Lemoore Middle College Academic Decathlon team taking part in the California Academic Decathlon, placing 8th overall and earning a spot at the virtual National Academic Decathlon April 20-23.
Photo Contributed by John Bengston

Lemoore’s powerful Academic Decathlon team continues its impressive run in state and national competitions. Just recently, the talented team placed 8th overall at the California Academic Decathlon’s Division I, the team’s highest placement ever.

The win ensures that Lemoore will be the Division IV representative at the National Academic Decathlon competition, which will be held virtually on April 20-23.

“We placed 8th overall in Division I, which is our highest placement ever,” said the team’s coach, Allen Tong.  “Our team will be the Division IV representative at the National Academic Decathlon competition which will be virtually held April 20-23.”  

Lemoore Middle College Academic Decathlon team members raise their fingers following their Kings County AD 10th win in a row.
Lemoore Middle College Academic Decathlon team members raise their fingers following their Kings County AD 10th win in a row.
Photo Contributred by John Bengston