Bevier Wildcats Sweep Conference Title, Host Districts

Scholar bowl team rolls to 4-0 record, led by senior Stefan Bilinski's standout performance.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 6:00pm

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A fragmented, abstract painting depicting a scholar bowl competition, with sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in deep blue, forest green, and burnt orange hues.Bevier's scholar bowl team showcases its academic prowess through a cubist, geometric interpretation of the high-stakes district tournament.Cairo Today

The Bevier Wildcats scholar bowl team won the Tri-County (North) Conference championship with a 4-0 record, defeating La Plata 380-150 in the title match. Senior Stefan Bilinski averaged 140 points per game to lead the all-tournament team. Bevier will now host the Class One, District Four tournament this weekend, welcoming teams like North Shelby and Cairo.

Why it matters

The Bevier Wildcats have established themselves as a regional powerhouse in scholar bowl, winning their conference title and earning the right to host the upcoming district tournament. This success highlights the academic prowess of the Bevier team and community, and sets them up for a potential deep run in the state playoffs.

The details

Bevier went 8-0 in their round-robin triads during March before defeating La Plata 380-150 in the conference championship match on April 11. Senior Stefan Bilinski led the way, averaging 140 points per game and making the all-tournament team. Bilinski was joined by teammates Josie Birdsong, Eli Brower, Emmalyn Pantaleo, Eyan Pantaleo, Max Souther, and Jet Walker. Bevier's head coach is Brian Toll.

  • The Tri-County (North) Conference tournament was held on April 11.
  • Bevier will host the Class One, District Four tournament this Saturday, April 18.

The players

Stefan Bilinski

A senior on the Bevier Wildcats scholar bowl team who averaged 140 points per game and made the all-tournament team.

Bevier Wildcats

The scholar bowl team from Bevier, Missouri that won the Tri-County (North) Conference championship.

Brian Toll

The head coach of the Bevier Wildcats scholar bowl team.

North Shelby

A longtime power in scholar bowl that will compete in the Class One, District Four tournament hosted by Bevier.

Cairo

Another strong scholar bowl program that will participate in the Class One, District Four tournament hosted by Bevier.

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What they’re saying

“I've enjoyed the opportunity to expand my knowledge on various subjects, including fine arts.”

— Stefan Bilinski, Senior, Bevier Wildcats

“A highlight of the season came in February at Schuyler County, where Bevier handed eventual champions Marceline their only loss of the day.”

— Stefan Bilinski, Senior, Bevier Wildcats

What’s next

The winner of Saturday's Class One District Four tournament will host a best-of-three quarterfinal on April 28 against the winner of District Three, which includes defending state champion Weaubleau.

The takeaway

The Bevier Wildcats have established themselves as a regional power in scholar bowl, winning their conference title and earning the right to host the upcoming district tournament. This success highlights the academic prowess of the Bevier team and community, and sets them up for a potential deep run in the state playoffs.