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Central City Today
By the People, for the People
Franklin Park Wins Selmaville JV Scholar Bowl Tournament
The Bobcats took first place, with the host Selmaville Rockets finishing second.
Published on Mar. 5, 2026
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The Franklin Park Bobcats won the Selmaville JV Scholar Bowl Tournament, with the host Selmaville Rockets finishing second. Iuka placed third, and Central City won the consolation championship.
Why it matters
Scholar bowl competitions are important academic events that showcase the knowledge and skills of high school students. The Selmaville tournament is a significant regional competition that highlights the strong academic programs in southern Illinois.
The details
The Franklin Park Bobcats took first place in the Selmaville JV Scholar Bowl Tournament. The host Selmaville Rockets finished second, Iuka was third, and Central City won the consolation championship. All-Tournament team honors were awarded to MVP Dagan Duncan from Franklin Park, Zack Jones from Iuka, Memphis Brown from Odin, Zane Wesselmann from Franklin Park, Case Purcell from Sandoval, and Brice Telford from Selmaville.
- The Selmaville JV Scholar Bowl Tournament took place on March 5, 2026.
The players
Franklin Park Bobcats
The academic team from Franklin Park High School that won the Selmaville JV Scholar Bowl Tournament.
Selmaville Rockets
The host team from Selmaville High School that finished second in the tournament.
Iuka
The high school team from Iuka that placed third in the tournament.
Central City
The high school team from Central City that won the consolation championship.
Dagan Duncan
The MVP of the Selmaville JV Scholar Bowl Tournament, representing the Franklin Park Bobcats.
The takeaway
The Selmaville JV Scholar Bowl Tournament showcased the strong academic programs and talented students in southern Illinois, with the Franklin Park Bobcats emerging as the champions.
