Team Plaid weren’t the only students representing Jordan during the regional Knowledge Bowl competition last week. Team Gold, made up of Jordan Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade students, also earned the right to compete at the regional meet. While they didn’t crack the top ten in final scores, they earned valuable experience that they can use in future years.

Here’s a closer look at the members of team Gold:

Name: Britta Baker
Age: 12
Grade: 7
Favorite questions: “I like social studies or history.”
Favorite school subject: Math
Why she joined the team: “My brother wanted me to join.”
Favorite thing about Knowledge Bowl: “I don’t know – all of it?”

Name: Alex German
Age: 13
Grade: 8
Favorite questions: “Geography – I like all the countries and locations.”
Why he joined the team: “I thought it would be interesting. It’s really fun.”

Name: Spencer “Check Boy” Kubista
Age: 12
Grade: 7
Favorite questions: History
Favorite thing about Knowledge Bowl: “The questions and getting out of school. And learning about different types of gas stations.” (The team loves to stop at different gas stations on their way to and from meets.)
Why he joined the team: "My mom made me join. I think she was trying to punish me."

Name: Aaron “Ozzie” Osborne
Age: 13
Grade: 7
Favorite questions: “Literature – I like to read a lot.”
Why English isn’t his favorite subject in school: “We don’t read the right books.”
Why he joined the team: “My brother told me it was a lot of fun. I just love it.”

Name: Billy Schneider
Age: 14
Grade: 8
Favorite questions: “History and current events – they’re easier and I like them.”
How he practices: “I really love the current events questions. I watch a little news every night – about a half hour.”