The Best Academic Games Teams of the 20th Century

Welcome to AGLOA's presentation of the best academic games teams of the 20th century. The year 2000 was the 35th year of academic games national tournaments. In celebration of that anniversary, AGLOA is remembering the most outstanding individual, coaching, and team performances of the 20th century.

What follows is a compilation of the records of the top academic games teams of the 20th century. For each team, we have listed each team national championship.

The Greatest Team Performances 

of the 20th Century

Elementary Division

Allegheny Valley, PA

1969 - 1980

Coach Lois Fink (Deceased)

72 National Championships

10 Sweepstakes

Jefferson Parrish, LA

1991

Coaches Bonnie Burt and 

Joanne Weisendanger

7 National Championships

2 Sweepstakes

Jefferson Parrish, LA

1997

Coaches Bonnie Burt and 

Joanne Weisendanger

5 National Championships

1 Sweepstakes

Middle Division

Palm Beach, FL

1984-1985

Coach Nancy Kinard

11 National Championships

2 Sweepstakes

 

Detroit Bates Academy

1985-1987

Coach Chris Holstein

10 National Championships

3 Sweepstakes

High School Division

Detroit Renaissance, MI

2000, 2002

Coach Cedric Small

7 National Championships

2 Sweepstakes

Mt. Lebanon, Pa.

1971-1972

Coach Joe Butera

7 National Championships

2 Sweepstakes

Detroit Renaissance, MI

1989, 1991

Coaches Steve Wright & Sharon Vitolins

8 National Championships

2 Sweepstakes

Ann Arbor, MI

2000 - 2002

Coach Matt Stockton

12 National Championships

3 Sweepstakes

Pine Crest, FL

1973-1975

Coach William Drew

14 National Championships

3 Sweepstakes

De La Salle, LA

1977-1980

Coach Brother John Larose

21 National Championships

3 Sweepstakes

Ann Arbor, MI

1981-1983

Coach Mike Steigerwald

15 National Championships

3 Sweepstakes

Detroit Renaissance, MI

1986 - 1989

Coaches Steve Wright & Sharon Vitolins

20 National Championships

2 Sweepstakes

South Lyon, MI

1982 - 1986

Coach Pam Placek

19 National Championships

5 Sweepstakes

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