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ACADEMIC DECATHLON

The Nebraska Academic Decathlon promotes academic growth, teamwork, and communication skills among students of all achievement levels through statewide and national academic competitions.

ACADEMIC DECATHLON Achievements

In 2025, the Knights Academic Decathlon team earned their 12th consecutive state championship.

Since 2013, the team has had outstanding performances at all levels of competition, including:

  • 13 straight regional championships, 2013-2025
  • 12 straight state championships (small school division), 2014-2025
  • 3 overall state champions: 2017, 2022, 2025
  • River Cities Conference Champions every year the competition has occurred since 2014
INDIVIDUAL TEAM RECORDS

 

HISTORICAL TEAM SCORES

 

For more information about Academic Decathlon please contact Dave Cormier at dcormier@mountmichael.org.

2025 State Results

HONORS:

Holden Kutash: 1st SocSci; 2nd Art, Music, Lit, Math, Science; 3rd Econ
Nathan Mullin: 1st Speech; 2nd Art, Music, Econ, Science; 3rd Lit, Math, SocSci
Jaxson Pigg: 1st Art, Music, Lit, Econ, Math, Science; 2nd SocSci, Essay; Team High Score

Alternate Honors:

Cole Poutre: 1st Art, Music, SocSci, Science, Math, Lit, Econ

SCHOLASTIC:

Michael Freilich: 1st Art, Lit, Econ, Math, Science; 2nd SocSci; 3rd Music, Speech, Essay
Rylan Pearson: 1st Speech, SocSci; 2nd Interview; 3rd Art
Connor Smith: 1st SocSci, Interview; 2nd Art, Music, Econ, Math, Science, Speech; 3rd Lit

Alternate Scholastic:

Brady Becker: 1st Art, SocSci, Science, Math, Lit, Econ; 2nd Music

VARSITY:

Timur Guliev: 1st Essay; 2nd Art; 3rd SocSci
John Kelly: 1st Lit, Econ, Science, SocSci; 2nd Math; 3rd Art, Music
Clemens Pavlish:  1st Art, Math; 2nd Music, Lit, Science, SocSci; 3rd Econ

Alternate Varsity:

Blase Bosilevac: 1st Art, Music, SocSci, Science, Math, Lit, Econ

TEAM:

1st place Super Quiz
State Champions – Small Schools
Overall State Champions

 

 

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