Princeton High School scholastic bowl team wins inaugural Tiger Cup

Princeton High School started a new tradition with its Scholastic Bowl program: Hosting an annual invitational for area teams and beyond.

Not only did the Tigers host, but they won the tournament, going undefeated.

The inaugural Tiger Cup Scholastic Bowl Tournament was held Jan. 18. Princeton defeated Mendota, Pekin, La Salle-Peru, Geneseo, Kewanee, Roanoke-Benson and rival Riverdale.

The Tigers averaged more than 360 points per game. Max Wilborn scored 20 toss-ups, Clayton Rokosz scored 19 toss-ups and Tim Lewis scored 12 toss-ups, rounding out the top three scorers for PHS.

“This tournament was a long time coming.” said Head Coach Brody Anderson in a news release. “Unfortunately, there aren’t that many local tournaments anymore, and it was good to host a new tradition that will allow area teams and beyond to compete and come to Princeton.”

“I’m incredibly proud of these players' hard work. They hold themselves to a high standard and strive to surpass the bar they set. This team has really transformed into something special, and I’m excited to see where they go next.”