In 2011 and 2012, a single national competition was held at Gallaudet. Teams competed in a Regionals-style format then 32 teams advanced to the "National" competition. Sixteen teams then advanced to the Playoffs bracket. 2012 saw what was possibly the most exciting National Championship match ever as an undefeated (and 18-0) Maryland SD defeated another undefeated (and 18-0) MSSD in front of over 2,000 fans in a packed Field House at Gallaudet.
Website:
2012 National Academic Bowl
National Competition teams: 79
2012 Final 16 Playoff Teams:
| California School for the Deaf, Fremont |
| California School for the Deaf, Riverside |
| EDCO @ Newton North High School |
| Florida School for the Deaf and Blind |
| Hinsdale South High School |
| Indiana School for the Deaf |
| Kansas School for the Deaf |
| Maryland School for the Deaf |
| Model Secondary School for the Deaf |
| Monroe #1 BOCES |
| New Mexico School for the Deaf |
| Rockville High School |
| Texas School for the Deaf |
| University High School |
| W.T. Woodson High School |
Webcast Link for Championship and Third Place matches:
http://webcast.gallaudet.edu/?id=96
National Championship match:
Maryland SD defeated MSSD
Third Place match:
University HS defeated Florida SDB
Sportsmanship Award:
Iowa SD
Michigan SD
Most Outstanding Player:
Ted Zoerner, Junior, University HS
2012 National All Stars:
| Jason Antal (Sophomore), Florida School for the Deaf and Blind |
| Lauren Berger (Junior), Model Secondary School for the Deaf |
| Eric Epstein (Junior), Model Secondary School for the Deaf |
| Paige Foreman (Senior), New Mexico School for the Deaf |
| Leah Frechette (Sophomore), New Bedford High School |
| Linzie Fuetchmann (Senior), Metro Deaf School |
| Lauren Holtz (Sophomore), John Hersey High School |
| Scott Jordan (Senior), W.T. Woodson High School |
| Prachi Kochar (Junior), Rockville High School |
| Maggie Kopp (Junior), Texas School for the Deaf |
| Camac Kyre (Senior), California School for the Deaf, Riverside |
| Colin Lualdi (Junior), The Learning Center |
| Andrew Morrill (Senior), Indiana School for the Deaf |
| Lauren Putz (Sophomore), Hinsdale South High School |
| Ethan Sonnenstrahl (Junior), Maryland School for the Deaf |
| Raven Taylor (Senior), Indiana School for the Deaf |
Maryland SD Team Roster:
| Andrew Biskupiak |
| Asher Kirschbaum |
| Sam Lundquist |
| Ethan Sonnenstrahl |
