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

Maryland SD