Creekland MS Academic Team Captures State Title

A Cherokee County School District team won first place in the National Academic Quiz Tournament Middle School State Championship. Creekland Middle School’s team earned the title by remaining undefeated, 10-0, through the competition between 43 teams on Saturday in Gwinnett County.

Team members Captain Joseph Satterfield and Hampton Barrineau, Justin Bolsen, Er'el Moyal, Jordan Moyal, Cal Pace and Sean Yates are coached by teachers Dr. Mark Nazemzadeh and Eli Rollman

This achievement follows the team’s successful sweep of first and second place at the regional Georgia Academic Team Association competition and its win of CCSD’s Annual Middle School Academic Bowl. The team’s sixth-graders last summer placed fourth at the National competition.

PHOTO: Celebrating their win are, from left to right, Cal Pace, Justin Bolsen, Sean Yates, Captain Joseph Satterfield, Er'el Moyal, Coach Dr. Mark Nazemzadeh, Jordan Moyal and Hampton Barrineau.