Seventh annual Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl sends Amherst High School and Marshfield High School teams to State Championship

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – United Way of South Wood and Adams Counties’ Financial Security Coalition hosted the Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids from Feb. 11-12.
In this bracketed, quiz-bowl-style tournament, teams of high school students compete by answering questions on finance and economics. This year’s event was attended by 114 students from seven area high schools: Amherst, Loyal, Marshfield, Nekoosa, Pittsville, Port Edwards and Wisconsin Rapids.
United Way’s Financial Security Coalition collaborates with Asset Builders of America, Inc. and Mid-State Technical College to host this annual event. The competition creates a fun and exciting atmosphere that boosts student engagement, knowledge and retention of financial topics.
“The Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl is a great example of how we can make financial education both fun and impactful. Seeing students collaborate, think critically and gain confidence in their financial knowledge and having fun while doing so was truly inspiring,” said Community Engagement Coordinator Jessica Arneson.
A team from Amherst High School, including students Elliot Podeszwa, Otto Anglemyer, Michael Glodowski and Shaydon Abbott-Beversdorf won the final match on Wednesday, and a team from Marshfield High School, including students Sterling Willcome, Nicholas Kenney, Neel Gonugunta and Saket Kanchireddy, won the final match on Thursday. Both teams will advance to the State Championship in Madison on April 22.