13th National Geographic Bee

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13th National Geographic Bee
DateMay 23, 2001
Location Washington, D.C.
WinnerKyle Haddad-Fonda
Age14
Residence Shoreline, Washington
No. of contestants55
Preceded by 12th National Geographic Bee
Followed by 14th National Geographic Bee

The 13th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 23, 2001, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. [1] The winner was Kyle Haddad-Fonda of Shoreline, Washington, who won a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. The 2nd-place winner, Nick Jachowski of Makawao, Hawaii, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Jason Ferguson of Dallas, Texas, won a $10,000 scholarship. [2]

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2001 State Champions

StateWinner's NameGradeSchoolCity/TownNotes
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona Paul Ruffner8thPrescottTop 10 finalist
Flag of Arkansas.svg Arkansas Kyle Macfarlan8thSiloam Springs Middle SchoolSiloam SpringsTop 10 finalist
Flag of California.svg California Fedor Manin8thJ. L. Stanford Middle SchoolPalo AltoTop 10 finalist
Department of Defense Ryan J. Felix7th
Georgia Robert McRaeBarnesvilleTop 10 finalist
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii Nick Jachowski8thSamuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate SchoolMakawaoSecond Place
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas Benjamin S. Detrixhe4th
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana Joe Henry (Hank) Legan8thBossier CityTop 10 finalistWon the Louisiana State Bee in 2000
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts Jay Ben Markson6thGeorge R. Austin Middle SchoolLakeville
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan Calvin McCarter4thJenison
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada Jim Hoffman8thHelen C. Cannon Junior High SchoolLas VegasTop 10 finalist
New York Michael S. Oh8thTransit Middle SchoolEast AmherstTop 10 finalistWon the New York State Bee in 1999
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota John Rice7thMaddockWon the North Dakota State Bee in 2000
Flag of Texas.svg Texas Jason Ferguson8thDallasThird PlaceWon the Texas State Bee in 2000
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia Steven Young8thRestonWon the Virginia State Bee in 2000
Washington Kyle Haddad-Fonda8thThe Evergreen SchoolShoreline2001 ChampionWon the Washington State Bee in 2000

References

  1. ↑ Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ Randolph E. Schmid. "WA. Teen Wins Geography Bee on Third Try". ABC News.
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