Ridgefield Knowledge Bowl team gets extra practice in after qualifying for state

Ridgefield — The Knowledge Bowl team at View Ridge Middle School had a winning year last school year, earning a place at state Knowledge Bowl. While the team couldn’t attend the state competition, members continued to practice with coach David Jacobson after school on their own time. Jacobson is an experienced competitor; his high school Knowledge Bowl team won its state competition and went to nationals. “It’s cool getting to take some of the stuff I learned in high school and share it with these kids to give them that edge,” he said in a release from the school district. “Of course, they’re already so smart to begin with.”