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Will A Local Teen Win Jeopardy?

The episodes featuring the teens begin airing Jan. 30 with a local girl and boy competing.

Have you ever wanted to be a contestant on Jeopardy!? A couple of local teens already have–while in high school.

Lila Anderson, 17, a resident of Minnetonka who attends Providence Academy in Plymouth, will be among the 15 contestants vying for a $75,000 grand prize.

The 15 contestants, ages 13 to 18, competed in an intense academic showdown in the hopes of claiming the grand prize and the coveted champion title.

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Nearly 10,000 students took an online test to get a spot on the show.

Joe Vertnik, 17, of Mound Westonka High School, will also compete in the tournament. 

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The episodes featuinrg the teens start airing Jan. 30.

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Update: While Lila put in a great effort on Jeopardy! Wednesday, Jan. 30, she placed third to end her time in the tournament. Great try, Lila!

The contestant field:

·         Tori Amos, 16, a sophomore at Northmont High School in Englewood, Ohio

·         Lila Anderson, 17, a junior at Providence Academy in Minnetonka, Minn.

·         Barrett Block, 17, a senior at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky.

·         Arjun Byju, 17, a senior at Pine View School in Sarasota, Fla.

·         Leonard Cooper, 16, a senior at eStem High Public Charter School in Little Rock, Ark.

·         William Crouch, 16, a sophomore at Northside High School in Warner Robins, Ga.

·         Kelton Ellis, 15, a junior at Central High School in Macon, Ga.

·         Emily Greenberg, 17, a senior at Staples High School in Westport, Conn.

·         Olivia Hummer, 17, a senior at Bishop Amat Memorial High School in Covina, Calif.

·         Brittany Poppen, 16, a junior at Millennium High School in Goodyear, Ariz.

·         Nilai Sarda, 13, a freshman at The Westminster Schools in Marietta, Ga.

·         Katie Stone, 17, a senior at Silva Health Magnet High School in El Paso, Texas

·         Irene Vazquez, 14, an eighth grader at St. John’s School in Houston, Texas

·         Joe Vertnik, 17, a senior at Mound Westonka High School in Mound, Minn.

·         Jordan Villanueva, 17, a senior at Central A&M High School in Moweaqua, Ill.


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