Burlington High School
School Information
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Mailing Address: 52 Institute Road; Burlington, VT 05401
Enrollment: 950
Nickname: Seahorses
Colors: Blue and White
Coaches
Coach: Kevin Commo
E-mail address: kcommo@yahoo.com
Year as coach: 11th
State tournament record as coach: 155-66
Team Information
Region: Metro
State Championships: 7 (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2016, 2019, 2023)
Medlar Cups: 2 (2007, 2022)
JV State Championships: 1 (2026)
2025-2026 Results
Overall A team record: 33-14
Overall B team record: 22-14-1
Overall C team record: 4-7
| Vermont State Tournament A Team: 19-4 |
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| BHS Score | Opponent | Opp. Score |
| Franklin Regional: 5-0 | ||
| 280 | BFA-Fairfax | 140 |
| 300 | Burlington B | 170 |
| 190 | Lamoille A | 175 |
| 205 | Lamoille A | 130 |
| 265 | BFA-St. Albanas | 40 |
| Chittenden Regional Varsity: 4-1 | ||
| 365 | Spaulding | 75 |
| 250 | Essex | 235 |
| 285 | Rice | 210 |
| 255 | South Burlington A | 115 |
| 145 | Champlain Valley A | 325 |
| Central Vermont Regional Large: 4-1 | ||
| 210 | Champlain Valley | 170 |
| 220 | Hanover | 305 |
| 280 | Hazen | 75 |
| 410 | Spaulding | 110 |
| 330 | Lamoille A | 180 |
| January Playoffs: 3-1 | ||
| 490 | Richford | 40 |
| 293 | Mt. Abraham A (overtime) | 292 |
| 225 | Hanover A | 360 |
| 355 | Essex A | 140 |
| State Finals: 3-1 | ||
| 345 | South Burlington A | 200 |
| 365 | St. Johnsbury A | 275 |
| 285 | Hanvoer | 315 |
| 395 | Craftsbury | 170 |
| B Team: 15-8 | ||
| BHS Score | Opponent | Opp. Score |
| Franklin Regional: 2-3 | ||
| Chittenden Regional JV: 4-1 |
| Central Vermont Regional Small: 2-3 |
| January Playoffs JV: 3-1 |
| State Finals JV: 4-0 |
Other Tournaments: Sue Pasco Opening Tournament: 3-7 Pre-Holiday Academic Tournament: A 5-2; B 3-4; C 3-4 Vermont NAQT Championship: A 6-1, second place; B 4-2-1
Results from Recent Seasons
Overall 2024-25 record: 23-12
| Vermont State Tournament A Team: 11-7 |
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| BHS Score | Opponent | Opp. Score |
| Central Vermont Regional Varsity: 3-2 | ||
| 445 | Montpelier | 110 |
| 205 | Essex A | 270 |
| 200 | Hanover | 310 |
| 275 | Spaulding | 60 |
| 290 | South Burlington A | 150 |
| Chittenden Regional Varsity: 2-3 | ||
| 140 | South Burlington A | 290 |
| 160 | Montpelier | 145 |
| 140 | Essex A | 290 |
| 230 | Rice Memorial | 190 |
| 100 | Champlain Valley A | 485 |
| First-Round Playoffs: 3-1 | ||
| 300 | Hanover | 375 |
| 385 | Mt. Abraham | 170 |
| 305 | Lyndon | 185 |
| 280 | Rice Memorial | 245 |
| State Finals: 3-1 | ||
| 380 | BFA-St. Albans A | 150 |
| 220 | Essex | 330 |
| 375 | BFA-Fairfax A | 220 |
| 420 | Mt. Abraham | 190 |
Previous State Tournament Results 1995-96 -- 4-2, ninth place 1996-97 -- 5-0, state champions 1997-98 -- 3-1, semifinalists 1998-99 -- 7-0, state champions 1999-00 -- 8-0, state champions 2000-01 -- 10-0, state champions 2001-02 -- 7-2, semifinalists 2002-03 -- 5-1, octofinalists 2003-04 -- 1-4, round of 32 2004-05 -- 6-2, octofinalists 2005-06 -- 5-3, Medlar Cup quarterfinals 2006-07 -- 10-2, fifth place, Medlar Cup champions 2007-08 -- 4-5, A Bracket relagation 2008-09 -- 7-4, Medlar Cup finalists 2009-10 -- 6-9, first-round playoffs 2010-11 -- 12-10, Medlar Cup semifinalists 2011-12 -- 15-6, quarterfinalists 2012-13 -- 14-7, quarterfinalists 2013-14 -- 10-7, semifinalists 2014-15 -- 16-2, runners-up 2015-16 -- 22-0, state champions 2016-17 -- 12-10, semifinalists 2017-18 -- 12-4, quarterfinalists 2018-19 -- 17-6, state champions 2019-20 -- 14-6, state finals qualifiers (finals canceled due to pandemic) 2020-21 -- 7-8, quarterfinalists 2021-22 -- 12-10, quarterfinalist, Medlar Cup champion 2022-23 -- 18-4, state champions 2023-24 -- 15-8, runners-up
Superlatives From Other Tournaments Panasonic Academic Challenge: Fourth place, 2001; Semifinalist, 1997, 2000 NAQT National Championship: Second-round playoffs, 2016 National Academic Championship: Round of 16, 2020 Sue Pasco Opening Tournament: Champion, 2015; Second place, 2016; Third place, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2021; Fourth place, 2011, 2014, 2022, 2023; Semifinalist, 1999 Vermont NAQT Championship: Champion, 2016; Second place, 2015, 2019, 2025; Third place, 2008, 2012, 2024; Fourth place, 2009, 2023; Fifth place, 2007 Pre-Holiday Academic Tournament: Champions, 2008, 2014, 2015; Second place, 2022; Third place, 2021; Fourth place, 2007, 2011, 2017, 2023, 2024; Fifth place, 2019 Power-Balanced Jamobree: Second Place, 2025; JV Champions, 2025 Great Halloween States Tournament: Champion, 2015; Second place, 2014; Third place, 2016 Fall Hanover Round Robin: Champions, 2001; Second place, 1996, 1998, 2006; Semifinalists, 2000, 2005, 2007; Quarterfinalists, 1999, 2002 Vermont History Bowl: Champions, 2015, 2016 Spring Hanover Round Robin: Champions, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001; Second place, 1996, 1999, 2002; Quarterfinalist, 2003 ACRONYM at HSNCT: Second place, 2018; Fourth place, 2017 Bulldog High School Academic Tournament: Quarterfinalists, 2007; Octofinalists, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008; Round of 32, 1999 Bay State Quiz Bowl Classic: Second place, 2001; Fifth place, 2000 Massachusetts Invitational Spring Tournament: Second place, 2016 Brown University HS Invitational: Fourth place, 2007 Seahorse Tournament of Incredible Celebrity Knowledge: Champions, 1999 Colchester Tournament: Champions, 1997
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