St Patrick's win Cowdenbeath Rotary Club school quiz

The Lochgelly school was victorious in the competition held at Lochgelly Centre on Wednesday, where 14 schools from the Cowdenbeath-Lochgelly area took part.

The contest was closely fought, with only one point separating each of the top three teams.

The Rotary Club school quiz in Lochgelly (Image: David Wardle) At the halfway stage, Foulford, St Patrick's, and Crossgates were level, but St Bride's had a strong second half, closing in on the leading pack.

St Patrick's managed to hold on to first place with 46 points, narrowly beating Foulford by one point, with St Bride's a further point behind in third place.

Neil Westgarth, question master said: "A truly excellent contest with every team competing showing excellent knowledge in posting their answers, and the last round was a real thriller."

The Rotary Club school quiz in Lochgelly (Image: David Wardle) The St Patrick's team, consisting of William Quinn, Erin Deas, Conall McCormick, and Michael Hindley, will now go on to represent the area at the Fife Area final on Wednesday, May 7, at Auchmuty High School, Glenrothes.

Quiz organiser Jim Stark said: "I have been involved in organising the quiz for the past 13 years and I cannot remember such a close finish.

“All the youngsters were a real credit to their respective schools.”