Sunday standings

Here's how things are shaping up, after the online pre-competition Team Smarts, a team written assessment, individual assessments, and two matches -- follow your team's progress in green on the left, and track the rankings in the orange columns on the right.

In the lead: Arizona, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Kansas. Closely behind -- rounding out the top 8 teams (the top 8 will ultimately compete in the quarter finals) -- are Delaware, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.

What a good looking group!

Ay, ay, captain!

Congratulations, 2010 State Champion Coaches!

New for the 2010 National LifeSmarts Championship: teams are invited to nominate their coach for the "LifeSmarts Coach of the Year" Award. Teams who nominate their coach will explain what makes their coach the best: how do they motivate their team? How do they instill LifeSmarts values in their students?

The National Consumers League will honor a distinguished coach this year with a $500 cash prize! Check back Tuesday to learn about this year's winning coach!

Palmer High School pride