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Hudson Valley Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Hudson Valley Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament
Hudson Valley Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament A teacher Northern Westchester students won the "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament, taking home a $100,000 prize. Francois Barcomb, 50, of New Paltz, a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School, in Montrose, entered the final with a commanding after day one of a two-day final competition between the three final contestants with a total win of $20,400. Francois BarcombJeopardy! Productions Filmed in April, Barcomb has had to keep whether he wins a secret. The annual "Teachers Tournament," featured 15 teachers in total.

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by Daily Voice
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Area Teacher Takes Commanding Lead In 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Area Teacher Takes Commanding Lead In 'Jeopardy!' Tournament
Area Teacher Takes Commanding Lead In 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Click here for an updated story: Northern Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament An entire school of Northern Westchester students are holding their breath waiting for Friday's episode of "Jeopardy!" to see if one of their teachers takes home $100,000 in the show's annual Teachers Tournament. Francois Barcomb, 50, of New Paltz, a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School, in Montrose, took a commanding lead in day one of a two-day final competition between the three final contestants with a total win of $20,400. The winner will be decided Friday, May 17, during the tourn…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teacher From Hudson Valley Advances To Finals On 'Jeopardy!' Teacher From Hudson Valley Advances To Finals On 'Jeopardy!'
Teacher From Hudson Valley Advances To Finals On 'Jeopardy!' A high school teacher in Northern Westchester is showing his students how to win big time by moving one step closer to taking home $100,000 on the Teachers Tournament on the ever popular game show "Jeopardy!" New Paltz resident Francois Barcomb, a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, inched his way to a narrow victory in the semifinals match on Tuesday, May 14, winning by a mere $4. He will now appear in the two-day final that airs on Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17. The player with the highest score during the final takes home at least $100,000 and wi…

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by Kathy Reakes