Red Bank Woman Finishes Second On 'Jeopardy!'
Leslie Oakerson got a lot of clues right, but it wasn't enough when she appeared on the Wednesday, Sept. 10 edition of "Jeopardy!"
The Red Bank woman finished in second place, winning $2,000.
Oakerson, a financial services manager, got off to a strong start in the "Jeopardy!" round, getting her first five clues correct, dominating a category about "Downton Abbey,", finding herself in second place.
An avid horseback rider, Oakerson struggled in "Double Jeopardy," only getting one clue correct and whiffing on two others, finding herself in third place, well behind the other two competitors.&…
Red Bank Woman To Appear On 'Jeopardy!'
Leslie Oakerson is ready to show off her knowledge.
The Red Bank woman will be appearing as a contestant on "Jeopardy!" on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
One of SJS’s former grade 3 teacher, Leslie Oakerson (daughter of the late Barbara Oakerson another SJS teacher), will... Posted by Saint James Elementary School, Red Bank, NJ on Tuesday, September 9, 2025
According to her Linkedin, Oakerson, a Monmouth University graduate, works for RBC Wealth Management as a branch service manager.
Jeopardy airs at 7 p.m. on WABC 7 New York and WPVI 6 Philadelphia.
