There were 35 teams of 223 students from Schoolcraft, Vicksburg and Parchment schools competing for the top prize. “It is a day filled with energy, excitement and knowledge and it’s all about books,” says Faye VanRavenswaay, Schoolcraft director, which is the sponsoring entity. “The students have read a list of 12 pre-selected books. They come to ‘Battle Day’ to answer questions and accrue points. They are coached by parents, grandparents, teachers and even former ‘battlers’.”