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Moorpark High School wins the state Academic Decathlon

Larry Jones, Academic Decathlon coach for Moorpark High School, talks with his team before winners are announced. The team studied until 8 or 9 p.m. after school each day and for 10 hours on Saturdays.

Larry Jones, Academic Decathlon coach for Moorpark High School, talks with his team before winners are announced. The team studied until 8 or 9 p.m. after school each day and for 10 hours on Saturdays.  (Robert Durell / For The Times)

Moorpark High School wins the state Academic Decathlon

Moorpark’s Michael Fantauzzo and Kris Sankaran await the announcement of individual awards. Sankaran later won gold medals in five of the 10 individual categories and silver or bronze in three others.  (Robert Durell / For The Times)

Moorpark High School wins the state Academic Decathlon

Sarah Thiele clasps hands with her Moorpark teammates Marlena Sampson, left, and Kris Sankaran, anticipating the win. The top three schools were announced in reverse order, so Moorpark’s victory was all but certain when its rival, El Camino, was announced as the silver medal winner.  (Robert Durell / For The Times)

Moorpark High School wins the state Academic Decathlon

Kris Sankaran walks to the stage to accept one of his many individual awards.  (Robert Durell / For The Times)

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Moorpark High School wins the state Academic Decathlon

Decathlon teams from 60 high schools fill Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento for the awards ceremony. Four L.A. Unified schools — El Camino, North Hollywood, Palisades Charter and Marshall — finished in the top 10.  (Robert Durell / For The Times)

Moorpark High School wins the state Academic Decathlon

Sol Moon flops on the main stage, unwinding after his team’s victory. Moorpark will compete in the national finals next month in Memphis, Tenn.  (Robert Durell / For The Times)

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