Queer 'Jeopardy!' Champ Mattea Roach: 'I Would Not Call Myself a Trivia Pro'
The hugely successful competitor is modest about their achievements.
August 2, 2023
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The hugely successful competitor is modest about their achievements.
The 12-day winner has earned more than $270,000 in prize money so far.
Ward easily won Wednesday's game and now has a chance for a spot in the Tournament of Champions.
Find out how the queer Gen Z member did in the tournament's final round Wednesday night.
Find out if Roach's stellar run on the venerable game show is continuing.
Ward won in an episode that aired Wednesday and advanced to the Second Chance finals as they compete for a spot in the Tournament of Champions.
Ward advanced by winning the two-day final of the Second Chance Tournament and may well be the first nonbinary player in the Tournament of Champions.
Roach, the youngest contestant in the tournament, brings wide-ranging knowledge and an engaging personality to the show.
They are representing — and performing well — in the quiz show's latest tournament.
"I am still playing every game like I'm just so lucky to be here."
We're celebrating 30 amazing LGBTQ+ young people who are blazing a trail toward a better, brighter future for all!
Schneider will soon be seen on the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions.