Mrs. Justak Makes Her-story​

Lafayette, Ind. - Mrs. Justak was able to overcome incredible odds to become the 2025 Teacher Madness Champion. She becomes the first four seed to win the tournament. In fact, she was the lowest overall seed going into the bracket. She also becomes the first female teacher to win the tournament.

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The secret to her success was a willingness to donate $1 for every sticker she sold to Lafayette Urban Ministry. This pushed her past her competitors and also motivated Knights' Armory to match that donation. 

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Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's competition. We will be back in 2026 with another edition of Teacher Madness.