Thousand Oaks has a bona fide game-show superstar to cheer about. Local contestant Caleb Groen has won his 10th consecutive game on Jeopardy!, surpassing $300,000 in total winnings and earning the prestigious title of the show’s 23rd super champion — a milestone that only a tiny handful of players in the program’s long history have ever achieved.

Groen’s run has been nothing short of thrilling for fans following along. His ninth appearance was particularly nail-biting: he nearly fell after flubbing the Final Jeopardy clue, yet managed to survive and return for another day. His tenth game saw him face off against an English teacher in a Final Jeopardy clue about books — and he came out on top once again, cementing his place in the show’s record books.

The super champion designation is reserved for contestants who win 10 or more games, putting Groen in elite company alongside some of the most celebrated players in Jeopardy! history. Crossing the $300,000 earnings threshold is a remarkable achievement that reflects not only his broad knowledge but also his composure and strategic wagering under pressure, night after night.

For Thousand Oaks, Groen’s success is a genuine point of community pride. Watching a neighbor light up the iconic blue-and-gold stage — and keep winning — is the kind of feel-good story that brings people together around their television sets. Whether fans have been rooting for him from his very first game or tuned in just to catch the excitement of a champion on a roll, Caleb Groen has given his hometown plenty of reasons to celebrate.

His run continues to draw national attention, with outlets from ABC7 Los Angeles to the Bergen Record and Entertainment Weekly covering each new chapter of his remarkable streak. Thousand Oaks can proudly say one of its own is making television history, one correct response at a time.

Sources: ABC7 Los Angeles, Bergen Record, Entertainment Weekly