VIDEO: Not Advancing to 'Jeopardy!' Finals, But Hinsdale Central Teen Is Still Grateful

A Hinsdale Central teen's run on Jeopardy! has come to an end. Sophomore Lindsey Thiesfeld made it to the semifinals of the show's teen tournament, but did not get enough points to make it to the finals.

Although she did not win the tournament, she said the experience was worth all the effort it took to get there.

"I always have been the kid who pays attention and cares about school. Though that might not be the coolest thing, it's something that I value," said Thiesfeld.

Her family and friends were there to watch the semifinals with her Friday.

"It's, like, really hard, those questions and how fast they were going. And I just think that she did a really good job," said Shraya Soundararajan, a friend and fellow Hinsdale Central student.

Jessica Reid, another friend of Lindsey's from Hinsdale Central, said that Lindsey is very modest, and that not many people would even know Lindsey had been on Jeopardy! Reid said she was impressed that Lindsey was able to accomplish what she did.

"Not many people get that far, and it was just really exciting to know someone who was smart enough to get that far," said Jessica Reid.

Thiesfeld's parents were there for the taping in California and taped every episode of the compeition in which Lindsey appeared.

"We are thrilled and proud of her," said Michele Thiesfeld, Lindsey's mother.  How can we be disappointed? It was a great experience."