A local physics teacher will compete tonight on “Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions."

Francois Barcomb, of New Paltz, is an employee of Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose.

He is set to face all-time “Jeopardy!” champ James Holzhauer and Emma Boettcher who ended Holzhauer’s streak.

If Barcomb wins the contest, he will win $250,000.

Part two of the tournament begins tonight at 7 p.m. on WABC.