Voices Round Robin Field Announced
ATHERTON, Calif. – Kiwi Camara — on behalf of Sheila McKay, Thomas Brugato, and Tim Case — has provided Victory Briefs Daily with the list of participants in the Voices Round Robin, to be held this weekend. Please take this opportunity to congratulate and wish the very best of luck to the participants!
According to Camara, the different pod sizes facilitate a dynamic ranking and challenge system through which debaters in the lower pods can move up as the round robin progresses over Friday evening, Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon.
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TOC POD: BROTHER DEREK
Kamil Merchant (New Trier High School, IL)
Cory Metzman (Montgomery Bell Academy, TN)
Daniel Moerner (Los Altos High School, CA)
Byron Ruby (Menlo-Atherton High School, CA)
Julian Switala (St. Louis Park High School, MN)
Catherine Tarsney (St. Louis Park High School, MN)
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CHALLENGER POD: AFLEET ALEX
Nadia Arid (Presentation High School, CA)
Daniel Lubarov (Mountain View High School, CA)
Rohit Ramkumar (Lynbrook High School, CA)
Rahul Ramakrishnan (Palo Alto High School, CA)
Elizabeth Shmikler (St. Louis Park High School, MN)
Anna Ward (Monte Vista High School, CA)
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RISING STAR POD: SORT IT OUT
Mostafa Al-Alusi (Torrey Pines High School, CA)
Ranjeetha Bharath (Irvington High School, CA)
Evan Cody (Leland High School, CA)
Nina Gertsvolf (Palo Alto High School, CA)
Daniel Khalessi (Mountain View High School, CA)
Todd Liipfert (Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School, TX)
Eric Meltzer (Independent, CA)
Stuti Pandey (Monta Vista High School, CA)
Alisha Yadav (Leland High School, CA)
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RISING STAR POD: CLOSING ARGUMENT
Alex Ackroyd (Palo Alto High School, CA)
Ryan Altemare (Rocky River High School, OH)
Zoe Downing (Menlo-Atherton High School, CA)
Tarun Galagali (Monta Vista High School, CA)
Daniel Garber (Mountain View High School, CA)
Natalee Pei (Mountain View High School, CA)
Kettan Ramakrishnan (The Harker School, CA)
Aparna Ramanan (Leland High School, CA)
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Posted from: 24.6.159.5
April 9th, 2007 09:20
Congrats to everyone participating in the round robin. This should be fun.
Posted from: 24.6.159.5
April 9th, 2007 09:23
Wait- is Meltzer from the Palo Alto team or St. HYPHY ACADEMY?
Posted from: 75.80.139.173
April 9th, 2007 10:20
go moose! bring it home!
Posted from: 209.98.146.245
April 9th, 2007 10:40
Since we have no one competing against him, I can say it: The DFK will destroy all in his path!!
Posted from: 24.90.121.48
April 9th, 2007 12:33
congrats rahul and todd!
Posted from: 207.172.73.91
April 9th, 2007 12:34
Nadia and Moerner ftw
Posted from: 76.192.201.249
April 9th, 2007 13:08
I am not quite sure how this list made its way to Victory Briefs but this is not the finalized or accurate competitor list. My apologies to anyone who is competing that was left off of this list in the initial post. We (Sheila McKay, Thomas Brugato, and myself) were waiting for the pods to be finalized and confirmations to be received before we intended on having the list posted. That said, please see the official pod list below. There are not many changes but I wanted to be sure ALL of those coming were recognized.
TOC POD: BROTHER DEREK
Kamil Merchant (New Trier High School, IL)
*Corey Metzman (Montgomery Bell Academy, TN) Daniel Moerner (Los Altos High School, CA)
Byron Ruby (Menlo-Atherton High School, CA)
Julian Switala (St. Louis Park High School, MN)
Catherine Tarsney (St. Louis Park High School, MN)
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CHALLENGER POD: AFLEET ALEX
Nadia Arid (Presentation High School, CA)
Daniel Lubarov (Mountain View High School, CA)
Rohit Ramkumar (Lynbrook High School, CA)
Rahul Ramakrishnan (Palo Alto High School, CA)
Elizabeth Shmikler (St. Louis Park High School, MN)
Anna Ward (Monte Vista High School, CA)
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RISING STAR POD: SORT IT OUT
Mostafa Al-Alusi (Torrey Pines High School, CA)
Ranjeetha Bharath (Irvington High School, CA)
Evan Cody (Leland High School, CA)
Nina Gertsvolf (Palo Alto High School, CA)
Daniel Khalessi (Mountain View High School, CA)
Todd Liipfert (Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School, TX)
*Eric Meltzer (Independent, CA)
Stuti Pandey (Monta Vista High School, CA)
Alisha Yadav (Leland High School, CA)
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RISING STAR POD: CLOSING ARGUMENT
Alex Ackroyd (Palo Alto High School, CA)
Ryan Altemare (Rocky River High School, OH)
Zoe Downing (Menlo-Atherton High School, CA)
Tarun Galagali (Monta Vista High School, CA)
Daniel Garber (Mountain View High School, CA)
Roxanna Moussavian (Palo Alto High School, CA)
Natalee Pei (Mountain View High School, CA)
Arparna Ramanan (Leland High School, CA) *Kettan Ramkrishnan (The Harker School, CA)
*Notes a change from the original post
I would also like to add that if anyone is interested in being paid to judge at the round robin, or has any questions regarding the tournament, please email me at tcase@pres-net.com.
I am very much looking forward to the weekend. It should be a lot of fun.
- Tim Case
Posted from: 69.154.176.226
April 9th, 2007 13:36
Good for you Todd, have fun. Congrats on a strong year. I look forward to you have a strong year next year.
Posted from: 66.108.86.201
April 9th, 2007 13:54
Tim — Kiwi Camara sent me the list directly. My apologies for posting something that had two errors on it; he e-mailed me later with the same changes. I have made the corrections here.
Posted from: 172.132.104.114
April 9th, 2007 14:47
I hope Todd Lipfertt wins that cash reward! He owes me a couple hundred bucks for some “favors” Ive done for him.
Posted from: 75.36.105.69
April 9th, 2007 16:00
I’m definitely looking forward to this weekend: the perfect tournament for Rocky River debate to make its debut outside of Ohio and a welcome opportunity to escape the dismal Cleveland weather.
Congratulations to everyone participating!
Posted from: 75.36.105.69
April 9th, 2007 16:08
And, even though you’re in my debater’s pod, best of luck to Tarun, representing Nelson/Zavaleta/Rothman/Barsan ’06!
Posted from: 69.151.153.163
April 9th, 2007 16:09
Clerval/Phil Wiggins,
You really have to come up with some better allusions. That one was pretty easy.
-Todd
Posted from: 66.251.26.249
April 9th, 2007 16:26
Why are the pods named after ponies? I like ponies, no objections here..just curious.
Posted from: 69.151.153.163
April 9th, 2007 16:37
I believe they are the dark horse pods, or at least thats the reason i think that they are.
Posted from: 69.3.93.87
April 9th, 2007 17:17
looking forward to it
Posted from: 169.229.77.223
April 9th, 2007 17:17
this should be a lot of fun…
one slight correction – “Arpana Ramanan” from Leland in the Closing Argument pod should be “Aparna Ramanan.”
Posted from: 24.6.65.253
April 9th, 2007 18:22
good luck to moerner, julian, catherine, rohit, rahul, anna, khalessi,tarun, garbie, nataleee, etc. I’m regretting my vacation now.
Posted from: 76.193.219.132
April 9th, 2007 20:09
fun fun and more fun for everyone
a :) for tarun on his first and def not last RR appearance, and happyhappy for everyone else
Posted from: 24.6.99.25
April 9th, 2007 20:14
Good luck to Stuti and Tarun. Bring it home, both of you.
Posted from: 71.135.77.103
April 9th, 2007 20:44
congrats and good luck to julian, lubey, rohit, rahul, anna, dfk, zoe, tarun, n garby.
Posted from: 24.6.159.5
April 9th, 2007 23:02
Thank you Mrs. McKay, Tim, and Thomas for putting this wonderful event together. I am looking forward to it.
Posted from: 69.107.78.151
April 9th, 2007 23:26
GO MOSTAFA!!!
ill be there to meet you on sunday… i cant wait
Posted from: 204.169.28.126
April 10th, 2007 10:01
khalessi speaks the truth.
Posted from: 24.173.0.187
April 10th, 2007 16:41
good luck, todd!
Posted from: 75.36.182.209
April 11th, 2007 10:53
what are the lectures? who’s doing them?
Posted from: 72.153.136.188
April 11th, 2007 15:58
no kiwi.
Posted from: 24.6.159.5
April 12th, 2007 10:34
(Please note: The post right above was not mine)
Posted from: 209.152.9.14
April 12th, 2007 12:38
congrats nina, alex, and anna! you guys will be amazing!
Posted from: 66.27.96.17
April 12th, 2007 16:37
How are the competitors chosen?
Posted from: 24.6.159.5
April 12th, 2007 18:49
Go to http://www.voicesfoundation.org
There should be a thread which tells you how to apply,etc.
Posted from: 209.98.146.245
April 14th, 2007 08:11
Catherine, Elizabeth, and Julian – choose well and have fun! I hope pairings will be posted …
Posted from: 76.193.219.132
April 15th, 2007 13:29
im out and about and actually have wireless now so..
sems for rising stars is
Todd Liipfert (Srake Jesuit) v Eric Meltzer (Independent)
and
Natalee pei v Daniel Garber (both Mountain View)
Posted from: 24.23.250.85
April 15th, 2007 15:09
yay ERIC congrats
and wait so do Natalee and Daniel have to debate? or do they look at records or something to just let one continue
Posted from: 64.9.234.236
April 15th, 2007 18:05
TOC pod finals–moerner (aff) v ruby
rising sems results–
liipfert over meltzer
garber over pei
both on 4-1 decisions
garber over liipert in finals
Posted from: 68.209.198.15
April 15th, 2007 18:09
congrats garber, moerner, and byron
Posted from: 67.119.14.111
April 15th, 2007 18:19
What did the TOC pod sems rounds look like? And, what was the decision in finals?
Posted from: 74.132.235.127
April 15th, 2007 18:35
congrats jewfro
Posted from: 67.169.43.113
April 15th, 2007 19:51
Congratulations Moerner and Ruby!
Posted from: 71.139.18.212
April 15th, 2007 20:28
Decisions in TOC/Challenger outrounds:
Los Altos DM def Presentation NA (3-0)
Menlo-Atherton BR def Mountain View DL (3-0)
Los Altos DM def Menlo-Atherton BR (6-1)
Posted from: 71.139.18.212
April 15th, 2007 20:28
Top speakers:
Rising Stars: Eric Meltzer
Challenger: Nadia Arid
TOC: Daniel Moerner
Posted from: 24.6.159.5
April 15th, 2007 22:15
TOP SPEAKERS:
TOC POD: 1. Moerner, 2. Byron Ruby
CHALLENGER: 1. Nadia Arid 2. Lubey
RISING STARS:
CLOSING ARGUEMENT: 1. Eric Meltzer 2. Aparna Ramanan
SORT IT OUT: 1. Todd Liipfert, 2. DFK
Posted from: 24.7.65.244
April 16th, 2007 00:38
finals was (smith, scoggin, kleiner, nelson, mandhania, case, *miaskiewicz)