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Voices Round Robin Field Announced

posted by Jon Cruz on April 9th, 2007

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.


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)


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)


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)


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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43 Responses to “Voices Round Robin Field Announced”

  1. daniel khalessi
    Posted from: 24.6.159.5

    April 9th, 2007 09:20
    1

    Congrats to everyone participating in the round robin. This should be fun.

  2. daniel khalessi
    Posted from: 24.6.159.5

    April 9th, 2007 09:23
    2

    Wait- is Meltzer from the Palo Alto team or St. HYPHY ACADEMY?

  3. Vivian Feig
    Posted from: 75.80.139.173

    April 9th, 2007 10:20
    3

    go moose! bring it home!

  4. Christian
    Posted from: 209.98.146.245

    April 9th, 2007 10:40
    4

    Since we have no one competing against him, I can say it: The DFK will destroy all in his path!!

  5. saboor
    Posted from: 24.90.121.48

    April 9th, 2007 12:33
    5

    congrats rahul and todd!

  6. Jason Zhou
    Posted from: 207.172.73.91

    April 9th, 2007 12:34
    6

    Nadia and Moerner ftw

  7. Tim Case
    Posted from: 76.192.201.249

    April 9th, 2007 13:08
    7

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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

  8. Jerry Crist
    Posted from: 69.154.176.226

    April 9th, 2007 13:36
    8

    Good for you Todd, have fun. Congrats on a strong year. I look forward to you have a strong year next year.

  9. Jon Cruz
    Posted from: 66.108.86.201

    April 9th, 2007 13:54
    9

    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.

  10. Henry Clerval
    Posted from: 172.132.104.114

    April 9th, 2007 14:47
    10

    I hope Todd Lipfertt wins that cash reward! He owes me a couple hundred bucks for some “favors” Ive done for him.

  11. Adam
    Posted from: 75.36.105.69

    April 9th, 2007 16:00
    11

    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!

  12. Adam
    Posted from: 75.36.105.69

    April 9th, 2007 16:08
    12

    And, even though you’re in my debater’s pod, best of luck to Tarun, representing Nelson/Zavaleta/Rothman/Barsan ‘06!

  13. Todd Liipfert
    Posted from: 69.151.153.163

    April 9th, 2007 16:09
    13

    Clerval/Phil Wiggins,
    You really have to come up with some better allusions. That one was pretty easy.

    -Todd

  14. Amanda
    Posted from: 66.251.26.249

    April 9th, 2007 16:26
    14

    Why are the pods named after ponies? I like ponies, no objections here..just curious.

  15. Todd Liipfert
    Posted from: 69.151.153.163

    April 9th, 2007 16:37
    15

    I believe they are the dark horse pods, or at least thats the reason i think that they are.

  16. rohit
    Posted from: 69.3.93.87

    April 9th, 2007 17:17
    16

    looking forward to it

  17. Ankur
    Posted from: 169.229.77.223

    April 9th, 2007 17:17
    17

    this should be a lot of fun…

    one slight correction – “Arpana Ramanan” from Leland in the Closing Argument pod should be “Aparna Ramanan.”

  18. narayan
    Posted from: 24.6.65.253

    April 9th, 2007 18:22
    18

    good luck to moerner, julian, catherine, rohit, rahul, anna, khalessi,tarun, garbie, nataleee, etc. I’m regretting my vacation now.

  19. Stuti
    Posted from: 76.193.219.132

    April 9th, 2007 20:09
    19

    fun fun and more fun for everyone
    a :) for tarun on his first and def not last RR appearance, and happyhappy for everyone else

  20. Anisha
    Posted from: 24.6.99.25

    April 9th, 2007 20:14
    20

    Good luck to Stuti and Tarun. Bring it home, both of you.

  21. archit
    Posted from: 71.135.77.103

    April 9th, 2007 20:44
    21

    congrats and good luck to julian, lubey, rohit, rahul, anna, dfk, zoe, tarun, n garby.

  22. daniel khalessi
    Posted from: 24.6.159.5

    April 9th, 2007 23:02
    22

    Thank you Mrs. McKay, Tim, and Thomas for putting this wonderful event together. I am looking forward to it.

  23. swanson
    Posted from: 69.107.78.151

    April 9th, 2007 23:26
    23

    GO MOSTAFA!!!
    ill be there to meet you on sunday… i cant wait

  24. jswitala
    Posted from: 204.169.28.126

    April 10th, 2007 10:01
    24

    khalessi speaks the truth.

  25. jesjeang
    Posted from: 24.173.0.187

    April 10th, 2007 16:41
    25

    good luck, todd!

  26. lectures
    Posted from: 75.36.182.209

    April 11th, 2007 10:53
    26

    what are the lectures? who’s doing them?

  27. ...
    Posted from: 72.153.136.188

    April 11th, 2007 15:58
    27

    no kiwi.

  28. daniel khalessi
    Posted from: 24.6.159.5

    April 12th, 2007 10:34
    28

    (Please note: The post right above was not mine)

  29. vivian ho
    Posted from: 209.152.9.14

    April 12th, 2007 12:38
    29

    congrats nina, alex, and anna! you guys will be amazing!

  30. Debater
    Posted from: 66.27.96.17

    April 12th, 2007 16:37
    30

    How are the competitors chosen?

  31. daniel khalessi
    Posted from: 24.6.159.5

    April 12th, 2007 18:49
    31

    Go to http://www.voicesfoundation.org

    There should be a thread which tells you how to apply,etc.

  32. Juli
    Posted from: 209.98.146.245

    April 14th, 2007 08:11
    32

    Catherine, Elizabeth, and Julian – choose well and have fun! I hope pairings will be posted …

  33. Stuti
    Posted from: 76.193.219.132

    April 15th, 2007 13:29
    33

    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)

  34. roxana
    Posted from: 24.23.250.85

    April 15th, 2007 15:09
    34

    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

  35. Catherine Tarsney
    Posted from: 64.9.234.236

    April 15th, 2007 18:05
    35

    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

  36. wade
    Posted from: 68.209.198.15

    April 15th, 2007 18:09
    36

    congrats garber, moerner, and byron

  37. Derek
    Posted from: 67.119.14.111

    April 15th, 2007 18:19
    37

    What did the TOC pod sems rounds look like? And, what was the decision in finals?

  38. Govind
    Posted from: 74.132.235.127

    April 15th, 2007 18:35
    38

    congrats jewfro

  39. RBharath
    Posted from: 67.169.43.113

    April 15th, 2007 19:51
    39

    Congratulations Moerner and Ruby!

  40. dmx
    Posted from: 71.139.18.212

    April 15th, 2007 20:28
    40

    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)

  41. dmx
    Posted from: 71.139.18.212

    April 15th, 2007 20:28
    41

    Top speakers:

    Rising Stars: Eric Meltzer
    Challenger: Nadia Arid
    TOC: Daniel Moerner

  42. daniel khalessi
    Posted from: 24.6.159.5

    April 15th, 2007 22:15
    42

    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

  43. asmitty
    Posted from: 24.7.65.244

    April 16th, 2007 00:38
    43

    finals was (smith, scoggin, kleiner, nelson, mandhania, case, *miaskiewicz)

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