Ben Holguin is Blake Champion
Christian Keil and Ben Holguin
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The first national tournament to feature the January-February resolution has come to a close, bringing together two Minnesotans to debate for one of the most coveted titles in Minnesota. Edina High School’s Ben Holguin and Lakeville South High School’s Christian Keil emerged from a field of over 150 competitors drawn from across America to debate the final round. A panel of Stephen Babb, Tommy Clancy, and Petey Gil-Montllor voted unanimously to award the title to Ben. Congratulations to both debaters! (Coaching credits follow, along with partial extended results. Help me fill in the breakdowns of decisions and the octafinals pairings!)
Ben is coached by Jessica Bailey and Jake Gelfand; Christian is coached by Andy Charrier and Liz Vieira.
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PARTIAL TRIPLES
Apple Valley CT advances without debating
Bronx Science ST advances without debating
Edina BH advances without debating
Edina DM advances without debating
Hockaday JG advances without debating
Hockaday LD advances without debating
Lakeville South CK advances without debating
Lexington JZ advances without debating
New Trier BM advances without debating
Ridge AT advances without debating
Scarsdale KH advances without debating
Scarsdale MM advances without debating
Valley MK advances without debating
Apple Valley KK over Apple Valley KG (Kevin Granlund)
Gig Harbor GB def. Apple Valley MK (Michelle Keohane)
(Sam Duby, Jessica Bailey, Dave McGinnis)
Hopkins EM def. Brentwood JL (Jordan Lincenberg)
(Heather Hamilton, Jason Woehler, Mostafa Heddaya)
Northland Christian JO def. Bronx Science MD (Matt Dunay)
2-1 (*Petey Gil-Montllor, Jessie Stellmach, Dan Johnson)
Bronx Science SS def. Brentwood MSo (Michael Soneff)
3-0 (Christian Tarsney, Vanessa Hernandes, Matt Byrne)
Shrewsbury TA def. Eagan MGg (Marisa Gage)
(Tim Hogan, Dan Jennis, Charlie Furman)
Edina JG def. Robbinsdale Cooper ES (Emilia Spalding)
(Paul Magyar, Michael O’Connell, Jeremy Schifberg)
Edina JM def. Sehome WM (William McIntyre)
(Jason Baskin, Jon Brown, Greg Nance)
Glenbrook North JP def. Robbinsdale Cooper DW (Dan Willey)
(Tom Evnen, Jennie Keohane, Brian Klaas)
Hopkins CD def. Bettendorf TB (Timothy Boateng)
(Loren Eastlund, Dan Bordwell, Katie Reinan)
Hopkins GS over Hopkins RM (Raymond Mestad)
Lakeville North TT def. Edina NG (Nolan Green)
(Joe Vaughan, Alex Stephenson, Tom Blaser)
Lakeville South TJ def. Edina LR (Lauren Robb)
(Stephen Babb, Tim Greenfield, Adam Groner)
Lexington GS def. Robbinsdale Cooper AZ (Alex Zudova)
3-0 (Paul Schiano, Nick Tourville, Josh Stephens)
Bronx Science VS def. Mt. Vernon RN (Rebar Niemi)
2-1 (*Elaine Robertson, Steve Kinsella, Liz Scoggin)
Scarsdale MH def. Northland Christian CN (Courtney Nunley)
(Adam Torson, Meg Bitner, Katie Whillock)
South Eugene BS def. Wayzata FP (Francesca Parente)
3-0 (Fred Robertson, Ari Parker, Jon Cruz)
St. Louis Park CT def. Rosemount TG (Tony Guidotti)
(Wesley Craven, Joseph Miller, Shannon Joyce)
Valley RB def. Northland Christian TC (Thomas Carmichael)
(Tommy Clancy, Julian Switala, Rob Cegla)
DOUBLES
Apple Valley CT def. Scarsdale MH (Matt Hershey)
(Tom Evnen, Dan Jennis, Fred Robertson)
Edina JM def. Bronx Science ST (Seth Teleky)
3-0 (Stephen Babb, Tom Blaser, Josh Stephens)
Edina BH def. Bronx Science VS (Vineet Singal)
(Tim Hogan, Nick Tourville, Meg Bitner)
Edina DM def. Bronx Science SS (Saboor Sheerazi)
(Jason Baskin, Adam Torson, Jon Brown)
Apple Valley KK def. Edina JG (Jordan Grimstad)
2-1 (Heather Hamilton, Adam Groner, *Julian Switala)
Hockaday JG def. Lakeville South TJ (Tim Jennings)
(Wesley Craven, Jessica Bailey, Charlie Furman)
Hockaday LD def. Lakeville North TT (Tyler Traub)
(Sam Duby, Jennie Keohane, Brian Klaas)
Lakeville South CK def. Hopkins CD (Conor Doherty)
(Joe Vaughan, Paul Magyar, Mostafa Heddaya)
Lexington GS def. Gig Harbor GB (Greg Bigelow)
3-0 (Christian Tarsney, Tim Greenfield, Vanessa Hernandes)
Lexington JZ def. St. Louis Park CT (Catherine Tarsney)
2-1 (*Loren Eastlund, Dan Johnson, Greg Nance)
New Trier BM def. Hopkins GS (Gauri Subramani)
2-1 (Jon Cruz, Jeremy Schifberg, Jessie Stellmach)
Ridge AT def. Northland Christian JO (Josh Overton)
(Paul Schiano, Joseph Miller, Dave McGinnis)
Scarsdale KH def. Hopkins EM (Eli Mallon)
(Liz Scoggin, Ari Parker, Michael O’Connell)
Scarsdale MM def. Glenbrook North JP (Jon Posner)
(Petey Gil-Montllor, Alex Stephenson, Katie Whillock)
South Eugene BS def. Shrewsbury TA (Tauseef Ahmed)
(Tommy Clancy, Matt Byrne, Katie Reinan)
Valley MK over Valley RB (Ross Brown)
OCTAS
Hockaday LD def. Scarsdale MM (Marcus Moretti)
3-0 (Jon Cruz, Jeremy Schifberg, Michael O’Connell)
New Trier BM def. Lexington GS (Gabe Schonfeld)
2-1 (Tim Hogan, Ari Parker, *Sam Duby)
QUARTERS
Edina DM def. Scarsdale KH (Ken Hershey)
2-1 (Tom Evnen, Katie Whillock, *Loren Eastlund)
Edina BH def. Hockaday LD (Lindsay Dolan)
3-0 (Jeremy Schifberg, Wesley Craven, Liz Vieira)
Lakeville South CK def. South Eugene BS (Ben Schifberg)
2-1 (Jennie Keohane, Tim Hogan, *Petey Gil-Montllor)
Hockaday JG def. New Trier BM (Brian MacDonald)
2-1 (Tommy Clancy, *Stephen Babb, Joe Vaughan)
SEMIS
Edina BH over Edina DM (David McNeil)
Lakeville South CK def. Hockaday JG (Joan Gass)
2-1 (*Ernie Rose, Jake Gelfand, Wesley Craven)
FINALS
Edina BH def. Lakeville South CK (Christian Keil)
3-0 (Petey Gil-Montllor, Tommy Clancy, Stephen Babb)
CHAMPION
Edina BH (Ben Holguin)
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Posted from: 205.134.251.132
December 15th, 2007 08:18
[...] Blake: I will be providing live coverage of the Edie Holiday Tournament. (Special thanks to Cherian Koshy and Mike Bietz for the PDFs straight from the tab room!) [...]
Posted from: 75.72.51.82
December 15th, 2007 08:45
HOP on the bandwagon KINS!
Posted from: 71.215.223.138
December 15th, 2007 12:32
Records I know/heard
Bronx ST 5-1
Bronx MD 4-2
Bronx SS 4-2
Bronx VS 4-2
Bronx AS 3-3
Lex JZ 5-1
SLP CT 4-2
Edina BH 6-0
Edina DM 5-1
Posted from: 67.87.135.47
December 15th, 2007 12:44
Scarsdale MH 4-2
Scarsdale MM 4-2 or 5-1
Scaradale KH 5-1 0r 6-0
Posted from: 67.190.199.145
December 15th, 2007 13:34
New Trier KR 2-4 or 3-3
New Trier CC 4-2 or 5-1
Edina JG 5-1 (maybe 4-2, I can’t recall his ballot)
Wayzata FP 4-2
Apple Valley CT 5-1 or 6-0
Posted from: 67.190.199.145
December 15th, 2007 13:40
Sorry for the lack of confidence in my records. I had been keeping an accurate record in my head of some records, but unfortunately I had to leave for the day before seeing the results of round 6
Posted from: 72.93.215.193
December 15th, 2007 13:40
Lex JZ 5-1
Lex GS 5-1
Lex KS 3-3
Posted from: 67.190.199.145
December 15th, 2007 13:43
And Props to the Hyatt from those of us who were told our rooms were not being rented for overnight stay in the early hours this morning. It at least gave myself, some of the Blake Debaters spending the night, JuJu, and Dan Jennis something to laugh at.
Posted from: 74.36.104.180
December 15th, 2007 14:11
Why is Hopkins EM on there twice?
Posted from: 75.72.51.82
December 15th, 2007 14:19
>Why is Hopkins EM on there twice?
Eli probably hacked the tab room computers.
Posted from: 67.190.199.145
December 15th, 2007 14:21
Probably. Eli, next tournament you hack into tab, would you mind boosting my speaks? I could use the help. Thanks. :)
Posted from: 67.190.199.145
December 15th, 2007 14:31
Two to go Jordan, you’re due for a Bid
Posted from: 69.253.230.13
December 15th, 2007 14:33
congrats to ty, hug buddy, tim, lindsay, ck, alan, dunay, seth, and vineet on breaking.
Posted from: 75.72.51.82
December 15th, 2007 14:38
Congrats to Conor, Raymond, Gauri, Eli, and Eli on breaking.
go hopkins.
Posted from: 71.233.43.2
December 15th, 2007 14:38
congrats to gabe and jz for breaking go for the bid which you both really deserve
Posted from: 71.233.43.2
December 15th, 2007 14:41
oh i nearly forgot congrat to nearly the whole bronx team for breaking as usual (sry adam)
Posted from: 74.70.110.205
December 15th, 2007 14:42
Congrats to Seth. CK, Jason, AT, Ken, Marcus, Dunay, Saboor,Tauseef, Tim B, and Vineet.
Posted from: 71.34.187.228
December 15th, 2007 14:52
valley mk and valley rb are hitting in doubles. props, guys.
also, congrats to moretti, ken, matt, ben, chris, bmac, and rebar.
Posted from: 74.70.113.25
December 15th, 2007 15:02
Congrats to Tauseef on breaking!
Posted from: 70.111.137.49
December 15th, 2007 15:14
Jordan Grimstad now is the time to bid
Posted from: 68.192.165.197
December 15th, 2007 16:09
go AT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted from: 70.140.32.211
December 15th, 2007 16:20
Congrats to Josh on breaking!
Posted from: 70.140.32.211
December 15th, 2007 16:23
Nice job Courtney and TCar – we are proud of you guys!
Posted from: 67.190.199.145
December 15th, 2007 16:47
JuJu just told me that Apple Valley KK def. Edina JG 2-1, Switala squirreled
Posted from: 74.68.51.212
December 15th, 2007 16:47
Congrats Seth, CK, Tong, Saboor, Vineet, TSHELL,Tim, and Gabe. Gabe ftw btw.
Posted from: 68.193.75.170
December 15th, 2007 16:57
Go Alan :D
Posted from: 69.120.236.168
December 15th, 2007 18:32
Nice job to Tong, Dunay, Gabe, and T-SHELL REPPIN’ THE TRIFECTA!!!!!!!! THE TRIFECTA PREVAILS!!!!!!
Posted from: 24.151.21.99
December 15th, 2007 18:54
Congrats to AT, Time Jennings,Traub, Gabe, Splinter, Vineet and Matt Dunay.
and anyone else I am forgetting.
Posted from: 68.89.41.92
December 15th, 2007 19:21
GO TRIFECTA!!!!!!!!!!! T-SHELL!!!!! HE RAN THE SWT K NO DOUBT.
Posted from: 74.68.51.212
December 15th, 2007 19:24
and matt dunay. I didnt see that you broke. congrats
Posted from: 67.163.20.6
December 15th, 2007 19:26
Congrats to Brian on getting to octas! also, congrats to Vineet, Posner, and mini-schifberg on clearing
Posted from: 75.73.66.95
December 15th, 2007 19:59
Semis:
Edina BH coaches over Edina DM
Lakeville South CK vs. Hockaday JG
Posted from: 71.233.43.2
December 15th, 2007 20:06
could some one please say who broke to quaters and what happened after dubs????
Posted from: 24.229.232.99
December 15th, 2007 20:32
Who got the bids?
Posted from: 69.203.19.137
December 15th, 2007 20:56
Congrats Dunay (yet another chance that you wasted :D), Saboora, Seth, Vineet, JZ, and Tong.
Posted from: 75.34.155.204
December 15th, 2007 21:10
Grats on breaking Michael Soneff
Posted from: 68.117.50.42
December 15th, 2007 21:18
Christian vs. Ben in finals.
Posted from: 69.120.236.168
December 15th, 2007 21:22
what happened in dubs, octas, and quarters?
Posted from: 72.21.242.238
December 15th, 2007 21:39
I dropped to Catherine in Dubs
2-1 (L Eastlund*, G Nance, D Johnson)
Bids:
Joan, Ben S, Ben H, Lindsay, Brian, Christian, David, Ken. Jack M also got a ghost bid.
Congrats Joan, David, Ben, Chris, Alan, Moretti, and Catherine.
Posted from: 72.21.242.238
December 15th, 2007 21:39
also huge ups to Gabe on the bid round
Posted from: 209.98.146.245
December 15th, 2007 22:18
What time does the round robin start in the morning??
Posted from: 68.117.50.42
December 15th, 2007 22:25
Ben wins on a 3-0. Congrats.
Posted from: 72.21.242.238
December 15th, 2007 22:26
I dropped to New Trier BM in the bid round
2-1 (Tim Hogan, Ari Parker, *Sam Duby)
Posted from: 75.53.120.153
December 15th, 2007 22:30
congrats ben, bmac, and scarsdale
Posted from: 74.68.51.212
December 16th, 2007 09:56
FRICKEN CHRISTIAN KEIL EVERYONE.
Congrats kid.
Posted from: 74.68.51.212
December 16th, 2007 09:57
CHRISTIAN KEIL.
Just for added effect.
Posted from: 65.33.216.205
December 16th, 2007 10:01
whatadeal, benny boy!
Posted from: 12.145.225.25
December 16th, 2007 11:13
Greetings from the Mall of America! I will have full results up soon — either before we leave for the airport or upon my return to New York — but I wanted to take a moment to congratulate two of the very, very nicest people in debate, Ben and Christian, on a hard-fought and well-earned final round appearance. You guys are awesome!
Posted from: 129.15.131.248
December 16th, 2007 15:14
Thanks Jon! What a deal Ben, what a deal
Posted from: 68.89.191.198
December 16th, 2007 15:21
congrats to northland christian, hockaday, bronx science, and michael soneff!
Posted from: 76.173.196.255
December 16th, 2007 15:24
great work bwood!!!!
thats really awesome.. congrats
Posted from: 198.36.194.3
December 16th, 2007 15:47
I forgot to add: on behalf of the vanquished, congratulations to the Edinasty. :o)
I was really glad to be back at Blake this year. Thank you so much to the Blake staff and the tab room for putting on a ridiculously good tournament once again; many thanks in particular to Bietz, Cherian, Maggie, and Tara for helping us out hugely when our flight got delayed.
And thank you to Daryl and JScogg for keeping it real.
Posted from: 75.73.219.151
December 16th, 2007 15:58
omg short person cloze out!!
Posted from: 74.36.137.22
December 16th, 2007 17:13
omg junior close out!!
‘09 > all
Posted from: 74.68.51.212
December 16th, 2007 17:18
Keil > all
Posted from: 24.15.197.32
December 16th, 2007 17:37
Congrats to Bmac
Posted from: 69.118.235.253
December 16th, 2007 17:40
congrats to everyone who did well.
I just realized when I got home that I accidentally picked up someone’s doubles plaque thinking it was my 5th speaker trophy. I’m sure someone else accidentally took my speaker award. If you are missing a doubles trophy or have the 5th place speaker award, email me at KenHershey@gmail.com
Posted from: 67.163.20.6
December 16th, 2007 17:40
Congrats to Bmac on getting bid #3.
Posted from: 128.54.165.134
December 16th, 2007 17:42
Congrats to BMac for being a balla and getting another bid!! also, huge congrats to christian for getting to finals! you were really awesome at dowling and you really deserve the success.
also, props go out to the entire valley team for being the most balla team on the circuit.
Posted from: 69.140.239.225
December 16th, 2007 19:33
Congrats to Christian, Gabe, Tim, Tyler, Scarsdale, and AT!
Posted from: 75.73.214.32
December 16th, 2007 20:50
Is there gonna be a place where we can see the packet online?
Also, Ben, you really should let others have a chance at winning… I guess you’re just not as kindhearted as other debaters.
Posted from: 75.72.51.82
December 16th, 2007 21:21
Were any colon injuries reported?
Posted from: 69.118.235.253
December 16th, 2007 21:35
straight from the hip, Ben
Posted from: 68.209.198.15
December 16th, 2007 21:43
good thinking ken. maybe this would be a good time to mention that i left my glenbrooks 5th place speaker award sitting around somewhere in the hyatt. if anyone has it please email me at wadehouston@gmail.com.
Posted from: 12.208.215.81
December 16th, 2007 21:54
while we’re on the subject, i still haven’t received my speaker award from toc my senior year. its supposed to be in the mail. if anyone has info let me know.
Posted from: 24.215.130.4
December 16th, 2007 22:04
Major congratz to the Edinasty, Scarsdale, Northland Christian, Jason and Gabe, Catherine, Alan, Rebar, and of course, the most excellent Christian! sweet job.
Posted from: 24.215.130.4
December 16th, 2007 22:04
Ben S too lol
Posted from: 72.21.242.238
December 16th, 2007 22:13
christian keil is an unparalelled baller.
SPLINTER!!
It’s worth pointing out that the new topic seems to work out pretty well. there’s a lot of good ground to play with, and i heard some pretty cool arguments. also, to address a concern that some people have had, it doesn’t seem overly neg biased. after what i heard was something like a 70-30 split in rd. 1, it evened out a lot
Posted from: 129.15.131.248
December 16th, 2007 22:32
Lollipop Kids closeout!
Posted from: 72.21.242.238
December 16th, 2007 23:01
for vbd updating purposes:
both my triples and doubles rounds were 3-0s
Posted from: 128.101.49.58
December 17th, 2007 00:54
Octos
Lakeville CK def. Valley MK (Matt Kawahara)
3-0 (scoggin, tarsney, switala)
for the round robin: no disclosures are allowed so im constrained to relay the results that im aware of.
Posted from: 69.151.204.60
December 17th, 2007 03:09
Congrats to edina, hockaday, northland christian, and Ben “better than Jeremy” Schifberg.
Posted from: 75.73.214.32
December 17th, 2007 05:40
My doubles round was not a 3-0, Blaser sat out.
In octas David coached over me.
Posted from: 71.215.223.138
December 17th, 2007 10:26
correction on my doubles round
ScarsdaleMH def Apple ValleyCT
Posted from: 209.98.146.245
December 17th, 2007 10:44
The results packet is on line at JoT:
http://www.joyoftournaments.com/mn/blake/info.asp?p=5
Posted from: 70.89.127.4
December 17th, 2007 12:22
In this triples round, it was a 2-1. Bailey sat out.
Gig Harbor GB def. Apple Valley MK (Michelle Keohane)
2-1(Sam Duby, *Jessica Bailey, Dave McGinnis)
Posted from: 206.77.0.156
December 17th, 2007 12:47
YAYYYY BEN AND CHRISTIAN!!! Congrats also to the super David, Catherine, Joan, Lindsay, and the sdale crew! You guys are awesome!!!! :o) Sir Keil, this definitely makes up for those tubing skillz
Posted from: 69.118.235.253
December 17th, 2007 14:39
Matt Hershey wins the Blake Round Robin on a 3-0 decision against David McNeil.
He also didn’t drop a ballot the entire time.
Way to go, bro.
Posted from: 71.82.3.64
December 17th, 2007 14:58
matt hershey is a soldier of justice
Posted from: 75.73.208.213
December 17th, 2007 15:06
Actually, Matt beat me on a 3-0 in semis, not finals. Matt did win the round robin after defeating Ben Holguin on a 4-1 in finals (4 “real” judges and 9 students who made up 1 judge, with the student vote going 5-4 for Matt on the negative).
Posted from: 12.208.215.81
December 17th, 2007 15:12
Matt is a beast
Posted from: 72.21.242.238
December 17th, 2007 15:15
mad congrats to matt hershey on a baller weekend.
Posted from: 75.73.219.151
December 17th, 2007 15:17
http://victorybriefsdaily.com/2007/11/28/blake-round-robin-unveiled/
Jordan G
Posted from: 75.73.219.151
November 29th, 2007 16:37
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Be warned, Matt Hershey will not only stomp the colons of the competition, but the colons of distant relatives of the human race such as lagomorphs.
Thanks to Mr. Doherty for reminding me.
Posted from: 69.118.235.253
December 17th, 2007 15:33
who was the squirrel in finals?
Posted from: 75.73.219.151
December 17th, 2007 15:37
Schifberg
Posted from: 143.231.249.137
December 17th, 2007 15:42
Matt Hershey = Baller
Posted from: 74.36.137.22
December 17th, 2007 16:32
Matt Hershey is an animal.
(Only he and Michelle Keohane understand the full meaning of that comment)
Posted from: 75.73.208.213
December 17th, 2007 17:07
Congrats to Matt on the RR – dropping only 1 ballot out of 16 over the course of the round robin is very impressive indeed.
Also congrats to Alan on breaking and getting to semis.
Posted from: 69.118.235.253
December 17th, 2007 17:25
Christian, I understand
Posted from: 71.34.187.228
December 17th, 2007 17:25
that was some sharpshootin, matt
Posted from: 75.7.56.226
December 17th, 2007 17:26
congrats Matt way to go.
Posted from: 24.46.207.84
December 17th, 2007 17:41
Congrats to Tauseef, Gabe, matt hershey, and big congrats to Christian!!! Also, to anyone else im forgetting!
Posted from: 75.71.25.178
December 17th, 2007 17:55
for those who attended and especially those who competed and judged:
What were some effective strategies on the new resolution?
What type of frameworks do people seem to be running?
Was there an abundance of off-case arguments on this resolution?
Thanks
Posted from: 67.80.215.195
December 17th, 2007 19:27
i’d like to commend jzhao for inventing the triple turn
ps justice is not violence, contrary to what edina thinks
Posted from: 67.80.215.195
December 17th, 2007 20:01
also, congrats to david mcneil. we are clearly brothers related by our viking hats.
Posted from: 140.247.103.25
December 17th, 2007 21:03
Nice job Christian.
Moretit, Ken: When it rains it pours.
Posted from: 75.73.214.32
December 18th, 2007 06:11
packet is up at MDTA:
http://mdta.org/pages.aspx?pagesID=257
Posted from: 205.134.251.132
December 18th, 2007 08:12
[...] Blake: Edina’s Ben Holguin defeats Lakeville South’s Christian Keil on a 3-0. [...]