Josh Roberts Wins the Iowa Round Robin
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The ninth annual Iowa Round Robin concluded Saturday afternoon with a round that featured Josh Roberts of Northland Christian School and Graham Tierney of Iowa City West High School. The two debated, and on a 3-0 decision, Josh defeated Graham to win the tournament. Congratulations to both!
Josh is coached by Kevin Roberts and Sam Duby; Graham is coached by Cyndy Woodhouse.
Coverage was provided by guest correspondent Sam Duby.
LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE
ELITE EIGHT
Northland Christian JR def. Valley MS (Moses Sloven)
Iowa City West GT over Iowa City West KT (Kui Tang)
Meadows NS over Meadows JG (Justin Gutzwa)
Northland Christian JW def. Valley YZ (Yale Zhu)
FINAL FOUR
Northland Christian JR def. Meadows NS (Nate Socolof)
Iowa City West GT def. Northland Christian JW (Jared Woods)
THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Northland Christian JR def. Iowa City West GT (Graham Tierney)
CHAMPION
Northland Christian JR (Josh Roberts)
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TOP SPEAKERS
1. Josh Roberts — Northland Christian School (TX)
2. Nate Socolof — The Meadows School (NV)
3. Justin Gutzwa — The Meadows School (NV)
4. Jared Woods — Northland Christian School (TX)
5. Yale Zhu — Valley High School (IA)
6. Alejandro Esquino — Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School (TX)
7. Graham Tierney — Iowa City West High School (IA)
8. Kui Tang — Iowa City West High School (IA)
9. Moses Slaven — Valley High School (IA)
10. Jon Slater — Apple Valley High School (MN)
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Posted from: 206.251.74.247
April 3rd, 2009 19:03
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Posted from: 128.255.149.78
April 5th, 2009 10:17
Quarterfinals:
Josh Roberts (Aff) v Moses Sloven
Graham Tierney over Kui Tang
Socolof v Gutzwa (I’m not sure who is the higher seed, or who is advancing)
Zhu v Woods
Posted from: 67.87.132.148
April 5th, 2009 15:03
As far as I can tell:
Semis:
Northland JR def. Meadows NS
West GT def. Northland JW
Finals:
Northland JR def. West GT
Champion: JROB
Congrats to JROB and Graham
Posted from: 63.254.131.84
April 5th, 2009 15:29
Thurm has it right. I figured I’d add judges too.
Semis:
Northland JR def. Meadows NS 3-0 (Vint, Johnson, Hingstman)
West GT def. Northland JW 2-1 (Reigner, Meyers, *Koshy)
Finals:
Northland JR def. West GT 3-0 (Koshy, Hingstman, Johnson)
Champion: JROB
Congrats to everyone that broke especially JRob for the victory. Incredibly fun tournament.
Posted from: 206.251.74.247
April 5th, 2009 15:59
[...] Iowa Round Robin — Finals: Northland Christian’s Josh Roberts defeated Iowa City West’s Graham Tierney on a 3-0 decision. [...]
Posted from: 69.229.175.65
April 5th, 2009 22:09
Nice job Nate.
Posted from: 63.254.131.84
April 5th, 2009 22:18
Congrats to team Northland Christian. Quite a showing.
Thanks to Paul and the Iowa team for a great weekend. I hope many more consider the trip to Iowa City for this in the future. It’s a great time.
Posted from: 63.254.131.84
April 5th, 2009 22:34
I’d just like to thank Mr. Bellus and all the Iowa staff for an incredible tournament. The Iowa debate team put in hundreds of hours judging rounds, setting up meals and even shuttling competitors and coaches all over the city. The judging pool was filled with NDT coaches and elimination round competitors, and the trophies are some of the coolest in the country.
Posted from: 67.93.45.130
April 6th, 2009 14:18
my prediction failed. thanks nate.
congrats to jrob.
Posted from: 141.161.119.137
April 6th, 2009 15:14
congrats to josh and alejandro
Posted from: 134.161.56.62
April 6th, 2009 15:17
Congrats Graham! Way to represent the home town team!
Posted from: 74.105.160.141
April 6th, 2009 15:23
congrats to josh!
Posted from: 74.105.160.141
April 6th, 2009 15:27
major grats to nate! awesome job
Posted from: 128.135.196.119
April 6th, 2009 17:10
Congrats to Nate, good job clearing and speaking I am surprised
To Gutzwa: I’m sorry you had to have terrible seeding, but it’s a step up man. way to end your year well. one more to go.
Posted from: 207.118.196.193
April 6th, 2009 18:04
Thanks to the University of Iowa staff for once again demonstrating their incredible commitment to a quality tournament experience. Everything from the judges, the food, the hospitality, and the trophies make this tournament a model not only for college-run tournaments but for the high school community as a whole.
Congratulations to Mr. Roberts and Mr. Tierney for an outstanding showing. As a sophomore, Mr. Roberts will defend his title on the weekend of April 9-11th, 2010. If you are interested in challenging Mr. Roberts, put this tournament on your schedule early and let me know that you are interested in coming.
Posted from: 68.108.107.196
April 6th, 2009 18:07
I would like to thank everyone who made this tournament possible – the Iowa debate staff, Mr. Bellus, etc. – for putting on one of the most enjoyable tournaments I have ever been to. I am pretty upset that I don’t get to come back next year, and anyone who has the opportunity should attend.
Congrats, once again, to everyone who cleared.
Posted from: 70.112.188.218
April 6th, 2009 20:44
Big congrats to Josh and Graham! very nice job to both of you.
–kris
Posted from: 68.241.62.220
April 7th, 2009 01:16
Congrats Josh!
Posted from: 130.91.208.3
April 10th, 2009 19:56
Congrats to Josh on his second Eagle.
Posted from: 123.50.168.75
October 13th, 2009 06:09
A very big congratulation to Josh.
Posted from: 123.50.162.199
November 14th, 2009 07:18
Great Job done. A big congrats.