Adron Mason Wins First Palo Alto Round Robin

posted by Jon Cruz on May 10th, 2009

PALO ALTO, Calif. — The Palo Alto Novice Round Robin, held at Palo Alto High School as a fundraiser benefit for the Bay Area Urban Debate League, concluded with a final round that featured Los Altos High School’s Adron Mason and Lynbrook High School’s Viveka Jagadeesan. On a 3-2 decision, Adron defeated Viveka to win the tournament.

100% of the proceeds — more than $3,500! — went to the BAUDL. All judges donated their time.

Adron is coached by Stephen Hess and Barbara Bryan; Viveka is coached by Sean Mumper.

HOGE, FENTON, JONES, AND APPEL SEMIFINALISTS
Lynbrook VJ def. Mountain View RP (Ruchita Pendse)
(Crosson, Cheng, Lawrence)
Los Altos AM def. Lynbrook VG (Virup Gubba)
(Jain, Loofbourrow, Swenson)

FINALS
Los Altos AM def. Lynbrook VJ (Viveka Jagadeesan)
3-2 (*Crosson, Cheng, *Swenson, Loofbourrow, Arid)

CHAMPION
Los Altos AM (Adron Mason)

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TESLA MOTORS TOP SPEAKER AWARD
Viveka Jagadeesan — Lynbrook High School (CA)

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SEALS/JOHNSON MOST PREFERRED CRITIC
Natalie Pei

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BAUDL SPIRIT AWARD
Ruchita Pendse — Mountain View High School (CA)

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77364 Responses2009-05-10+15%3A31%3A50Jon+Cruz to “Adron Mason Wins First Palo Alto Round Robin”

dg
Posted from: 75.18.203.25

May 10th, 2009 13:03
1

good work, adron and ruchita. you guys are going to have great careers.

correction: that’s natalEE, not natalIE.
narayan
Posted from: 76.193.156.186

May 10th, 2009 14:15
2

I would like to start by thanking Jenny/Paly for hosting such a wonderful event- a novice round robin is unheard of. I’m very proud of Virup and Viveka for their hard work and successes this year- you two are definitely going places! Also, is it just me or does anyone else think Viveka looks like Tripti in the picture?
David McGinnis
Posted from: 173.28.2.92

May 10th, 2009 18:16
3

Congratulations, Viveka! Well done.

Clearly, Norcal will continue to produce monster debaters for years to come.

Now, Lynbrook kids, stick with it. Remember, you can study for the SAT **between rounds.**
natalee
Posted from: 24.6.155.122

May 11th, 2009 20:37
4

i second all the above… i watched some refreshingly impressive debates :)

yall are awesome; it’s nice to see the next generation of great debaters