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Jon Cruz Announces the 2009 Bronx Round Robin

posted by Jon Cruz on October 5th, 2009

BRONX, N.Y. — Jon Cruz has announced the participants in this year’s Bronx Round Robin. The event — one of the oldest such tournaments in Lincoln-Douglas debate — will be held this year before the New York City Invitational at the Bronx High School of Science.

This year, for the first time ever, the Bronx Round Robin will be hosted at New York University.

“I am so pleased that twelve of the finest debaters anywhere will be staying with us after the tournament to participate in this competitive and educational forum,” Cruz commented.

Past champions of the Bronx Round Robin include Ron Anafi of Wellington High School, James Mallios of the Bronx High School of Science, Jason Baldwin of Vestavia Hills High School, Claire Carman of Vestavia Hills High School, Greg Goldfarb of Miami Palmetto High School, David Singh of Apple Valley High School, Brian Fletcher of Valley High School, Anna Manasco of Saint James School, Jeff Hannon of Nova High School, Doug Lieb of Scarsdale High School, Douglas Jeffers of Dulles High School, J.R. Thorsen Lake Highland Preparatory School, and Ravi Sankar of Trinity Preparatory School.

At last year’s Bronx Round Robin, Jake Nebel of Trinity Preparatory School defeated Paul Tyger of Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School on a 3-2 decision to win the storied title. Jake was also the top speaker.

LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE

The Altamont School (AL) — Sasha Arijanto
Berkeley Carroll School (NY) — Dylan Scher
The Blake School (MN) — Erik Legried
The Bronx High School of Science (NY) — Bobby Esnard
Greenhill School (TX) — Tanya Thanawalla
Hendrick Hudson High School (NY) — Alli Gofman
The Hockaday School (TX) — Sarah Ridout
Northland Christian School (TX) — Josh Roberts
Palo Alto High School (CA) — Avi Arfin
Perkiomen Valley High School (PA) — Karlyn Gorski
Saint Louis Park High School (MN) — Catherine Tarsney
Walt Whitman High School (MD) — Ben Lewis

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25 Responses to “Jon Cruz Announces the 2009 Bronx Round Robin”

  1. Ellington Kirby
    Posted from: 96.246.13.41

    October 5th, 2009 20:49
    1

    Damn looks competetive, good looks dylan, bobby, good luck

  2. Christian
    Posted from: 71.63.245.131

    October 5th, 2009 21:15
    2

    Sweet, it’ll be a throwdown.

  3. brooklyntechNA
    Posted from: 74.73.97.7

    October 5th, 2009 21:16
    3

    Congrats Dylan and Alli! Good luck to all.

  4. Hendrick Hudson SR
    Posted from: 67.81.3.29

    October 5th, 2009 21:46
    4

    Huge congrats to Alli!!! You deserve it!

    Good luck everyone!

  5. SLB
    Posted from: 74.63.107.42

    October 5th, 2009 22:08
    5

    SLB so not feeling the love. Congrats to JRob and bring it home but, really, could we get a little Thurminator, Perry 3000, Eazy E, Janda on Janda, Ross, or Kawasaki love? Come on, JC.

  6. Sammi Cannold
    Posted from: 173.77.252.128

    October 5th, 2009 22:20
    6

    yay Alli! Congrats!! good luck!

  7. Daniel
    Posted from: 208.59.131.91

    October 5th, 2009 22:34
    7

    Best of luck to all!

  8. Ernie Rose
    Posted from: 173.21.223.157

    October 5th, 2009 22:38
    8

    Ross declined due to the length of doing the round robin/tournament

  9. Jon Cruz
    Posted from: 98.14.255.196

    October 5th, 2009 22:47
    9

    I am not a fan of posts that question the wisdom of the person selecting competitors for a round robin, but to clear up any doubt, some folks from the lab in question in post #5 were shown some love but didn’t show the love back. ;o) (No harm, no foul — a round robin prior to a seven-round tournament is a tough commitment, but I’m glad that some of them will be at the tournament itself.)

    I’m thrilled by the talent and character of all twelve debaters assembled. What a fun and intense group! I am especially pleased that a number of area programs asked if they could send observers, because this year’s round robin is going to feature some incredibly high-quality rounds. I look forward to sharing videos of the round robin and the tournament with the debate community.

    And I’m particularly excited for dinner at Japonica. Just sayin’.

  10. bietz
    Posted from: 76.91.90.23

    October 5th, 2009 22:50
    10

    thanks for inviting me, jon :(

  11. Struver
    Posted from: 74.88.178.42

    October 5th, 2009 22:56
    11

    Congrats to Alli, Dylan, Bobby, and all of the other competitors.

  12. SJanda
    Posted from: 72.92.79.115

    October 5th, 2009 23:12
    12

    Congratulations and good luck to Jrob and Karlyn.

  13. Jared Woods
    Posted from: 98.194.132.99

    October 5th, 2009 23:41
    13

    Good luck to all the competitors, but especially to all my G-hill RR mates: Sasha, Erik, Tanya, Karlyn, Catherine, and Blewis. And off course good luck to my teammate Jrob. You got this man.

  14. Matt Mccune
    Posted from: 74.63.75.130

    October 6th, 2009 00:19
    14

    let the games begin

  15. Julian Switala
    Posted from: 206.55.180.50

    October 6th, 2009 01:32
    15

    go go erik

  16. Matt
    Posted from: 136.167.142.93

    October 6th, 2009 01:34
    16

    ‘grats sasha, dylan, bobby, alli, karlyn and ben.

  17. Jujhaar
    Posted from: 70.137.139.213

    October 6th, 2009 01:46
    17

    get em avi!

  18. Fresca
    Posted from: 199.111.167.162

    October 6th, 2009 14:02
    18

    Let’s go, Minnesota!

  19. Jeff Chen
    Posted from: 205.173.47.254

    October 6th, 2009 16:06
    19

    Avi BAY AREA REP

  20. Avi Arfin
    Posted from: 76.102.49.67

    October 6th, 2009 21:08
    20

    @ 13: Ouch.
    :)

  21. Jsims
    Posted from: 166.205.6.150

    October 6th, 2009 22:30
    21

    Congrats to Tanya!!! Show ‘em what Texas can do! :)

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  22. Jared Woods
    Posted from: 98.194.132.99

    October 6th, 2009 22:56
    22

    Oh, oops! Sorry Avi! Good luck to you too man!

  23. Ben
    Posted from: 68.192.31.163

    October 6th, 2009 23:20
    23

    ERIKKK

  24. Robbie
    Posted from: 75.148.249.129

    October 15th, 2009 11:14
    24

    Good luck to Jrob! Win this!

  25. Christian
    Posted from: 75.72.250.217

    October 15th, 2009 18:50
    25

    I’m told finals is Ben vs. Catherine.

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