Andrew Giambrone Wins Manchester
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, Mass. — The thirty-first annual Tim Averill Invitational at Manchester Essex Regional High School concluded with a final round that featured Needham High School’s Laura Furman and Regis High School’s Andrew Giambrone. Sohail Syed, Alex Castro, Michael Calavano, Josh Meah, and Seth Teleky adjudicated.
On a 5-0 decision, Andrew defeated Laura to claim the long-running title. Congratulations to both debaters!
Andrew is coached by Eric Di Michele; Lauren is coached by P.J. Wexler.
Earl St. Sauver contributed to this report.
LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE
QUARTERS
Needham NL def. Newburgh PW (Phoebe Wolfe)
Needham KV def. Newburgh DK (Devin Kasinksi)
Regis AG over Regis CK (Chris Kelly)
Needham LF over Needham SB (Steve Berul)
SEMIS
Regis AG def. Needham NL (Nathan Lintz)
Needham LF over Needham KV (Kaushik Vasudevan)
FINALS
Regis AG def. Needham LF (Laura Furman)
5-0 (Sohail Syed, Alex Castro, Michael Calavano, Josh Meah, Seth Teleky)
CHAMPION
Regis AG (Andrew Giambrone)
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NOVICE QUARTERS
Regis JC vs. East Lexington MR
Regis JO vs. Newburgh Free Academy TR
Regis KM vs. Needham SC
West Lexington DA vs. East Lexington NS
POLICY DEBATE
SEMIS
(4) Newburgh Free BS def. (1) Beacon GF (Ivy Gluck & Yasmine Flodin-Ali)
(2) Lexington FC over Lexington DT (Elizabeth Del Nido & Aron Thomas)
FINALS
(2) Lexington FC def. (4) Newburgh Free BS (Anuj Bapodra & Baasil Shariff)
CHAMPIONS
(2) Lexington FC (James Fraser & Bennett Clifford)
PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE
QUARTERS
Regis CO over Regis LW
Lexington SS def. Needham HM
Lincoln-Sudbury WC def. Lexington MC
Regis AE def. Harker NB
SEMIS
Regis AE def. Lincoln-Sudbury WC
Regis CO def Lexington SS
FINALS
Regis AE and Regis CO close out.
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Posted from: 173.13.82.125
October 31st, 2009 07:21
I’m up three!
Posted from: 173.13.82.125
October 31st, 2009 14:13
Needham LF was coached over Needham SB (Steve Berul)
Posted from: 129.170.241.32
October 31st, 2009 17:03
Go EARL!
Posted from: 208.59.131.91
October 31st, 2009 19:54
CX Finals: Lexington FC (James Fraser and Bennett Clifford) Defeated NFA BS (Anuj Bapodra and Baasil Shariff) on a 3-2.
Posted from: 96.233.8.40
November 1st, 2009 10:35
Regis AG (Andrew Giambrone) is the Tournament Champion this year. He picked up 5-0. The final judging panel was Syed, Castro, Calavano, Meah, and Teleky.
Congrats to Andrew and to Needham’s Laura Furman.
A huge thank you to everyone who came! I hope you enjoyed the competition and hospitality, and will come back (and bring your friends) to beautiful Cape Ann next year!
BC
Posted from: 69.117.71.247
November 1st, 2009 12:53
In PF
Quarters
Regis CO over Regis LW
Lexington SS def. Needham HM
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional WC def Lexington MC
Regis AE def. Harker NB (3-0)
Semis
Regis AE def. Lincoln Sudbury Regional WC (2-1)
Regis CO def Lexington SS (3-0)
Regis AE and Regis CO close out.
Posted from: 173.103.54.185
November 1st, 2009 15:48
I highly recommend this tournament. The judging was extremely good. Bill is more than willing to hire the best critics in the North East and is more than willing to ensure that critical rounds are being judged by those critics. The tournament ran smoothly and the Manchester high school was amazingly easy to navigate with all the runners right there to help out (as an aside, the new HS is amazing. it is actually better looking that 95% of the buildings at RPI.) MOST importantly the food was amazing for both debaters and judges. The judges food was unparalleled. Not only were the main dishes homemade but there were home made desserts. Blondies! Coconut, toffee, white chocolate chip, and regular chocolate chip blondies. That along is enough to make any judge want to come.
I know that Niskayuna will definitely be attending next year. I strongly urge other programs to make their best effort to attend.
Posted from: 69.250.37.248
November 1st, 2009 16:33
Congratulations, Needham! Especially to Laura for making it to finals, and also to Nathan, Kaushik, Steve, Aseem and Robby for breaking and advancing so far.
Posted from: 68.204.84.33
November 1st, 2009 18:44
yayyyyyy kaushik!!!!
Posted from: 130.64.130.72
November 1st, 2009 19:44
I agree with Sohail. The tournament was run very efficiently and had amazing food. I had a fun time and hope other teams decide to have the same great experience next year.
Posted from: 69.163.185.110
November 1st, 2009 20:23
[...] Iowa City West’s Graham Tierney defeated Staley’s Nick Gorman on a 3-0 decision. Tim Averill Invitational (Manchester Essex) — Finals: Regis’s Andrew Giambrone defeated Needham’s Laura Furman on a 5-0 [...]
Posted from: 96.233.8.40
November 1st, 2009 22:13
The picture is very Lovecraftian…. Kingsport, I believe.
BC
Posted from: 98.14.255.196
November 1st, 2009 22:40
You luv Lovecraft.
Bronx Science will be back next season. Reasons beyond our control prevented our attendance but I am thrilled that the tournament was so well-received by those present.
Congratulations to Andrew, an exceptionally talented debater who I know impressed Seth this weekend and who has impressed all of us over the last few years. In line with that, congratulations to Regis on a phenomenal team performance.
Posted from: 96.233.8.40
November 1st, 2009 22:46
>You luv Lovecraft.
Oh, yeah. Except the racism.
BC
Posted from: 74.70.178.69
November 2nd, 2009 21:18
I apologize for not taking any pictures of the novice champs or of the other divisions!