Alli Gofman Wins UPenn

Sheena Som Takes Novice Title;
Alexander Dawson of Colorado Wins PF

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. — Hendrick Hudson High School’s Alli Gofman is the champion of the thirty-fifth University of Pennsylvania Liberty Bell Classic, having bested Monticello High School’s Dan Cook in the final round. The judges — Anthony Berryhill, Mike Contillo, and Jon Kwan — voted unanimously for her. Congratulations to both debaters!

All proceeds from this year’s tournament went directly to Penn for Youth Debate and its volunteer activities.

Alli is coached by Jim Menick; Dan is coached by Sabrina Graham.

The Liberty Bell Classic also featured a novice competition in Lincoln-Douglas debate. In the final round, Hunter College High School’s Sheena Som defeated Newburgh Free Academy’s Taylor Roome to win the championship. Congratulations to both debaters!

Sheena is coached by Noel Selegzi; Taylor is coached by Sheryl Kaczmarek.

The Public Forum tournament pitted Colorado against New Jersey as Alexander Dawson School’s team of Brian Litchfield and Bryan Thomson debated Livingston High School’s team of Devin Grossman and Zachary Lustbader. In the final round, Alexander Dawson defeated Livingston to take the title. Congratulations to both teams!

Brian and Bryan are coached by Rebecca Weeks; Devin and Zachary are coached by Michael R. Suñga.

LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE

OCTAS
(1) LaSalle College WM def. (16) Manchester Essex AF (Allie Freed)
3-0 (R.J. Pellicciotta, Buzzart, Eddie Elizondo)
(2) Monticello DC def. (15) Unionville RL (Raul Larsen)
3-0 (Renee Szporn, Corey Metzman, Anthony Berryhill)
(14) Lower Merion CH def. (3) Monticello KD (Kristen Druse)
3-0 (Brett Boham, Preeya Khanna, William Millman)
(4) Monticello JC def. (13) Niskayuna EL (Erwin Lin)
3-0 (Kevin Kloiber, Amelia Cornfield, Ryan Miller)
(5) Hendrick Hudson AG def. (12) Carpe Diem DN (Daniel Nicoloso)
3-0 (Chris Peak, Alex Castro, Jack Bathke)
(6) Monticello AG def. (11) Carpe Diem JM (Joseph Millman)
3-0 (Jeff Boruszak, Sue Hayes, Rich Kawolics)
(10) Niskayuna BM def. (7) Abington Heights AN (Ashley Novak)
3-0 (Jon Kwan, Spencer Siegel, Nikita Lalwani)
(9) Newburgh Free DK def. (8) Hendrick Hudson ZS (Zack Struver)
2-1 (Lisa Kapp, *Mike Contillo, Sabrina Graham)

QUARTERS
(9) Newburgh Free DK def. (1) LaSalle College WM (Will Marble)
3-0 (Jeff Boruszak, Spencer Siegel, William Millman)
(2) Monticello DC def. (10) Niskayuna BM (Brendan McCann)
3-0 (Alex Castro, R.J. Pellicciotta, Chris Peak)
(6) Monticello AG def. (14) Lower Merion CH (Connie Hua)
2-1 (*Anthony Berryhill, Amelia Cornfield, Ryan Miller)
(5) Hendrick Hudson AG def. (4) Monticello JC (Jay Cumming)
2-1 (Mike Contillo, *Jon Kwan, Nikita Lalwani)

SEMIS
(5) Hendrick Hudson AG def. (9) Newburgh Free DK (Devin Kasinski)
3-0 (Anthony Berryhill, Preeya Khanna, Eddie Elizondo)
(2) Monticello DC over (6) Monticello AG (Andrew Gunther)

FINALS
(5) Hendrick Hudson AG def. (2) Monticello DC (Dan Cook)
3-0 (Anthony Berryhill, Mike Contillo, Jon Kwan)

CHAMPION
(5) Hendrick Hudson AG (Alli Gofman)

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TOP SPEAKERS
1. Kristen Druse — Monticello High School (NY)
2. Will Marble — La Salle College High School (PA)
3. Ashley Novak — Abington Heights High School (PA)
4. Jay Cumming — Monticello High School (NY)
5. Alli Gofman — Hendrick Hudson High School (NY)
6. Dan Cook — Monticello High School (NY)
7. Zack Struver — Hendrick Hudson High School (NY)
8. Sonja Postak — Laurel School (OH)
9. Devin Kasinki — Newburgh Free Academy (NY)
10. Brendan McCann — Niskayuna High School (NY)

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NOVICE PARTIAL OCTAS
(1) Independent KL advances without debating
(2) Dallastown Area MN advances without debating
(3) Cary CN advances without debating
(4) Hunter College SS advances without debating
(5) Union Catholic TD advances without debating
(6) Dallastown Area BB def. (11) Princeton RP (Ryan Protter)
(7) Newburgh Free TR def. (10) Haverford RY (Remi Yang)
(8) Hunter College CF over (9) Hunter College SG (Sasha Grajdian)

NOVICE QUARTERS
(8) Hunter College CF def. (1) Independent KL (Kevin Li)
(7) Newburgh Free TR def. (2) Dallastown Area MN (Megan Noll)
(6) Dallastown Area BB def. (3) Cary CN (Cat Newman)
(4) Hunter College SS def. (5) Union Catholic TD (Taylor Diken)

NOVICE SEMIS
(4) Hunter College SS over (8) Hunter College CF (Cammy Ford)
(7) Newburgh Free TR def. (6) Dallastown Area BB (Benny Berger)

NOVICE FINALS
(4) Hunter College SS def. (7) Newburgh Free TR (Taylor Roome)

NOVICE CHAMPION
(4) Hunter College SS (Sheena Som)

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TOP NOVICE SPEAKERS
1. Taylor Roome — Newburgh Free Academy (NY)
2. Megan Noll — Dallastown Area High School (PA)
3. Cammy Ford — Hunter College High School (NY)
4. Cat Newman — Cary Academy (NC)
5. Sheena Som — Hunter College High School (NY)
6. Kevin Li — Independent
7. Sasha Grajdian — Hunter College High School (NY)
8. Remi Yang — Haverford High School (PA)
9. Eva Jacobs — Hunter College High School (NY)
10. Meaghan McCormack — Monticello High School (NY)

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE

OCTAS
(1) Manchester Essex CK def. (16) Livingston HM (Penny Hung & Eric MacBlane)
(2) Harriton VS def. (15) Bodine BM (Shaquan Bagby & Steven McFarland)
(3) Livingston GL def. (14) Laurel EK (Rachel Eden & Sarah Kuczmarski)
(4) Alexander Dawson GP def. (13) Union Catholic CF (John Cierpial & Alexa Fee)
(5) Laurel DK def. (12) Hunter College DG (Paige DeRosa & Angela Gunn)
(11) Alexander Dawson GS def. (6) Holy Ghost CG (Kevin Collins & Rory Gledhill)
(10) Academic Magnet CC def. (7) Catholic Memorial MB (Michael MacKenzie & Joseph Botsch)
(9) Alexander Dawson LT def. (8) Saint Peter’s Prep MG (Matthew Mazzari & Adam Governale)

QUARTERS
(9) Alexander Dawson LT def. (1) Manchester Essex CK (Eliza Cody & Justine Kane)
(10) Academic Magnet CC def. (2) Harriton VS (Ben Vander & Alex Subhiyah)
(3) Livingston GL def. (11) Alexander Dawson GS (Patrick Gaudet & Danny Schaden)
(5) Laurel DK def. (4) Alexander Dawson GP (Amber Groves & Maddy Peck)

SEMIS
(9) Alexander Dawson LT def. (5) Laurel DK (Ann Dunn & Alexandra Kruse)
(3) Livingston GL def. (10) Academic Magnet CC (Medha Chandorkar & Emily Chong)

FINALS
(9) Alexander Dawson LT def. (3) Livingston GL (Devin Grossman & Zachary Lustbader)

CHAMPIONS
(9) Alexander Dawson LT (Brian Litchfield & Bryan Thomson)

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