Jordan Lamothe Takes Harker
posted by Jon Cruz on March 6th, 2010
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Meadows School’s Jordan Lamothe is the champion of the tenth annual Harker Invitational, having defeated the Blake School’s Erik Legried on a 3-2 decision in the final round to take the title. Tim Case, Ryan Lawrence, and Fritz Pielstick made up the majority, while Mike Bietz and Ben Holguin sat out. Congratulations to both finalists!
Jordan is coached by Dan Meyers and Mike Spirtos; Erik is coached by Shane Stafford and Sandy Berkowitz.
LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE
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March 6th, 2010 13:46
PHELAAAAA
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March 6th, 2010 14:01
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March 6th, 2010 14:09
Phelan. Kyle. Anyone else I forgot who has one bid and is going for the qual this weekend.
Also, as always: Paras.
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March 6th, 2010 15:15
GOOOO JUSTIN!!!!
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March 6th, 2010 15:18
Let’s go paly!
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March 6th, 2010 15:19
Good luck to Paras, Pritzker, and Michelle Choi!
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March 6th, 2010 16:18
Go Paras :D! You got this!
Posted from: 128.135.199.82
March 6th, 2010 16:51
JL: 4-0
NS: 3-0
EH (Freshman): 3-1
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March 6th, 2010 17:16
Go Erwin! Get that second bid!
Posted from: 75.25.160.238
March 6th, 2010 18:00
Good Luck Paras, Erwin, Ilya, and Colin!!!
Posted from: 66.240.48.106
March 6th, 2010 18:52
4-0 Debates
Blake EL v Torrey Pines CS
Meadows NS v Rancho Bernardo PK
Meadows JL v SLP CT
3-1 Debates
Blake PO v Palo Alto AC
Blake TJ v Harvard-Westlake JS
Palo Alto NB v St Ignatius AF
Los Altos AG v Loyola AS
Meadows EH v Monta Vista DK
Lynbrook VJ v Harvard-Westlake HK
Harvard-Westlake MC v Pinewood CK
Los Altos SB v Torrey Pines IG
Esperanza JP v Needham ZS
2-2 Debates
Presentation EP v Harvard-Westlake AB
Palo Alto LC v St Ignatius DS
Mountain View RP v St Ignatius AC
Mountain View NN v Torrey Pines RH
Los Altos DK v Loyola SW
Monta Vista KM v Harvard-Westlake NP
Loyola AB v Monta Vista AT
Harvard-Westlake AA v Torrey Pines EL
St Ignatius ML v Presentation MK
Presentation AC v Harvard-Westlake BG
Presentation SJ v Mountain View MM
Harvard-Westlake NM v Newark Memorial KG
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March 6th, 2010 19:17
Let’s go, Mike.
Posted from: 75.11.162.182
March 6th, 2010 19:34
why is colin such a boss
i really wanna know
Posted from: 71.37.12.76
March 6th, 2010 20:31
Go Daniel! And good luck to Lucas and Paras too!
Posted from: 66.240.48.106
March 6th, 2010 21:24
Catherine, Nate and Erik are the undefeateds after five. Catherine’s affirming against Nate round 6, Erik got a pull-up.
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March 6th, 2010 22:01
Nate def Catherine. Erik is B-flight
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March 6th, 2010 22:24
GET THE RECORD TARSNEY XD
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March 6th, 2010 23:43
Good Luck Meadows!
And nice work so far, Ed. 3-1 as a novice? You’re awesome.
Any news on how the other meadows kids are doing?
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March 7th, 2010 00:23
Novice Semis LD
Meadows EH Los Altos RZ (Sonnenberg, Tarsney, Legried)
Blake JN v harvard Westlake AS (Lamothe, Scott, Kumar)
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March 7th, 2010 00:27
Speaks (awards to top 10)
1. Lamothe (118.5)
2. Tarsney (118.5)
3. Legried
4. Socolof
5. Sonnenberg
6. Kumar
7. Scott
8. Seber
9. O’Neil
10. Bhargava
11. Gaidarov
12. Blay
13. Pearce
14. Kong
15. Nag
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March 7th, 2010 00:35
Doubles Byes to
Meadows NS
Meadows JL
SLP CT
Blake EL
Harvard Westlake JS
Rancho Bernado PK
Torrey Pines CS
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March 7th, 2010 00:36
Meadows NS advances
Meadows JL advances
St Louis Park CT advances
Blake EL advances
Harvard Westlake JS advances
Rancho Bernardo PK advances
Torrey Pines CS advances
Blake PO v. Harvard Westlake MC (Zhou, Mumper, Newkirk)
Palo Alto NB v, Harvard Westlake HK (Zhou, Mumper, Newkirk)
Torrey Pines IG v, Los Altos AG (Case, Lawrence, Arid)
Loyola AS v, Harvard Westlake AB (Case, Lawrence, Brundage)
Loyola AB v. Los Altos SB (Smith, Norris, Bietz)
Esperanza JP v. Loyola SW (Smith, Tarsney, Norris)
Mountain View NN v. Needham ZS (Pielstick, Merchant, Stafford)
Monta Vista DK v. Harvard Westlake BG (Pielstick, Merchant, Scoggin)
Woodpine CK v. Lynbrook VJ (Peiris, Stafford, Bietz)
Posted from: 166.205.138.241
March 7th, 2010 00:41
Have they released the bracket? From speaks I feel like the order Shane listed the byes is the top seven seeds.
Posted from: 66.240.48.106
March 7th, 2010 00:46
Yeah, the byes are in order, and I’m pretty sure the rest of the pairings are too.
Posted from: 66.240.48.106
March 7th, 2010 00:52
BTW, the novice semis is a breakout from the varsity bracket, which is an idea I really like and wish more tournaments would adopt. I got to see two of the novice semifinalists in prelims, Meadows EH and Blake JN, and was hugely impressed by both of them–should be some good rounds in that bracket.
Posted from: 24.91.55.55
March 7th, 2010 00:58
will the doubles round be tonight or tomorrow?
Posted from: 66.240.48.106
March 7th, 2010 01:00
@ Christian – The rest of the pairing is not in order. The bracket will be released after doubles. This was done so that debate judges of the novice breakout (debaters with byes) are not at uneven (dis)advantages in terms of scouting as some have opponents in flights they cannot watch while others can.
Also, +1 to the idea of the novice breakout. It’s a great idea, especially later in the season. And, thanks to the six debaters (6 of the top 7 seeds) for taking time to help out the younger members of our community – it’s very cool.
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March 7th, 2010 01:05
congrats to Nikhil and Saleil on breaking. I especially want to congratulate Almog- you’ve improved drastically this year
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March 7th, 2010 01:06
Re 27.
It would be an incredible coincidence if that pairing in 22 wasn’t the bracket in order. Seeds 1-13 are in order on that pairing.
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March 7th, 2010 01:30
Go zoe!!
Posted from: 66.240.48.106
March 7th, 2010 01:42
@ Jay (29) – Trust me. I’m running tab. The entire pairing is NOT in order.
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March 7th, 2010 02:22
Novice Semis Results:
Los Altos RZ def. Meadows EH (Sonnenberg, Tarsney, Legried*)
Blake JN def. Harvard Westlake AS (Lamothe*, Scott, Kumar)
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March 7th, 2010 02:47
Are outrounds tomorrow at the school or the tournament hotel?
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March 7th, 2010 03:05
good luck to everyone in outrounds tomorrow!
especially to adam and jake….and to all the HW kids who broke this weekend! (michelle, haleh, the incredible brendan, and andrew)
paras, you also are awesome.
Posted from: 66.127.219.68
March 7th, 2010 03:06
@ 33 The school.
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March 7th, 2010 03:19
Props to everybody on the Mountain for an excellent showing.
(Especially Saleil and Nikhil.)
Almog: what DFK said. Your ascension continues.
Rowan: Holy shit, dude. GET SCRAPED.
Posted from: 66.127.219.30
March 7th, 2010 03:21
a couple dubs results:
Monta Vista DK (Aff) d Harvard Westlake BG 2-1 (*Pielstick, Merchant, Scoggin)
Needham ZS (Aff) d Mountain View NN 2-1 (*Pielstick, Merchant, Stafford)
SQUIRREL!!!
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March 7th, 2010 09:44
While Bronx Science could not be at Harker this year — we enjoyed our time out there two years ago — I do want to chime in to say that, when logistically feasible, I agree that novice breakouts are AWESOME. It’s a great way for younger debaters to get the important experience of facing more seasoned competition while also getting the chance at individual recognition that is particularly important when one’s parents are still determining if debate is something in which it is worth investing.
Posted from: 198.134.98.12
March 7th, 2010 12:56
Are octas pairings available?
Let’s go Paras. This is your time.
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March 7th, 2010 13:25
Good job everyone who went, especially the Mountain for breaking 4 of our 7 sophomore debaters! Especial congratulations to Rowan Z, for making it to finals in the JV division! (good luck there).
And to Max McCarthy, sorry for you having to debate two people from Los Altos…
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March 7th, 2010 13:55
paras def. adam bennett 3-0 in octas
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March 7th, 2010 14:23
lamothe def kong 3-0
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March 7th, 2010 14:25
Justin lost to Eric on a 3-0. Before all the congrats for everyone else come in, I just want to take a second and congratulate Justin. You’re awesome. Debate may not have gone the way you wanted it too, but you worked so hard and are so smart and you should be really proud of yourself. What you managed to do without a coach is just straight up impressive, and I really hope you stick around next year. Hanging out with you was so much fun, and next year it won’t be the same.
I really wish you could’ve qualled, but it doesn’t matter. I think you are still one of the smartest debaters I’ve ever met. I remember last year at fullerton watching one of your rounds and thinking, shit this kid is really smart.
I hope you stick around in this activity and coach some kid who was in your position, because jesus that kid would be one hell of a debater.
Posted from: 66.240.48.106
March 7th, 2010 15:50
Quarters:
Torrey Pines CS vs. Meadows JL
Rancho Bernardo PK vs. SLP CT
Meadows NS vs. Palo Alto NB
Harvard Weslake JS vs.Blake EL
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March 7th, 2010 15:59
+1 to Paras (#43) – JP is awesome. He’ll be at TOC. I’m certain of it.
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March 7th, 2010 16:03
Congrats to Phelan on octas and an impressive senior year. Good luck with the at-large dude, I hope you get it.
Also, congrats and good luck to Erik and Catherine. Hopefully y’all can pull off a MN closeout.
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March 7th, 2010 16:04
+1 to Paras’s comments on Justin.
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March 7th, 2010 16:15
Blake JN def. Los Altos RZ in JV finals. (judges?)
Shout out to Rowan for getting so far at your first circuit tournament!
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March 7th, 2010 16:21
@ Paras; definitely.
Let’s go Paras, get the bid!
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March 7th, 2010 16:31
SLP CT defeats Rancho Bernardo PK 3-0 (Merchant, Holguin, Smith)
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March 7th, 2010 16:32
drrrrraaaaamaaaaaa
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March 7th, 2010 16:35
Semis:
Nate v. Erik
Catherine v. Lamothe
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March 7th, 2010 16:39
Congrats Paras on another bid round. After so many this year and coming so close you deserve a bid more than any other debater I know. It’s a shame you won’t be at TOC. You’ll get many bids next year for sure.
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March 7th, 2010 16:39
Semis will start at 1pm (after lunch!)
SLP CT (AFF) v Meadows JL (Holguin, Case, Lawrence)
Meadows NS v Blake EL (Zhou, Tarsney, Pielstick)
Congrats to all four. A special congrats to Catherine for her record bid!
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March 7th, 2010 16:42
Congrats to Catherine (and Christian) on bid #12 – I’m very proud of both of you!
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March 7th, 2010 16:45
Meadows for the closeout!
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March 7th, 2010 17:18
“Meadows for the closeout!”
Good use of anonymity; definitely wouldn’t want your name associated with anything so controversial.
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March 7th, 2010 17:21
I totally agree with Paras on 43
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March 7th, 2010 17:25
Christian, I thought the same thing.
There would have been immense backlash for calling for a closeout…
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March 7th, 2010 17:59
Rumor on the street:
Blake El def. Meadows NS 3-0
Meadows JL def. SLP CT 3-0
Finals
Meadows JL vs. Blake EL
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March 7th, 2010 17:59
lamothe def. tarsney 3-0 in sems
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March 7th, 2010 19:26
Meadows JL wins on a 3-2
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March 7th, 2010 19:35
Ben and Bietz sat
Fritz Case RL on top
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March 7th, 2010 21:26
I definitely want to echo post 43. I roomed with Justin at VBI this past summer, where he was not only an incredible debater but also an incredible person. I learned so much from Justin about debate, and he was kind enough to house me at VBT this year. What he has done on the circuit without a coach has been amazing, and it’s awesome to think about what he could do as a coach for another debater in his position. I really hope the at-large situation works out, and Justin will be able to have his deserved shot at the TOC.
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March 7th, 2010 23:33
I want to congratulate Zoe on a well debated tournament, a close octos round, and a really good showing all year long.
Posted from: 76.201.61.251
March 8th, 2010 00:20
congrats to Jordan on being awesome as usual, Erik for finals, and everyone else who cleared/did well; this was an awesome pool with some epic elims
Posted from: 66.127.219.101
March 8th, 2010 01:26
Justin Pearce.
Paras Kumar.
The end.
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March 8th, 2010 01:52
I want to congratulate Justin and Paras for getting as far as they did. They’re both fantastic debaters and I can think of no one I was more hoping would bid. They’re also both really cool and I have never seen them hesitate in the slightest to help someone out when they could. I’m not quite clear on the at-large process, but if anyone who has any influence on that decision reads this thread, I’m positive they would be able to understand that Justin is one of the most worthy candidates for an at-large.