Results (2008-09) Archive
Shivani Vohra is 2009 National Champion
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Individual Events, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Nationals 2009, Policy Debate, Public Forum Debate, Results (2008-09) categoryBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In the final round of perhaps the most competitive season in the history of Lincoln-Douglas debate, the Hockaday School’s Shivani Vohra and Trinity Preparatory School’s Jake Nebel met to vie for the championship title of the National Forensic League. In finals, Shivani defeated Jake to win. This was a historic accomplishment for [...]
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Karlyn Gorski Wins NCFL
Posted by Jon Cruz in the NCFL 2009, Results (2008-09) categoryALBANY, N.Y. — The final round of the 2009 National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament featured Perkiomen Valley High School’s Karlyn Gorski and Walt Whitman High School’s Ben Lewis. On a 3-2 decision, Karlyn defeated Ben to win the NCFL title.
Karlyn and Ben are both juniors.
Karlyn is coached by Garreth Heidt and [...]
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Adron Mason Wins First Palo Alto Round Robin
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Post-Season, Results (2008-09) categoryPALO 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 [...]
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History Made in Kentucky: Chris Theis Wins 2nd TOC
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Policy Debate, Public Forum Debate, Results (2008-09), Student Congress, TOC 2009 categoryLEXINGTON, Ky. — The final round of the 2009 National Tournament of Champions featured defending champion Chris Theis of Apple Valley High School and challenger Daniel Moerner of Los Altos High School.
On a 6-1 decision, Chris defeated Daniel to defend his title. Chris is the first-ever repeat TOC champion in Lincoln-Douglas debate. Congratulations to both [...]
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Mark Harris Wins Third VHSL State Championship
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Results (2008-09), State Championships (2009) categoryLYNCHBURG, Va. — The Virginia High School State Debate Tournament was held on the campus of Liberty University and featured Lincoln-Douglas debate competition in three divisions.
In the AAA division — featuring the largest schools — defending champion Mark Harris of First Colonial High School (pictured) earned his third consecutive title by defeating Kasey Sease [...]
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Avi Arfin Wins CHSSA State
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Results (2008-09), State Championships (2009) categoryCULVER CITY, Calif. — The 2009 California High School Speech Association State Tournament began with sixty-four debaters and, employing a double-elimination system after the first round, continued until only two debaters were left standing: Palo Alto High School’s Avi Arfin and Monte Vista High School’s Percia Safar.
In the final round, Avi defeated Percia to [...]
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Jalon Alexander, Jeff Kessler Win Perspectives
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Post-Season, Results (2008-09) categoryPHILADELPHIA, Penn. — The Voices of Philadelphia Tournament, held at Drexel University, concluded today with two exciting final rounds in the varsity and novice divisions. This tournament brings together students from Perspectives Debate Inc.’s thirteen schools to conclude their year of afterschool debate programming.
The varsity final round featured first seed Jalon Alexander and second [...]
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- Lizzie Sivitz Takes Auburn
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- Sam Grondahl Wins Columbia
