10/25 Recap: Westminster, Coppell, Tompkins, Dripping Springs, Phillips Academy Andover, Seagoville, and Irma Rangel Bulldoze The Competition!

Heart of Texas Invitational

In finals at the Heart of Texas Invitational, Westminster Green debated on the proposition and Coppell APMG debated on the opposition. The decision was a 3-0 for the proposition.

The top 10 speakers were as follows: 

1. Chuka Okwumabua – Westminster Green

2. Dithyae Devesh – Hockaday Daisy

3. Sivaank Pothukoochi – Coppell APMG

4. Yunus Mohammed – Greenhill Sapphire

5. Tenzin Patel – Westminster Green

6. Riya Sangapu – Hockaday Daisy

7. Arhaan Iyer – Greenhill Sapphire

8. Hamilton Henderson – Westminster Green

9. Justin Murdock – Coppell APMG

10. Anusha Chowdhary – Hockaday Daisy

The full results can be found here.

UNT John S Gossett Memorial

Meanwhile at the UNT John S Gossett Memorial tournament, Coppell closed out semifinals. Congratulations to Emma Zhao & Krish Gandhi & Aditi Shah & Meher Talreja, Aadarsh Menon & Maanya Polavarapu & Medha Kanamarlapudi, Nysa Nayak & Ravali Mocharla & Yasha Godha & Jayanth Yamunan & Sahana Kumar, and Niyathi Yamunan & Pranav Raju & Aryan Dalal & Dhanushi Raval & Hamsini Nutulapati.

The top 10 speakers are as follows:

1. Aadarsh Menon – Coppell MPK & Krish Gandhi – Coppell ZGST

3. Medha Kanamarlapudi – Coppell MPK & Meher Talreja – Coppell ZGST

5. Gautam Ajwani – Coppell 9th DAAT

6. Zahra Nur – Flower Mound NCM

7. Tilak Datta Iyer – Rock Hill GPKBI

8. Ravali Mocharla – Coppell NMGYK & Aditi Shah – Coppell ZGST

10. Pranav Raju – Coppell YRDRN

Full results can be found here.

Spartan Ram Fall Classic

In finals at the Spartan Ram Fall Classic, Tompkins Sapru & Ibrahim & Agrahar & Abhilash & Patel debated on the proposition and Alief Elsik Ayaz & Tran & Euceda debated on the opposition. The decision was a 2-1 for the proposition.

Full results can be found here.

Jack C Hays Hawkoween Classic

In finals at the Jack C Hays Hawkoween Classic, Dripping Springs closed out the tournament! Congratulations to: Trudy Lagarde & Laurel Carley & Jenifer Galindo Rios & Aaniya K and Will McAdams & Caitlyn Dorsey & Liam Ianiro & Zoey Parks!

The top 10 speakers are as follows:

1. Rowan de la Reza – Stephen F Austin (Austin)

2. Trudy Lagarde – Dripping Springs

3. Isaiah Moore – Stephen F Austin (Austin)

4. Aaniya Khan – Dripping Springs

5. Caitlyn Dorsey – Dripping Springs

6. Abhi Mondi – Claudia Taylor Johnson

7. Zoey Parks – Dripping Springs

8. Jenifer Galindo Rios – Dripping Springs

9. Liam Ianiro – Dripping Springs

10. Laurel Carley – Dripping Springs

Full results can be found here.

Tim Averill Invitational ONLINE

At the Tim Averill Invitational, there was no final round. Instead, we’ll shout out the top seed at the tournament. Congratulations to Phillip Academy Andover’s Angela Guo & Camille Davis & Jeannie Kang & Genie Han & Caroline Zhao!

Full results can be found here.

DUDA High School Tournament 2

There were no final rounds in beginner or varsity at this event. However, the top team in beginner was Seagoville’s Ximena Darling & Shane Archaga & Dallas Mayes & Lucia Garza. The top team in varsity was Irma Rangel’s Princess Tanyi & Emily Ortega & Keylli Palmerin. Congratulations to both teams!

The top 10 speakers in beginner are as follows:

1. Jannali Zuniga – Sunset HS - Dallas, TX

2. Dallas Mayes – Seagoville

3. Ximena Darling – Seagoville

4. Hazel Schlereth – Woodrow Wilson

5. Alejandra Ponce – Trinidad Garza Early

6. Shane Archaga – Seagoville

7. Brandon Hawkins – Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy (HS)

8. Kimberly Gomez – North Lake Early

9. Carlos Mendoza – Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy (HS)

10. Kennedy Chasak – Woodrow Wilson

The top 10 speakers in varsity are as follows:

1. Princess Tanyi – Irma Rangel YWLS

2. Liz Consuegra – Seagoville

3. Sonali Sevak – School for the Talented and Gifted at Townview

4. Tristan Calvez – North Dallas

5. Thomas Baughman – JBS Law Magnet

6. Aden Yoo – School for the Talented and Gifted at Townview

7. Sarai Jones – North Dallas

8. Terrion Morrow – School for the Talented and Gifted at Townview

9. Grace Shoufi – North Dallas

10. Keylli Palmerin – Irma Rangel YWLS

Full results can be found here.

WOWI Shoutouts

1. Emma Zhao (‘23 & ‘24 - UNT Champ)

2. Krish Gandhi (‘23 - UNT Champ, top speaker)

3. Aditi Shah (‘23 - UNT Champ, 8th speaker)

4. Meher Talreja (‘23 - UNT Champ, 3rd speaker)

5. Aadarsh Menon (‘23 - UNT Finals, top speaker)

6. Medha Kanamarlapudi (‘23 - UNT Finals, 3rd speaker)

7. Sivaank Pothukoochi (‘23 - St. Mark’s Finals, 3rd speaker)

8. Justin Murdock (‘23 & ‘24 - St. Mark’s Finals, 9th speaker)

9. Maanya Polavarapu (‘24 - UNT Finals)

10. Safiya Azam (‘23 & ‘24 - St. Mark’s Finals) 

11. Anya Gupta (‘23 - St. Mark’s Finals)

12. Ravali Mocharla (‘24 - UNT Semifinals, 8th speaker)

13. Pranav Raju (‘24 - UNT Semifinals, 10th speaker)

14. Nysa Nayak (‘23 & ‘24 - UNT Semifinals)

15. Yasha Godha (‘24 - UNT Semifinals)

16. Jayanth Yamunan (‘24 - UNT Semifinals)

17. Sahana Kumar (‘24 - UNT Semifinals)

18. Niyathi Yamunan (‘23 - UNT Semifinals)

19. Dhanushi Raval (‘24 - UNT Semifinals)

20. Iniya Nandakumar (‘24 - St. Mark’s Semifinals)

21. Pranaesh Muthu (‘23 - St. Mark’s Semifinals)

22. Anushka Joshi (‘24 - St. Mark’s Semifinals)