12/6 Recap: Flower Mound, Lake Highland Prep, Mount Vernon, Clear Brook, Coppell 9th, Alief Early, HMDC, and Renaissance Bring In Wins Across the Nation

The Longhorn Classic

In finals at the Longhorn Classic, Southlake Carroll DDNS debated on the proposition, and Flower Mound PKGN debated on the opposition. The motion was: "This House, as the United States, would abolish the United States Senate." The decision was a 3-0 for the opposition. Congratulations to Arjun Patil & Poorvi Kumar & Vennila Ganesh & Aanya Nuna!

The top 10 speakers were as follows:

1. Srishthi Das – Southlake Carroll DDNS

2. Sherry Zhang – Greenhill ZMBBV

3. Liam Ianiro – Dripping Springs IDPM

4. Poorvi Kumar – Flower Mound PKGN

5. Elena Joseph – Elkins GJG

6. Aditi Nagunoori – Southlake Carroll DDNS

7. Dithyae Devesh – Hockaday DSCZ

8. Wilhem Reichmeider – Grand Oaks AARR

9. Zoey Parks – Dripping Springs IDPM

10. Safiya Azam – Coppell AMGY

Full results can be found here.

Cypress Tradition

In finals at the Cypress Tradition, Ransom Everglades Mederos, Zhou, and Tomassetti debated on the proposition, and Lake Highland Prep Reddy, Katukuri, Kunamneni, Tracy, and Martinez debated on the opposition. The decision was a 2-1 for the opposition. Congratulations to Aleena Reddy, Nitya Katukuri, Sirisha Kunamneni, Tynan Tracy, and Helena Martinez!

Full results can be found here.

BSD Invitational

In finals at the BSD Invitational, Bear Creek SHMZZ debated on the proposition, and Mount Vernon RKNR debated on the opposition. The motion was: "This House regrets the narrative that you can do anything you put your mind to." The decision was a 3-0 for the opposition. Congratulations to Dawn Rosas, Taite Kirkpatrick, Amanat Narwal, and Jahaira Romo-Perez!

The top 10 speakers were as follows:

1. Taite Kirkpatrick – MouVer RKNR

2. (Tie) Sophia Hong – Newpor VIHFH

3. (Tie) Ethan Fong – Newpor VIHFH

4. Amanat Narwal – MouVer RKNR

5. Jahaira Romo-Perez – MouVer RKNR

6. Michaela Holland – MouVer MMMA

7. Dawn Rosas – MouVer RKNR

8. April Mejia – MouVer MMMA

9. (Tie) Sarah Zhu – BeaCre SHMZZ

10. (Tie) Alexander Moscibroda – BeaCre SHMZZ

Full results can be found here.

Spring HS Its Christmas Charlie Brown TFA NIETOC Tournament

In finals at the Spring HS It's Christmas Charlie Brown TFA NIETOC Tournament, Clear Brook JTNVT debated on the proposition, and StJoh KCMK debated on the opposition. The decision was a 3-0 for the proposition. Congratulations to Elaina Joseph, Tiffany Tran, Khang Ngo, Alaina Van, and Kendrick Toennies!

Full results can be found here.

North Mesquite

In finals at North Mesquite, Coppell 9th ADTJA closed out with Coppell 9th SAA. Coppell 9th ADTJA advanced to first place. Congratulations to Gautam Ajwani, Sidharta De, Aarav Thilop, Rohan Jain, and Satvik Avadhanam & Shalmi Sen, Varshini Avula, and Shivaani Ayyappa Rajasekaran!

The top 10 speakers were:

1. Francis Shyka – SteEar DSSPH

2. Samuel Dominguez – SteEar DSSPH

3. Siddharth Boinapalli – Coppel NMCB

4. Sohana Behera – FloMou MBC

5. Aanya Citigori – FloMou MBC

6. Shruthi Mohan – FloMou MBC

7. Varshini Avula – Coppell 9th SAA

8. Shalmi Sen – Coppell 9th SAA

9. Aditi Mudugere – FloMou MSD

10. Shivaani Ayyappa Rajasekaran – Coppell 9th SAA

Full results can be found here.

Alief Taylor IQT

In finals at the Alief Taylor IQT, Alief Early Calip-Wade, Adeleye, Ogolo, and Otasowie closed out with Alief Early Akintola, Habeeb, and Marvellous debated on the opposition. Alief Early Calip-Wade, Adeleye, Ogolo, and Otasowie advanced to first place. Congrats to Ayden Calip-Wade, Emmanuel Adeleye, Speedwell Ogolo, and Princess Otasowie & Oyindamola Akintola, Hidayah Habeeb and Nans Marvellous! 

The top 10 speakers were:

1. Speedwell Ogolo – Alief Early Calip-Wade & Adeleye & Ogolo & Otasowie

2. Cristofer Amador – Alief Early Amador & Kuforiji & Hogan

3. Oyindamola Akintola – Alief Early Akintola & Habeeb & Marvellous

4. Allie Hogan – Alief Early Amador & Kuforiji & Hogan

5. Chimeremma Mathews – Alief Elsik Mathews & Santana & Osueke & Castaneda

6. Hidayah Habeeb – Alief Early Akintola & Habeeb & Marvellous

7. Holman Chavez – Alief Early Chavez & Akpeki & Cerna & Diaz Rodriguez

8. Ayden Calip-Wade – Alief Early Calip-Wade & Adeleye & Ogolo & Otasowie

9. Nans Marvellous – Alief Early Akintola & Habeeb & Marvellous

10. Victoria Pacheco – Alief Kerr Pacheco & Diaz & Ali & Nguyen

Full results can be found here.

3rd Annual TOC Digital Speech and Debate Series 1

There were no elimination rounds but the top prelim seed at the tournament was HMDC’s Naomi Chow, Erin Wu, and Austin Lu. Congratulations!

The top 10 speakers of this tournament were:

1. Erin Wu – HMDC CWL

2. Naomi Chow – HMDC CWL

3. Grace Yun – HMDC WGYK

4. Doris Qu – HMDC WRQ

5. Austin Lu – HMDC CWL

6. Rena Ren – HMDC WRQ

7. Fatima Zahra Redouane – Morocco National FEORO

8. Miguel Kim – HMDC WGYK

9. Malak Ouakardous – Morocco National FEORO

10. Shun Zhi Wang – HMDC WGYK

Full results can be found here.

The Holiday Havoc

There were no elimination rounds but the top prelim seed at the tournament was Renaissance’s Winn, Beverly & Wright.

Full results can be found here.

WOWI Shoutouts

Shoutout to the following WOWI alum:

1. Poorvi Kumar (‘23, UT Champ, 4th speaker)

2. Srishthi Das (‘23, UT Finalist, top speaker)

3. Rohan Sanghavi (‘24, UT Finalist)

4. Anjana Boppana (‘23, UT Quarters)

5. Ananya Nair (‘23, UT Quarters)

6. Safiya Azam (‘23 & ‘24, UT Octas, 10 speaker)

7. Justin Murdock (‘23 & ‘24, UT Octas)

8. Jayanth Yamunan (‘23, UT Octas)

9. Krish Gandhi (‘23, UT Octas)

10. Aditi Shah (‘23, UT Octas)

11. Meher Talreja (‘23, UT Octas)

12. Sahana Kumar (‘24, UT Octas)

13. Siddarth Boinapalli (‘24, North Mesquite, 3rd speaker)

Congratulations to all!