2/23 Weekend: Westchester, Lincoln Southwest, Irma Rangel, and Jackson-Reed Dominate The Weekend

We’re back again with another weekend of some awesome debates! This weekend we have four tournaments taking place. Let’s give folks their flowers!

TOC DIGITAL SPEECH AND DEBATE SERIES 2

At the TOC online series, we saw a fun scrimmage/round robin style tournament taking place. Of the 7 teams competing, the top seed by the end was Jackson-Reed! Congratulations to Devan Tatlow, Greta Bradley-Meal, William Nichols, Churchill Tatton, and Samara Cuaresma.

The top 10 speakers were as follows:

1. Chuka Okwumabua - Westminster HOPW

2. Karn Kaura - Blake Bears

3. Devan Tatlow - Jackson-Reed TBNTC

4. Churchill Tatton - Jackson-Reed TBNTC

5. Cody Converse - Polytechnic CTZSZ

6. Hamilton Henderson - Westminster HOPW

7. Amelie Salette - Polytechnic CTZSZ

8. Shawn Feng - Carmel GAFAK

9. Christopher Choi - Palo Alto Holden's Minions

10. Shireen Dalton - Blake Bears

Full results can be found here.

MILLARD NORTH MILO CUP 2024

Meanwhile, at Millard North the final round has Millard North on the proposition against Lincoln Southwest on the opposition. They debated the motion: “THB that all Human Spaceflight should only be conducted by the governments of the many nations, or intergovernmental organisations, and not by private entities”. On a 2-1 decision, Lincoln Southwest clutched the crown. Congrats to Trey Fenton, Hudson Witte, Garrison Mehlin, and Henry Cline!

Full results can be found here.

DUDA MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURNAMENT 4

In Dallas, DUDA held a middle school scrimmage for their students. There was no official final round on Tabroom but the top seed at the tournament was Irma Rangel’s Alari'xava Robins, Carly Martinez, Elizabeth Ramirez, Riya Jain, and Billye Mayer! Congratulations!

The top 10 speakers were as follows:

1. Alari'xava Robins - Irma Rangel YWLS 

2. Elizabeth Ramirez - Irma Rangel YWLS 

3. Natasha Velazquez - Irma Rangel YWLS

4. Izabella Esparza - Irma Rangel YWLS 

5. Darrius Haynes - Ann Richards STEAM 

6. Grace Sisouthone - Irma Rangel YWLS

7. Miranda Murillo - Irma Rangel YWLS 

8. Caysen Childs - Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy 

9. Nijal Stiner - Ann Richards STEAM 

10. Madeliene Dorsey - Solar Preparatory School for Girls

Full results can be found here.

OLLE OWL MIDDLE SCHOOL INVITATIONAL

Last but not least in Houston, the final round was between Westchester on the proposition and Village on the opposition. On a 2-1 decision, Westchester Academy emerged victorious. Congratulations to Elise Bernadac, Melissa Habani, Abigail Sutherland, Nathan Do, and Madeleine Lu!

Congratulations to all!!