John R. Park Debate Society Shines in California; Wins 32 Awards

On November 6-8, the John R. Park Debate Society continued its Fall season by attending two online tournaments held by the University of Pacific and San Joaquin Delta College. The weekend saw the team succeed across all categories of competition with nearly two dozen colleges and universities in attendance, including San Francisco State University, Lewis & Clark College, and the University of Nevada. At the first tournament, the Mustang Invitational hosted by San Joaquin Delta College, the Debate Society earned 13 individual awards in public speaking events, collecting 30% of the overall points available in the sweepstakes category that measures the performance of each participating institution. At the second tournament, the Paul Winters Invitational, the Debate Society built on this success, earning an additional 8 individual public speaking awards and with Utah debaters composing half of the competitive field (4 of 8 debaters) in the quarterfinal round of debate. This individual success contributed to the Debate Society winning first place in the overall sweepstakes competition at the Mustang Invitational, third at the Paul Winters Invitational, and first in the combined weekend-long sweepstakes competition. The team will conclude its Fall season at the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association Fall Championships at the beginning of December. 

COMPLETE RESULTS

Overall Awards

1^st Place – School Sweepstakes – Mustang Invitational

1^st Place – School Sweepstakes – Swing (Tournaments Combined)

2^nd Place – Individual Sweepstakes – Ashton Poindexter

3^rd Place – School Sweepstakes – Paul Winters Invitational

Individual Event Awards – Mustang Invitational

1^st Place – After Dinner Speaking – Ryan Knippel

1^st Place – Communication Analysis – Grace Osusky

1^st Place – Extemporaneous Speaking – Meredith Jenkins

1^st Place – Persuasive Speaking – Meredith Jenkins

2^nd Place – Communication Analysis – Scarlet Urey

2^nd Place – Extemporaneous Speaking – Katie Workman

2^nd Place – Impromptu Speaking – Ashton Poindexter

2^nd Place – Persuasive Speaking – Ashton Zeeman

2^nd Place – Poetry Interpretation – Vivian Lee

3^rd Place – Extemporaneous Speaking – Ryan Knippel

3^rd Place – Impromptu Speaking – Jared Lange

3^rd Place – Informative Speaking – Jared Lange

5^th Place – Dramatic Interpretation – Alex Garr

Individual Event Awards – Paul Winters Invitational

1^st Place – Communication Analysis – Grace Osusky

2^nd Place – Communication Analysis – Scarlet Urey

3^rd Place – After Dinner Speaking – Katie Workman

3^rd Place – Impromptu Speaking – Ashton Poindexter

4^th Place – Extemporaneous Speaking – Meredith Jenkins

4^th Place – Poetry Interpretation – Vivian Lee

5^th Place – Extemporaneous Speaking – Katie Workman

5^th Place – Programmed Oral Interpretation – Vivian Lee

Debate Awards – Paul Winters Invitational

1^st Place Speaker – Lincoln Douglas Debate – Ashton Poindexter

2^nd Place – Lincoln Douglas Debate – Ashton Poindexter

5^th Place Speaker – Lincoln Douglas Debate – Alyssa Lee

Semifinalist – Lincoln Douglas Debate – Leo Doctorman

Quarterfinalist – Lincoln Douglas Debate – Alyssa Lee

Quarterfinalist – Lincoln Douglas Debate – Thane Zeeh

Octafinalist  – Lincoln Douglas Debate – Umair Subhani