John R. Park Debate Society Finishes the Fall Season With a Big Win

The John R. Park Debate Society wrapped up its fall season in Norwalk, California on December 4-6, 2022, participating in the PSCFA Fall Champs Invitational. The team had 14 final-round appearances and completed a sweep of NDA-LD debate, earning the top three spots in the event. Additionally, the team won the 4-year sweepstakes title, continuing its eight-year winning streak at this tournament against the 32 other teams in attendance, including Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego State University, Northern Arizona University, Concordia University Irvine, and three California State universities. The team will resume competition in the spring when they host the Great Salt Lake tournament on January 14-16. 

COMPLETE RESULTS

Overall Awards

1st Place Sweepstakes - 4-Year

Debate Awards 

1st Place NFA-LD - Merrin Maughan

2nd Place NFA-LD - Madeleine Felix

3rd Place NFA-LD - Ryan Knippel

5th Place Junior Parliamenary Debate Speaker - Adelyn Kobe

7th Place Junior Parliamentary Debate Speaker - Javier Tejeda

Individual Event Awards

1^st Place After Dinner Speaking - Ryan Knippel

1^st Place Extemporaneous Speaking – Ryan Knippel

2^nd Place Informative Speaking- Meredith Jenkins

2^nd Place Communication Analysis – Willow Wilson

3^rd Place Persuasive Speaking – Meredith Jenkins

3^rd Place Duet – Javier Tejeda and Willow Wilson

4^th Place After Dinner Speaking – Madeleine Felix

4^th Place Extemporaneous Speaking – Adelyn Kobe

5^th Place Informative Speaking – Merrin Maughan

6^th Place Impromptu Speaking – Meredith Jenkins

7^th Place Informative Speaking – Adelyn Kobe