John R. Park Debate Society Wins Multiple Awards in San Diego

The John R. Park Debate Society traveled to San Diego, California on February 9-11, 2018 to participate in a pair of tournaments held at San Diego State University (The Montezuma Mesa Invitational) and Pt. Loma Nazarene University (The Sunset Cliffs Round Robin & Invitational). At the tournaments, the team accomplished success across each of its competitive endeavors, including the top placings in public speaking events at both tournaments and two final round debate appearances over the course of the weekend. The team will continue its spring season in Santa Clara, CA over the weekend of Feb. 16-18, 2018. 

COMPLETE RESULTS

Overall Awards

4th Place Sweepstakes– Sunset Cliffs Classic

Debate Awards - Point Loma Round Robin

2nd Place – Open Parliamentary Debate – Rachel Carlson & Ashton Poindexter

2nd Speaker - Open Parliamentary Debate - Rachel Carlson

6th Speaker - Open Parliamentary Debate - Ashton Poindexter

Individual Event Awards - Montezuma Mesa Invitational

5th Place – Programmed Oral Interpretation – Zac Ray

Individual Event Awards - Sunset Cliffs Classic

3rd Place – Programmed Oral Interpretation – Zac Ray

4th Place – Dramatic Interpretation – Madeline Lehman

6th Place – Impromptu Speaking – Ben Jensen

6th Place – Informative Speaking – Ben Jensen

6th Place – After Dinner Speaking – Zac Ray

Debate Awards - Sunset Cliffs Classic

2nd Place – Open Parliamentary Debate – Rachel Carlson & Ashton Poindexter

Quarterfinalists – Open Parliamentary Debate – Courtney Nilson & Amanda Shepherd

Quarterfinalist – Junior Parliamentary Debate – Jordan Berkshire

Octofinalists – Junior Parliamentary Debate – Bryan Casselman & Jeremy Lam