John R. Park Debate Society Opens Seasons with Success in Idaho
The John R. Park Debate Society traveled to Twin Falls, Idaho on September 23-24, 2022 to participate in the Fran Tanner Invitational at College of Southern Idaho. At the tournament, the team faced competition from over 10 colleges and universities, including the Boise State University, Idaho State University, and in-state rivals: Weber State University and Utah State University. The Debate Society finished the tournament with 10 final round placings in individual events, a closeout (top two teams) in National Parliamentary Debate Association debate, and multiple top speaker awards. The team plans to build on this early success at their next tournament, The Biggest Little City Classic at the Unviersity of Nevada-Reno on October 14-16, 2022.
COMPLETE RESULTS
Overall Awards:
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2nd Place - Tournament Sweepstakes
Individual Event Awards:
- 1st Place - Extemporaneous Speaking - Meredith Jenkins
- 1st Place - Impromptu Speaking - Meredith Jenkins
- 1st Place - Persuasive Speaking - Meredith Jenkins
- 2nd Place - Informative Speaking - Merrin Maughan
- 2nd Place - Persuasive Speaking - Merrin Maughan
- 3rd Place - Informative Speaking - Addy Kobe
- 3rd Place - Communication Analysis - Willow Wilson
- 5th Place - Poetry Interpretation - Willow Wilson
- 5th Place - After-Dinner Speaking - Madeleine Felix
- 6th Place - Extemporaneous Speaking - Madeleine Felix
Debate Awards:
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1st Place (close-out) - Open NPDA Debate - Meredith Jenkins and Madeleine Felix
- 1st Place (close-out) - Open NPDA Debate - Addy Kobe and Merrin Maughan
- 2nd Place - Novice NPDA Debate - Willow Wilson and Jose Atilano
- 2nd Place Speaker - Open IPDA Debate - Addy Kobe
- 3rd Place Speaker - NPDA Debate - Willow Wilson
- 3rd Place - Open IDPA Debate - Addy Kobe
- 3rd Place - Novice IDPA Debate - Willow Wilson
- 5th Place Speaker - NPDA Debate - Madeleine Felix
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9th Place Speaker - Novice IPDA Debate - Willow Willson
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10th Place Speaker - Novice IPDA Debate - Madeleine Felix