The John R. Park Debate Society traveled to Powell, Wyoming for the 49th Annual Trapper Rendezvous to open its 2018-2019 competitive season. Among the team’s many accomplishments, five students walked away with top honors, including an undefeated record in NPDA debate culiminating in the tournament championship. The team will look to expand on its strong start to the season when it travels to Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR in October.
COMPLETE RESULTS:
Overall Awards
1st Place - Tournament Sweepstakes
1st Place - Debate Sweepstakes
1st Place - Individual Event Sweepstakes
Individual Event Awards
1st Place - Prose Interpretation - Zac Ray
1st Place - Extemporaneous Speaking - Shad Wojciechowski
1st Place - Communication Analysis - Chris de Freitas
1st Place - After Dinner Speaking - Ben Jensen
2nd Place - After Dinner Speaking - Zac Ray
2nd Place - Persuasive Speaking - Katie Workman
2nd Place - Informative Speaking - Vivian Lee
2nd Place - Communication Analysis - Grace Osusky
3rd Place - Impromptu Speaking - Chris de Freitas
3rd Place - After Dinner Speaking - Shad Wojciechowski
3rd Place - Informative Speaking - Ben Jensen
4th Place - Programmed Oral Interpretation - Zac Ray
4th Place - Communication Analysis - Ashton Poindexter
Debate Awards
1st Place - NPDA Parliamentary Debate - Ashton Poindexter & Chris de Freitas
2nd Place - IPDA Debate - Shad Wojciechowski
2nd Speaker - NPDA Parliamentary Debate - Chris de Freitas
5th Speaker - NPDA Parliamentary Debate - Ashton Poindexter
Quarterfinals - NPDA Parliamentary Debate - Grace Osusky & Ben Jensen
Quarterfinals - IPDA Debate - Zac Ray