John R. Park Debate Society Wins Tournament Sweepstakes at 53rd Annual United States Air Force Invitational
The John R. Park Debate Society attended the 53rd Annual United States Air Force Invitational (Sept.
26 & 27). Among many successes, the team, for the first time since 1971, won the overall
tournament sweepstakes, defeating over 23 universities and colleges (including San
Diego State University, University of Vermont, University of Missouri, and the University
of Alaska).
Below is a full list of honors earned:
University Level Awards
- 1st Place – Overall Tournament Sweepstakes
- 1st Place – Individual Events Sweepstakes
Individual Event Awards
- 1st Place – Communication Analysis – Skyler Hektner
- 1st Place – Impromptu Speaking – Shaylee Tulane
- 1st Place – Informative Speaking – Yennhi Hoang
- 1st Place – Persuasive Speaking – Maria DeMarco
- 2nd Place – Communication Analysis – Yennhi Hoang
- 2nd Place – Dramatic Interpretation – Shaylee Tulane
- 2nd Place – Persuasive Speaking – Yennhi Hoang
- 3rd Place – Poetry Interpretation – Kennedy Clayton
- 4th Place – Informative Speaking – Averie Vockel
- 4th Place – Prose Interpretation – Morgan Vanderveen
Debate Awards
- 1st Place – Open Parliamentary Debate – Jesse Hedin & Skyler Hektner
- Semifinalists (3rd) – Open Parliamentary Debate – Shaylee Tulane & Kennedy Clayton
- Quarterfinalists – Novice Parliamentary Debate – Maria DeMarco & Morgan Vanderveen
- Quarterfinalists – Novice Parliamentary Debate – Van Le & Averie Vockel
Debate Speaker Awards
- 2nd Speaker – Open Parliamentary Debate – Jesse Hedin
- 6th Speaker – Open Parliamentary Debate – Shaylee Tulane
- 7th Speaker – Open Parliamentary Debate – Skyler Hektner
- 9th Speaker – Novice Parliamentary Debate – Averie Vockel
- 12th Speaker – Novice Parliamentary Debate – Morgan Vanderveen
We look forward to sharing additional results as the season progresses. The team’s next competition will be held in Nevada on October 16-18, 2015.