We may not be in Lexington, but I’m getting updates as if I am. To help Planet debate & the3nr cover the weekend – we’ve put together a spreadsheet for the results.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tmADmRmVmonlewW8bZOtEdA&hl=en
We’ve done this in years past and been successful – hope people will be able to add in what they know.
For the second time in school history (last was in 2005), Westminster Schools has won the TOC. Anshu Sathian & Rajesh Jegadeesh dropped two ballots this year at the TOC – one in finals and one in quarters.
Anshu & Rajesh demonstrated pure excellence this year by winning the NDCA’s Baker Award for the best overall policy team.
As an Atlanta-based company, we’re very excited for the Westminster team and everyone involved. We’d also like to extend a congratulations to Bellarmine who had a great run.
I’d also like to give a plug to the University of Michigan 7 Week Camps – all four students in the Final round attended the 7 week camps in Ann Arbor.
Westminster is coached by Jenny & David Heidt. They also were assisted by Casey Harrigan, Dylan Keenan, Hays Watson, and others this weekend. Congratulations everyone involved!
Anshu Sathian & Rajesh Jegadeesh from Westminster will debate Will Rafey & Sagar Vijay from Bellarmine.
Congratulations both teams!
Congratulations to the Harker School for becoming the first school from the state of California to win a Public Forum TOC Championship. In the final round, Harker (CA) defeated Walt Whitman (MD).
Harker is coached by Carol Green and Adam Nelson.
Full PF Elim Coverage follows the cut.
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Apple Valley’s Chris Theis made history today, defending his title and becoming the first person to ever win the Tournament of Champions two years in a row. On a 6-1 decision, he defeated Daniel Moerner of Los Altos High School. Congratulations to both Daniel and Chris for reaching the top of what has been an incredibly intense season.
Chris is coached by Pam Cady Wycoff and Tim Hogan; Daniel is coached by Eric Palmer, Stephen Hess, and Alex Smith.
Full LD elim coverage follows after the jump.
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Westminster JS vs. Damien EH
Kinkaid KS vs. Bellarmine VR
A private school will win the 2009 TOC. Continuing the looooong streak, don’t worry public schools – next year is your year!
If Bellarmine and Damien both win their semifinal round, it will be the first time since 1999 GA, IL, or TX had not been in finals.
Kinkaid, Bellarmine, or Damien have never won the TOC. Damien won the NDCA Championships, so if they win the TOC – they would have a shot to win a triple crown (NDCA, TOC, NFL).
However, as an Atlanta-based website, we’re cheering for the rock chalk – Anshu & Rajesh. Go Westminster!
While at the TOC, I just found out one of my debaters, Ben Battles, is trying to secure funds to go to SCAD. There is a $10,000 scholarship contest that he has entered. He has made a video and 20% of the scholarship decision depends on how many votes he gets. Let’s support this deserving student and help him achieve his dreams. It only takes a few seconds. You can vote once every 24 hours from each email address you have. Please vote for him!
Thanks!
Westminster JS v. 8. Bishop Guertin CP
Pace AL v. Kinkaid KS
Fullerton GS v. Bellarmine VR
Damien HE v. Glenbrook South TD
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