Debate Team Does Well in Tournament
by Bill Wilson, debate coach
The team had a great weekend at the tournament in Athens, Georgia.
The team had a great weekend at the tournament in Athens, Georgia.
Hannah Laibinis and Annie French made an impressive run in the novice division. They beat a good team from Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale) Saturday night to advance to the round of 16. They then won won a 3-0 decision against Cambridge HS and another 3-0 in the quarterfinals yesterday afternoon to Johns Creek HS.
In the semifinals they dropped a tense 2-1 decision to a team from Pace Academy, the number one ranked policy program for most of last season. Hannah was the 7th ranked speaker in a talented pool.
In the semifinals they dropped a tense 2-1 decision to a team from Pace Academy, the number one ranked policy program for most of last season. Hannah was the 7th ranked speaker in a talented pool.
Alex Dano and Evan Rork also made the final bracket. Their 4-2 preliminary record earned them the eighth seed in the round of 16, where they lost a 2-1 decision to Northview HS.
Hannah Wolfson and Zach Babat finished 3-3, as did maverick Akash Kurupassery. The older students did a great job supporting the novices.
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