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2012SpeechDebateTeam

Speech and Debate 2012-2013

Top 50 2012 Policy Debate National Championship

Tony Gerrettie, Head Coach 520-547-5886                                               
Salpointe English Department
B.S. Northern Arizona University
(Public Relations and Speech Communications)
Post-Baccalaureate University of Arizona (Secondary Education, English)

-Schedule -
9/28-9/29

Southwest Speech and Debate Institute Tournament - Brophy (Debate Only)

Novice Policy Debate Tournament Champions
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Steven Spooner & Luke Lindsey
*Steven Spooner Named Top Overall Speaker
Novice Lincoln/Douglas Debate
*Kaite Cammack Named 3rd Overall Speaker

10/19-10/20

 Red Mountain Lost Dutchman Tournament

Novice Public Forum
*David Mills and John Mills - Quarter-Finalists

11/2-11/3

Toro Country Classic – Mountain View HS

Novice Policy
*Luke Lindsey and Michael Kauffman - Second Place
Extemporaneous Commentary
*Jack Draper - Semi-Finalist
Novice Lincoln/Douglas Debate
*Katie Cammack - Quarter-Finalist
Novice Public Forum
*Tianna Urrea and Jack Draper - Octo-Finalist

11/30-12/1

4A FLA Winter Trophy - Cactus High School

Varsity Policy Debate Champions
*Steven Spooner and Sam Matthews
Extemporaneous Speaking
*Michael Kauffman and Sam Matthews - Semi-Finalists
Impromptu Speaking
*Steven Spooner - Semi-Finalist
Novice Public Forum Debate
*Jack Draper and Diego O'Bolger - Semi-Finalists
Novice Lincoln/Douglas Debate
*Katie Cammack - Semi-Finalist
*Travis Velasquez - Quarter-Finalist

1/11-1/12

Southwest Championships - Arizona State University

*Katie Cammack – Quarter-Finalist Novice Lincoln/Douglas Debate

 

2/1-2/3

Golden Desert Invitational - University of Nevada at Las Vegas

*Katie Cammack  - Quarter-Finalist JV Lincoln/Douglas Debate

3/1-3/2

Prospector Invitational at Apache Junction High School

*Katie Cammack – Varsity Lincoln/Douglas Debate –Quarterfinalist
*Steven Spooner – Impromptu Speaking – Semifinalist

3/15-3/16

AIA 4A State Tournament - Division II - Catalina Foothills High School

*US Policy Debate – Sam Matthews and Steven Spooner – State Champions
**Back to Back State Champions in this event
*Lincoln Douglas Debate – Andrew Sheesley – 8th place
*Impromptu – Sam Matthews – State Runner-Up
                      Jake Noonan - Semifinalist

*Poetry Interpretation – Katie Cammack – 3rd Place
*Humorous Interpretation – Rebecca Friedman-Sweet – 5th Place
*Duo Acting – David Mills and John Mills - 5th Place
*Team Sweepstakes Award – 5th Place Overall