Category Archives: 2018/2019 Tournament Results

The Jesters went hunting for treasure at the Alpharetta HS Speech and Debate Treasure hunt. Treasure was found! Here is how we did-
 
Extemporaneous Speaking: Oliver Gray, 6th Place; Tyler Jones, 4th Place; Harrison Gray, 3rd Place, Franky Fernandez, CHAMPION
 
Impromptu Speaking: Harrison Gray, 6th Place; Franky Fernandez, 3rd Place; Dana Richie, 2nd Place
 
Original Oratory: Dana Richie, 3rd Place; George Lefkowicz, 2nd Place; Lucia Fernandez, CHAMPION
 
Informative Speaking: Tyler Jones, 4th Place
 
Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Griffin Richie, CO-CHAMPION
 
Varsity Public Forum Debate: Jack Stegelman and Gerald Robison, Quarterfinalists
 
Varsity Policy Debate: Daniel Wakefield, 6th Place Speaker
 
Thanks to Frank Fernandez, Tina Fernandez, Clare Richie, Norm Richie, Corwin Robison and Lucas Bailey for judging this weekend at the tournament.

Congrats to the Jesters who attended the Jackson HS Red Devil Rhetoric Speech and Debate Tournament this past weekend. Here is how we fared:

Varsity Public Forum Debate: Ellie Werthman and Jordan Thomas, quarterfinalists; Jordan Thomas, 2^nd Speaker

Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Emma Harmon, quarterfinalist; Griffin Richie, CHAMPION

Duo Interpretation: Keller Rentz-Baker and George Smalley, 3^rd Place; Maximus Freightman and Adam Miller, 2^nd Place

Dramatic Interpretation: Olivia Hunter, 4^th Place

Original Oratory: Dana Richie, 5^th Place; Lucia Fernandez,  CHAMPION

Overall the Jesters bring home the First Place Sweepstakes Award!

Thanks to Ash Parker, Norm Richie, Vicki Gray, Larry Slovensky, alumni Harper Gambill and Ben Bizot and coach Lucas Bailey for judging for the team this weekend!

The Jesters competed at the Cherokee HS Winter Challenge Speech and Debate Tournament this past Saturday in Canton, Ga. They were awesome, winning Speech Sweepstakes once again! Here are the results:

Novice LD Debate: Lindsey Curtis, 3^rd Place
Varsity Public Forum Debate: William Poss and Ethan Damiani, Runners-up; William Poss, 10^th Speaker; Ethan Damiani, 5^th Speaker
Dramatic Interpretation: Taylor Jackson, CHAMPION
Extemporaneous Speaker: Bryant Hodgson, 10^th Place; George Lefkowicz, 6^th Place; Harrison Gray, 5^th Place; Tyler Jones, 2^nd Place
Impromptu Speaking: Tyler Jones, 7^th Place; Dana Richie, 2^nd Place; Harrison Gray, CHAMPION
Original Oratory: Dana Richie, 5^th Place; Lucia Fernandez, 3^rd Place
Program Oral Interpretation, Taylor Jackson, CHAMPION

THANK YOU to Norm Richie, Craig Erlich, Lucas Bailey, Connie Freightman, Julie Franklin and Austin Gates for chaperoning and judging at the tournament. Couldn’t do it without you! And, as always, thank you to APS for their constant support and belief in the power of Speech and Debate!

The Grady Jesters competed this weekend at the largest Georgia high school invitational in the state, the Peach State Classic at Carrollton HS. Schools from Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, Michigan and all over Georgia were in attendance. The team had an incredible performance, winning SIX championships out of 16 events offered. In a field of 36 schools.

Program Oral Interp: Taylor Jackson, 5^th Place

Original Oratory: Dana Richie, 4^th Place; Lucia Fernandez, CHAMPION

Informative Speaking: Joe Earles, CHAMPION

Impromptu Speaking:  Declan McCarthy, 8^th Place; Dana Richie, 6^th Place; Sarah Likins, CHAMPION

Extemporaneous Speaking: Bryant Hodgson, 10^th Place; Royce Mann, 7^th Place; Declan McCarthy, 4^th Place; Oliver Gray, 5^th Place;  Sarah Likins, 2^nd Place; Harrison Gray, CHAMPION

Duo Interpretation: Maximus Freightman & Adam Miller, 7^th Place; Olivia Hunter & Joe Earles, 2^nd Place

Dramatic Interpretation: Adam Miller, 8^th Place; Taylor Jackson, 5^th Place

Varsity Policy Debate: Assata Nkosi & Daniel Wakefield, CO-CHAMPIONS; Assata Nkosi, 9^th Speaker; Daniel Wakefield, 5^th Speaker

Novice Policy Debate: Jack Kast & Dorien Laurens, 3^rd Place; Ava Smith & Matthew Vincent, 2^nd Place; Jack Kast, 10^th Speaker; Dorien Laurens, 5^th Speaker; Ava Smith, TOP SPEAKER

Varsity Public Forum Debate: Jack Stegelman & Gerald Robison, Octofinalists

Novice Public Forum: Jorge Navarrete & Elena Hubert, CHAMPIONS; Everett Stubin, 10^th Speaker; Elena Hubert, 7^th Speaker; Jorge Navarrete, 4^th Place

Thank you to Corwin Robison, Eileen and David Poss, Ben Damiani, Norm Richie, Praise Jackson, Vickie Gray and Reid Laurens for judging for us this weekend. And thanks to the Grady HS community and Atlanta Public Schools for their continued support. We couldn’t do it without you!

Program Oral Interp: Taylor Jackson, CHAMPION
Impromptu Speaking: Tyler Jones, 5th Place
Extemporaneous Speaking: George Lefkowicz, 5th Place; Tyler Jones, 4th Place; Maeve Malaney-Lau, 3rd Place
Novice Policy Debate: Ava Smith (debating maverick!) 3rd Place; Jack Kast and Dorien Laurens, CHAMPIONS; Jack Kast, 6th Speaker; Dorien Laurens, 2nd Speaker; Ava Smith, 1st Speaker
Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Lindsey Curtis, CO-CHAMPION; Lindsey Curtis, 2nd Speaker
Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Emma Harmon, Quarterfinalist; Swagatam Das, Semifinalist; Emma Harmon, 5th Speaker; Swagatam Das, 3rdSpeaker
Novice Public Forum Debate: Jorge Navarrete & Elena Hubert, CO-CHAMPIONS; Jorge Navarrete, 6th Speaker; Elena Hubert, 5th Speaker
Varsity Public Forum Debate: Ellie Werthman and Abby Peters, Quarterfinalists

Congrats, Jesters, on a great showing at the Queen City Invitational at Charlotte Catholic HS! Bringing home hardware: 5th Place in Informative, Joe Earles; 6th Place in Extemp, Sarah Likins and 2nd Place Franky Fernandez; 3rd Place in Duo Interp, Joe Earles & Olivia Hunter, 2nd Place in Varsity LD, Griffin Richie, and CHAMPION in Impromptu Speaking, Franky Fernandez! Great job, team!

Novice Public Forum Debate: Jorge Navarette & Elena Hubert, CHAMPIONS; Everett Stubin & Lauren Scaffidi, 2nd Place
Varsity Public Forum: Kelley Downes & Abby Challas, CO-CHAMPIONS; Jordan Thomas & Ethan Damiani, 3rd Place
Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Griffin Richie, CHAMPION
Dramatic Interpretation: Harry Suazo, 5th Place
Original Oratory: Lucia Fernandez, 2nd Place
Program Oral Interpretation: Joe Earles, 2nd Place
Informative Speaking: Joe Earles, 2nd Place
Impromptu Speaking: George Leftkowicz, 5th Place; 4th Place, Eric Slovensky; 3rd Place, Tyler Jones; Franky Fernandez, 2nd Place; Harrison Gray, CHAMPION
Extemporaneous Speaking: Declan McCarthy, 6th Place; Tyler Jones, 5th Place; Franky Fernandez, 4th Place; Harrison Gray, 3rd Place; Eric Slovensky, 2nd Place; Sarah Likins, CHAMPION

Varsity Policy Debate: Assata Nkosi & Daniel Wakefield, Quarterfinalists
Novice Policy Debate: Ava Smith & Matthew Vincent, Octafinalists; Jack Kast & Dorien Laurens, Quarterfinalists
Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Emma Harmon, Quarterfinalist; Griffin Richie, CO-CHAMPION

Original Oratory: Lucia Fernandez, CHAMPION
Impromptu Speaking: Declan McCarthy, 3^rd Place; Harrison Gray: 2^nd Place
Extemporaneous Speaking: Declan McCarthy, 5^th Place; Harrison Gray, 2^nd Place; Eric Slovensky, CHAMPION
Dramatic Interpretation: Taylor Jackson, 5^th Place
Informative Speaking: Ashley Sasser, 3^rd Place
Program Oral Interpretation: Taylor Jackson, 2^nd Place
Duo Interpretation: Olivia Hunter and Joe Earles, CHAMPIONS