December '23 Tournament Results
As the year comes to a close, we had a busy December! Potomac Debate students attended 3 in-person tournaments at Ridge, George Mason University, and Princeton University. We also competed in 2 online tournaments at TOC Digital Series and UCLA. Last but not least, we hosted our very own Fall Championships Intramural with over 200 students in attendance! Without further ado, here are our impressive results:
December Fall Championships Intramural:
Impromptu Speaking
📣1st: Sneha P.
📣2nd: Hannah L.
Public Speaking
Junior Varsity:
📣1st: Jiah N.
📣2nd: David K.
Varsity:
📣1st: Olivia H.
📣2nd: Shreya B.
Public Forum
Elementary School Novice:
🏆Champion: Aalia K. & Ritishka K.
⭐ Finalist: Melissa S. & Jenna Y.
Speaker Awards
📣1st: Ritishka K.
📣2nd: Aalia K.
📣3rd: Naiya D.
Elementary School Open:
🏆Champion: Jayden L. & Shreya R.
⭐ Finalist: Ariyan P. & Lara V.
Speaker Awards
📣1st: Lara V.
📣2nd: Sian L.
📣3rd: Mishka C.
Middle School Novice:
🏆Champion: Avik D. & Pranav K.
⭐ Finalist: Chloe D. & Julia G.
⭐ Semifinalist: Sujeev K. & Rishabh V., Diya G. & Srinish P.
Speaker Awards
📣1st: Sujeev K.
📣2nd: Chloe D.
📣3rd: VIhaan M.
📣4th: Steven H.
📣5th: Srinish P.
Middle School JV:
🏆Champion: Cameron L. & Andrew N.
⭐ Finalist: Lakshya P. & Ayaan K.
⭐ Semifinalist: Rishaan G. & Sophia L., Arnav S. & Aru-Ai K.
Speaker Awards
📣1st: Sriya I.
📣2nd: Gregory S.
📣3rd: Elaine Z.
📣4th: Avika S.
📣5th: Jiyan B.
Middle School Intermediate:
🏆Champion: Erin L. & Christian L.
⭐ Finalist: Ava N. & Hetvik K.
Speaker Awards
📣1st: Suhani V.
📣2nd: Ava N.
📣3rd: Saisahasra A., Rishaan K.
Middle School Open:
🏆Champion: Abhay H. & Anthony L.
⭐ Finalist: Kaylynn Y. & Rebecca L.
Speaker Awards
📣1st: Lavinia U.
📣2nd: Abhay H.
📣3rd: Anthony L.
High School Novice
🏆Champion: Harshiv S. & Laura C.
⭐ Finalist: Aanshi P. & Yiren J.
Speaker Awards
📣1st: Laura C.
📣2nd: Aanshi P.
📣3rd: Ananya N.
High School JV
🏆Champion: Anirudh P. & Sanskriti N.
⭐ Finalist: Jessica G. & Wyatt N.
Speaker Awards
📣1st: Jessica G.
📣2nd: Wyatt N.
📣3rd: Anirudh P.
High School Open
🏆Champion: Rohan R. & Raj A.
⭐ Finalist: Mengtong X. & Joyce L.
Speaker Awards
📣1st: Raj A.
📣2nd: Kelly J.
📣3rd: Nehal T.
Ridge Debates:
High School Varsity:
⭐ Quarterfinalists: Ishan P. & Noor M., Aaron T. & Isabel T. (receiving TWO GOLD bids to TOC!)
⭐ Octafinalists: Christopher T. & Cynthea W. (receiving a SILVER bid to TOC!)
Speaker Awards
📣6th: Aaron T.
📣8th: Ishan P.
Princeton University:
High School Varsity:
⭐ Double Octafinalists: Sherry L. & Leon W., Roselyn B. & Tiffany T., and Carson D. & Dillon M. (receiving THREE SILVER bids to TOC!)
George Mason University:
High School Varsity:
⭐ Quarterfinalists: Benjamin T. & Luke W., Zack L. & Hali D. (receiving TWO GOLD bids to TOC!)
⭐ Octafinalists: Ishan P. & Aaron T. (receiving a SILVER bid to TOC!)
⭐ Double Octafinalists: Cleo C. & Sahasra G., Alisha D. & Ethan M., Paul W. & Harrison W.
⭐ Triple Octafinalist: Richard F & Sarina V.
TOC Digital Speech & Debate #3:
Middle School Varsity::
⭐ Octafinalist: Aahana G. & Cady W.
Speaker Awards (Middle School)
📣7th: Cady W.
UCLA:
High School Novice:
🏆Champion: Kaylynn Y. & Ava Y.
⭐ Quarterfinalist: Samarth S. & Kathy F.
⭐ Octafinalist: Karthik U. & Anish K.
Speaker Awards
📣2nd: Ava Y.
📣7th: Pia P.