Pew Takes First Place at Jefferson Cavalier Tourney

Milbank speech and debate team members combined their talents at the Jefferson Cavalier Tournament on January 31 and February 1 in Sioux Falls. Milbank returned with the Jefferson Cavaliers Medium-Size School Championship Award, three medals, and five trophies. According to Coach Kathy Tyler, Milbank finished fifth overall and the highest in the “medium bracket” to beat out schools such as Watertown, Mitchell, Dakota Valley, Brandon Valley, Rapid City Stevens, Sioux Falls Washington, and Sioux Falls Lincoln.” 

Topping the field was Bulldog Tate Pew with a first place win in Novice – Junior Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Pew also received high point speaker honors in that division. Max Schuelke placed fourth in the varsity division of Lincoln-Douglas Debate. He received first place in high point speaker points. Bri Hicks placed 13th in varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate  from amongst a field of 31 speakers.

“Qualon Grant and Camron Graham’s hard work the past two weeks was evident as they reached the quarter finals in Varsity Public Forum. They lost to the eventual champions,” Tyler said.

The JV Public Forum teams of Dana Chan and Zane Kilde and Miriam Del Angel Chavez and Trixie Coalter finished the tournament with 2-3 records. Del Angel Chavez also tied for seventh in the group of  22 in Novice Extemp. In Congressional Debate, Keira Steffen placed second in Friday’s session and third in Saturday’s session.

Speakers who improved their rankings included Carlos Olivares Zuniga, Pew, and Ruth Luis Gomez in Original Oratory; Trixie Coalter, POI and Drama; and Del Angel Chavez in Novice Extemp.

“The Jefferson Cavalier Tournament was the biggest tournament [of our season] so far and was a great experience for all,” Tyler noted.

Bulldog debaters head to Sioux Falls Roosevelt this weekend and Harrisburg on Valentine’s Day. Their  season continues