Simpson Takes Third at Speech and Debate Nationals

Simpson College captured third place in Overall Sweepstakes at the 45-team Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament hosted by Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, last weekend. Simpson claimed second place in Debate Sweepstakes.

Simpson’s strong showing featured a pair of individual national runner-up honors: Garrett Bond in Novice IPDA Debate and Sydni Powell in Congressional Debate. Bond was also a national runner-up in To Honor, a specialty event at PKD this year that focused on how the legacy of organized college forensic activity can be improved in the future.

“I am incredibly proud of the students’ hard work and practice because they each played a crucial role in our success,” said Tiana Brownen, Speech & Debate program director. “What really sets this team apart is unwavering commitment to both Simpson’s success and being supportive members to the larger forensics’ community.”

Assistant Director Marisa Mayo also praised the total team effort: “We are so proud of this team and the leadership of our seniors that helped propel our team to reach such incredible heights.”

 

Numerous Simpson competitors excelled at the tournament. The following is a complete list of results.

Andrew Samountry: 

Quarterfinalist in NPDA Debate with Rachel Garcia

7^th Place Speaker Award in NPDA Debate

 

Leah Salazar: 

Presiding Officer Award

Third Place in Congressional Debate

 

Breanna Drahota: 

Presiding Officer Award

 

Wesley McDowell: 

Third Place Speaker Award in JV IPDA Debate

Octofinalist in JV IDPA Debate

 

Garrett Bond

National Runner-Up (Second Place) in Novice IPDA Debate

 

Rachel Garcia: 

Quarterfinalist in NPDA Debate with Andrew Samountry

 

Sydni Powell: 

National Runner-Up (Second Place) in Congressional Debate

Outstanding Presiding Officer Award

 

Anja Waugh: 

Eighth Place Speaker Award in Open IPDA Debate

 

Madeline Waddingham: 

Seventh Place Speaker Award in JV IPDA Debate

Octofinalist in JV IPDA Debate

 

Speech

Andrew Samountry 

Semifinalist in Poetry Interpretation

Quarterfinalist in Duo Interpretation with Ryan Corcoran

Quarterfinalist in Program of Oral Interpretation

Excellence in Prose Interpretation

 

Ari Ziegler: 

Excellence in Extemporaneous Speaking

 

Leah Salazar: 

Excellence in Impromptu Speaking

 

Breanna Drahota: 

Sixth Place in Student Scholarship

 

Wesley McDowell: 

Top Novice in Extemporaneous Speaking

Top Novice in Editorial Impromptu Speaking

Fifth Place in Editorial Impromptu Speaking

Sixth Place in To Honor

Semifinalist in Extemporaneous Speaking

Excellence in Impromptu Speaking

 

Ryan Corcoran: 

Semifinalist in Extemporaneous Speaking

Semifinalist in Editorial Impromptu Speaking

Quarterfinalist in Duo Interpretation with Andrew Samountry

 

Aidan Jones: 

Top Novice in Impromptu Speaking

Quarterfinalist in Impromptu Speaking

Excellence in Interviewing

 

Ryan Magalhaes: 

Fourth Place in Extemporaneous Speaking

Semifinalist in Editorial Impromptu Speaking

Excellence in Impromptu Speaking

 

Garrett Bond: 

National Runner-Up (Second Place) in To Honor

 

Rachel Garcia: 

Excellence Award in Interviewing

Excellence Award in Student Scholarship

 

Sydni Powell:

Excellence Award in Interviewing

 

Ella Glawatz: 

Fifth Place in Public Narrative

Excellence Award in Interviewing

Excellence in Student Scholarship

Excellence in Persuasive Speaking

 

Jesse Pladsen: 

Sixth Place in Public Narrative

 

Anja Waugh:

Fourth Place in Student Scholarship

Semifinalist in Editorial Impromptu Speaking

Excellence in Extemp Commentary

 

Madeline Waddingham: 

Quarterfinalist in Extemporaneous Speaking

Quarterfinalist in Impromptu Speaking