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Incubate Debate Founder James Fishback discussing our 2025 National Championship on Fox Business today

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Lilly Belle Nimmo is the 2026 Incubate Debate Winter Champion!

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@RepMoskowitz Congressman, thank you for recognizing Justin’s big win! 🇺🇸

[Congressman Jimmy Patronis @PatronisFL]

Congratulations to Christian Burgess from Gulf Breeze High School for earning 4th place at the Incubate Debate Fall Championship in Jacksonville! Your hard work and dedication makes Santa Rosa County proud. Keep up the great work, Christian!

[Congressman Jared Moskowitz @RepMoskowitz]

What a win for Coral Springs! A big congratulations to Justin for representing Broward County statewide and bringing home the 2025 Incubate Debate Fall Championship.

[James Fishback @j_fishback]

It was great having these outstanding St. Johns, FL students at our @IncubateDebate Fall Championship at Jacksonville University where they debated modern feminism, Israel and Gaza, and prohibition. As we say at Incubate: may the best argument win!

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We’re proud to celebrate the incredible achievements of our students at the 2025 Incubate Debate Fall Championship, held October 13–14 at Jacksonville University! 🏛️💬

Congratulations to:
🏅 Parmis Molavi (NHS, Grade 11) – 2nd Place, Incubate.Townhall
🏅 Ria Gavvala (NHS, Grade 11) – 8th Place, Incubate.Townhall & Champion Team, Incubate.Tribunal
🏅 Amogh Subramanian (NHS Grade 11), Riya Poddar (NHS, Grade 10) - Champion Team, Incubate.Tribunal
👏 Rodrigo Deleon Ruiz (NHS, Grade 11), Star Binyamin (PVHS, Grade 12), Hannah Hosseini (PVHS, Grade 10), Aidan Killian (PVHS, Grade 12) – Competed in Incubate.Tribunal

Selected from nearly 500 applicants with only a 24% acceptance rate, these students demonstrated rigor, grit, and grace while debating timely and timeless topics facing our country, with poise, clarity, and respect. Way to represent St. Johns County with excellence! 🎓🗣️
#SJCSD #StudentSuccess #DebateChampions #IncubateDebate #ProudMoment

Photos courtesy of Incubate Debate.

[Robin Bartleman @Robin_Bartleman]

Congratulations to James, a Western High School student, on this impressive accomplishment! You have a very bright future!
@TownofDavie @CityofWeston #Congratulations

[Representative Dan Daley @RepDanDaley]

Proud of Coral Glades High School’s own Justin DeBerry on his impressive victory at the 2025 Incubate Debate Fall Championship. It’s incredible to see a Coral Springs student shine on the state stage. Well done, Justin!

[Griff Griffitts @GriffGriffitts]

Congratulations to Duncan Rivard for ranking 5th Place in the Incubate Debate Fall Championship!

Your hard work, poise, and commitment to thoughtful discussion continue to make Bay County proud. #IncubateDebate #FutureLeader

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The Top 8 students at the 2025 Incubate Debate Fall Championship at Jacksonville University!

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Fox Business covers the 2025 Incubate Debate Fall Championship!

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Highlights from the 2025 Incubate Debate Fall Championship at Jacksonville University!

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Congratulations to Lef, Lilly Belle, and Justin, who were the runner-ups of our Incubate.Tribunal competition at the Incubate Debate Fall Championship!

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Congratulations to James Savin, who ranked sixth at the Incubate Debate Fall Championship!

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Congratulations to Ria, Riya, and Amogh, who were the Champions of our Incubate.Tribunal competition at the Incubate Debate Fall Championship!

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Congratulations to Ria Gavvala, who ranked eighth at the Incubate Debate Fall Championship!

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Congratulations to Caroline Carlson, who ranked seventh at the Incubate Debate Fall Championship!

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Congratulations to Duncan Rivard, who ranked fifth at the Incubate Debate Fall Championship!

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Congratulations to Christian Burgess, who ranked fourth at the Incubate Debate Fall Championship!

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Congratulations to Sofia Christodoulou, who ranked third at the Incubate Debate Fall Championship!