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The MoState Debate Bears had a GREAT weekend in Michigan at NFA Nationals.

Senior Julian Garrett (L) qualified and competed in three individual event (Dramatic, POI, and Poetry).

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The MoState Debate Bears had a GREAT weekend in Michigan at NFA Nationals.
Senior Justin Albright (C) cleared to the elimation round of 32 (double octofinals) and was 14th speaker.

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The MoState Debate Bears had a GREAT weekend in Michigan at NFA Nationals.
Freshman Addie Kimmerle (C) won two elim rounds, finishing in the quarterfinals of nationals (elite eight!)

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What is happening? MSHSAA, it seems.

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MSHSAA Speech & Debate State is happening today and tomorrow!!

Come and stop by and judge!! You’ll get a chance to meet MO!!!

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Sam Cade finished 2nd in the nation, reaching NFA-LD finals. The squad finished 4th in sweepstakes with only three debaters competing.

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Lauren Woodall, NFA Octofinalist

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Sam Cade, NFA Finalist

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MSU Debate at NFA 2023 Nationals!

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Sam Cade is about to debate in NFA Finals!

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The NDT went well for the Bears! The qualifying teams of Sam Cade / Brenden Lucas and Jake Shew / Connor Burns did not clear, but each accumulated 8 prelim ballots.

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Bear debater Sam Cade cleared in the 21st seed position, and beat higher seeds from U Nebraska in doubles and octofinals, snagging the 5th seed position for a quarterfinal tomorrow morning against Lafayette.

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Bear debater Lauren Woodall cleared in the 9th seed position, defeating Texas State in doubles before losing 2-1 to Western Kentucky in octofinals. Lauren is a senior and qualified for NFA all three years!

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The Bears cleared TWO debaters to NFA debate elimination rounds - both won their double octofinals rounds as well!

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NFA Nationals is off to a great start for the Bears! We competed in IE's for the first time at NFA, with Julian Garrett qualifying in ADS & Prose. Justin Albright also qualified but missed on points in LD.

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CEDA Nationals went well for the debating Bears! Our two teams with novices (competing in open) won several rounds, Jake Shew & Connor Burns missed on points, and Lauren Woodall & Justin Albright cleared to triples, grabbing a ballot from GMU. Lauren is a senior, others younger.