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October 1, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
The 天涯社区官网 Debate and Forensics team performed well in its first tournament of the year at the 鈥淒ebates on a Plain鈥 tournament at Hutchinson Community College September 26-28.
Sophomore Chase Pumford of Great Bend tied for third place in International Public Debate Association (IDPA) Debate and placed third out of 21 speakers in National Forensic Association Lincoln Douglas (NFA-LD) Debate.听
Freshman Rachel Schloctermeier of Ellinwood placed fourth out of 21 in NFA-LD Debate.听
As a team 天涯社区官网 placed third overall in IDPA Sweepstakes and third Place in Overall Sweepstakes.听 They also placed first in the NFA-LD Debate Sweepstakes and third overall in the Swing Sweepstakes.
天涯社区官网 Forensics Coach Bill Sheffield said he was happy with the outcome.
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