This is an old news article from a previous year. The results in this article are from state debate 2023. To read the results from 2024, go to State Speech and Debate Results 2024.
The 1A state speech and debate tournaments took place at Ogden High School on March 17-18. Bryce Valley took home first place for the first time ever, an honor that the coaches believed had been a long time coming.
It was a long two days of arguing. Saturday was especially long, starting early in the morning, and ending in the evening, but I think most debate students would tell you it was worth it.
The medalists for each of the categories are listed below:
| Congress: Gold: Annabell Fank (ICS) Silver: Shaylie Pollock (BVHS) Bronze: Ethan Duckwitz (THS) | Lincoln-Douglas (LD): Gold: Oscar Word (BVHS) Silver: Evie Harter (ICS) Bronze: Kenrick Lusk (ICS) |
| Extemporaneous: Gold: Oscar Word (BVHS) Silver: Brenna Pickett (ICS) Bronze: Brynley Packer (ICS) | Public Forum: Gold (tie): Dallen Platt & Mason Beesley (BVHS) Gold (tie): Ruger Burns & Shelby Frandsen (PHS) Bronze: Zaren Roberts & Isaac Leech (BVHS) Bronze: Cael Houston & Ryley Veater (PHS) |
| Impromptu: Gold: Will Schumacher (ICS) Silver: Zaren Roberts (BVHS) Bronze: Hailey Yardley (PHS) | Spontaneous Argumentation (SPAR): Gold (tie): Taylor LeFevre (BVHS) Gold (tie): Shaylie Pollock (BVHS) Bronze: Will Schumacher (ICS) Bronze: Anne Overson (BVHS) |
| Oratory: Gold: Evie Harter (ICS) Silver: Ryley Veater (PHS) Bronze: Kadee Harland (PHS) |
Overall Team Placings at Speech and Debate
The team placings were as follows:
- Bryce Valley
- Intermountain Christian
- Panguitch
Bryce Valley was able to win with just two points over Intermountain Christian.
Congratulations to all 1A speech and debate teams on a very exciting and rewarding state tournament!
– The Byway
Pictures
Feature image caption: The Bryce Valley speech and debate team celebrates their first place trophy. Courtesy BVHS/Facebook.
Read all about the region speech and debate results here.