Debaters Open Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 26, 2006
Kelly B. Larson
(417) 625-3196

 

JOPLIN , MO (SNS) - The Missouri Southern State University Speech and Debate Squad competed in the Annual Truman State Show-MeSpeech and Debate Tournament hosted at William Jewell University by Truman State University, Sept. 22-24 in Liberty, Mo.

 

The tourney was moved to William Jewell University this year due to scheduling difficulties at Truman State University.

 

A total of 57 tournament debaters from 26 colleges and universities represented 11 states.

 

At the tournament, Missouri Southern sophomore Whitney Hart of Lamar qualified for elimination rounds after the preliminary competition. She was defeated in the partial octo-final round by a participant from Washburn University. Sophomore Michael Baca of Neosho narrowly missed qualifying for elimination rounds.

 

“The Missouri Southern Forensics program has high hopes for the National tournament to be held this year at Berry College in Georgia,” says MSSU Debate Director, Kelly B. Larson. “We hope to build on our success at the season opener,” he adds.

 

The team is off until Oct. 6 when it heads to Central Missouri State University to compete in the Mule Classic debate tournament.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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