ISSUED: 7 March 2022
MEDIA CONTACT: Dana Costa
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV — The Shepherd University Debate and Forensics Team placed fourth in Team Sweepstakes and won or placed in nine events during the CFA at the Beach tournament March 4 and 5 in Ocean City, Maryland. The College Forensics Association also honored all graduating seniors for their participation in the art of debate and public speaking as well as their accomplishment of graduating from their respective college or university. Shepherd University seniors who were honored and received certificates were Jacob Cross, Abby Johnson, and Chuck Feaster.
Pictured (front row, l. to r.) Coach Kathryn Stotler, Danielle Moran, Olivia Stevens, Kevin Knott, Nick Marsico, Alonzo Perry, Chuck Feaster; back row, Isaiah Farmer, Coach Ilyn Brennan, Jacob Cross, Abby Johnson, Chelsea Wells, Josh Gossard, Hunter Hayward, Aubrey Chapman, Jackson Heath, Ian Kelly.
Shepherd team members won and/or placed in nine events:
Lincoln-Douglas Debate:
4th—Alonzo Perry
5th—Hunter Hayward
6th—Ian Kelly
Parliamentary Debate:
2nd—Danielle Moran and Alonzo Perry
4th—Kaelyn Corun and Jackson Heath
Single Dramatic Interpretation:
1st—Olivia Stevens
Dramatic Duo:
4th—Audrey Chapman and Olivia Stevens
Prose Interpretation:
4th—Chelsea Wells
Poetry Interpretation:
4th—Olivia Stevens
5th—Audrey Chapman
Informative Speaking:
5th—Jackson Heath
Persuasive Speaking:
5th—Nick Marsico
After Dinner Speaking:
5th—Chuck Feaster
The team’s final tournament is in Columbia, Maryland, March 20 and 22.
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