ISSUED: 9 November 2022
MEDIA CONTACT: Dana Costa
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV — Shepherd University’s Debate and Forensics Team hosted the Collegiate Forensics Association Holiday Tournament on campus on November 4-5. Eight teams participated, making this a national qualifier tournament.
Pictured (front row, l. to r.) are Coach Ilynn Brennan, Chelsea Wells, Olivia Stevens, Chrystal Nugent-Hicks, Alonzo Perry, Danielle Moran, Nick Marsico, Josh Gossard, and team President Chloe Bailey, (back row, l. to r.) Seth Morris, Leah Owens, Kevin Knotts, Josiah Wink, Jackson Heath, Chrislynne Bard, Darius Fenton, and Ross Clark.
Alonzo Perry placed first in the Single Dramatic Interpretation and Lincoln-Douglas Debate categories. Shepherd had winners in seven separate tournament categories:
- Single Dramatic Interpretation—Alonzo Perry, first place; and Josiah Wink and Olivia Stevens, fourth place tie
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate—Alonzo Perry, first place; and Ross Clark, sixth place
- Dramatic Duo Interpretation—Jackson Heath and Olivia Stevens, second place; Nick Marsico and Kevin Knotts, fourth place; and Chloe Bailey and Seth Morris, fifth place
- Poetry—Olivia Stevens, third place; and Josiah Wink, fourth place
- Declamation—Chloe Bailey, fourth place
- Informative Speaking—Nick Marsico, fourth place
- After-Dinner Speaking—Ross Clark, sixth place
This tournament was the last competition for the semester. The Debate and Forensics Team season will continue in January.
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