The BCFL congratulates the following students for their award-winning presentations at the National Catholic Forensic League championship in Omaha:

Connor Acle – Octofinalist in Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Matthew Alonsozana – Semifinalist in Extemporaneous Speaking

Thomas Bauerschmidt – Double Octofinalist in Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Josh Carback – Quarterfinalist in Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Nathan Chai – Semifinalist in Student Congress

Adam Conner – 4 th Place in Original Oratory

Azariah Coppin – Semifinalist in Declamation

Kurt Imhoff – 6 th Place in Declamation

Emma Koch – Quarterfinalist in Declamation

Rohan Goswami – Semifinalist in Student Congress

Connor Manning – Quarterfinalist in Dramatic Performance

Gavin Mease – Octofinalist in Oral Interpretation of Literature

Tommy O’Donnell – Octofinalist in Original Oratory

Tom Pacheco & Patrick McCleary – Semifinalists in Policy Debate

Taylor Smyth & Nick Gabor – 4 th Place in Duo Interpretation

William Stokes & Nicholas Vail – 2 nd Place in Policy Debate

Jamie Watson – Octofinalist in Declamation

Gordie Watt & Alex Winter – Double Octofinalists in Public Forum Debate

As a result of these and other performances, Baltimore finished in 4 th place in the diocesan sweepstakes, our highest finish ever!  Baltimore students earned awards in every category of competition.  In the school sweepstakes, Loyola Blakefield received the Eleanor Wright Award of Excellence in Debate, the Founders’ Award of Excellence in Speech, and the Daniel Masterson Award of Excellence in Forensics.  Congratulations to all!

The fall coaches' meeting will be held Thursday August 26th at 4:00 PM in the Knott Hall Alumni Lounge on the campus of Loyola Blakefield.   

The Omaha 2010 Grand National Tournament information

 

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