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HHS PLACES IN CLASS 6A STATE DEBATE

The Hutchinson High School debate team placed third, fourth and fifth in the Class 6A state two-speaker division Saturday (Jan. 17, 2015) at Derby High School. Sydni Huxman and Brennan Schartz won three elimination debates at the tournament, advancing to semifinals and placed third. The seniors were closely followed by Riley Crane and LaKiyah Sain, who won two elimination debates and advanced to quarterfinals, where they placed fourth. The team of Zoe Crater and Julia Henry won their first elimination debate and finished in 5th place. All three HHS two-speaker teams entered in the tournament advanced to elimination rounds. Additionally, the four-speaker squad competed and finished with its best placing in several years. The four-speaker team was comprised of Emily Fan, Makenna Smutz, Brooke Manny, Siynatee McGraw, Shelby Bergeron and Annie Blake. “Across the state, the consensus among coaches and judges is that this year has been one of the most competitive and talented classes of debaters at all levels in at least the last decade,” said Zach Brown, HHS head debate and forensics coach. “This makes our accomplishments all the more impressive. The varsity debaters placed at every tournament where they competed, winning two tournaments. Varsity debate teams qualified to nationals, placed third at DCI (Debate Coaches Invitational) and traveled over 1,500 miles across the state to compete.” For Brown, 2014-15 was his first year as head coach. “As a first year coach, the accomplishments of the entire team at all levels is beyond my wildest expectations,” he said. “I knew that when I joined this team that I was going to be part of something special, and these students have amazed me at every opportunity.” Brown and his students have little time off. HHS begins its forensics season on this weekend at Kapaun Mount Carmel High school in Wichita.

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