Major Wins for Speech and Debate

On Saturday, January 21, 2023, the Speech & Debate team competed at the Westlake/LASA TOC and TFA Swing tournament in Austin, Texas. It was a long day of competition, but a superb showing for the team.

Saint Mary’s Hall walked away with over 30 final-round appearances in 8 different events and categories! 

Congratulations, Barons!

Chaparral Side (Part I)

Finalists

• Jack Rykert ’23 – Original Oratory, 1^st Place – Tournament Champion!
• Jonathan Tubb ’23 – Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, 1^st Place – Tournament Champion!
• Angus McGoon ’24 & Noor Shamieh ’24 – Duo Interpretation, 1^st Place – Tournament Champions!
• Emily Ton ’25 & San Ono ’25 – Duo Interpretation – 2^nd Place
• Saviandra Trevino ’25 – Poetry Interpretation – 2^nd Place
• Sawyer Beach ’26 – Humorous Interpretation – 2^nd Place
• Kathryn Tubb ’26 – Original Oratory – 2^nd Place
• Avani Gunuganti ’24 – Original Oratory, 3^rd Place
• Andres Fernandez ’25 – Humorous Interpretation, 3^rd Place
• Noor Shamieh ’24 – Humorous Interpretation, 4^th Place
• Sophie Holder ’24 & Campbell Cage ’24 – Duo Interpretation, 5^th Place
• Sawyer Beach ’26 – Program Oral Interpretation, 5^th Place
• Campbell Cage ’24 – Program Oral Interpretation, 6^th Place
• Campbell Cage ’24 – Dramatic Interpretation, 6^th Place

Raptor Side (Part II)

Finalists

• Jack Rykert ’23 – Original Oratory, 1^st Place – Tournament Champion!
• Kate Van Zandt ’23 – Humorous Interpretation, 1^st Place – Tournament Champion!
• Emily Ton ’25 & San Ono ’25 – Duo Interpretation, 1^st Place – Tournament Champions!
• Jonathan Tubb ’23 – Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, 2^nd Place
• Angus McGoon ’24 & Noor Shamieh ’24 – Duo Interpretation, 2^nd Place
• Campbell Cage ’24 – Dramatic Interpretation, 2^nd Place
• Sophie Holder ’24 – Program Oral Interpretation, 2^nd Place
• Andres Fernandez ’25 – Humorous Interpretation, 2^nd Place
• Sophie Holder ’24 & Campbell Cage ’24 – Duo Interpretation, 3^rd Place
• Avani Gunuganti ’24 – Informative Speaking, 3^rd Place
• Avani Gunuganti ’24 – Original Oratory, 3^rd Place
• Calista Wilkinson ’25 – Poetry Interpretation, 3^rd Place
• Campbell Cage ’24 – Program Oral Interpretation, 4^th Place
• Sawyer Beach ’26 – Humorous Interpretation, 5^th Place
• Grace Ogden ’23 – Original Oratory, 6^th Place
• Saviandra Trevino ’25 – Poetry Interpretation, 6^th Place
• Sawyer Beach ’26 – Program Oral Interpretation, 6^th Place

The Speech and Debate team would like to offer a special shout-out to Ms. Bethany Bohall for being an additional chaperone and to Mr. Viccellio and Dr. Liz Stockdale for assisting with transportation needs and changes.