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Our final records were:
KY: 7-1 (Second overall)
DF: 6-2 (Third overall)
AS: 5-3 (Tenth overall)
We also took home the 4th, 5th 8th, 9th, and 15th place speaker awards! Go Coogs!
KY: 7-1 (Second overall)
DF: 6-2 (Third overall)
AS: 5-3 (Tenth overall)
We also took home the 4th, 5th 8th, 9th, and 15th place speaker awards! Go Coogs!
February 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Our final records were:
KY: 7-1 (Second overall)
DF: 6-2 (Third overall)
AS: 5-3 (Tenth overall)
We also took home the 4th, 5th 8th, 9th, and 15th place speaker awards! Go Coogs!
KY: 7-1 (Second overall)
DF: 6-2 (Third overall)
AS: 5-3 (Tenth overall)
We also took home the 4th, 5th 8th, 9th, and 15th place speaker awards! Go Coogs!
We made it through all eight rounds of Districts!
We finished with two teams, KY and DF earning a spot at the National Debate Tournament! Only two teams per school can qualify through districts, but here's hoping AS can get a Second Round Bid to the NDT!
We finished with two teams, KY and DF earning a spot at the National Debate Tournament! Only two teams per school can qualify through districts, but here's hoping AS can get a Second Round Bid to the NDT!
February 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
We made it through all eight rounds of Districts!
We finished with two teams, KY and DF earning a spot at the National Debate Tournament! Only two teams per school can qualify through districts, but here's hoping AS can get a Second Round Bid to the NDT!
We finished with two teams, KY and DF earning a spot at the National Debate Tournament! Only two teams per school can qualify through districts, but here's hoping AS can get a Second Round Bid to the NDT!
Day two has passed with four rounds and (at least) two more to look forward to tomorrow!
Current records are---
KY: 5-1
AS: 4-2
DF: 4-2
Go Coogs!
Current records are---
KY: 5-1
AS: 4-2
DF: 4-2
Go Coogs!
February 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Day two has passed with four rounds and (at least) two more to look forward to tomorrow!
Current records are---
KY: 5-1
AS: 4-2
DF: 4-2
Go Coogs!
Current records are---
KY: 5-1
AS: 4-2
DF: 4-2
Go Coogs!
After day one, Houston is---
KY: 2-0
AS: 1-1
DF: 1-1
We still have 6 rounds left before we're done with lots of debates to be had. Go Coogs!
KY: 2-0
AS: 1-1
DF: 1-1
We still have 6 rounds left before we're done with lots of debates to be had. Go Coogs!
February 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
After day one, Houston is---
KY: 2-0
AS: 1-1
DF: 1-1
We still have 6 rounds left before we're done with lots of debates to be had. Go Coogs!
KY: 2-0
AS: 1-1
DF: 1-1
We still have 6 rounds left before we're done with lots of debates to be had. Go Coogs!
The final prelim records were---
Varsity
AS: 5-3
KY: 4-4
DF: 4-4
JV
KK: 2-4
Novice
EL: 3-3
AB: 5-1
Varsity
AS: 5-3
KY: 4-4
DF: 4-4
JV
KK: 2-4
Novice
EL: 3-3
AB: 5-1
February 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The final prelim records were---
Varsity
AS: 5-3
KY: 4-4
DF: 4-4
JV
KK: 2-4
Novice
EL: 3-3
AB: 5-1
Varsity
AS: 5-3
KY: 4-4
DF: 4-4
JV
KK: 2-4
Novice
EL: 3-3
AB: 5-1
We also had LOTS of Novice speaker awards!
The FIRST PLACE NOVICE SPEAKER---Alex Ellis
Third---Sol Lopez
Fourth---Rawan Barazi
Seventh---Ramana Aqeel
We are so lucky to have such great novice debaters this year and are excited to keep bringing in trophies!
The FIRST PLACE NOVICE SPEAKER---Alex Ellis
Third---Sol Lopez
Fourth---Rawan Barazi
Seventh---Ramana Aqeel
We are so lucky to have such great novice debaters this year and are excited to keep bringing in trophies!
February 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We also had LOTS of Novice speaker awards!
The FIRST PLACE NOVICE SPEAKER---Alex Ellis
Third---Sol Lopez
Fourth---Rawan Barazi
Seventh---Ramana Aqeel
We are so lucky to have such great novice debaters this year and are excited to keep bringing in trophies!
The FIRST PLACE NOVICE SPEAKER---Alex Ellis
Third---Sol Lopez
Fourth---Rawan Barazi
Seventh---Ramana Aqeel
We are so lucky to have such great novice debaters this year and are excited to keep bringing in trophies!
In a tournament with over 100 teams in Varsity alone, we are so proud to have two teams making it to day 3!
Varsity team AS lost against Kansas MR (Who went on to win the tournament!)
Novice team AB lost finals on a 2-1, taking home silver.
Go Coogs!
Varsity team AS lost against Kansas MR (Who went on to win the tournament!)
Novice team AB lost finals on a 2-1, taking home silver.
Go Coogs!
February 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In a tournament with over 100 teams in Varsity alone, we are so proud to have two teams making it to day 3!
Varsity team AS lost against Kansas MR (Who went on to win the tournament!)
Novice team AB lost finals on a 2-1, taking home silver.
Go Coogs!
Varsity team AS lost against Kansas MR (Who went on to win the tournament!)
Novice team AB lost finals on a 2-1, taking home silver.
Go Coogs!
The Coogs have been busy after an eventful tournament, but have plenty to show for it!
Day 2 saw Varsity team AS and Novice teams EL and AB clearing to elimination rounds!
EL lost in quarters on a tough 2-1 while AB got a bye to semis where they won a spot in finals!
Day 2 saw Varsity team AS and Novice teams EL and AB clearing to elimination rounds!
EL lost in quarters on a tough 2-1 while AB got a bye to semis where they won a spot in finals!
February 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Coogs have been busy after an eventful tournament, but have plenty to show for it!
Day 2 saw Varsity team AS and Novice teams EL and AB clearing to elimination rounds!
EL lost in quarters on a tough 2-1 while AB got a bye to semis where they won a spot in finals!
Day 2 saw Varsity team AS and Novice teams EL and AB clearing to elimination rounds!
EL lost in quarters on a tough 2-1 while AB got a bye to semis where they won a spot in finals!
After day 1 we are feeling good 4 rounds in with plenty of wins to show for it!
In Varsity---
AS: 3-1
KY: 2-2
DF: 1-3
In JV---
KK: 1-3
And in Novice---
EL: 3-1
AB: 3-1
There are still four rounds left tomorrow and a lot of debates to be had, but we're ready to win!
In Varsity---
AS: 3-1
KY: 2-2
DF: 1-3
In JV---
KK: 1-3
And in Novice---
EL: 3-1
AB: 3-1
There are still four rounds left tomorrow and a lot of debates to be had, but we're ready to win!
February 2, 2025 at 3:05 AM
After day 1 we are feeling good 4 rounds in with plenty of wins to show for it!
In Varsity---
AS: 3-1
KY: 2-2
DF: 1-3
In JV---
KK: 1-3
And in Novice---
EL: 3-1
AB: 3-1
There are still four rounds left tomorrow and a lot of debates to be had, but we're ready to win!
In Varsity---
AS: 3-1
KY: 2-2
DF: 1-3
In JV---
KK: 1-3
And in Novice---
EL: 3-1
AB: 3-1
There are still four rounds left tomorrow and a lot of debates to be had, but we're ready to win!
Houston is bringing 6 teams to this tournament;
Including 3 teams in Varsity
AS, DF, KY
One team in JV (Partnered with a debater from Minnesota)
KK
And two teams in Novice!
AB, LE
Good luck and Go Coogs!
Including 3 teams in Varsity
AS, DF, KY
One team in JV (Partnered with a debater from Minnesota)
KK
And two teams in Novice!
AB, LE
Good luck and Go Coogs!
February 1, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Houston is bringing 6 teams to this tournament;
Including 3 teams in Varsity
AS, DF, KY
One team in JV (Partnered with a debater from Minnesota)
KK
And two teams in Novice!
AB, LE
Good luck and Go Coogs!
Including 3 teams in Varsity
AS, DF, KY
One team in JV (Partnered with a debater from Minnesota)
KK
And two teams in Novice!
AB, LE
Good luck and Go Coogs!
HOUSTON AS WINS THE INAUGURAL UTSA EARTHSEED INVITATIONAL!
First they took on Trinity in Quarters winning 3-0
Then Binghamton in Semis winning 2-1
And finally Baylor in Finals taking home gold on a 2-1 panel!
Nine Abad was also the Varsity ninth place speaker!
Go Coogs!!!
First they took on Trinity in Quarters winning 3-0
Then Binghamton in Semis winning 2-1
And finally Baylor in Finals taking home gold on a 2-1 panel!
Nine Abad was also the Varsity ninth place speaker!
Go Coogs!!!
January 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
HOUSTON AS WINS THE INAUGURAL UTSA EARTHSEED INVITATIONAL!
First they took on Trinity in Quarters winning 3-0
Then Binghamton in Semis winning 2-1
And finally Baylor in Finals taking home gold on a 2-1 panel!
Nine Abad was also the Varsity ninth place speaker!
Go Coogs!!!
First they took on Trinity in Quarters winning 3-0
Then Binghamton in Semis winning 2-1
And finally Baylor in Finals taking home gold on a 2-1 panel!
Nine Abad was also the Varsity ninth place speaker!
Go Coogs!!!
Day 2 is over with, and four rounds later we are sending a team to varsity elims! Final prelim scores are
Varsity---
AS - 3-3
Novice---
CK - 3-3
EL - 3-3
Tomorrow Houston AS faces Trinity in quarters! Go Coogs!
Varsity---
AS - 3-3
Novice---
CK - 3-3
EL - 3-3
Tomorrow Houston AS faces Trinity in quarters! Go Coogs!
January 26, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Day 2 is over with, and four rounds later we are sending a team to varsity elims! Final prelim scores are
Varsity---
AS - 3-3
Novice---
CK - 3-3
EL - 3-3
Tomorrow Houston AS faces Trinity in quarters! Go Coogs!
Varsity---
AS - 3-3
Novice---
CK - 3-3
EL - 3-3
Tomorrow Houston AS faces Trinity in quarters! Go Coogs!
The first day of competition had two preliminary rounds, here is how we did:
In Varsity---
AS: 2-0
In Novice---
CK: 1-1
LE: 0-2
We still have four more prelims and lots of speeches to give, but are ready to give it our all!
In Varsity---
AS: 2-0
In Novice---
CK: 1-1
LE: 0-2
We still have four more prelims and lots of speeches to give, but are ready to give it our all!
January 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The first day of competition had two preliminary rounds, here is how we did:
In Varsity---
AS: 2-0
In Novice---
CK: 1-1
LE: 0-2
We still have four more prelims and lots of speeches to give, but are ready to give it our all!
In Varsity---
AS: 2-0
In Novice---
CK: 1-1
LE: 0-2
We still have four more prelims and lots of speeches to give, but are ready to give it our all!
HOUSTON CONQUERS THE KANSAS SNOW STORM
Starting with Semis, DF downed to Trinity while KY walked over SA to finals.
AND KY AVENGED DF BY BEATING TRINITY AND WINNING THE TOURNAMENT !!
We've had an amazing showing these past two tournaments. GO COOGS!!!
Starting with Semis, DF downed to Trinity while KY walked over SA to finals.
AND KY AVENGED DF BY BEATING TRINITY AND WINNING THE TOURNAMENT !!
We've had an amazing showing these past two tournaments. GO COOGS!!!
January 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
HOUSTON CONQUERS THE KANSAS SNOW STORM
Starting with Semis, DF downed to Trinity while KY walked over SA to finals.
AND KY AVENGED DF BY BEATING TRINITY AND WINNING THE TOURNAMENT !!
We've had an amazing showing these past two tournaments. GO COOGS!!!
Starting with Semis, DF downed to Trinity while KY walked over SA to finals.
AND KY AVENGED DF BY BEATING TRINITY AND WINNING THE TOURNAMENT !!
We've had an amazing showing these past two tournaments. GO COOGS!!!
We're also coming home with many speaker awards.
In open,
OUR FIRST PLACE SPEAKER KIRAN KHAN
2ND - Aaron Fernandez
3RD - Bryce Sheffield
5TH - Hector Doratt
6TH - Nine Abad
9TH - Sripad Yadigiri
In novice,
3RD - Ramana Aqeel
5TH - Rawan Barazi
Looking forward to elims tomorrow
In open,
OUR FIRST PLACE SPEAKER KIRAN KHAN
2ND - Aaron Fernandez
3RD - Bryce Sheffield
5TH - Hector Doratt
6TH - Nine Abad
9TH - Sripad Yadigiri
In novice,
3RD - Ramana Aqeel
5TH - Rawan Barazi
Looking forward to elims tomorrow
January 9, 2025 at 5:53 AM
We're also coming home with many speaker awards.
In open,
OUR FIRST PLACE SPEAKER KIRAN KHAN
2ND - Aaron Fernandez
3RD - Bryce Sheffield
5TH - Hector Doratt
6TH - Nine Abad
9TH - Sripad Yadigiri
In novice,
3RD - Ramana Aqeel
5TH - Rawan Barazi
Looking forward to elims tomorrow
In open,
OUR FIRST PLACE SPEAKER KIRAN KHAN
2ND - Aaron Fernandez
3RD - Bryce Sheffield
5TH - Hector Doratt
6TH - Nine Abad
9TH - Sripad Yadigiri
In novice,
3RD - Ramana Aqeel
5TH - Rawan Barazi
Looking forward to elims tomorrow
We've kept the momentum going as Coogs keep winning on day two!
In Open, teams KY and DF both went 6-0! SA finished just behind them at an incredible 5-1! Each team also won their quarters round!
In Novice, EK went 3-3 and downed in the finals round, while AB went 1-5.
In Open, teams KY and DF both went 6-0! SA finished just behind them at an incredible 5-1! Each team also won their quarters round!
In Novice, EK went 3-3 and downed in the finals round, while AB went 1-5.
January 9, 2025 at 5:53 AM
We've kept the momentum going as Coogs keep winning on day two!
In Open, teams KY and DF both went 6-0! SA finished just behind them at an incredible 5-1! Each team also won their quarters round!
In Novice, EK went 3-3 and downed in the finals round, while AB went 1-5.
In Open, teams KY and DF both went 6-0! SA finished just behind them at an incredible 5-1! Each team also won their quarters round!
In Novice, EK went 3-3 and downed in the finals round, while AB went 1-5.
After day ONE of tournament TWO our teams already have THREE wins!
In Open
KY: 3-0
DF: 3-0
AS: 2-1
In Novice
AB: 1-2
EK: 1-2
Go Coogs!
In Open
KY: 3-0
DF: 3-0
AS: 2-1
In Novice
AB: 1-2
EK: 1-2
Go Coogs!
January 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
After day ONE of tournament TWO our teams already have THREE wins!
In Open
KY: 3-0
DF: 3-0
AS: 2-1
In Novice
AB: 1-2
EK: 1-2
Go Coogs!
In Open
KY: 3-0
DF: 3-0
AS: 2-1
In Novice
AB: 1-2
EK: 1-2
Go Coogs!
Day 3---
Open:
DF made it to quarterfinals before downing on a 3-0
KY walked over SA after an unlucky bracket pairing, but made it to finals! They lost a hard round on a 2-1
Novice breakout:
CK, at their first tournament together, won the novice division on a 3-0!
Go Coogs!!!
Open:
DF made it to quarterfinals before downing on a 3-0
KY walked over SA after an unlucky bracket pairing, but made it to finals! They lost a hard round on a 2-1
Novice breakout:
CK, at their first tournament together, won the novice division on a 3-0!
Go Coogs!!!
January 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Day 3---
Open:
DF made it to quarterfinals before downing on a 3-0
KY walked over SA after an unlucky bracket pairing, but made it to finals! They lost a hard round on a 2-1
Novice breakout:
CK, at their first tournament together, won the novice division on a 3-0!
Go Coogs!!!
Open:
DF made it to quarterfinals before downing on a 3-0
KY walked over SA after an unlucky bracket pairing, but made it to finals! They lost a hard round on a 2-1
Novice breakout:
CK, at their first tournament together, won the novice division on a 3-0!
Go Coogs!!!
That's not all, as we are coming home with plenty of speaker awards!
In Open top 10,
Aaron Fernandez was our FIRST PLACE speaker!
Third - Kiran Khan
Fifth - Hector Doratt
Eighth - Sripad Yadagiri
In JV top 10,
Fourth - Syeda Khan
Seventh - Loagan Cole
Tenth - Rawan Barazi
In Open top 10,
Aaron Fernandez was our FIRST PLACE speaker!
Third - Kiran Khan
Fifth - Hector Doratt
Eighth - Sripad Yadagiri
In JV top 10,
Fourth - Syeda Khan
Seventh - Loagan Cole
Tenth - Rawan Barazi
January 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
That's not all, as we are coming home with plenty of speaker awards!
In Open top 10,
Aaron Fernandez was our FIRST PLACE speaker!
Third - Kiran Khan
Fifth - Hector Doratt
Eighth - Sripad Yadagiri
In JV top 10,
Fourth - Syeda Khan
Seventh - Loagan Cole
Tenth - Rawan Barazi
In Open top 10,
Aaron Fernandez was our FIRST PLACE speaker!
Third - Kiran Khan
Fifth - Hector Doratt
Eighth - Sripad Yadagiri
In JV top 10,
Fourth - Syeda Khan
Seventh - Loagan Cole
Tenth - Rawan Barazi
After prelims are done, the Coogs couldn't be feeling better.
In open:
KY: 5-1
DF: 5-1
SA: 4-2
They all will get a bye for the first round of elims!
In JV:
AB: 2-4
CK: 3-3
Houston CK moves onto finals!
In open:
KY: 5-1
DF: 5-1
SA: 4-2
They all will get a bye for the first round of elims!
In JV:
AB: 2-4
CK: 3-3
Houston CK moves onto finals!
January 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
After prelims are done, the Coogs couldn't be feeling better.
In open:
KY: 5-1
DF: 5-1
SA: 4-2
They all will get a bye for the first round of elims!
In JV:
AB: 2-4
CK: 3-3
Houston CK moves onto finals!
In open:
KY: 5-1
DF: 5-1
SA: 4-2
They all will get a bye for the first round of elims!
In JV:
AB: 2-4
CK: 3-3
Houston CK moves onto finals!