WDCA State Tournament of Champions VSS Results - 2005-2006
December 11, 2005 – 9:58 pm by: Bill BattermanThe Wisconsin Debate Coaches Association held its annual State Tournament of Champions on December 9-10, 2005 at South Milwaukee High School. There were 26 teams from 14 schools in the Varsity Switch-Sides division and the tournament broke to quarterfinals after six preliminary rounds. It took a 4-2 record with 331 points to clear; five 4-2 teams broke and three did not.
Preliminary Round Results: (W-L, Points, Ranks)
01. Marquette BJ - Gaurav Bhatnagar & Tyler Jackson (5-1, 341, 20)
02. Madison West CS - Aaron Champagne & Jacinth Sohi (5-1, 339, 25)
03. Rufus King AA - Amjad Asad & Asad Asad (5-1, 336, 23)
04. Marquette KW - Mark Kettler & Nolan Wanecke (4-2, 336, 25)
05. Neenah OO - Ivie Okundaye & Osahon Okundaye (4-2, 332, 25)
06. Brookfield Central LW - Andy Lei & Carly Wunderlich (4-2, 331, 24)
07. Appleton West EM - Jonathan Ebben & Marsha Maly (4-2, 331, 25)
08. Stevens Point BL - Max Balhorn & Nicole Liakopoulos (4-2, 331, 26)
09. Rufus King HL - Sarah Hinkfuss & Eva Lam (4-2, 321, 28)
10. Sheboygan North TV - Noah Trilling & Jon Voss (4-2, 316, 29)
11. Brookfield Central TY - Alex Twinem & Ann Yuan (4-2, 316, 31)
Top Individual Speakers: (H/L, Points, Ranks)
01. Aaron Champagne - Madison West CS (115, 172, 8)
01. Gaurav Bhatnagar - Marquette BJ (115, 172, 8)
03. Carly Wunderlich - Brookfield Central LW (114, 169, 11)
04. Asad Asad - Rufus King AA (113, 170, 12)
05. Nolan Wanecke - Marquette KW (113, 169, 11)
06. Mark Kettler - Marquette KW (113, 167, 14)
07. Tyler Jackson - Marquette BJ (112, 168, 12)
08. Jonathan Ebben - Appleton West EM (112, 168, 11)
09. Kelly Steffen - Cedarburg MS (112, 168, 12)
10. Nicole Liakopoulos - Stevens Point BL (112, 167, 11)
Quarterfinals:
01. Marquette BJ (aff) d. 08. Stevens Point BL (Ryan Dunsirn, Paul Hager, Stumbris)
02. Madison West CS (aff) d. 07. Appleton West EM (Maggie Brown, *Tim Ernst, Kevin Lennon)
06. Brookfield Central LW (neg) d. 03. Rufus King AA (Nick Bubb, Matt Olson, *Evan Weitz)
05. Neenah OO (aff) d. 04. Marquette KW (Alison Eggert, Katie Falk, John Knetzger)
Semifinals:
01. Marquette BJ (aff) d. 05. Neenah OO (Nick Bubb, *Paul Hager, Kevin Lennon)
06. Brookfield Central LW (neg) d. 02. Madison West CS (Manav Bhatnagar, Doug Roubidoux, May Wang)
Finals:
06. Brookfield Central LW (aff) d. 01. Marquette BJ (Nick Bubb, *Tim Ernst, Paul Hager, *Matt Olson, May Wang)
The complete results packet (including other STOC divisions) is available on the WDCA website.