Category Archives: MBA Coverage

2024 Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin: Zhang Closes Out Peddi for Illinois First Round Robin Championship

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Logan Scisco

The first major tournmament of the season, the Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin, took place last weekend on the campus of Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. The tournament is one the most prestigious on the calendar as sixteen … Continue reading →

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2024 Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin: This Year’s Field

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Logan Scisco

This afternoon Adam Johnson, the tournament director of the Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin, announced this year’s tournament field. The Round Robin will take place January 7-8 on MBA’s campus in Nashville, Tennessee. It is the year’s first major championship. … Continue reading →

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2023 Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin: Paltzik Cruises to a Third Major Championship; Plano West Senior High School Places Three in the Top Five

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Logan Scisco

This year marked the 25th edition of the Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin in Nashville, Tennessee. Sixteen of the best extempers in the country were invited for the first major championship of the year, which was won once again … Continue reading →

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2023 Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin Field is Released!

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Logan Scisco

Earlier this evening Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin tournament director Adam Johnson released the list of competitors who will participate in this year’s tournament. The tournament will take place on MBA’s campus in Nashville, Tennessee on January 7-8. MBA … Continue reading →

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2022 Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin: Paltzik Fends Off Veluvali, Captures the Season’s First Major Championship

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Logan Scisco

Last weekend’s Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin was a close contest throughout as a ten rank differential separated the winner from sixth place.  #7 McKinley Paltzik of Phoenix Country Day School (AZ) fended off a late surge by reigning … Continue reading →

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2022 Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin Field is Released!

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Logan Scisco

Adam Johnson, the tournament director of the Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin, recently released the sixteen participants of this year’s event, which will take place in person in Nashville, Tennessee on March 4-6.  MBA will be the first major … Continue reading →

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2021 Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin Field Announced!

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Logan Scisco

Tournament Director Adam Johnson recently announced the field for this year’s edition of the Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin, the first major championship of the season. This year’s tournament is making history as it will be the first round … Continue reading →

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2020 Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin Field is Announced!

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Logan Scisco

Adam Johnson, the director of the Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin, recently unveiled the list of this year’s sixteen invitees.  These competitors, who represent eleven states, will compete in Nashville on January 5-6 in one of the two second tier … Continue reading →

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2019 MBA Extemp Round Robin: This Year’s Invitees!

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Logan Scisco

Adam Johnson, the tournament director for the Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin, recently released the names of those who have been invited to compete in this year’s event.  The Round Robin, which is the first major tournament of the 2018-2019 … Continue reading →

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2016 Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin: Balaji Overcomes Graham and Sloane in the Final Round to Win the First Major Championship of 2016

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] After two days of close and fierce competition in Nashville, Vaikunth Balaji of Ridge High School (NJ) emerged as the winner of the 2016 Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin. Balaji survived ten grueling rounds of competition against some of … Continue reading →

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