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2023 Stanford Invitational: Marks Wins IX Over Two Top Ten Extempers; Jin Leads Harker Domination of USX

Last weekend Stanford University hosted its 37th Annual Stanford Invitational. Like last year, the event took place in a virtual environment but this year’s event kept the tournament’s traditional name. The tournament allowed extempers to dabble in International and United … Continue reading

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2023 Barkley Forum: Paltzik Maintains Season Undefeated Streak By Defeating Ververis; Plano West Places Two in Top 4

Two weeks ago, the Barkley Forum on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia drew one of the largest extemp fields of the year. 91 extempers dueled it out for this year’s championship, which culminated in a showdown of … Continue reading

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2023 James Logan MLK Invitational: Gercken Sweeps IX & USX For First National Points Race Title of the Season; Olakangil’s Title Defense in IX Falls Short

At last week’s James Logan MLK Invitational, 54 extempers battled in International Extemp, as did 45 others in United States Extemp in the first West Coast tournament of this year’s National Points Race. #3 Theodore Gercken of the College Preparatory … Continue reading

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2023 Sunvitational: Mester-Colon Wins Close Final Round; Lake Highland Preparatory Places Three in Finals

While the Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin was taking place two weeks ago in Nashville, Tennessee, NSU University School played host its to annual Sunvitational tournament, a fourth tier event in the National Points Race. After seven rounds of competition, … 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

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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2022 University of Texas-Austin Longhorn Classic: Letterer Completes “Double Crown” of Both Championships after IX Win; Bo’s USX Win Gives Plano West an Extemp Sweep

During the first weekend in December, the University of Texas-Austin hosted its 24th annual Longhorn Classic. The tournament featured the typical Texas division of extemp into International and United States sections. 99 extempers entered International Extemp and 100 entered United … Continue reading

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2022 George Mason University Patriot Games: Burris Returns the Title to Potomac; Carroll Wins Close Battle for Second Place

In early December, George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia hosted its annual Patriot Games Tournament. After spending the last few years online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Patriot Games returned to being an in-person event and forty-one extempers … Continue reading

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2022 Glenbrooks: Paltzik Dominates, Wins Third Consecutive National Circuit Event of Season

Several weeks ago Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High School hosted the 43rd edition of their annual speech and debate tournament in Northbrook, Illinois. Like many tournaments this year, this was the first Glenbrooks to be in person since the … Continue reading

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2022 Florida Blue Key: Ververis Narrowly Defeats Ramki for First National Circuit Title of the Season

Two weekends ago, sixty-nine competitors descended on the University of Florida for the thirty-ninth annual Florida Blue Key. Only one was ranked in the National Points Race, which opened the door for new extempers to enter this year’s rankings. In … Continue reading

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2022 New York City Invitational: Paltzik Routs the Field to Capture Second National Circuit Title of the Season; Gercken Wins Tiebreaker to Finish Second

The Bronx High School of Science held its annual New York City Invitational last weekend, attracting a field of forty-three extempers. This year’s tournament was back in person after two years of online competition because of the COVID-19 pandemic. #1 … Continue reading

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