Category Archives: Nationals Results

2023 NSDA Nationals: Paltzik Completes Unbeaten Season & Repeats in IX; Letterer Returns and Captures USX Championship for Plano West

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Logan Scisco

Two weeks ago the 2022-2023 season concluded at the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona. More than 400 extempers competed for national titles in United States and International Extemp. History was made as #1 McKinley … Continue reading →

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2023 NCFL Grand National Tournament: Paltzik Wins Career Grand Slam and Clinches the National Points Race; Ridge High School Places Two Extempers in Top Four

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Logan Scisco

At this year’s National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) Grand National Tournament #1 McKinley Paltzik of Phoenix Country Day School (AZ) won her second national championship and made history by becoming the second extemper in history to win a career grand … Continue reading →

2022 National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament: Paltzik & Alisky Ride Strong Final Round Performances to Victories in International and United States Extemp

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Logan Scisco

Last weekend, Louisville, Kentucky hosted the National Speech and Debate Association (NDSA) National Tournament. This was the first time that Kentucky hosted NSDA since 1957. It was also the first in-person NSDA national tournament in three years because of the … Continue reading →

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2022 National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament: Kind Thwarts Veluvali’s Attempt at a Repeat, Clinches the National Points Race Championship

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Logan Scisco

Two weeks ago in Washington, D.C. the National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) held its first in-person national tournament since May 2019. #1 Daniel Kind of Lake Highland Preparatory (FL) won the national championship by eight cumulative ranks, thwarting #4 Ananth … Continue reading →

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2021 NSDA National Tournament: Pattatathunaduvil Extends Plano West Domination in IX; Holley Brings South Carolina Its First National Championship in USX in Thrilling Finish; Dharmapurikar Creates IX Split

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Logan Scisco

The 2021 National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament wrapped up on Saturday, concluding five days of intensive competition and crowning two new national champions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSDA was forced to host the national championships … Continue reading →

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2021 NSDA National Tournament: IX & USX Semi-Finalist Placings

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Logan Scisco

Although we await the final placings in International and United States Extemp later this evening, NSDA has already named the exact placings of the semi-finalists in International and United States Extemp. Included below are the rankings for the semi-finalists in … Continue reading →

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2021 NCFL Grand National Tournament: Veluvali Downs TOC Champion Dhamapurikar to Win National Championship

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Logan Scisco

For the first time in two years, the National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) was able to host its annual national tournament. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was held virtually from May 28-30. Ananth Veluvali of Edina High School … Continue reading →

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2016 NSDA Nationals: Sloane Denies Graham’s “Double” in IX; Cash Cruises in USX

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Two new national champions in International and United States Extemp were crowned a little more than an hour ago in Salt Lake City, Utah at the 2016 National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament. In International Extemp, Marshall … Continue reading →

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2016 NSDA Nationals: IX & USX Semi-Finalist Placings

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Although we await the final placings in International and United States Extemp later this evening, NSDA has already named the exact placings of the semi-finalists in International and United States Extemp. Included below are the rankings for the semi-finalists … Continue reading →

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2016 National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament: Graham Finally Breaks Through in Dominating Fashion; Sunkara Makes Final Round for Second Consecutive Year

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] After finishing runner-up at the last four major championships, Justin Graham of Trinity Preparatory School (FL) finally broke through by winning the 2016 National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) Grand National Tournament in Sacramento, California. The tournament was never in … Continue reading →

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