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2010 Wake Forest National Early Bird: Taft Has Wake on Her Mind

The final results of the Wake Forest National Early Bird are in.  In a final round that was dominated by North Carolina extempers, Isabelle Taft of Henry W. Grady High School in Georgia emerged victorious and claimed the first national circuit championship … Continue reading

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2010 Wake Forest National Early Bird: Finalists Revealed

The semi-finals of the 2010 Wake Forest National Early Bird have concluded and the six extempers who will compete in tomorrow’s final round on Wake Forest’s campus have been announced.  All of these extempers will earn points in the National … Continue reading

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2010 Wake Forest National Early Bird: Semi-Finalists Announced

Thanks to Dr. Steve Moss, Extemp Central has the names of the extempers who made semi-finals at the 2010 Wake Forest National Early Bird, the first tournament that will count in the 2010-2011 Extemp Central National Points Race. Check out … Continue reading

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Wake Forest National Early Bird Preview

by Rohan Bhargava Rohan Bhargava competed for Jackson High School in Massillon, Ohio. He was last year’s runner up at Wake Forest, a semifinalist at The Glenbrooks, and an invitee to the Montgomery Bell Academy Round Robin. Rohan was the … Continue reading

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2010-2011 Extemp Central National Points Race: Fifth Tier Tournaments

This year the Extemp Central National Points Race will keep the five tiered system that was introduced last year.  Tournaments in this year’s fifth tier will award points for all finalists, or those that finish in the top six if … Continue reading

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Wake Forest Live Update: Martin Captures One for the Ladies; Jackson High School (OH) Gets Two in the Top Four

The first national circuit tournament of the year at the Wake Forest National Early Bird has concluded and saw Emily Martin of Boone County High School in Kentucky, the lone female extemper in the final round, capture the championship.  Meanwhile, Jackson High … Continue reading

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Wake Forest Live Update: What Time Is It? Finals Time!

Thanks to a lack of coordination, it took a while to acquire the extemp postings for finals.  However, here are your final six at the 2009 Wake Forest National Early Bird (from a starting field of 39). All of the … Continue reading

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Wake Forest Live Update: Semi-Finalists Revealed!

After four preliminary rounds of competition, the field of 39 has been narrowed to 12. Each of the semi-final rooms will have three judges and the top three competitors in each semi-final room will advance to the final round. The … Continue reading

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Wake Forest National Early Bird Participant List

The Wake Forest National Early Bird will feature 39 competitors this year, up from 33 from the previous version. All competitors are competing for the 50 points in the 2009-2010 Extemp Central National Points Race that will be awarded to … Continue reading

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