January 7, 2008
Iowa Crowns State Champions
The Iowa state debate championships were held this weekend.
In the small school division, the Okoboji/Spirit Lake teams of Alyssa Geinitz & Katelyn Warburton and Leah Hilsabeck & Melissa Osman closed out the final round. Hilsabeck & Osman were also one of two Okoboji/Spirit Lake teams that closed out the small division state championship last year. They were the top seed both years.
In the large school division, Matt Reisner & Jessie Ede of Indianola defeated Natalie Radia & Josh Johnson of West Des Moines Valley on a 2-1 decision to win the state championship.
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Of course Okaboji closed out…Greg Stevens of National Speakers’ Forum is their coach!!
Who are the kids from Indianola? I’ve heard of Valley, but where did those other people come from?
Indianola is a rising force in the Iowa debate scene.
Spencer Waugh is a great coach, and these Indianola kids are incredibly talented. They have four solid teams. Look for a couple at NFL nationals in out rounds. I’m glad they’re in the other district.
I heard the Indianola kids went completely undefeated too…
FYI, Indianola broke 2 teams to nationals in Public forum. The Reisener/Ede team that won state got first, and a team of senior girls that wasn’t together at State finished in 2nd.
I do agree that Greg Stevens is a god among men. But the Top Indianola team is all hype.
Well I think you’re probably just jealous Jimmy… I’ve debated these kids, and they’re good. Really good. Maybe someone is bitter they didn’t win State?