109 teams from 60 schools competed in the Public Forum Debate division at the Barkley Forum at Emory University. In the final round, Jose Bengochea & Charles Barr from Ransom Everglades (FL) defeated Brian O’Reilly & Ben Buchanan from Regis (NY) on a 5-0 decision.

Thanks to Georgia Forensics Daily for their live coverage.

Final Round
Ransom Everglades BB (Pro) defeated Regis OB (Con), 5-0

Semifinals
Ransom Everglades BB defeated Timber Creek WS
Regis OB (Con) defeated Trinity Prep LP (Pro), 2-1

Quarterfinals
Ransom Everglades BB defeated Manchester Essex PL
Regis OB (Pro) defeated Pinecrest PF (Con), 2-1
Timber Creek WS defeated Montgomery Academy HJ
Trinity Prep LP (Con) defeated Ransom Everglades FG (Pro), 3-0

Octafinals
(16) Trinity Prep LP defeats (1) Lake Highland Prep JH
(2) Timber Creek WS defeats (15) Nova SR
(3) Manchester Essex PL defeats (14) East Chapel Hill TR
(4) Regis BO defeats (13) Timber Creek EM
(12) Pinecrest PF defeats (5) Ransom Everglades CS
(6) Ransom Everglades BB defeats (11) Seminole Ridge AO
(26) Montgomery Academy JH defeats (23) Niceville FG
(8) Ransom Everglades FG defeats (24) Stoneman Douglas HR

Double Octafinals
(1) Lake Highland JH defeats (32) Valley MR
(2) Timber Creek WS defeats (31) Brentwood KS
(3) Manchester Essex PL defeats (30) Fayette County DB
(4) Regis BO defeats (29) Henry W. Grady RW
(5) Ransom Everglades SC defeats (28) Academic Magnet CM
(6) Ransom Everglades BB defeats (27) Charlotte Latin OH
(26) Montgomery Academy JH defeats (7) Southside MB
(8) Ransom Everglades FG defeats (25) Holy Ghost LB
(24) Stoneman Douglas HR defeats (9) Buchholz BA
(23) Niceville FG defeats (10) Regis GG
(11) Seminole Ridge AO defeats (22) New Trier GC
(12) Pinecrest PF (Pro) defeats (21) SE Bulloch CG, 2-1
(13) Timber Creek EM defeats (20) SE Bulloch LS
(14) East Chapel Hill TR defeats (19) Pope SH
(15) Nova SR defeats (18) Manchester Essex HO
(16) Trinity Prep LP defeats (17) Lexington HG