Training Minds Ministry wrapped up the final rounds with 1st Place Champions in NINE competitive categories! No kidding, folks. We don’t make these up — verify at speechranks.com. Check out the list of title award winners at the Tournament of Champions…
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Jon Bateman, 1st of 97 debaters, 2nd in the nation. 1st Place LD Speaker: Brooke Wade.
- Apologetics: Luis Garcia, 1st of 88 competitors, 1st in the nation. (Note: Luis Garcia took 1st place in every tournament he competed in this year. Luis will be teaching at camp this summer.)
- Dramatic Interp: Creighton Deems, 1st of 64, 3rd in the nation.
- Duo Interp: Benjamin Griffith / Kacey Leander, 1st of 64 competitors, 2nd in the nation.
- Expository / Illustrated Oratory: Lydia Jeub, 1st of 37, 4th in the nation.
- Extemporaneous: Ty Harding, 1st of 81 competitors, 2nd in the nation.
- Humorous Interp: Steven Bailey, 1st of 57 competitors, 1st in the nation.
- Impromptu: Luis Garcia, 1st of 168 competitors, 3rd in the nation.
- Persuasive: Matthew Mittelberg, 1st of 63, 1st in the nation.
NOTE: These marvelous competitors started out when they were young. We were privileged enough to be a part of their foundational training. We believe all students have it in them to do just as good in competition! Make arrangements today to come to our camp in Colorado.
The NCFCA National Tournament wrapped up very well, too! The final rounds brought the same kind of success to the Training Minds Ministry alumni. Check out the extraordinary success of our debaters…
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
- #1 Ethan Green, NC (3rd seed with 5-1 prelim record)
- #3 Sarah Evans, VA (Top seed with 6-0 prelim record)
- #4 Christian Fernandez, FL (2nd seed with 5-1 prelim record)
- #6 Andrew Mouser, AL
Team-Policy Debate
- #1 Cameron Rentschler and partner Andrew Shirmer, AL
- #3 Kaitlyn Johnston and partner Joshua Minchin, FL
- #1 Speaker Chris Riegg, OR
- #2 Speaker Mark Edmondson, UT
- #3 Speaker Kaitlyn Johnston, FL
Another success: Brooke Wade, a 1st-year debater and extemper from Florida, took the Title for Extemporaneous Speaking. Brooke has been coached personally from TMM coach Shane Baumgardner since camp in October.
Does the verdict need to be clearer? Campers end up as champs. Be sure to register for this summer’s camp! We look forward to coaching you.
