CAM Speech & Debate Team start-off strong in debates early this month

October 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Anita, Iowa) – CAM Speech and Debate Head Coach Manda Thomas reports the CAM Debate team started their year off strong with tournaments at Johnston High School on October 1st, and the IFL (Iowa Forensic League) season opener at Dowling Catholic, on October 5th. Megan Gerlock and Sophie Herzberg participated in the Lincoln Douglas Debate at Johnston. Megan went 1-1, and Sophie was 2-0, in their first time competing. Creighton Kinzie and Declan Cambage participated in mixed exempt. No results were posted for them at the time of this article’s writing.

On Saturday, October 5, Sophie Herzberg, Megan Gerlock, and Macy Burg traveled to Dowling Catholic to participate in the IFL opener. Sophie and Megan both participated in Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate. Sophie went 3-2 against some tough West Des Moines Valley, Bettendorf and Dowling Catholic students. Megan went 4-0 and advanced to the finals against West Des Moines Valley. In a 2-1 decision Megan won and was the IFL Season opener champion in Novice Lincoln Douglas. Macy Burg participated in Informative Speaking on Saturday. She placed 4th overall with her piece on Natural Disaster Preparedness. (Photos submitted by Coach Thomas)