(Anita, Iowa) – The CAM Debate team is continuing to have a strong showing this fall with tournaments at Novice Night at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Des Moines on October 15th and Tournavelt at Theodore Roosevelt- a NIETOC bid tournament October 18th and 19th.

At Roosevelt’s novice night, Sophie Herzberg participated in the Lincoln Douglas Debate and was 2-0. Creighton Kinzie and Declan Cambage participated in Mixed Exempt. Creighton finished 3rd and Declan finished 4th for the evening.  Macy Burg participated in Informative and finished in 3rd place.

On Friday and Saturday, October 18th and 19th, Sophie Herzberg, Megan Gerlock, Macy Burg, Jakob Petersen, and Creighton Kinzie traveled to Theodore Roosevelt High School in Des Moines to participate in the Tournavelt Tournament- a NIETOC (National Individual Events Tournament of Champions) bid tournament.

Sophie Herzberg

Sophie participated in Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate. Despite going against some tough West Des Moines Valley and Bettendorf students, Sophie went 5-2.  Sophie finished 2nd in Novice Lincoln Douglas and 2nd in Speaker points for the tournament.

Macy Burg participated in Informative Speaking on Saturday.  She broke to finals and placed 3rd overall with her piece on Natural Disaster Preparedness. Creighton Kinzie and Megan Gerlock participated in Varsity Public Forum Debate and finished 2-3. Jakob Petersen was CAM’s lone Congressional Debate student.  He served as Presiding officer in his chamber and ended up breaking through to the final round. He finished the tournament 13th overall in Congressional Debate.

Debate Coach Mr. Kelloway had this to say about the start of the season, “CAM is off to one of its best seasons ever. In the first two big tournaments of the fall: In Lincoln-Douglas debate, Megan Gerlock placed 1st at the IFL season opener and Sophie Herzberg placed 2nd at the Roosevelt Tournament. This is the first time a CAM Debater has even made the semi-finals, let alone make the championship round. Jakob Peterson is the first CAM debater to make finals for Student Congress. Macy Burg in an Individual speech event, is just the second student to place at Roosevelt.  Kudos to all the CAM coaches, Manda Thomas, Kathleen Fleming and Sophie Hackbarth for the work they’ve put into making this a strong year for our students .”

(Story and photos submitted by Manda Thomas: CAM High School Jr/Sr High Science Teacher; CAM Speech & Debate Head Coach; CAM Student Council Advisor & CAM Yearbook Advisor)

Macy Burg