Jackson Purchase Swing
From February 3rd to February 5th, the BCFU team traveled up to Murray, Kentucky, to compete in a swing tournament. We took a large team to this tournament, so the results are lengthy, but impressive. We did really well as a team, with champions in persuasion and ADS, and even multiple Novice champions!
The first day was debate only and a new experience for many. BCFU sent out one parliamentary debate team. The next two days were Individual Events.
Results from day one, debate:
Quentin McTeer and Quinn Schurig Quarter-finalists!
Quentin McTeer 2nd place novice speaker Quinn Schurig 8th place novice speaker
5th place debate team sweepstakes!
Results from day two, first day of IE:
Team sweepstakes Third!!
Novice impromptu Nicole Harris Champion! Beth Anne DeKeizer 4th
Novice extemp Quinten McTeer Champion! Nicole Harris 4th
Novice DI Bailey Dingley Champion! Anna Claire Tucker 3rd
Novice persuasion Anna Claire Tucker 3rd
Novice prose Beth Anne DeKeizer 3rd
Novice ADS
Bailey Dingley 3rd
Duo Jared Crain / Jason Hatfield 3rd
Radio Jason Hatfield 6th Quinn Schurig 4th
POI Sara Arms 5th Avery James 6th
ADS Jess Bozeman 3rd Annabeth Crittenden 4th Jason Hatfield 6th
Rhetorical Criticism Nicky McHugh 2nd
Persuasion Nicky McHugh Champion!!
Pentathalon Jess Bozeman 10th
Results from day three:
Team Sweepstakes 2nd place large entry!!
ADS Jess Bozeman Champion! Nicky McHugh 6th
Novice ADS Bailey Dingley 2nd
Novice DI Bailey Dingley 3rd Anna Claire Tucker 5th
Duo Jared Crain / Jason Hatfield 5th
Extemp Quinn Schurig 5th
Novice Extemp
Nicole Harris 2nd
Quentin McTeer 5th
Impromptu Jess Bozeman 3rd
Novice impromptu Nicole Harris 2nd Beth Anne DeKeizer 3rd
Informative Jess Bozeman 6th
Persuasion Nicky McHugh 2nd
Novice persuasion Anna Claire Tucker Champion!!
POI Sara Arms 4th Avery James 6th
Prose Sara Arms 3rd Jared Crain 6th
Novice prose Beth Anne DeKeizer 5th
Radio Quinn Schurig 4th
Rhetorical Criticism Nicky McHugh 3rd
Individual Sweepstakes Jess Bozeman 7th
The team did really well this weekend. The amount of people from the team who competed at this tournament was impressive and BCFU showed how strong of a competition the team is. Although some team members were disappointed about missing the Super Bowl, we did watch the losing play of our beloved Atlanta Falcons while in a gas station, which only seems appropriate. The team came together and had a good time, whether it was during competition or just goofing off in the car.

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