Orangefield Speech/Debate Competes at West Hardin

Students in OHS Speech/Debate are working simultaneously on several different UIL events: Cross Examination Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Congressional Debate, Informative Extemporaneous Speaking, and Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking.  

The current team traveled to Saratoga, TX, to participate in the West Hardin Debate Clinic/Meet on October 11 and October 12, 2024. 

Team members competing in Congressional Debate were: Adam Myers, Kamryn Aery, Arabella Lopez, Beck Harris, Kase White, Carter Munson-Appleby, Ayden Wagoner, and Cooper Dorman. 

Ayden Wagoner competed in Lincoln Douglas Debate as well..

Extemporaneous speakers included: Jett Stevenson, Austin Rickenbrode, Kase White, Grayson Rickenbrode, and Ayden Wagoner.

The Cross Examination Debate contest included the senior team of Austin Rickenbrode & Jett Stevenson and freshmen team of Grayson Rickenbrode & Kase White. A. Rickenbrode & Stevenson won 1st place with a 3-0 win/loss tournament record.

Upcoming debate meets include the UIL Region Congressional Debate in Beaumont. Debaters placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at the Region meet will advance to the State Congress tournament in January 2025. 

The Speech/Debate Team Sponsor is Bridget Luna Trahan.