On Sunday, February 21st, the Traverse City Central High School Debate Team was honored at their team banquet. Team members were honored with the following awards:
Madeline Connick
Adela Fedor
Megan Martin
Melissa Mende
Kirk Rasmussen
Eleanor Serocki
Nick Thomas
Spencer Thompson
Andy Wynkoop
National Qualifiers (Novice)
Kevin Query
Katie Stanton
Varsity Letter
Ryan Adams
Evan Bankey
Clark Belanger
Sam Cochran
Dylan Cooper
Evan Cover
Leah Reist
Brian Roddy
Emma Schilkey
Molly Tompkins
Kevin Trippe
Matt Westerman
Third Year Pin
Madeline Connick
Adela Fedor
Megan Martin
Melissa Mende
Kirk Rasmussen
Eleanor Serocki
Nick Thomas
Spencer Thompson
Andy Wynkoop
Second Year Pin
Ryan Adams
Evan Bankey
Clark Belanger
Sam Cochran
Dylan Cooper
Evan Cover
Gracie Fitzsimons
Jack Hagen
Mark Madion
Sam Morley
Leah Reist
Brian Roddy
Emma Schilkey
Molly Tompkins
Kevin Trippe
Forest Walters
Matt Westerman
First Year Pin
Connor Becker
David Blesh
Amanda Burns
Emily Cain
Hanna Casperson
Hart Cauchy
Callie Chappell
Erin Cover
Kennedy Cullen
Samantha Donohue
Daniel Fedor
Alex Gill
Maggy Gordon
Brandon Henton
Sophie Hutchison
Toby Huxol
Kyle Ludwig
Mike Payne
Kevin Query
Alec Reznich
Carly Smith
Sean Soupiset
Katie Stanton
Skylar Thompson
Niki Tubacki
Adam Waggoner
League Awards
Andy Wynkoop, Varsity Gold
Dylan Cooper, Varsity Green 1
Molly Tompkins, Varsity Green 2
Katie Stanton, Novice Gold
Brandon Henton, Novice Green
Connor Becker, Novice Blue
Rookie of the Year
Dylan Cooper, Varsity
Kevin Query, Novice
Katie Stanton, Novice
Most Improved Novice Debater
Mike Payne
Most Improved Varsity Debater
Kevin Trippe
Lifesaver Award
Carly Smith
The TC Central Debate Team has been participating in competitions throughout the State of Michigan from September 2009 through January 2010. Highlights of some of the teams’ achievements are listed below:
· Okemos, September 25-26, 2009
Katie Stanton and Mike Payne, Novice Tournament Winners
David Blesh and Kevin Query, Novice 4th Place
Brandon Henton and Alec Reznich, Novice 8th Place
Katie Stanton, Novice Speaker 5
Mike Payne, Novice Speaker 9
· East Kentwood, October 16-17, 2009
Clark Belanger and Evan Cover Advance to Junior Varsity Final Round
Kennedy Cullen and Brandon Henton Advance to Novice Semifinal Round
David Blesh and Kevin Query Advance to Novice Quarterfinals
Sophie Hutchison and Skylar Thompson Advance to Novice Quarterfinals
Kevin Query, Novice Speaker 1
Katie Stanton, Novice Speaker 5
Skylar Thompson, Novice Speaker 6
Mike Payne, Novice Speaker 8
Kennedy Cullen, Novice Speaker 10
· Dexter Delight, October 23-24, 2009
Katie Stanton and Kevin Query Advance to Novice Finals
Mike Payne and Alex Gill Advance to Novice Semifinals
Dylan Cooper and Gracie Fitzsimons Advance to Junior Varsity Semifinals
Kevin Query, Novice Speaker 4
Katie Stanton, Novice Speaker 6
Mike Payne, Novice Speaker 9
· U of M (National Tournament of Champions Qualifier), November 6-8, 2009
Kevin Query and Katie Stanton, Qualify for Novice Nationals
Mike Payne and Daniel Fedor, Novice Octafinals
Katie Stanton, Novice Speaker 9
· Birmingham Groves, November 13-14, 2009
Katie Stanton and Kevin Query Advance to Novice Finals
Katie Stanton, Novice Speaker 2
Kevin Query, Novice Speaker 5
· West Bloomfield, November 20-21, 2009: All 4 Novice Teams go 3-2
Alex Gill and Brandon Henton, Skylar Thompson and Sophie Hutchison, Connor Becker and Amanda Burns, Kennedy Cullen and Mike Payne, and Alex Gill and Brandon Henton Advance to Novice Quarterfinals
Dylan Cooper and Molly Tompkins Advance to Junior Varsity Semifinals
Katie Stanton and Kevin Query Advance to Junior Varsity Finals
Mike Payne, Novice Speaker 6
Alex Gill, Novice Speaker 9
Dylan Cooper, Junior Varsity Speaker 4
· Dexter (Novice States), December 4-5, 2009: 3rd in the State
Katie Stanton and Kevin Query, Mike Payne and Skylar Thompson: 4-1 in Preliminaries
Katie Stanton and Kevin Query lose 2-1 to Dow in Semifinals
· Midland (Varsity States), December 11-12, 2009
Adela Fedor and Spencer Thompson, Nick Thomas and Andy Wynkoop, Melissa Mende and Kirk Rasmussen Compete
· Dexter (Junior Varsity States), January 29-30, 2010
Clark Belanger and Gracie Fitzsimons, Kevin Trippe and Evan Cover Advance to Quarterfinals
Katie Stanton and Dylan Cooper, Mike Payne and Kevin Query Advance to Semifinals
Kevin Query, Speaker 1
Gracie Fitzsimons, Speaker 8
Katie Stanton, Speaker 9
· Michigan Varsity Tournament of Champions, January 29-30, 2010
Andy Wynkoop and Nick Thomas, 4th Place
“With strong senior leadership and enthusiastic, talented younger debaters, our team surpassed the goals we set for ourselves this year,” commented TCC Debate Team Head Coach, Carol Roehrich. “We're looking forward to an even more successful season next year!"
Please contact Carol Roehrich, TCC Debate Team Head Coach, at (231) 933-3518 for more information.