In the midst of blizzard conditions, the 2010 Catholic Paradigm Tournament was held over the weekend. The tournament is a major tournament in the Upper Midwest region and is a qualifier for the 2011 Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions. All of the extempers who made elimination rounds earned TOC bids.
Champion: Forrest Richardson (Savannah R3 High School, Missouri)
2nd: Eric Mattson (Lincoln East, Nebraska)
3rd: Samantha Karas (Lincoln East, Nebraska)
4th: Nathan Leys (Des Moines Roosevelt High School, Iowa)
5th: Taylor Johnson (Marshfield High School, Missouri)
6th: Kayleigh Courard-Hauri (Des Moines Roosevelt High School, Iowa)
Semi-Finalists
*Kevin Adler (Millard North High School, Nebraska)
*Jessica Gehrig (Liberty High School, Missouri)
*Madi Holmes (Des Moines Roosevelt High School, Iowa)
*Ahsan Kamal (Lincoln Southwest High School, Nebraska)
*Lilly Nellans (Des Moines Roosevelt High School, Iowa)
*Nithya Rajagopalan (Millard North High School, Nebraska)
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