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2015 Harvard National High School Forensic Invitational: Graham Achieves a Convincing Victory, Regains #1 Ranking

On February 19, 2015

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More than 200 extempers attended this year’s Harvard National High School Forensic Invitational, making it the largest national circuit tournament of the 2014-2015 season. However, weather conditions led to the tournament having a truncated schedule and deciding to break to quarter-finals after four rounds. This resulted in a break of just over ten percent of the field and some of the better national circuit competitors coming just shy of the break.

Despite the difficuties, elimination rounds did feature some strong competition, with six of the top fifteen extempers in the National Points Race participating. Justin Graham of Trinity Preparatory School (FL) won his second National Points Race tournament of the year, defeating Shawn Kant of Ridge High School (NJ) by seven ranks in the final round. Graham will earn 150 points for his victory, as Harvard is a second tier tournament, and this will move him back into first place in the National Points Race. He is also the first Florida extemper to win Harvard since at least 2002.

Eitan Sapiro-Gheiler of Durham Academy (NC) finished the tournament in third place, which gives him his sixth National Points final round placing of the season. That is more than any other extemper this season.

Patrick Wilson‘s attempt at giving Booker T. Washington High School (OK) its second Harvard winner in as many years came up short, as he ended the tournament in fourth place.

Two extempers – Abhinav Karale of the Delbarton School (NJ) and Rupasri Shankar of Plano Senior High School (TX) – finalized their 2015 Extemp TOC at-large bids at Harvard.

All of the finalists also earned an automatic qualification to the 2015 University of Kentucky TOC.

Here are the results of the 2015 Harvard National High School Forensic Invitational (Click here for tab sheet):

2015 California Invitational: Hu Wins Second Consecutive National Points Race Tournament; Defending Champion Yu Takes Fifth

By geniao44446

On February 18, 2015

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Ethan Hu of Leland High School (CA) has used the last two weeks of California tournaments to establish himself as one of the top extempers in the country. After doing the best of any extemper in both extemp categories at Stanford, Hu went on to win last week’s California Invitational, defeating more than 100 extempers, and securing his second National Points Race tournament victory of the season. Hu will receive seventy points for his victory since the California Invitational is a fourth tier tournament. Ankur Mahesh of Bellarmine College Preparatory (CA) finished six ranks behind Hu and was the runner-up.

The final round featured some significant names on the national circuit, as Glenbrooks winner Jack Glaser of George Washington High School (CO) finished third and NSDA United States extemp finalist Brian Yu of Monte Vista High School (CA) finished fifth. Yu was trying to become the third extemper to win consecutive California Invitational titles in the last six years.

The California Invitational was the last chance for those extempers carrying one qualifying leg into the tournament to complete their at-large qualification to the 2015 Extemp TOC and six extempers – Kendra Blandon of Cypress Bay High School (FL), Cassandra Dinh of Schurr High School (CA), Arjun Narayan of The Harker School (CA), Connor Sendel of Cherry Creek High School (CO), Bryan Wang of Miramonte High School (CA), Brian Xu of San Marino High School (CA), and Matthew Zheng of Mira Loma High School (CA) – managed to do so.

All of the finalists also earned an automatic qualification to the 2015 University of Kentucky TOC.

Here are the results of the 2015 California Invitational (Click here for tab sheet):

2015 University of Pennsylvania Liberty Bell Classic: Guiliano Gives Holy Ghost Its First Winner Since 2004; Holy Ghost Takes Top Two

By geniao44446

On February 18, 2015

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The University of Pennsylvania Liberty Bell Classic hosted one of its larger fields in recent years, due in part to the weather difficulties that plagued the Harvard National High School Forensic Invitational. Nick Guiliano of Holy Ghost Preparatory (PA) won this year’s tournament, defeating teammate Collin Quigley by a cumulative total of eight ranks. Guiliano is the first extemper from Holy Ghost to win UPenn since 2004, when Michael Hoffman took the title. He is also the third consecutive Pennsylvania extemper to win the tournament.

The final round featured two extempers that were not from Pennsylvania. Zan Ahmed of Syosset High School (NY) finished third, while Alex Wang of William G. Enloe High School (NC) finished sixth.

All of the extempers that made the final round earned a qualifying leg to the 2015 Extemp TOC at Northwestern University. Guiliano was the only extemper to finalize their at-large qualification. While other extempers earned their first qualifying leg, the TOC qualifying season is over, so they fall short of completing their at-large bid.

All of the finalists also earned an automatic qualification to the University of Kentucky TOC in April.

Here are the results of the 2015 University of Pennsylvania Liberty Bell Classic (Click here for tab sheet):

2015 Stanford National Invitational: Wang and Schwartz Triumph in IX & USX; Hu Secures National Points Race Win

By geniao44446

On February 12, 2015

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The Stanford National Invitational illustrated how different variations of extemp can produce very different results as only one competitor made the final round of International and United States Extemp last weekend in Palo Alto, California. That competitor, Ethan Hu of Leland High School (CA), took fourth in United States Extemp and sixth in International Extemp, and as a result of his finishes he will receive the forty National Points Race points awarded for the tournament. Stanford is the last of fifth tier tournaments in this year’s National Points Race.

Unlike previous years, Stanford was not a cumulative tournament. Instead, the final round determined competitors placing, with speaker points being used to break ties. This is the formula that proved necessary in United States Extemp where Alexander Schwartz of the Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (CA) tied two-time California USX state champion Brian Yu of Monte Vista High School (CA) in the final round. Both competitors finished the round with cumulative scores of nine, each going 1-2-6 among the three finals judges. Yu won judges preference, but speaker points gave the title to Schwartz.

Things were also close in International Extemp, with Bryan Wang of Miramonte High School (CA) narrowly avoiding a tiebraker by securing a one rank win over Alejandra Larriva-Latt of San Marino High School (CA). Wang went 1-1-6 in the final round, but the errant six did not cost him the tournament.

While both final rounds were dominated by California extempers, Andrew Langford of Lake Highland Preparatory (FL) was the second-best performing extemper across both categories. Langford, who finaled earlier this season at the Glenbrooks and Florida Blue Key, finished third in International Extemp and was a semi-finalist in United States Extemp.

All of the extempers who reached elimination rounds received a qualifying leg to the 2015 Extemp TOC at Northwestern University. Eight extempers – Karisa Anand of Sierra Canyon School (CA); Michelle Huang of Irvington High School (CA); Michael Ligier of Monta Vista High School (CA); Hu, Ann-Kathrin Merz, Akhil Kestur, and Cameron Loftis of Leland; and Joseph Vaysman of North Hollywood High School (CA) – completed their at-large qualifications. Anand, Huang, and Vaysman made the elimination rounds of both categories and secured both of their necessary legs at the tournament. Eleven competitors earned their first qualifying leg. Those receiving a qualifying leg are indicated in italics below.

The finalists in each category also earn an automatic qualification to the University of Kentucky TOC in April.

Here are the results of the 2015 Stanford National Invitational (Click here for tab sheet):

2015 Apple Valley Minneapple: Fenner Gives East Ridge Its Second TOC Win in Three Weeks; Baker Takes Second

By geniao44446

On February 11, 2015

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The three week Minnesota TOC swing ended last weekend in Apple Valley, Minnesota at the Apple Valley Minneapple Speech Tournament. Alex Fenner of East Ridge High School (MN) emerged as the tournament champion, defeating Alex Baker of Eastview High School (MN) by five ranks in the final round. Jacob Thompson of Des Moines Roosevelt High School (IA) took third place.

Fenner’s victory was the second victory for East Ridge High School over the last three weeks of Minnesota TOC tournaments. Noah Eckberg, who won the Chanhassen High School Speech Tournament two weeks ago, also made the final round at Apple Valley. He finished in fourth place.

Aside from Eckberg, Baker was the only other extemper to make the final round at all three tournaments in the Minnesota TOC swing.

All of the extempers who reached the final round earned a qualifying leg to the 2015 Extemp TOC at Northwestern University. Baker completed his at-large qualification, while two other extempers earned their first qualifying leg. This included Fenner. The extempers who earned a qualifying leg are indicated in italics below.

The finalists also earned an automatic qualification to the University of Kentucky TOC in April.

Here are the results of the 2015 Apple Valley Minneapple Speech Tournament (Click here for tab sheet):

2015 Marshall Speech Spectacular: Chanhassen’s Williams Wins First TOC Qualifying Title in Minnesota-Dominated Final Round

By geniao44446

On February 5, 2015

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The Marshall Speech Spectacular, formerly known as the Schwan’s Speech Spectacular, is a fifth tier tournament in this year’s Extemp Central National Points Race. The event typically attracts some of the best competitors in the Midwest and as has been the case in previous years, Minnesota dominated the competition. Haley Williams of Chanhassen High School (MN) captured the tournament title by four ranks over Rishabh Gupta of Eastview High School (MN). Williams received two first place ranks among the three judges in the final round to win the first Extemp TOC qualifying tournament of her career.

Noah Eckberg, who won last week’s Chanhassen High School Speech Tournament, took third place.

The final round featured five extempers from Minnesota, all of whom placed in the top five. Cooper Christiancy of Lincoln Southwest High School (NE) was the sixth place finisher.

All of the extempers who reached the semi-fina round earned a qualifying leg to the 2015 Extemp TOC at Northwest University. Two extempers – Eckberg and Apoorva Malarvannan of Eastview – finalized their at-large qualifications. Six other extempers earned their first qualifying leg. Those receiving a qualifying leg at the tournament are indicated in italics in the results listing.

Here are the results of the 2015 Marshall Speech Spectacular (Click here for tab sheet):

2015 Barkley Forum: Wexler Thwarts Anderson’s Title Defense, Gives Nova Its Third Barkley Win Since 2002

By geniao44446

On January 29, 2015

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More than seventy extempers took part in this year’s Barkley Forum, a fourth tier tournament in the National Points Race. The competition took place on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Noah Wexler of Nova Senior High School (FL) won his first National Points Race tournament and second Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) qualifying event of the year, thwarting Brian Anderson‘s attempt of winning back-to-back titles. Anderson, who competes for LaRue County High School (KY), finished two ranks behind Wexler in the final. Wexler won the tournament without taking a first place rank among the three judges who oversaw the final round, but his 2-2-3 composite was enough to defeat his competitors, none of whom received more than one first place rank. Thomas Abel of the Delbarton School (NJ) placed third, but finished a mere two ranks behind Wexler as well. An errant sixth place rank cost Abel the tournament as it negated his other two ranks – a first and a second – and left him with a composite of nine. Abel’s 1-2-6 score tied him with Anderson, and Anderson won the tiebreak due to speaker points.

As a result of his victory, Wexler will receive seventy points in the National Points Race.

Wexler’s win marks the third time since 2002 that an extemper from Nova High School has won the Barkley Forum. No other school has had multiple winners in that time span. In addition to Wexler, Rana Yared won the event in 2002 – which was the first time that a female extemper won the Barkley Forum – and Jason Bernstein won in 2009. Nova had two extempers in the final, with Oscar Larraza finishing three ranks behind Wexler and taking fourth place.

Ben Tobin of Lake Braddock High School (VA) reached his second National Points Race final of the year at the Barkley Forum and finished fifth. Connor Leech of Durham Academy (NC) made his first appearance in a National Points Race final, finishing sixth.

Although Anderson was not able to defend his extemp title, he did win Oral Interpretation, which might be the first time in the history of the Barkley Forum that a competitor who primarily does extemp has won that category.

All of the extempers who reached the semi-final round earned qualifying legs to the 2015 Extemp TOC at Northwestern University. Each of the six extempers in the final round has previously qualified to the TOC. Four extempers, all of whom are indicated in italics in the results listing, earned their first qualifying leg.

The finalists also earned an automatic qualification to the University of Kentucky TOC in April.

Here are the results of the 2015 Barkley Forum (Click here for tab sheet):

2015 Columbia Invitational: Rinder Defeats Chen by Two Ranks to Claim First TOC Title of the Season; Regis Puts Two Extempers Into the Final Round

By geniao44446

On January 28, 2015

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This year’s Columbia Invitational attracted sixty-two extempers. At the end of seven rounds of competition, Mark Rinder of Freehold Township High School (NJ) emerged as the tournament champion, defeating Teresa Chen of Stuyvesant High School (NY) by two ranks. The tournament was tabbed cumulatively and Rinder won the final round by five ranks, which helped him vault above his fellow competitors and claim his first Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) qualifying tournament title of the season.

Charlie Barton of Regis High School (NY) finished in third place, making him one of two Regis extempers in the final round. In addition to Barton, Dylan Kennedy of Regis finished in fifth place.

The defending champion of the tournament was Jasper Primack of Newton South High School (MA), but he did not attend this year’s event.

The top three finishers at Columbia earned a qualifying leg to this year’s Extemp TOC at Northwestern University. Two extempers – Chen and Rinder – completed their at-large qualification to this year’s tournament. Barton was already qualified due to his finishes at Yale and Villiger.

All of the finalists also earned an automatic qualification to the University of Kentucky TOC in April.

Here are the results of the 2015 Columbia Invitational (Click here for tab sheet):

2015 James Logan MLK Invitational: Dhoopar Defeats Defending Champion Ye in IX; Loftis Edges Out Teammate Venkateswaran in USX

By geniao44446

On January 23, 2015

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The 2014-2015 National Points Race continued last weekend at the James Logan MLK Invitational. The tournament attracted some of the strongest competitors on the West Coast, with California powers such as Bellarmine College Preparatory, James Logan, Leland High School, and Gabrielino High School participating. In International Extemp, Rohan Dhoopar of Bellarmine College Preparatory, who finished third at last year’s National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) national tournament in the category, defeated defending champion Alex Ye of Gabrielino by five ranks. The tournament was tabbed cumulatively and Dhoopar defeated Ye by one rank in the tournament final. Matthew Zheng of Mira Loma High School (CA) took third.

In United States Extemp, Cameron Loftis of Leland won the title by two ranks over teammate Sid Venkateswaran. Loftis won the tournament final by two ranks. Third place finisher Arjun Narayan of the Harker School (CA) placed second in the final round to Loftis.

For the National Points Race, Dhoopar and Loftis will receive forty points for their victories since James Logan is a fifth tier tournament in the standings. Each final round featured seven competitors, so the top six in each category will receive National Points Race points.

All of the competitors who reached the semi-final round earned a qualifying leg to the 2015 Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University. Two extempers – Dhoopar and Addie Glickstien of Denver East High School (CO) – locked up their at-large qualification for this year’s TOC. Fifteen other extempers earned their first qualifying leg. All of the extempers who earned a qualifying leg are indicated in italics below.

The finalists in each category also earned an automatic qualification to the University of Kentucky TOC in April.

Here are the results of the 2015 James Logan MLK Invitational (Click here for tab sheet):

2015 Sunvitational: Stock Upsets Teammate Wexler in a Close Finish; Wexler Wins Round Robin

By geniao44446

On January 15, 2015

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Nova Southeastern University was the site of this year’s Sunvitational, one of the more notable tournaments of the spring semester in the Southeast. Adele Stock of Nova Senior High School (FL) scored an upset win by edging out teammate Noah Wexler, who was coming off of a fourth place finish at the Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin, by one rank in the cumulative tournament to claim the championship. Wexler won the final round by one rank, but Stock’s collection of first place ranks in preliminary rounds and quarter-finals helped her claim the title. Justin Graham of Trinity Preparatory School (FL), who currently sits in third place in the National Points Race, was the third place finisher.

Stock’s win builds on a series of final round placings at several National Points Race tournaments last semester. In October she finaled at the New York City Invitational and the International Extemp portion of the Florida Blue Key.

The final round was entirely composed of Florida extempers and was mostly a battle between Nova and Trinity Preparatory extempers. Nova had three extempers in the final round with Sanjay Supan finishing sixth for the team behind Stock and Wexler. Nathaniel Saffran was Trinity Preparatory’s other extemper in the final round. He finished fourth. Isabella DeSheplo of Cypress Bay High School (FL) was the other finalist. She took fifth place honors.

The tournament also featured a Round Robin competition. This was won by Wexler, with Graham finishing six ranks behind. Saffran took third in that competition. Stock did not participate in the Round Robin.

All of the elimination round participants at the Sunvitational earned bids to the 2015 Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC). Four extempers – Mary Breen of Gwynedd Mercy Academy (PA), Jessica Chow and DeSheplo of Nova, and Jarrek Holmes of Kent Denver School (CO) – earned their second TOC legs to wrap up their at-large qualification to the tournament. Twelve other extempers earned their first bid to the TOC. The extempers who earned a TOC bid are indicated in italics below.

The finalists of the tournament also earned an automatic qualification to the University of Kentucky TOC in April.

Here are the results of the 2015 Sunvitational (Click here for tab sheet):

2015 Southwest Championship: Brown Wins Tight Final Round; Jacobs Finalizes TOC Qualification

By geniao44446

On January 14, 2015

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Extempers from the Southwest competed against each other last week at the aptly named Southwest Championship, hosted by the Arizona State University Forensic Team. Tristan Brown of Brophy College Preparatory (AZ) was the tournament champion, securing a one rank win over Brecken Denler of Mountain View High School (AZ). Brown won two of the three available first place ranks in the final round, but an errant six place rank nearly cost him the title. Clayton Jacobs of Torrey Pines High School (CA) finished in third place.

The final round was also very close, as the top four competitors were separated by only two ranks.

The top three finishers at the tournament received legs for the 2015 Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University. Jacobs finalized his TOC qualification, while Brown and Denler earned their first TOC qualifying leg of the season.

All of the finalists at the tournament earned an automatic qualification to the University of Kentucky TOC in April.

Tempe Preparatory Academy had three outround participants, the most of any other school at the tournament. The school’s highest finisher was Yegor Znkov, who placed sixth.

Here are the results of the 2014 Southwestern Championship (Click here for tab sheet):

2015 Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin: Wartel Redeems Last Year’s Loss, Wins Third Consecutive National Circuit Event; Lin Takes Exhibition Round

By geniao44446

On January 5, 2015

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Having lost the closest Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin in history last year, Josh Wartel of Lake Braddock Secondary School (VA) left nothing to chance at this year’s event, achieving a seven rank triumph over Brian Anderson of LaRue County High School (KY) in this year’s tournament. Having led all ten rounds of last year’s competition before succombing in an Exhibition Round tiebreaker to three-time champion Lily Nellans, Wartel led nine of the ten rounds of this year’s competition, taking control of the tournament in the second round and never looking back. The title is Wartel’s first major championship and is his third consecutive victory at a prominent national circuit tournament. Wartel won Villiger for the second time in November and won both extemp competitions at George Mason last month. He will receive 150 National Points Race points for his win.

Anderson’s runner-up finish was the best performance by a Kentucky extemper at the Round Robin. His top five placing was also the first time that a Kentucky extemper had reached the Exhibition Round since 2008.

The top five competitors of the tournament were all from Southern states, creating the first all-Southern Exhibition Round in Round Robin history. In the Exhibition Round, adjudicated by the eleven competitors that did not place in the top five, Phoebe Lin of Plano West Senior High School (TX) took the title, becoming the first Texas extemper to do so since 2009. Lin took third in the general tournament, placing a mere one rank behind Anderson.

Overall, the tournament was very close with the second and fifth-highest placing extempers separated by only eight ranks. Noah Wexler of Nova Senior High School (FL) finished fourth, only two ranks behind Lin and a mere three ranks behind Anderson. Eitan Sapiro-Gheiler from Durham Academy (NC) took fifth, with five ranks separating him from Wexler.

National Points Race leader Justin Graham of Trinity Preparatory School (FL) took next out honors and will receive National Points Race points for his sixth place finish. Graham missed the Exhibition Round by seven ranks.

Here are the results of the 2015 Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin:

2014 Isidore Newman School Invitational: Bock Gives Nova Two TOC Champions; England Takes Second

By geniao44446

On December 18, 2014

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At the Isidore Newman School Invitational, the second ExtemporaneouS Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) qualifying tournament held last week, Nova Senior High School (FL) became the second team to have two different winners at TOC qualifying tournaments this season when Eleanor Bock secured a four rank win over Kelsey England of Northland Christian School (TX). Bradley Wascher of Saint James School (AL) took third place.

The final round of the tournament was largely a showdown between Nova Senior and Saint James, as Nova had three finalists and Saint James had two.

All of the finalists at Isidore Newman received a qualifying leg for the Extemp TOC at Northwestern University. No extemper secured their at-large qualification since Bock was already previously qualified to the TOC and none of the other finalists obtained a qualifying leg prior to the tournament. The extempers receiving a qualifying leg are indicated in italics below.

The extempers in the final round also secured an automatic qualification to the University of Kentucky TOC in April.

Here are the results of the 2014 Isidore Newman School Invitational (Click here for tab sheet):

2014 Dowling Catholic Paradigm: Thompson Defeats Kale; Five Finalize TOC Qualifications

By geniao44446

On December 17, 2014

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After a series of Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) qualifiers took place last week on university campuses, qualifying tournaments returned to high school hosting sites last week and Dowling Catholic High School was one of them. At the school’s Dowling Catholic Paradigm tournament, Jacob Thompson of Des Moines Roosevelt High School (IA) took the title by three ranks over Alekh Kale of James Madison Memorial High School (WI). Kale won two first place ranks in the final round, but an errant seven cost him the championship. Thompson’s teammate Daniel Drane took third.

The tournament was helpful for those extempers seeking a qualification to this year’s Extemp TOC at Northwestern University as five of the seven finalists completed their at-large applications. In addition to Thompson, Kale, and Drane, Ben Anderson of Liberty Senior High School (MO) and Olivia Shoemaker of Lakeville North High School (MN) earned their second at-large qualifying leg. Two other finalists earned their first TOC qualifying leg of the season. All of those earning TOC qualifying legs are indicated in italics in the results listing.

Here are the results of the 2014 Dowling Catholic Paradigm (Click here for tab sheet):

2014 George Mason University Patriot Games: Wartel Outduels Graham to Win His First National Points Race Event of the Season; Also Wins Round Robin

By geniao44446

On December 12, 2014

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The last National Points Race tournament of the first semester took place last weekend at the George Mason University Patriot Games, held on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Josh Wartel of Lake Braddock Secondary School (VA) won his first National Points Race event of the season, defeating arguably the most competitive field at a national circuit tournament this season. In a final round that featured five competitors in the top fifteen of the National Points Race and the winners of four Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) qualifying tournaments, Wartel defeated Justin Graham of Trinity Preparatory School (FL) by judges’ preference after both competitors earned a cumulative total of nine ranks from the five finals judges. Wartel took three of the first place ranks in the final round, whereas Graham took the other two. The final round was largely a duel between Wartel and Graham, as their combined cumulative total was double that of the third place finisher, Brian Anderson of LaRue County High School (KY) who took second at last year’s Patriot Games.

Wartel was also the winner of the tournament’s round robin competition, becoming the second extemper in the last three years to win both the general tournament and the round robin event. In that competition, Wartel defeated Eitan Sapiro-Gheiler of Durham Academy (NC). Graham took third.

The victory at GMU is Wartel’s second national circuit win in as many weeks, as he won Villiger the week prior to competing in Fairfax.

All of the competitors who reached elimination rounds earned points toward this year’s National Points Race. National Points Race leader Jack Glaser of George Washington High School (CO) qualified for elimination rounds, but was knocked out in quarter-finals. Sapiro-Gheiler and Yijia Liang of Upper Arlington High School (OH), who took fourth, made their fourth National Points Race final of the year, which is more than any other competitor.

The Extemp TOC at Northwestern University awards qualification legs to all extempers who made the quarter-final round and beyond at GMU. Ten extempers – Thomas Abel of the Delbarton School (NJ), Varun Bhatia of Trinity Preparatory School (FL), Robby Cummins of Good Counsel High School (MD), Glaser, Clare Halsey and Sejal Waghray of Ridge High School (NJ), Jad Hamdan of Jackson High School (OH), Alexander Hirsch of Stuyvesant High School (NY), Abhishek Kodumugalla of Durham Academy (NC), and Bill Peebles of Cary Academy (NC) – completed their TOC qualification by earning a second leg. Twenty other extempers earned their first qualifying leg at GMU. All of those earning a TOC qualifying leg are indicated in italics in the results listing.

All of the finalists earned an automatic qualification to the University of Kentucky TOC in April, but all of them were previously qualified.

Here are the results from the 2014 George Mason University Patriot Games (Click here for tab sheet):