Steven Elliott competed for Lakeville North High School for four years. He was an NCFL Extemp Finalist in 2008, a three time Minnesota state finalist, the champion of the Glenbrooks in 2009, and placed 4th in International Extemp at last year’s National Tournament. He was also a participant in the 2010 MBA round-robin. Steven attends American University in Washington, DC where he is majoring in International Studies.
The Glenbrooks is one of the most competitive national circuit tournaments of the year, and was always one of my personal favorites. During my senior year, I discovered that the tournament also has a few…rather odd features that are worth addressing, as they affect one’s strategy going into the event. Without further adieu, here are some of the more unique things you’ll face at the Glenbrooks: