Lamar Results

 The Clear Brook Speech and Debate Team spent February 13th and 14th competing in many events at
Lamar High School. The team won more trophies and awards at this tournament than at any other
tournament this year. They returned home with three more students qualified for the Texas Forensic
Association State Competition in March. This brings the team to a total of seven qualified members.
Newcomer Madhushree Zope competed in Original Oratory for her first time, and advanced to finals,
placing 6th and earning one point towards TFA State qualification. Kim Maima, a first year debate student
who has already qualified in Original Oratory competed and placed 3rd, receiving four additional points.
Team Vice President of Individual Events, Brittny Johnson, also competed in Original Oratory, where she
placed 2nd and received six qualifying points.
In Impromptu Speaking, three team members made it to finals. Sophomores, Neil Patel and Nhi Do
earned trophies for 5th place and 6th place, respectively. Team Vice President, Karl Schaefer, earned a
trophy for 4th place. In Prose Interpretation, VP of IEs, Brittny Johnson, made it to finals and earned a 4th
place trophy.
In Extemporaneous Speaking, the CBHS Debate Team entered in both Foreign and Domestic
categories. Junior, Andrew Kocen placed 2nd in Foreign Extemp Finals, earning himself six points and
qualifying him to participate in the TFA State competition. Extemp Captain, Mohamed Al-Hendy also
competed in Foreign Extemp, earning 6th place in finals. Sophomore Kelly Hogg placed 5th in Domestic
Extemp finals, earning two points towards State qualification. Team President, John Fossum, won 2nd
place in Domestic Extemp finals, earning a total of nine points towards State qualification.
The team’s Extemp Captain, Mohamed Al-Hendy, made it to Quarter-Finals in Championship Lincoln-
Douglas Debate, and qualified for TFA State. Along with Mohamed was Team President, John Fossum,
who competed in Championship LD Debate and defeated every competitor, placing 1st. This means he is
now qualified for TFA State.
The Clear Brook Speech and Debate Team will conclude its season with a tournament at the Woodlands
High School next weekend. The State competition is in March at Cypress Ranch High School.