December 19, 2010 - The Jersey Urban Debate League held its second middle school tournament of the season at Science Park High School on Dec. 18th. It was larger than the last one with 125 teams competing (99 in the beginner division and 26 in the experienced division) from 21 schools. This proves the league's growth and is a testament to how important the activity is.

This tournament was different for two reasons besides the larger turnout. First, the tournament was held at 12:30pm instead of the usual 10am to accomdate high school admisisons testing. Secondly, Bronx Law, a school from NYC attended with 11 teams. Additionally, the JUDL staff held a holiday party for the coaches.

Taking first place in the beginner division was Jaynell Lewis and RonNae Smallwood from MLK with Amit Kukreja and Camara Wooten from University following a close second. In the experienced division Joshua Azcona and Nyasia Sanchez from First Avenue School placed first team with Angel Marte & Jonathan Avilla of Bronx Law following in second. Congratulations to all the debaters!

The next tournament on Jan. 22 will be held at Techology High School and Westside High School to accomdate the large participation. The last time the league held a tournament at two sites was during the Newark Invitational this past January.

Click here for the Beginner Results Package.

Click here for the Experienced Results Package.

Beginner Teams with Winning Records

ML King LS (Jaynell Lewis & RonNae Smallwood)
University KW (Amit Kukreja & Camara Wooten)
Mount Vernon BS (Darryn Brown & Ismail Shah)
Mount Vernon CS (Naim Choudhury & Ishaq Shah)
Camden Middle JK (Daneja Jefferson & Kizhae Khan)
Alexander St BW (Mariah Battle & Imanie Williams)
FIRST AVE CM (Lucia Couto & Shameeza Mohamed)
Mount Vernon BA (Farzana Bibi & Joccelyn Alvarado)
Camden Middle GP (Miyim Guy & Raynia Price)
Science OP (Omatola Olo & Joshua Pritchett)
ML King EJ (Jade Easter & Mustafa Jones-Norton)
Mount Vernon AP (Mona Aburadi & Nirali Patel)
Ann Street CQ (Stephanie Correia & Christian Quiroz)
Ivy Hill Elem SS (Nyanah Satterfield & Tianna Satterfield)
Bronx Law RM-MAV (Ruben Maria)
Ann Street DB (Luis Duran & John Bernetti)
Wilson Ave MG (Laura Meneses & Keven Gomescoello)
Wilson Ave TGMR (Tania Gatanha & Maite Rodriguez)
Mount Vernon SP (Harmanpreet Singh & Glenn Prempeh)
Peshine Ave GM (Nakayla Griffin & Tanaja Mercer)
Ivy Hill Elem OT (Kristine Osuji & Eglesia Thompson)
Mount Vernon RO (Carlos Romero & Jeffrie Ortiz)
Alexander St WC (Jason Walters & Anthony Clark)
Alexander St BC (Nazir Boykins & Amiyah Clark)
Robert Treat HS (Jordan Hubbard & Nicholas Scott-Hearn)
Bronx Law MM (Sylia Murray & Fadi Romero & Carolina Martinez)
Wilson Ave CM (Sarah Costa & Brittany Merino)
13th Avenue GP (Tony Gillard & Na'Rma Magassouha)
Sussex Ave CJ (Keira Carchipulla & Brielle Jones)
Sussex Ave RM (Michaeliq Peeks)
FIRST AVE RR (Lauren Rodriguez & Guillermo Rodriguez)
Ann Street BC (Gabriella Bonaccorsi & Orlandy Cruz)
Ivy Hill Elem ES (Marcia Edwards & Elijah Singletary)
Lafayette St SV (Crystal Soraluz & Jamilette Vargas)
Science WT (Shaylah Ware & Kristen Towkaniuk)
Sussex Ave GJ (Davina George & Jerry Jimenez)
Camden Middle HD (Jasmine Harrell & Maalijah Dennard)
Ivy Hill Elem MA (Yvens Monfleury & Katiesha Apple)
Science GZ (Mahishan Gnanaseharan & Arthur Zaharko)
Ann Street MC (Gabriel Melendez & Analicia Caldera)
Lafayette St MY (Ashley Maldonado & Catherine Yaguna)
Mount Vernon CC (Nafis Choudhury & Kabria Choudhury)
Ann Street BN (Grace Burga & Tabatta Nunes)
Wilson Ave AB (Gabriela Alzamora & Barbara Batista)
GW Carver WV (Brian Wallace & Richie Vo)
Sussex Ave CM (Edwin Checo & Damian Melencano)
Park Elem CN (Beverly Colon & Tiffany Nunez)
ML King ES (Evana Emile & Ambrosia Smith)
R Hernandez GB (Destinee Glover & Shanae Brooks)

Top 25 Speakers in Beginner

Amit Kukreja - University
Maite Rodriguez - Wilson Ave
Jaynell Lewis - ML King
Ruben Maria - Bronx Law
Harmanpreet Singh - Mount Vernon
Keven Gomescoello - Wilson Ave
RonNae Smallwood - ML King
Christian Quiroz - Ann Street
Eglesia Thompson - Ivy Hill Elem
Carlos Romero - Mount Vernon
SunHee Simon - Science
Corneliah Bulle - 13th Avenue
Darryn Brown - Mount Vernon
Nakayla Griffin - Peshine Ave GM
Lucia Couto - FIRST AVE
Mylasia Hunter - Alexander St
Ishaq Shah - Mount Vernon
Adrian Abeijon - Lafayette St
Mariah Battle - Alexander St
Kizhae Khan - Camden Middle
Jason Walters - Alexander St
Ismail Shah - Mount Vernon
Laura Meneses - Wilson Ave
Darryl Boyd - Camden Middle
Carlos Almeida - Lafayette St
Britney Yamuca - Lafayette St
Gonzalo Saavedra - Lafayette St
Naim Choudhury - Mount Vernon

Teams with Winning Records in Experienced

FIRST AVENUE SCHOOL AS (Joshua Azcona & Nyasia Sanchez)
Bronx Law MA (Angel Marte & Jonathan Avilla)
Rafael Hernandez CR (Luis Cruz & Karen Rios)
Bronx Law BA (Yaira Brito & Starr Arroyo)
FIRST AVENUE SCHOOL IM (Adaobi Ikejiofor & Katherine Mandoza)
13th Avenue FW (Aniyah Fuentes & Nafeesha Wright)
Robert Treat FS (JayShawn Fuller & McAfee Sheehan)
Bronx Law NG (Stephanie Nyame & Tiuna Ginyard)
Robert Treat AS (Nick Ayala & Alejandro Sheppard)
Mount Vernon WS (Mikyyla Williams & Thamilvili Sivanesan)
Rafael Hernandez JV (Maloni Jones & Josue Vargas)
Wilson Avenue DF (Brian Druciak & Bruno Fernandes)
Wilson Avenue GC (Mathues Goncalves)

Top 15 Speakers in Experienced

Petergaye Laine - Bronx Law
Nyasia Sanchez - FIRST AVENUE SCHOOL
Joshua Azcona - FIRST AVENUE SCHOOL
Jonathan Avilla - Bronx Law
Stephanie Nyame - Bronx Law
Tiuna Ginyard - Bronx Law
Nicole Cruz - Wilson Avenue
Nick Ayala - Robert Treat
Yaira Brito - Bronx Law
Karen Rios - Rafael Hernandez
Alejandro Sheppard - Robert Treat
Luis Cruz - Rafael Hernandez
Mikyyla Williams - Mount Vernon
Katherine Mandoza - FIRST AVENUE SCHOOL
Hifza Rathore - Mount Vernon