Two teams clear to double octos at Big Bronx
Margarita Morales
Published October 24, 2011
NEWARK, NJ - Twelve Newark policy debate teams competed in the annual New York City Invitational debate tournament named "Big Bronx" from Oct. 14-16. The three-day national tournament brought over 1100 students who competed in Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, and Public Forum, as well as, six speech events.
Quamir Johnson and Jazir Beckford from American History and Sean Hammond and Sierra Underdue from University High School cleared to double octos. Both teams won their double octo rounds but lost in octofinals. American History lost to Alpharetta High School in GA, and University lost to St. Vincent de Paul HS in CA.
Newark had three speakers in the top 20:
7th place - Quamir Johnson (American History)
11th place - Jazir Beckford (American History)
20th place - Sean Hammond (University)
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