The Speech and Debate team competed at the Shenandoah Valley Forensic League Tournament of Champions Saturday, held at JMU. 19 schools compete in this tournament (including most of our Regional competitors).

Our FLUCOS won Top Overall School for the tournament, as well as the season!

Over 35 students competed in 15 events in both Speech and Debate. This tournament finished up our pre-season, as both Speech and Debate prepare for VHSL Regionals/Supers/States.

In addition to top overall school wins, Fluvanna also received the following awards:

  • Top Debate School for Tournament
  • Runner-Up Speech School for Tournament
  • Runner-Up Speech School for the Season
Individual Awards:
Debate
  • Emma Pittman – Top Policy Speaker
  • 1st, Emma Pittman & Kylie Phillips – Policy
  • 1st,  Andrew Jamison – LD JV
  • 3rd, Jackson Kinsella – Congress
  • 3rd, Ryleigh Money & Madelyn Grout – Policy
Speech
  • 1st, Seamus Sensabaugh – Impromptu
  • 1st, Paola Gomez-Melgares – Prose
  • 1st, Ryan Taylor & Maddie Gifford – Serious Duo
  • 1st, Tomas Cruz-Vega – Storytelling
  • 2nd, Allison Monfalcone & Samantha Carter – Humorous Duo
  • 2nd, Abby White – Prose
  • 2nd, Kessler Potter – Extemp
  • 2nd, Amina Seiden – Original Oratory
  • 3rd, Ben Bossong & Kyle Landes – Humorous Duo
  • 4th, Ella Kearney – Original Oratory
  • 4th, Townes Mullinex – Dramatic Interp
  • 4th, Maddy Cavanaugh – Prose
  • 5th, Jackson Farley – Humorous Interp
  • 5th, Christian Farely – Storytelling
  • 6th, Bridgette Kirchner – Poetry
  • 6th, Topher Huff – Humorous Interp

Congrats to ALL!!

Our next tournaments are VHSL Regionals:
Feb 11 – Speech, VHSL 3C Regionals at Staunton HS
Mar 18 – Debate, VHSL 1-3 Regionals at Turner Ashby HS