The Simpson Speech and Debate earned a second place finish in the overall sweepstakes at the Cameron University Christmas Classic Swing Tournament last week, earning a first place finish in the debate sweepstakes. Top individual performances included:

DEBATE
Wesley McDowell
Tournament Champion in Novice IPDA Debate
Tournament Champion in Novice IPDA Debate Speaker
Anja Waugh
Co-Champion in Open IPDA Debate
Ryan Corcoran
Co-Champion in Open IPDA Debate

SPEECH
Wesley McDowell
Tournament Champion in Impromptu Speaking
Maggie Fitzpatrick
Tournament Champion in After Dinner Speaking
Ryan Corcoran
Tournament Champion in Poetry Interpretation
Tournament Champion in Pentathlon

Simpson also took second place overall in the separate one-day tournament on Sunday, Dec. 8. Individual championship performances included the following:
Ryan Magalhaes
Tournament Champion in Extemporaneous Speaking
Tournament Champion in Pentathlon
Tournament Champion in Communication Analysis
Ella Glawatz
Tournament Champion in Persuasive Speaking