2013 Spudder Invitational
Ridgefield High School - Dec 13-14 | Status: Completed
Judge Philosophies
Al Besel - Ridgefield H.S.
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Ariel Goldsworth - Prairie
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Art Johnson - THS
Bailey OKeathe - Prairie
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Benjamin Agre - Cleveland
Bob Quinn - Ridgefield H.S.
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Bonnie Pfau - Prairie
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Brad Thompson - BSH
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Bryan Hugo - Ridgefield H.S.
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Charlie Purpura - Ridgefield H.S.
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Chris Kautsky - THS
Chris Selker - Lincoln
Christine Thompson - BSH
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Claudia Anderson - Prairie
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Daniel Gupta - MVHS
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Denise Besel - Ridgefield H.S.
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Dina Liu - MVHS
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Doug Lovett - Cleveland
Elizabeth Fortier - HHS
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Erin Ellis - Siuslaw High
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Ernie Leland - MVHS
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Frank Selker - Lincoln
Gus Garcia - Cleveland
Hannah Shilling - Cleveland
Holly Shilling - Cleveland
Ian Bisbee - Ridgefield H.S.
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Igor Tupikov - Prairie
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James Hughes - Heritage
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Jan Bosson - West Linn
Jan Robinson - Ridgefield H.S.
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Janet Billups - Cleveland
Jennifer Goaring - Ridgefield H.S.
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Jennifer Barton - MVHS
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Jenny Owen - Lincoln
Previous debate and practical experience: High school policy debate (1977-1981); legal career; past seven years judging all forms of debate, individual events & Student Congress in Pacific NW for 15-20 tournaments/year as well as 2-3 ToC Tournaments/year; and, six years of coaching a large, comprehensive speech and debate team. I value and thank debaters for pre-round research and preparation, but I view the actual round as the place where even more is required, namely: Engagement, clash, aggressive advocacy/defense of positions, respectful behavior and proportionality. Use of canned arguments, kritiks and counterplans without specific links into the actual debate fail even if they are entertaining, well planned and/or superior to the alternative. I prefer the substance of the debate over the form. Taglines make flowing easier, but do not warrant claims nor constitute extensions of arguments per se. I try to flow all of the debate but not robotically. I aim to judge competitors on their round at hand, not on all the arguments that could have/should have been made, but were not. I do not view the ballot as my chance to cure all that is wrong in the world though I wish it were that easy. I offer a caveat: Rude or malicious conduct are ill-advised. I will default to the rules of that form of debate (to which I will refer if they are called into question) as the base for my decision within the context of debate before me.
Jim Raible - Ione
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Joel Taylor - Ridgefield H.S.
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Jon Colner - Cleveland
Justine Bishop - Ridgefield H.S.
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Kate Barrett - Ridgefield H.S.
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Kathy Wolff - Cleveland
Kelly Court - SW Christian
<p>Debate: I want to be able to flow your debate. Speak clearly and not too fast. If I can't keep up with you, you will not win. Make sure to state your contentions clearly at the beginning and again as you move from point to point. Be polite. Pay attention while your opponents are speaking. I like a clean well organized debate. Have fun.</p> <p>Individual Events: Tournaments make for long days; I like to learn new things and to be entertained. Please refrain from swearing in your presentations. It is seldom necessary. I look forward to judging again this year.</p> <p> </p>
Ken Kaufman - Ridgefield H.S.
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Kevin Colo - MVHS
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Kevin Pfeifer - Ridgefield H.S.
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Lisa Reynolds - Lincoln
Lisa Stewart - SW Christian
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Louis Menchu - Ridgefield H.S.
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Michael Joseph - Ridgefield H.S.
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Mr. Krucke - MVHS
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Nicholas Schnieder - BSH
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Olivia Taliafero - Cleveland
Patrick Leahy - SAHS
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Patrick Gonzales - Cleveland
Patrick Welch - BSH
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Paul Hamann - Heritage
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Phil Hawkins - Prairie
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Rose Picchioni - Ridgefield H.S.
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Roxanne Martin - Ridgefield H.S.
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Sarah Brown - Ridgefield H.S.
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Scott Hess - THS
<p>I expect students to have a well-documented case. Tell me your sources. I want strong authority, recent data, and compelling reasoning. Presenting your own case, however, is only part of the game. Rebuttal of your opponents' case should show strong preparation and arguments supported by equally strong evidence. Finally, good arguments don't occur without clear speaking skills. All speeches must be understandable, flowable, and articulate with good road mapping and impacts.</p>
Scott Rowland - Elma H.S.
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Shantel Silbernagel - CRHS
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Spencer Reese - Ridgefield H.S.
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Steve Bosson - West Linn
Sydney Ey - Cleveland
Teresa Winkel - Ridgefield H.S.
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Toby Stenersen - Ridgefield H.S.
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Tommy Mattix - MVHS
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Travis Teague - Prairie
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Trent Stewart - SW Christian
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Ty Wyman - Cleveland
Tyler Garcia - Siuslaw High
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Tyler Miner - MVHS
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Tyler J. Bieber - Ridgefield H.S.
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Victoria Purcell - Ridgefield H.S.
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