Judge Philosophies

TBA1 - Prairie

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TBA2 - Prairie

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TBA3 - Prairie

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AJ Breimon - Lakeridge

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Addison Barton - MVHS

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Amy Grondin - Sherwood

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Ann Holler - Prairie

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Anna Raye Foster - Siuslaw High

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Basil Hawley - Cleveland


Beau Woodward - Lakeridge

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Benjamin Agre - Cleveland


Beth McDonald - Clatskanie

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Brad Thompson - BSH

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Brian Collins - MVHS

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Calvin Clark - MVHS

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Catherine Band - Lincoln

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Chris Selker - Lincoln


Chris Kautsky - THS


Courtney Angeli - Lincoln


Denice Stymfal - Prairie

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Doug Sam - Cleveland


Elizabeth Fortier - HHS

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Erick Lee - SAHS

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Erin Annis - Skyview

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Ernie Leland - MVHS

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Glenn Bishop-Smith - Ridgefield H.S.

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Grant Mathers - MVHS

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Gregory Walls - Prairie

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Igor Tupikov - Prairie

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Isaac Quinn - Ridgefield H.S.

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Jan Bosson - West Linn


Jeni McAnally - CRHS

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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.


Joan Huston - UHS

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Jodi Kruse - R. A. Long

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John Gilligan - West Linn


Kate Barrett - Ridgefield H.S.

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Katie Greer - UHS

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Ken Beare - Westview


Kendall Greer - UHS

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Lance Haberly - Siuslaw High

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Mary Sizemore - Clatskanie

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Mary Schulte - Clatskanie

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Mary Keefer - MVHS

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Megan Strong - Clatskanie

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Michael Joseph - Ridgefield H.S.

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Michael Joseph - Cleveland


Michelle Neal - Heritage

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Mike Terzian - Ridgefield H.S.

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Natt Reynolds - Ridgefield H.S.

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Neil Heacock - Prairie

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Norm Sanford - EHS

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Pamela Fisher - UHS

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Pamela Cross - CRHS

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Patrick Johnson - Westview

<p>Real world arguments win- theoretical/improbable impacts do not</p> <p>Comparative impacts critical for a win</p> <p>Topicality is legit, again, only for real world probability</p> <p>CLASH! and signpost where your arguments clash with opponents AND why your impact is more significant</p> <p>No tagteam when prohibited</p> <p>Speed is not your friend when I&#39;m judging, if you have firmly established your contentions and have time, then spreading ok w/o speed</p>


Patrick Leahy - SAHS

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Patrick Gonzales - Cleveland


Patrick Welch - BSH

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Paul Hamann - Heritage

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Paul Torgersen - MVHS

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Phil Hawkins - Prairie

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Reddy Mallidi - Westview


Regina King - THS


Sarah Weaver - Cleveland


Scott Hess - THS

<p>I expect students to have a well-documented case.&nbsp; Tell me your sources.&nbsp; I want strong authority, recent data, and compelling reasoning.&nbsp; Presenting your own case, however, is only part of the game.&nbsp; Rebuttal of your opponents&#39; case should show strong preparation and arguments supported by equally strong evidence.&nbsp; Finally, good arguments don&#39;t occur without clear speaking skills.&nbsp; All speeches must be understandable, flowable, and articulate with good road mapping and impacts.</p>


Scott Rowland - Elma H.S.

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Seffornette Walls - Prairie

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Steve Bosson - West Linn


Steve Seymour - Ridgefield H.S.

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Suzanne Hall - THS

<p>I expect cases to be presented with thoughtful, thorough and critical use of evidence to support each contention.&nbsp;I hope for keen responses to the opposing side with clear collaboration and team support during cross fire sessions. Overall, I expect competitors to remember that this is a speaking event; strong oratorical skills, including pacing, volume, emphasis and phrasing impact my evaluation of their efforts.</p>


Thomas Crowe - MVHS

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Tommy Mattix - MVHS

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Tyler Weil - UHS

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Tyler Bieber - Ridgefield H.S.

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Victoria Garcia - SAHS

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Zach Peace - Ridgefield H.S.

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