2014 Spudder Invitational
Ridgefield H.S. - Dec 12-13 | Status: Completed
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'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. 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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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. 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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