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Trinity’s debate program has a long history of excellence. In 2019, Trinity placed in the top 32 at CFL Nationals in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. In 2018, Trinity was the State champion in Lincoln-Douglas debate and placed top 16 at CFL Nationals in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. In 2017, Trinity qualified two debaters to NSDA Nationals in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2016, Trinity was the State champion in Lincoln-Douglas debate. In 2015, Trinity was the State champion in 2-speaker team policy debate, and closed out the final round of State Lincoln-Douglas debate with two State co-champions. In 2014, the team was the State runner-up in team policy debate, the State runner-up in Lincoln-Douglas debate, placed in the top 32 in policy debate at CFL Nationals in Chicago, and placed in the top 25 in Lincoln-Douglas debate at NSDA Nationals in Overland Park.

Wes Cornett

Wesley Cornett is a graduate of Trinity Academy and was an NFL Academic All-American and National Qualifier in extemporaneous speaking during his career at Trinity.

E-mail Coach Cornett at: cornettw@trinityacademy.org

The Policy Debate schedule for 2020 is subject to change.

September 21, 2019
Location: Campus High School
Divisions: Novice, JV, Open
Results:

September 27 – 28, 2019
Location: Blue Valley Southwest / Wichita East High School
Divisions: TOC, DCI / Novice, KDC, JV, Open
Results:

October 5, 2019
Location: Wichita Northwest High School
Divisions: Novice, Open
Results:

October 11-12, 2019
Location: Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Divisions: TBD
Results:

October 18-19, 2019
Location: Salina South
Divisions: Novice, JV, KDC, DCI
Results:

October 19, 2019
Location: Andover
Divisions: TBD
Results:

 

October 22, 2019
Location: Valley Center
Divisions: Novice
Results:

October 25-26, 2019
Location: Hutchinson
Divisions: Novice, KDC, DCI
Results:

November 1-3, 2019
Location: KCKCC
Divisions: Novice, TOC/DCI
Results:

November 2, 2019
Location: Newton
Divisions: Novice, Open
Results:

November 9, 2019
Location: Trinity Academy
Notes: Hosting

November 15-16, 2019
Location: Mill Valley / Derby
Divisions: Novice, JV, Open, DCI / TBD
Results:

November 22-23, 2019
Location: Topeka
Divisions: JV, KDC, DCI
Results:

November 23, 2019
Location: Wichita Southeast
Divisions: TBD
Results:

 

 

 

December 6-7, 2019
Location: Maize
Divisions: DCI
Results:

December 7, 2019 – CFL Qualifiers at Eisenhower / Augusta
Location: Eisenhower / Augusta
Divisions: TBD
Results:

December 13-14, 2019 – NSDA Qualifiers at Goddard
Location: Goddard
Divisions: TBD
Results:

January 17-18, 2020 – Team Policy Debate State Championship Tournament
Location: Fort Scott
Divisions: Varsity
Results:

 

The Lincoln Douglas and Public Forum Debate schedule will be announced closer to the 2020 season.

State – Team Policy Debate
2018 – 9th – D. Koster/K. Payne
2015 – State Champions – B. Baird/J. Elwell-Cuddy
2014 – State Runner-Up – A. McKinney/G. Phillips
2012 – Quarterfinalists – Z. Werhan/A. McKinney

State – Lincoln Douglas Debate
2018 – State Champion – D. Koster; N. Gish – 6th
2016 – State Champion – B. Baird; R. Schroeder – 6th
2015 – State Co-Champions – J. Elwell-Cuddy, G. Phillips
2014 – State Runner-Up – A. McKinney
2013 – A. McKinney – 6th; G. Phillips – 8th

State – 4-Speaker Team Policy Debate
2008 – 9th
2007 – 6th

Nationals – National Speech & Debate Association (formerly National Forensics League)
2014 – A. McKinney – Lincoln-Douglas Debate – placed in top 25

Nationals – NCFL
2019 – D. Koster – Lincoln-Douglas Debate – double octafinalist
2018 – D. Koster – Lincoln-Douglas Debate – octafinalist
2014 – A. McKinney/G. Phillips – Team Policy Debate – octafinalists

NSDA Districts/National Qualifiers
2018 – D. Koster – National Qualifier in World Schools Debate
2017 – C. Wilson – 6th – Big Questions Debate – National Qualifier
2017 – D. Koster – 4th – Lincoln-Douglas Debate – National Qualifier in World Schools Debate
2014 – J. Elwell-Cuddy/B. Baird – 7th – National Alternate – Team Policy Debate
2014 – A. McKinney – 2nd – Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2013 – A. McKinney/G. Phillips – 6th – National Alternate – Team Policy Debate
2013 – G. Phillips – 5th – National Alternate – Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2013 – A. McKinney – Semifinalist – Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2012 – A. McKinney/G. Phillips – 7th – National Alternates – Team Policy Debate
2011 – A. McKinney/Z. Werhan – 5th – National Qualifiers – Team Policy Debate
2011 – T. Elwell-Cuddy/E. Stewart – Top 16 – Team Policy Debate

NCFL Districts/National Qualifiers
2018 – D. Koster
2015 – G. Phillips
2014 – J. Elwell-Cuddy/B. Baird – 2nd – Team Policy Debate
2014 – D. Warner – Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2013 – A. McKinney/ G. Phillips – 6th – Team Policy Debate
2013 – A. McKinney – 1st –  Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2013 – G. Phillips – 2nd –  Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2011 – A. McKinney/Z. Werhan – 5th – Team Policy Debate

Regionals
2011 – Champions
2009 – 3rd
2008 – 3rd
2007 – 2nd

League
2013 – League Runner-Up
2012 – League Runner-Up
2011 – League Champions
2005 – League Champions