Debate
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:Â Campus High School
Divisions:Â Novice, JV, Open
Results:
September 27 – 28, 2019
Location:Â Blue Valley Southwest / Wichita East High School
Divisions:Â TOC, DCI / Novice, KDC, JV, Open
Results:
October 5, 2019
Location: Wichita Northwest High School
Divisions:Â Novice, Open
Results:
October 11-12, 2019
Location:Â Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Divisions:Â TBD
Results:
October 18-19, 2019
Location:Â Salina South
Divisions:Â Novice, JV, KDC, DCI
Results:
October 19, 2019
Location:Â Andover
Divisions:Â TBD
Results:
October 22, 2019
Location:Â Valley Center
Divisions:Â Novice
Results:
October 25-26, 2019
Location:Â Hutchinson
Divisions:Â Novice, KDC, DCI
Results:
November 1-3, 2019
Location: KCKCC
Divisions:Â Novice, TOC/DCI
Results:
November 2, 2019
Location:Â Newton
Divisions:Â Novice, Open
Results:
November 9, 2019
Location:Â Trinity Academy
Notes: Hosting
November 15-16, 2019
Location:Â Mill Valley / Derby
Divisions:Â Novice, JV, Open, DCI / TBD
Results:
November 22-23, 2019
Location:Â Topeka
Divisions:Â JV, KDC, DCI
Results:
November 23, 2019
Location:Â Wichita Southeast
Divisions:Â TBD
Results:
December 6-7, 2019
Location: Maize
Divisions:Â DCI
Results:
December 7, 2019 –Â CFL Qualifiers at Eisenhower / Augusta
Location: Eisenhower /Â Augusta
Divisions: TBD
Results:
December 13-14, 2019 – NSDA Qualifiers at Goddard
Location:Â Goddard
Divisions:Â TBD
Results:
January 17-18, 2020Â – 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 –Â Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2013 – G. Phillips – 2nd –Â 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