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Ellinwood debaters win open division at tournament
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Pictured above is the Ellinwood Debate Team. They are, front row, Jenna Snell, Rachel Doll, Rachel Schloctermeier; and back row, Hannah Maddy, Connor Birzer and Damon Fisk. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO

ELLINWOOD — Ellinwood High School Debaters Connor Birzer and Jenna Snell won the open division of the Arrowhead Invitational Tournament held at Hays High School on Sat., Oct. 8. The duo posted a 5-0 win-loss record and was the only team in the open division to have a perfect record. In the novice division, Rachel Doll and Rachel Schloctermeier also went 5-0 and placed 2nd, missing first place by only a few speaker points. In individual speaking awards, Birzer placed 4th in the open division. Doll was the top speaker out of all 78 novice debaters competing in the tournament. The team is coached by Julie Ann Jacobs and assisted by Angela Petersen.