Talkin’ Broncos top Texas Tech, Air Force Academy

The Boise State University speech and debate team captured its third overall tournament sweepstakes championship in a row Oct. 23-25 with a win at a tournament double-header – or swing tournament – hosted by the U.S. Air Force Academy and Colorado College in Colorado Springs.

The Talking Broncos finished ahead of Texas Tech University, University of Texas-Tyler, Abilene Christian University, The United States Air Force Academy, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Carroll College (Montana), Lewis & Clark College, Louisiana Tech University, Brooklyn College (New York), the University of Houston (Texas), and others.

“We are particularly proud of our team’s accomplishments given the grueling physical and mental toll that competing at two tournaments in a single weekend, especially that far from home, takes on our students,” said David Bailey, director of Boise State’s forensics program.

Regan Charlton, from Inkom, earned first place in communication analysis, second place in extemporaneous speaking, third place in informative speaking, and sixth place in persuasive speaking and duo interpretation with partner Ben Larson, from Malta.

George Fenton from Post Falls had first-place finishes in persuasive speaking and extemporaneous speaking while Kyle Bidwell from Sumner, Wash. earned first place in program of oral interpretation and third place in impromptu speaking.

Josh Watkins, Boise, walked away with third place in duo interpretation with partner Monica Cutler from Fairfield and fourth place in communication analysis.

Dawn Jones, Lewiston, earned third place in persuasive speaking and sixth place in communication analysis. Other Broncos to finish with finalist awards included Emil Huseynov from Bake, Azerbaijan, Debra Groberg, Jon Agnew, Erik Sande and Sam Pagano.

In addition to individual events, the Talking Broncos had five parliamentary debate teams advance beyond preliminary rounds, earning the team a second-place finish in debate sweepstakes.

For information on the Boise State forensics program, contact Bailey at dcbailey@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-1928.

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