CAM Speech and Debate Off to a Strong Start

(Anita) The CAM Debate team has had a solid start to the year with tournaments at Johnston High School on October 1, and the IFL season opener at Dowling Catholic on October 5.

According to CAM, Head Speech and Debate Coach Manda Thomas, Megan Gerlock, and Sophie Herzberg participated in the Lincoln Douglas Debate at Johnston. Megan Gerlock went 1-1, and Sophie Herzberg was 2-0 in her first competition. Creighton Kinzie and Declan Cambage participated in mixed exempt, but no results were posted for them at the time of this report.

On Saturday, October 5, Sophie Herzberg, Megan Gerlock, and Macy Burg traveled to Dowling Catholic to participate in the IFL (Iowa Forensic League) opener. Coach Thomas says Herzberg and Gerlock participated in the Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate. Sophie Herzberg went 3-2 against a “tough” West Des Moines Valley, Bettendorf, and Dowling Catholic opponents. Gerlock went 4-0 and advanced to the finals against West Des Moines Valley. In a 2-1 decision, Megan won and was the IFL Season opener champion in Novice Lincoln Douglas. Macy Burg participated in Informative Speaking on Saturday and placed 4th overall with her piece on Natural Disaster Preparedness.

Megan Gerlock, First Place, Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Macy Burg, fourth place Information Speaking