Awards
Texas Christian University—October 26-27, 2018
- Megan Baumhardt—Persuasive 1st(NFA-Q; AFA-L1); Informative 2nd (NFA-Q; AFA-L1); Impromptu 6th (NFA-Q); Parli speaker 2nd
- Starr Rivers—Program Oral Interpretation 1st (NFA-Q; AFA-L1); Prose 3rd(NFA-Q; AFA-L1)
- Jenna Albright—Prose 4th(NFA-Q; AFA-L1), Poetry 6th(NFA-Q)
- Hannah Bryant—Persuasive 5th and Top Novice (NFA-Q); Program Oral Interpretation Top Novice
- Starr Rivers and Jenna Albright—Duo Interpretation 1st(NFA-Q; AFA-L1)
- Hannah Bryant and Taylor Simmons—Duo Interpretation 3rd(NFA-Q)
- Team—IE Sweepstakes 1st
West Texas A&M University—October 28, 2018
- Starr Rivers—Program Oral Interpretation 1st (AFA-L2); Prose 3rd(AFA-L2)
- Jenna Albright—Prose 2nd (AFA-L2); Poetry (AFA-L1)
- Hannah Bryant—Program Oral Interpretation 4th(NFA-Q)
- Taylor Simmons—Poetry 5th (NFA-Q)
- Megan Baumhardt—Persuasive 2nd(AFA-L2); Informative 4th; Impromptu 5th (AFA-L1)
- Tyler Baker—Prose 5th (NFA-Q, AFA-?); Extemporaneous 7th
- Danielle Starr—Poetry 4th and Top Novice (NFA-Q)
- Hannah Bryant and Taylor Simmons—Duo Interpretation 1st(AFA-L1)
- Starr Rivers and Jenna Albright—Duo Interpretation 3rd and Top Novice
- Team—IE Sweepstakes 1st; Swing Overall Sweepstakes 3rd
Texas Intercollegiate Forensic Association Fall Tournament—November 2-3, 2018
- Starr Rivers—Program Oral Interpretation 3rd(AFA-L3-Q)
- Megan Baumhardt—Persuasive 3rd(AFA-L3-Q); Extemporaneous 7th
- Madelyn Book—Persuasive 7th
- Hannah Bryant—Persuasive Top Novice
- Hannah Bryant and Taylor Simmons—Duo Interpretation 2nd(AFA-L2)
- Team—2nd Small School Sweepstakes; 5th Combined Sweepstakes
University of North Texas—November 4, 2018
- Madelyn Book—Persuasive 6th(NFA-Q)
- Starr Rivers—Prose 4th
- Hannah Bryant and Taylor Simmons—Duo Interpretation 3rd
Prairie View A&M University—November 16-17, 2018
- Megan Baumhardt and Tyler Baker—Parliamentary Debate 2nd
- Megan Baumhardt—Parliamentary Debate 4th Speaker; Informative 3rd; Extemp 4th (NFA-Q, AFA-L1); Impromptu 5th
- Starr Rivers and Jenna Albright—Duo Interpretation 3rd
- Jenna Albright—Prose 5th
- Hannah Bryant—Program Oral Interpretation 4th
- Team—Debate Sweepstakes 2nd; Overall Sweepstakes 2nd
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor—November 18, 2018 (Only novices entered)
- Hannah Bryant—Persuasive 2nd(NFA—Q; AFA L1); Program Oral Interpretation 4th
University of Oklahoma—February 8-9, 2019
- Megan Baumhardt—Impromptu 3rd(AFA-L1); Extemporaneous 3rd(AFA-L2)
- Starr Rivers—Dramatic Interpretation 5th(NFA-Q)
- Hannah Bryant—Prose 4th(NFA-Q, AFA-L1)
West Texas A&M University—February 10, 2019
- Megan Baumhardt—Extemporaneous 5th
- Starr Rivers—Prose 4th
- Hannah Bryant—Prose 6th
Texas Intercollegiate Forensic Association All-State Forensics Squad, 2019
- Starr Rivers
National Forensic Association National Tournament Qualifiers:
- Starr Rivers—Program Oral Interpretation, Prose, Dramatic
- Jenna Albright—Prose, Poetry
- Megan Baumhardt—Persuasive, Informative, Impromptu, Extemp
- Hannah Bryant—Persuasive, Program Oral Interpretation, Prose
- Danielle Starr—Poetry
- Tyler Baker—Prose
- Taylor Simmons—Poetry
- Madelyn Book—Persuasive
- Starr Rivers and Jenna Albright—Duo Interpretation
- Hannah Bryant and Taylor Simmons—Duo Interpretation
American Forensic Association National Individual Event Tournament Qualifiers
- Starr Rivers—Program Oral Interpretation
- Megan Baumhardt—Persuasive
Speech and Debate has created an environment for self-expression, and for me to grow myself. I have found a family that supports me and pushes me to be my best. I have seen myself grow, since joining the team, in a way that I never thought possible.
Megan Baumhardt
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Megan Baumhardt
Contact Information
Kathy Owens • Director of Forensics
kathy.owens@umhb.edu • (254) 295-5512
900 College Street, Box 8012A • Belton, TX 76513
Page last updated February 15, 2019