First Place Chess Champions!

January 25, 2021
1:07 pm

Albion’s Debate Team kicked off the season with an outstanding performance at the first tournament of the year, competing against hundreds of middle school debaters from across the district.

Policy Debate
Top Public Speaker Awards
• 1st Place: Soula Lyhnakis
• 2nd Place: Lucas Shackelford
Additional Top 15%: Lincoln Merkley and Wilson Evers

Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Top Debate Awards — State Qualifiers

Clara Longaker
Grace Dekorver
Karina Snisarenko
Brooke Portiss

Top Public Speaker Awards

Rafe Odom
Matthew Zhang
Cam Williamsen
Lizzy Olsen
Ethan Moore

A huge congratulations to all our talented debaters for their hard work, poise, and competitive spirit.

Saturday was the district wide chess tournament. *Drum Roll Please* Albion took home the first place trophy! Congratulations Chess Team!

In first chair, Finley Chen took first place!
In second chair, Fiona Chen took 2nd place!
In third chair, Luke Hodson
In fourth chair, Ethan Merkley took first place!
In fifth chair, Blake Lewis took first place!
In sixth chair, Nash Wong took first place!

Two Alternates: Sam Wood and Andrew High were there supporting their team, ready to jump in if needed.

Way to go Chess Team! We are all so proud of you!

Albion Middle

First Place Chess Champions!

Albion Middle School

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