LASA CH (Seniors Sam Church and Alex Huang) are ranked NUMBER 1 on the National Coaches Poll, solidifying their place as the best team in the country. They’ve held the position for the last 4 MONTHS and are the first LASA team to EVER hold the title. They won 2 national tournaments (the Greenhill Fall Invitational and the St Marks National Debate Tournament) and currently lead the nation in their amount of Baker Points (awarded for success at tournaments).
In addition, LASA KL (Senior Chloe Kwan and Sophomore Samantha Low) championed the Westminster National Debate Tournament and currently hold 3 bids to the Tournament of Champions in May.
LASA BL (Juniors Eleanor Barrett and Lucy Loehr) championed the Grapevine Season Opener and are SECOND in the Baker Point Standing. They co-championed the St Marks tournament and were in the quarterfinals of two major octas bids tournaments.
The following teams have also received their first of two required invitations for Tournament of Champions:
- LASA BF (Sophomores Bilal Faisal and Christian Bohmer)
- LASA HL (Senior Alex Huang and sophomore Samantha Low)
LASA is also DESTROYING the local circuit, with LASA DW (Juniors Jack Dollinger and Gideon Witchel), LASA RB (Sophomores Levi Rosenthal and Christian Bohmer), and LASA CF (Sophomores Lucas Castillo-West and Bilal Faisal) winning the Bowie tournament!