Berkeley Institute Team Wins Debate Contest
The Berkeley Team A won all their debates to capture the overall title at the National Debate Society Tournament.
A Berkeley spokesperson said, “In the senior schools category: Berkeley had two teams: Team A and Team B. Berkeley Team A won all their debates and went undefeated to capture the overall title.
- Team A [winners] Yasser Baia [S4], Tyrese Coakley [S4] and Sierra Brangman [S3]
- Team B Tierrai Tull [S4], Kaila Harvey [S4] and Asia Atienza [S4]
- Awards: Yasser Baia – inaugural Dr. David Saul Award for Top Debater in the finals
- Robert Thomas [S2] – 4th place, Sierra Brangman [S3] – 3rd place, and Tierrai Tull [S4] – 2nd place.
“Coaches: Deirdre Ross-Nwasike, Tyrone McHardy and Alandra Swan.”
“We are excited to share that this weekend’s National Debate Society Tournament winners [senior schools] winners are: Yasser Baia [S4], Tyrese Coakley [S4] and Sierra Brangman [S3]! They formed Berkeley’s Team A Debate Team and won all their rounds! What’s more, Yasser Baia won the inaugural Dr. David Saul Award for Top Debater in the finals!
“We also fielded a Debate Team B. They included: Tierrai Tull [S4], Kaila Harvey [S4] and Asia Atienza [S4].
“Finally, we had other Berkeleyites pick up notable awards as top debaters. They are: Robert Thomas [S2] – 4th place, Sierra Brangman [S3] – 3rd place, and Tierrai Tull [S4] – 2nd place.”
Well done Future Leaders.
Congrats, job well done!!!