EWC Debate Team wins at Monument Debate Tournament

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Posted 3/16/18

Eastern Wyoming College student Zachary Lybrand sophomore, Douglas, attended the Western Nebraska Monument Debate in early February

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EWC Debate Team wins at Monument Debate Tournament

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TORRINGTON – Eastern Wyoming College student Zachary Lybrand sophomore, Douglas, attended the Western Nebraska Monument Debate in early
February

Lybrand won four rounds and lost one round to Casper College earning him a trip to the semifinal round, according to a March 13 EWC press release. In winning the preliminary rounds he defeated debaters from the South Dakota School of Mines, Western Nebraska Community College and Western Wyoming

Community College.

 “Zach’s success is illustrative of many hours of refining his craft, research, and overall hard work,” Interim Debate Team Coach John Hansen said. “Debate tournaments really stretch student’s depth of knowledge. Zach debated topics covering elimination of teacher tenure, fake news, Korean unification, politicized awards shows and national privacy.”

Lybrand brought home five trophies with wins in the following categories: best speaker, fourth place; sweepstakes individual events, third place; sweepstakes IPDA Debate, second place, and; community college sweepstakes, second place. 

He also tied for 3rd place overall for the tournament.

Lybrand will graduate in May and is weighing his options for which university he will attend.  “Right now, I am weighing quite a few options and looking at where I can transfer to continue my debate career,” Lybrand said. “Thanks to EWC and Debate Team Coach Jeremy Christensen for creating such great opportunities.”