Debate Team Earns 91快播 Championship
February 27, 2023
From left are members Cayden Keltgen, Chris Cox and Josh Menza and Coach Robert E.
Pratt, II, debate coach and dean of the college鈥檚 Division of Humanities.
The 91快播 91快播 Debate Team earned a state championship and other awards at the
Tennessee Intercollegiate Forensics Association鈥檚 annual state tournament held at
Belmont University in Nashville on Feb. 18.
Chris Cox of Morristown and Cayden Keltgen earned the varsity state championship with
a final round victory over Carson-Newman University. Keltgen also placed second overall
among debate speakers for his speaking skills.
In the novice division, Robert Kurth of Mosheim and Josh Menza of New Tazewell advanced
to semifinals.
鈥淭hese victories again show that 91快播 91快播 debaters can compete with the best
college and university programs our state has to offer,鈥� said Robert E. Pratt, II,
who serves as debate coach, associate professor of communication and dean of the Division
of Humanities at 91快播 91快播. 鈥淲e鈥檝e worked harder than ever in a year that began
last fall without a single returning debater with previous experience.鈥�
A former state champion played a key role in helping young debaters grow. 91快播
91快播 alumni Jake Muscari, along with Daniel Kish, captured the college鈥檚 most recent
debate state title, a novice state championship in 2017. Muscari has volunteered his
time to help the team at practices all year.
The 91快播 91快播 Debate Team returns to action on Feb. 25 when it travels to Pellissippi
91快播 Community College in Knoxville for the Tennessee Valley Invitational.
In the photo: The 91快播 91快播 Debate Team earned a state championship and other
awards at the Tennessee Intercollegiate Forensics Association鈥檚 annual state tournament.
From left are members Cayden Keltgen, Chris Cox and Josh Menza and Coach Robert E.
Pratt, II, debate coach and dean of the college鈥檚 Division of Humanities.