GBS Debate - JV State Champs

Sophomores Richard Day and Will Thibeau were crowned the ISTA Illinois Junior Varsity State Champions in Policy Debate this past weekend in Belleville, IL. Day and Thibeau were undefeated throughout the entire tournament and defeated New Trier in the final debate. Day and Thibeau were also the top two speakers of the tournament.

Two GBS Debate teams tied for fifth place as well - juniors Stacy Kapustina and sophomores Phil Sailer, Jaret Kanarek, and Jack McLeod were quarterfinalists. Kapustina and sophomore John Zhao were also in the top ten speakers.

GBS also placed third in the state in Novice Policy Debate, the division for first-year debaters.

Freshmen Philip Han and Jonathan Choi placed third in the state in the first-year division and were also in the top ten speakers.

Freshmen Kathy Nalepka and Sam Kim took fifth place in the division.

Good luck to the GBS Debate Team as the State Championship series wraps up this weekend. The Varsity team competes for the IHSA State title in Springfield, IL.