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MNUDL Debaters are MSHSL State Debate Champions
The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide debate programs to middle and high school students in the Twin Cities Metro. Our work is designed to ensure that students from every zip code in Minnesota has the opportunity to participate in this transformative activity.
After 8 challenging rounds of competition and a St. Paul-Minneapolis urban debate finals matchup, Kiernan Baxter-Kauf and Max Ulven are the MSHSL State Debate Champions in Policy Debate! Congratulations to Minneapolis South’s Sofia Burgess & Noah Winters for being runner ups.
It’s the first time since 2020 that two MNUDL teams faced off in State Finals. Let’s take a moment to recognize all the work these students and their coaches put in to achieve what they did this weekend.
Shout out to our coaches and several Augsburg alums who serve as MNUDL program staff members!
A total of 12 Urban Debate partnerships qualified to compete at the MSHSL State Debate tournament at Sections. Many of them told us that, no matter what outcome happened, they were proud of their performances! We love to celebrate beating personal bests.
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