Antonian High School hosts City-wide debate championship

L-R: Award Presenters & Competition Judges, Judges Larry Noll, Laura Salinas, Sid Harle, Henry Galindo, Fox News-29 Reporter Ernie Zuniga, KENS-5 Reporter Selena Hernandez, State Rep. Frank Corte, State Senator Jeff Wentworth, Speedy Gonzalez, Sheriff Roland Tafolla, Commissioner Tommy Adkisson, Police Chief Bill McManus, Justice Catherine Stone, Antonian teacher and Debate Coordinator Dan Corbett

A big round of applause goes out to all the teachers, administrators, coaches, and parents from Antonian College Preparatory High School, Stevens High School, Alamo Heights High School, St. Anthony Catholic High School, Saint Mary's Hall, Central Catholic High School, and The Atonement Academy for helping to make our city-wide debate championship on Friday a wonderful success for the kids. A special thanks also goes out to all the distinguished guests, VIP's, and members of the media who took time out of their busy schedules to be part of the event. You're untiring commitment to our youth is inspiring to everyone in our community.

Host/Sponsor:
Mr. Gilbert Saenz - Principal of Antonian College Preparatory H.S.

Emcee:
County Court at Law Judge Laura Salinas

Moderator:
Mr. Charles Ramirez - St. Mary's University

Timekeeper:
Ms. Phylis Nielsen - Judson Independent School District

Scorekeepers:
Ms. Sandra Baggett & Ms. Mary Lawson - Northeast Independent School District
Ms. Ann Greene - St. Anthony Catholic H.S.

Award Presenters:
1. State Representative Frank Corte
2. Police Chief William McManus
3. Bexar County Sheriff Rolando Tafolla
4. State Senator Jeff Wentworth
5. 226th Criminal District Court Judge Sid Harle
6. U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith
7. Mr. Henry Galindo - Principal of St. Anthony Catholic H.S.
8. former District 7 City Councilman Julian Castro

Distinguished Judges:
1. County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson
2. Judge Phylis Speedlin - Texas 4th Court of Appeals
3. Mr. Speedy Gonzalez - Vice President of Operations for Red McCombs Enterprise
4. Scene in SA magazine columnist Ms. Jennifer Brooklyn
5. Mr. Charles Johanson - Minister of the San Pedro Church of Christ
6. 408th District Court Judge Larry Noll
7. Mr. Jacob Dell - University of Texas at San Antonio
8. Texas Deputy Attorney General Eric Nichols
9. Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson
10. Judge Cathy Stone - Texas 4th Court of Appeals
11. Mr. Selby Anderson - President of the San Antonio Chess Club
12. Ms. Selena Hernandez - KENS 5 television
13. KSAT 12 News Director Jim Boyle
14. Jarrod Atchison - Trinity University
15. Ernie Zuniga - FOX News television

1ST PLACE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS:
Antonian College Preparatory High School - Michael Skiles
Saint Mary's Hall - Kaylan Botla
St. Anthony Catholic High School - Kolton Warren
Alamo Heights High School - Gary Stephens
The Atonement Academy - Emily Fontenot
Stevens High School - Daniel Quintero
Central Catholic High School - Louis Gallardo

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
Upperclassman category:
1st Place: Michael Skiles (Antonian College Preparatory High School)
2nd Place: Emily Fontenot (The Atonement Academy)
3rd Place: Daniel Quintero (Stevens High School)
4th Place: Zarah Farah (Stevens High School)

Underclassman category:
1st Place: Kolton Warren (St. Anthony Catholic High School)
2nd Place: Kaylan Botla (Saint Mary's Hall)
3rd Place: Rebecca Mendez (Antonian College Preparatory High School)
4th Place: Callum Morrison (Saint Mary's Hall)