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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
For those of you traveling to Birmingham this weekend, be safe and have fun! Represent Ohio proudly. Keep us all posted! #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
7 years
S/O to the Class of 2017: Thank you & best wishes with your lives moving forward, and we hope to see you as judges & coaches in the future!
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
4 years
WOOOO-HOOOO! CONGRATS! NATIONAL CHAMPS!
@ClevelandOSDA
Cleveland District
4 years
National champs in Public Forum Debate! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
8 years
State Champion in Humor!!!!
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
6 years
Ironically, words cannot justly express our collective joy & pride from the O-H-9-0 representation at #Nats18 (all competitors, coaches, judges, families). Congrats, bravo, & thank you. S/O to all our "breakers" & National Champions! Safe travels back, and welcome home. #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
Many of you will be competing for the first time (this season) tomorrow. Safe travels & good luck to you all as the 2017-18 season arrives!
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
5 years
As the Board of Directors meeting concludes in Toledo, here's a peek at what many students might be wearing after competition next week at #OSDAFinals19 :
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
5 years
We are so proud of every OSDA competitor in Dallas this week. Thank you for representing O-H-I-O! with class and competitive excellence. Good luck/Break legs to those in semis and finals! We cannot wait to see you tomorrow and Friday! The buckeye state is behind you!! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
6 years
Break a leg and good luck to everyone competing tomorrow (and to those already competing this evening) at #OSDA District Tournaments throughout the state. Rest well tonight, and let your hard work & dedication pay off tomorrow. We are proud of you! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
5 years
To our 2019 graduates, we congratulate you. THANK YOU for sharing your gifts, and please come back to judge or coach soon! Also, to everyone heading to #Nats19 in Texas this weekend, we wish you safe travels & good luck. Share your moments by tagging social media with #OHspeaks !
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
Finalists in POI
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
Congratulations to our 2017 OHSSL State Champions!!! See for awards ceremony images!!
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
Duo finalists!!
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The OSDA
6 years
For everyone traveling to Toledo tomorrow, we wish you safe travels. Also, we hope you're excited for a great weekend! #OSDA90 #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
Finalists in Original Oratory
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The OSDA
4 years
WAY TO GO, ADAM! UNITED STATES EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING NATIONAL RUNNER-UP! We're so proud of how you represented Ohio and @JHS_SpeechnDB8 throughout this tournament. Congrats also to those who helped you with this incredible run! #GOhio #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
6 years
Welcome to the State Tournament! #OSDA90 #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
5 years
Congratulations to John Weaver of Perry HS on being inducted into the OSDA Coaches Hall of Fame today! #OSDAFinals19
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
So proud of our League competitors & coaches throughout this week's #Nats2017 tourney. Ohio stood tall, thanks to you. #OHspeaks #WelcomeHome
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
Finalists in Humor!!!!
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The OSDA
5 years
To our @speechanddebate #Nats19 qualifiers, THANK YOU for providing such an entertaining & heartwarming week to remember. Special kudos to all our award-winners, with a S/O to our National Finalists & Champions! We are proud beyond words. #OHspeaks #GOhio #TravelSafe #WelcomeHome
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
Congratulations to our newly elected Board Members: John Weaver (Perry HS) and Jodi West (Poland Seminary HS)!! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
4 years
What a finale to two days of STRONG Ohio representation in debate final rounds at @speechanddebate #Nats2020 ! Congratulations to @JHS_SpeechnDB8 's Shreyaa, who just completed the Lincoln-Douglas final (Negative). Also, kudos to everyone involved in her journey! #GOhio #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
5 years
In grief we join those mourning the loss of longtime coach, mentor, and friend John Revezzo. Our association would not be what it is today without his dedication & influence over the decades. We will miss you, Vez, but your legacy shall endure forever. #ThankYou #Legend #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
1 year
Proud of our TWO Buckeyes in the top 7 Lincoln Douglas Debaters in the nation @speechanddebate #Nats23 #CactusClassic ! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
8 years
This weekend is a "Big" deal. Good luck to all hoping to qualify to #Nats17 ! Two weeks from today? State Finals! An exciting time of year!!
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
6 years
To OSDA graduating seniors: Thank you for your commitment, and for sharing your talents with us throughout the year/s. Congratulations, too! Good luck with whatever is ahead of you (especially Nationals!), and we hope to see you next season as judges and/or assistant coaches. :)
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
8 years
State Champion in USX!!!!
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The OSDA
6 years
Confirmed: These State Finals t-shirts look pretty sweet. They'll be on sale for just $10 next weekend, starting with the Thursday night coaches meeting. #OSDA90 #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
7 years
Recapping entry numbers for the 2017 #OHSSLFinals !! Good luck to all competing and thanks to all judging this coming weekend!!!
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The OSDA
7 years
Congratulations to our 4-time State Qualifiers!!! #OHSSLFinals
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
3 years
What a weekend! Thank you to EVERYONE who played a part in running the virtual State Tournament this weekend, from competitors (& their families) to judges, coaches, and tourney staff. (We're going to mass-retweet tourney tweets within the next 30 minutes.) #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
4 years
Break a leg and good luck at your respective State-Qualifying (aka, "Littles") tournaments this weekend! Thank you, in advance, to all judges and tournament staff for your patience and hard work. Let us know how it goes! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
4 years
Congrats to @JHS_SpeechnDB8 & for earning the @speechanddebate Speech School of Honor Award! Congrats to @UnivSchool for earning the Debate School of Honor Award! Special kudos to @HawkenSchool for earning BOTH awards! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
3 years
It's really here. The OSDA 2021 State Tournament registration is complete, and the coaches' meeting is taking place now. We still have a busy weekend ahead of us, but it feels pretty special that we're right here, right now, on schedule, doing what we love. #OHspeaks #OHproud
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
4 years
Way to make Ohio proud, Emma & Robert! Heck, even Coach Russell judged a final round (Duo)—so congrats to @LHS_SD_ all around for representing our great state deep into the @speechanddebate #Nats20 tournament! Phenomenal work! #GOhio #OHspeaks
@LHS_SD_
LHS Speech&Debate
4 years
UNFATHOMABLE. These 2 students rose to the top of *456* students at NATIONALS and have tied for 3rd place in the NATION in Extemporaneous Debate. So inspiring that they started together and ended together. 💙 INCREDIBLE. #nats2020 #letsgoleopards #historicalday #soproud
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The OSDA
4 years
We're proud of the performance that North Coast Team Blue delivered today in the World Schools Debate final round. Congrats to all the competitors and coaches involved for making it this far. (And thanks for the S/O in your opening remarks!) Way to represent! #OHspeaks #GOhio
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The OSDA
4 years
CONGRATS, SHREYAA! NATIONAL RUNNER-UP!
@ClevelandOSDA
Cleveland District
4 years
Congrats to Shreyaa Nagajothi @JHS_SpeechnDB8 for her 2nd place finish in LD! #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
5 years
Speech and Congress competitors preparing for Round 1 of the #OSDAFinals19
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
5 years
Congratulations to the quarterfinalists in Congressional Debate at #OSDAFinals19 !!
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
8 years
Happy Thanksgiving to all competitors, judges, coaches, and their families! Safe travels & enjoy Sat. TY for a great first month! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
1 year
Congrats to @devsahuja and @solonspeech for the semifinal finish! Awesome work for our three-time state champion!
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
3 years
Congratulations to all competitors (and their respective coaches) who qualified to @speechanddebate #Nats21 this summer! Congrats to all new state-qualifiers, too! Lastly, good luck to any competitors who will have one more chance to qualify next week. #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
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The OSDA
4 years
GO, ADAM! You sure set a high bar for your fellow national finalists. Congrats to everyone involved in helping you reach this peak, as well. We'll be rooting for you tonight during awards! @JHS_SpeechnDB8 #GOhio #OHspeaks
@speechanddebate
National Speech & Debate Association
4 years
Let's get this final round of Carmendale Fernandes United States Extemporaneous Speaking, presented by @RonaldReagan , started! Speaker 1 will be answering the question, "Will policymakers heed calls for substantive change coming from protests raging across the United States?"
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The OSDA
8 years
Grats to all who competed at Districts this wknd, especially those who "made it to March." We are proud of each of you! #SeeYouinCleveland
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
Congrats to all OHSSL members competing in elims. We are proud of you. Good luck! #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
5 years
Akron District Hall of Famers congratulate next inductee Scott Quade of Medina at OSDA Districts
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
4 years
CONGRATS, ROBERT & EMMA! 4th and 3rd places in Extemporaneous Debate! We're proud of how you represented the buckeye state, and kudos to all who helped along the way! @LHS_SD_ #GOhio #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
5 years
Policy debaters taking a much-deserved break after two rounds of competition already #OSDAFinals19 #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
8 years
IX State Champion!! #OHSSLFinals
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
Drama finalists!
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
6 years
We're so thankful for our wonderful competitors, coaches, judges, and tournament volunteers who make what we do possible. May you enjoy your holiday weekend with those for whom you're most thankful. #HappyThanksgiving #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
Seven out of ten Ohio LDers broke to elims. Way to represent OHSSL debate! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
State Tournament in Cleveland, in March? No problem! #nature #hasa #senseof #humor
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
4 years
Peter Paik gives his Hall-of-Fame acceptance speech at the opening ceremony. #OHspeaks ( #Grammar !)
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
6 years
Round 1 for Speech is posted!! #OSDA90
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
1 year
We used a new process to bring Congressional Debaters to the #StateFinals this year. How well did it work? More students than ever will compete in the House and Senate this weekend! We can’t wait to award 2 out of 217 as our state champs! #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
1 year
Hosting our #StateFinals for over 1000 students and 400 judges is a massive undertaking. We are incredibly grateful for the kind hospitality and helpful personnel @AFalconFacts ! Thanks for opening three buildings to our association and making us feel welcome and valued. #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
7 years
Finalists in Declamation
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The OSDA
7 years
One week from right now: Opening Ceremonies of the 2017 #OHSSLFinals begin! Check out the program book's cover!
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
We are getting close to the time to give out awards!! #OHSSLFinals 🏆 😎
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The OSDA
7 years
Finalists in Informative!!
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The OSDA
7 years
The awards ceremony at the Columbus District Tournament is about to begin!! Congratulations to the soon to be announced State Qualifiers!
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
3 years
Congratulations to every OSDA student who competed this week at @speechanddebate #Nats21 online. You represented your school, community, family, and state with integrity; we are honored by your accomplishment. THANK YOU. And to our seniors...come back to judge anytime! #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
7 years
The State Finals t-shirts are here! On sale this weekend at all venues for $10. Safe travels everyone. #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
4 years
CONGRATS, TEAM BLUE! NATIONAL/WORLD RUNNERS-UP! #OHspeaks
@speechanddebate
National Speech & Debate Association
4 years
In second place in #Nats20 United States World Schools Debate, Team Prop, North Coast Blue! Congratulations to Liberty Oliver, Ria Raj, Cayla See, and Zayne El-Kaissi from Ohio.
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
8 years
Break a leg & good luck to all OHSSL competitors today during @speechanddebate #Nats16 ! (Tag tweets w/ #OHspeaks !) We believe in you! #rep
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
1 year
Congratulations to Stephen and @WHSSpeechDebate ! Best of luck in your IX final!
@WHSSpeechDebate
WhitmerSpeechDebate
1 year
Tomorrow (Friday) at 2pm ET, Stephen Frank will take the finals stage in International Extemp at the @speechanddebate National Tournament. Watch the livestream at
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The OSDA
8 years
Thank you to Coach Quade and Medina HS for hosting today's Novice State Tournament. #StillLooksNew #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
Finalists in IX!!
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
6 years
We hope that all OSDA competitors, judges, coaches, and fans traveling to Florida for @speechanddebate #Nats2018 have arrived (or will soon arrive) safely. We are proud of you for representing "O-H-9-0" with class, dignity, and pride. We look forward to your updates! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
7 years
Fixing Congressional Debate
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The OSDA
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@ClevelandOSDA
Cleveland District
4 years
Super proud of @HawkenSchool Allie Dietelbach and @UnivSchool Nehal Chigurapati for top 6 finishes in Lincoln Douglas debate @speechanddebate #Nats20 ! 3 Ohio LDers in the top 6! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
6 years
Congratulations to Dolores Muller (Wauseon HS) for being inducted into the OSDA Coaches Hall of Fame! (Introduced by Rick Rettig.)
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
3 years
Break a leg & good luck to our @speechanddebate #nats21 competitors, coaches, and judges on Day 2 of the National Tournament! We will mass-retweet yesterday's (and some of Sunday's) #nats21 tweets from Ohio's teams within the next 15 minutes. Adjust alerts accordingly. #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
7 years
PF Championship Round is underway! #OHSSLFinals #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
8 years
Also, travel safely & best wishes to all OHSSL members heading to Utah this weekend for the @speechanddebate National Tournament! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
5 years
Speech Reason for Rank and Debate RFD sheets from #OSDAFinals19 are now available!!
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
3 years
Thank you to all OSDA coaches, parents, judges, and anyone who helped Ohio's students compete at the @speechanddebate #Nats21 tournament this week. Your efforts are not overlooked, and we applaud you for your contributions! #OHspeaks
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The OSDA
5 years
The MMT is in Mentor today with 42 schools and 800 competitors! #OHSpeaks
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The OSDA
7 years
This year's winning video featured Duo Interp & was submitted by Amelia Mainzer of @highlands_d . #Congratulations #RYE2017 #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
8 years
State Champion in POI!!!
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The OSDA
8 years
Amy Roediger of @mentorschools gives her induction speech to the OHSSL Hall of Fame at #OHSSLFinals #onceacard
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The OSDA
1 year
Congratulations @pburgspeech and Max Baca on a 3rd Place finish in Prose Reading @speechanddebate #Nats23 #CactusClassic !
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The OSDA
4 years
We hope Day 2 is off to a great start! Good luck to all competitors as we approach break rounds. (Disclaimer: We will mass retweet soon, in case you want to (temporarily) adjust your Twitter notifications.)
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The OSDA
6 years
Competitors in Speech Events preparing to compete at the OSDA State Finals! #OSDA90
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The OSDA
4 years
Congrats on a terrific @speechanddebate #Nats20 tournament, Brooklyn & Brianna! Kudos to @tvhspeech and all who helped along the way, as well! #GOhio #OHspeaks
@tvhspeech
Tuscarawas Valley Speech and Debate Team
4 years
We're so unbelievably proud of these two ladies! Both worked so hard this year and achieved amazing accomplishments! Brooklyn Fockler, State Champion and NADA Qualifier! Brianna Swinford, State runner up, 13th in the Nation and auto Qualifier to #nats21 ! Amazing job Trojans.
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The OSDA
4 years
Hall-of-Fame coaches make their way to the stage. #BestoftheBest #OHspeaks #WeLoveBagpipes
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The OSDA
5 years
Kathy Patron introduces Hall of Fame inductee John Weaver at the Opening Ceremonies of the #OSDAFinals19
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The OSDA
7 years
John Weaver of Perry introduces OHSSL Hall of Fame inductee Holly Custer of Wooster.
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The OSDA
5 years
With only 3 days until the #OSDAFinals19 begin, we are announcing tentative entries in 2P, IX, and USX: 2P - 32 IX - 52 USX - 63
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The OSDA
9 years
Congrats 2016 OHSSL Hall of Fame Inductees: Amy Roediger ( @AmyRoediger Mentor HS) and Missy Stertzbach ( @MStertz1970 Hoover HS)! #OHspeaks
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@OHSpeechDebate
The OSDA
6 years
Full results for the 2018 OSDA State Finals are posted! . #OSDA90
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The OSDA
1 year
The OSDA mourns the loss of our dear friend and respected colleague Trish Sanders. A member of our Coaches Hall of Fame, she was a remarkable coach with endless talent and energy, a kind and generous heart, a welcoming spirit, and the most delightful laugh. Rest In Peace, Trish.
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The OSDA
5 years
The #OSDAFinals19 full results packet is now posted!!!
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The OSDA
8 years
All Congress final chamber participants are on stage!! #OHSSLFinals
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The OSDA
4 years
Congrats to all Ohio competitors breaking to later rounds! Also, Livestream #3 on the @speechanddebate web site is about to show the World Schools Debate final round. Go, North Coast Team Blue! #OHspeaks
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