My Forensics Career started very late in life. Most competitors start from middle
school, I started at the college level and did fairly well. Here are the results
of my forensics career including coaching - which was a span of roughly 2 years:
The Valdosta State University Blazer Classic
Valdosta, Georgia
February 2-3, 2001
Charles Evans & Dale Thomas CEDA Debate 5th place - First ever Forensics
competition
Dale Thomas Novice CEDA Debate Speaker 5th place
The FCCAA State Forensics Championship
Manatee Community College
Bradenton, Florida
February 21-24, 2001
Charles Evans / Dale Thomas CEDA Debate 4th place
The Emerald Coast Invitational Forensics Tournament
Okaloosa - Walton Community College
Niceville, Florida
Sept. 20-22, 2001
Dale Thomas Poetry Interpretation 5th place
Dale Thomas Dramatic Interpretation 3rd place - First Time ever entering Dramatic
Interpretation
4th Annual Star Invitational Forensics Tournament
F.C.C.J.
Jacksonville, Florida
November 15-17, 2001
Dale Thomas Poetry Interpretation 4th place
Florida Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Championship
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL
January 23-26, 2002
Dale Thomas Extemporaneous Speaking 6th place
Dale Thomas Poetry Interpretation 5th place
Phi Rho Pi Region 8 Forensics Tournament
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, Georgia
March 8 - 10, 2002
Sharron Fehrle-Smith & Dale Thomas Parliamentary Debate 2nd place - Lost
in split decision (We were robbed)
Dale Thomas Parliamentary Debate Speaker 4th place
Dale Thomas Extemporaneous Speaking 6th place
Dale Thomas Poetry Interpretation 2nd place
Phi Rho Pi National Forensics Tournament
Ft. Worth, Texas
April 9-14, 2002
Dale Thomas Dramatic Interpretation Silver Medal - Ranked 25th in the nation
(Unofficial Tab Ranking)
Dale Thomas Impromptu Speaking Gold Medal - Ranked 5th in the nation (Unofficial
Tab Ranking)
Dale Thomas, Jennifer Henderson, & Richard O'Bryant Limited Entry Individual
Events Sweepstakes Bronze Medal Ranked 6th in the nation.
Dale Thomas, Jennifer Henderson, & Richard O'Bryant Limited Entry Overall
Sweepstakes Bronze Medal Ranked 10th in the nation.
Coaching Awards:
My Coaching stint was very brief only a span of 3 tourneys’ this is how
I faired as a coach at Ridgeview High school:
Douglass Lutman 3rd Place Dramatic Presentation Valdosta Invitational - 2002
Angela Cochran 1st Place Dramatic Presentation Timber Creek Invitational -
2002
Douglass Lutman 3rd Place Dramatic Presentation Timber Creek Invitational -
2002