CDL Spotlight
The Chicago Debate League would like to congratulate and acknowledge Cydney Edwards and Krystal Banes of Morgan Park High School and Andrew Hobaugh and Nick Lock of Lane Technical High School.
These two teams will represent Chicago at the first ever Chase Urban Debate National Championship!
The Chase National Championship will bring together two teams from each of 18 Urban Debate Leagues from across the country.Approximately 72 outstanding debaters, accomplished coaches and dedicated urban debate and public school administrators will join us for a weekend of competition, conferencing and community.
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Morgan Park: Krystal Barnes (left) and Cydney Edwards (right) |
Lane Tech: Andrew Hobaugh (right) and Nick Locke (left) |


