In the last regular season tournament, the Elk Lake Forensics team headed west, to Pittsburgh to compete against the top debaters from Pittsburgh, Erie, eastern Ohio, and West Virginia at the Bethel Park Blackhawk Invitational Tournament.

For senior Lincoln-Douglas Debater Austin Cohen, the results this weekend were the same as they had been for the entire season, complete dominance.

Bethel Park Blackhawk Invitational Lincoln-Douglas Debate Champion Austin Cohen

Cohen breezed through the 5 preliminary rounds with an undefeated record by picking up wins over debaters from Erie McDowell, Upper Saint Clair, and North Allegheny HS.

Cohen, the only undefeated debater, was top seeded in Quarter Finals. He won a unanimous decision in Quarter-Finals over a debater from North Allegheny HS and advanced to Semi-Finals.

There he met another debater from North Allegheny, Drew Bjorklund, whom he had defeated during the preliminary rounds. Cohen won a split decision and advanced to Finals.

In Finals, he met another North Allegheny HS debater Terek Maalouf. Cohen won a decisive 5-0 victory in the round and, for the second consecutive year, won LD Debate at the Blackhawk Invitational.

Matthew Horvath put in a solid performance by placing 13th with a 3 win 2 loss record.

Cohen’s wins now push his season record to 58 wins and only 3 losses. He has now won every tournament that he has competed in during the season.

“Austin’s performance is simply amazing. I have never seen another debater dominate the competition in every tournament that he competed in,” commented EL Forensics Director Keith Brosious.

The EL Forensics Team will take a week off. Then, they will compete at the Pa. High School Speech League District 8 Championship at Abington Heights HS on February 23.

Blue Ridge Elementary Principal, Mr. Button announces the following students chosen as Citizens Of The Month for the month of January, 2013.

Pictured (l-r) are: row 1 - Chasity Fiske, William Plunkett, Emma Button; row 2 - Cameron Robinson, Connor Cranage, Sophia Bianchi, Ethan Ashley, Samuel Callahan; row 3 - Cassidy Howe, Jacob Birtch, Ana Sargent, Briauna Hausser, David Wolfe, Jack Donohue; row 4 - Mr. Button, Sienna Kowalewski, Marissa Derrick, Clarisa Millard, Sarah Marble, Luis Alvarez, Miss Boyko. Absent from photo: Rhaya Marvin, Dakota Bross, Lauren Ross, Siena Fritsky, Maliya Lee.

Pictured are Elk Lake Place-Winners at 10th Annual PFI Tournament: Matthew Horvath – 10th Place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate; Austin Cohen – 1st Place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate.

Lincoln-Douglas Debate looked like this at the 10th Annual Pennsbury Falcon Invitational at Pennsbury HS on February 1-2: 69 debaters. 11 rounds; 0 losses; 1 champion - Austin Cohen.

For the second time in his career, Elk Lake senior Austin Cohen won the PFI Tournament, which brings in the top debaters from 6 states, while teammate Matthew Horvath finish 10th.

Cohen cruised his way, undefeated, through the 6 preliminary rounds in LD Debate by defeating debaters from Council Rock North, Loyola-Blakefield, Pittsburgh Central Catholic and LaSalle College HS. This made him the top seeded debater going into the round of 32.

As a result of this seeding, Cohen did not have to debate in the round of 32 and advanced automatically to the Octo-Final Round. There, he defeated Jay Maier from Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS.

In Quarter-Finals, Cohen handled Michael Pronin from William Tennet HS and advanced on to Semi-Finals where he defeated Edward Jing from Unionville HS and headed on to Finals.

Cohen would face Robert Gormisky from LaSalle College HS, whom he defeated in Finals at the LaSalle Forum Tournament in December. In a repeat of the December Final, Cohen defeated Gormisky and captured the championship in Lincoln-Douglas Debate.

Senior Matthew Horvath also had a solid performance at the tournament. He compiled a 5 win and 1 loss record during the preliminary rounds by defeating debaters from LaSalle College, Perkiomen Valley, Lexington, and Broad Run HS.

As a result of his record he advanced to the round of 32 as the 8th seeded debater. Just like Cohen, he did not have to debate that round. In the Octo-Final round, Horvath lost a split decision to Michael Pronin from William Tennet HS and placed 10th overall in the tournament.

Cohen broke two team records, which he had set two years ago at this tournament. Those records were the most wins at a single tournament, 11 wins, and the most National Forensics League Points at a single tournament, 66 points.

Cohen now has a season record of 50 wins and 3 losses. He has also won every tournament that he has competed in this season.

“This was another solid performance by two solid senior debaters. To place two in the top 10 at this tournament is really impressive. Austin (Cohen) is simply having an incredible season,” commented EL Forensics Director Keith Brosious.

The team was to wrap up its regular season on February 8-9, Pittsburgh for the Bethel Park HS Wildcat Invitational.

The following is the Mountain View Elementary Academic Excellence List of Students for the Second Marking Period 2012-2013 school year.

FOURTH GRADE: Sydney Barhite, Emory Bewley, Emily Biesecker, Regan Cameron, Alexander Carpenetti, Benjamin DeMark, Michael DeWolfe, Alan Fortuner, Racheal Galacci, Holly Galvin, Hannah Geron, Katie Glover, Jacob Gray, Ashlynd Harvey, Alycia Harvey, Madison Hunter,Aiden Long, Angelina Mirra, William O'Brien, Ava Olecki, Marisa Ostir, Jacob Perez, Seadie Phelps, Peyton Phillips, Zachary Polovitch, Chase Poplawski, Connor Richmond, Corin Rowe, Caleb Seamans, Douglas Smith, Jeffrey Stankiweicz, Katelyn Supancik, Avery Tompkins, Samantha Warring, Nathan Wells, Nathan Wilmarth, Casey Zentmyer, Meredith Zrowka.

FIFTH GRADE: Olivia Ainey, Dakota Alvord, Hailey Andrews, Aidan Bickerstaff, Kristofer Boswell, Kailey Bridgeman, Jarrett Corker, Christopher DeManicor, Anthony Eppley, Kaylee Evans, Michael Fanelli, Tyler Henke, Brianna Hildebrand, Jacob Housel, Josef Kuhar, KayLee LeMaster, Isabelle Lemoncelli, Jonathan Miller, Abigail Neri, Andrea Ofalt, Alyza Ransom, Camdyn Rusek, Caden Scott, Tosha Shay, Logan Sprague, Hunter Sunbury, Sofie Swetter, Tajah Thomas, Kathryn Tracy, Shayla VanVleck, Victoria Wakalowski, MacKenzie Wilbur, Emma Zipprich.

SIXTH GRADE: Sarah Alessi, Jacob Andzulis, Tristan Beebe, Hope Bruzgulis, Miranda Button, Scarlett Catalfamo, Evan Clarkson, Cameron DeManicor, Alexandria DeWolfe, Alyssa Evans, Josie Evans, Madison Hegedty, Joseph Jackson, Selena Knowlton, Brian Kozloski, Todd Landis, Christopher Master, Lena Penny, Katelyn Satunas, Madison Schermerhorn, Kailee Schlegel, Matthew Schwartztrauber,, Aidan Sekely, Tyler Striefsky, Tia Ubaldini, Lily Virbitsky, Alexus Wilbur, Brooke Wilder, Abigail Wormuth.

Mr. Robert Keyes, Principal of Susquehanna Community Elementary School, announces the “Student of the Month” for January, 2013 for Grades Kindergarten, First, Second and Third.

Pictured (l-r) are: row 1 - Caden Swanson, Rykin Hobart, Brionna West, Brody Ace; row 2 - Tayla Bedford, LIlliana Matis, Austin Wayman; row 3 - Teagan Fissel, Tatum Norris, Brianna Bills; row 4 - Torin Osterhout, Jocelyn Wasko, Jackson Batzel. Absent – Mackenzie Decker and Megan Dahm.

Mr. also announces the “Student of the Month” for January, 2013 for grades Fourth, Fifth and Sixth.

Pictured (l-r) are: row 1 - Rylea Groover, Brianne Sheldon, Brooke Welch, Preston Perry, Kyleigh Jones; row 2 - Ryan Fisk, Victoria Craig, Samantha Voege, Jaycie Conklin; row 3 - Kristen Whitman, Christopher Ayres, Cody MacDonald, Ashley Wallace, Bianca Ramos.

The following students have made the 2nd Marking Period Honor Roll for the 2012-2013 school year at Susquehanna Community High School.

Highest Honors 93 -100 - 12th Grade – Danielle Barnes, Brianne Bianco, Emily Carmody, Derek Case, Emily Day, Kayla Decker, Maria A. Del Vecchio, Elizabeth Fink, Kyleigh Fiske, Lindsey Glidden, Britney Glover, Coleman Hansen, Melissa Kukowski, Amanda Marco, Chelsea Matta, Brett Metcalf, Patricia Pauswinski, Raymond Polak, Chelsea Sparks, Ryan Swanson, Ashley Sweeney, Andrzej Tomczyk, Zachary Vaughn; 11th Grade –Sydney Avery, John DeLaPlaine, Jonathan Felter, Mashawna Hargett, Alyssa Jacobs, Ashley Miller, Micaela Rhone, Sarah Serfilippi, Emily Staros; 10th Grade - Ivy Christensen, Willard Cobb, Austin Felter, Ariana Hagopian, Clayton Hansen, Felicia Hines, Keith Hubal, Dale Reid, Olivia Rockwell, Justin Stanford, Emily Stark; 9th Grade – Daniel Braun, Cori Glidden, Kaitlyn Gow, Alyssa Hubal, Miranda Rhone; 8th Grade – John Abruzzo, Madison Canfield, Hannah Day, Garret Grausgruber, Evan Haley, Jessica Lamb, Siage Perry; 7th Grade – Emily Frye, Macayla Hyndshaw, Bridget Iveson, Kaylin Trynoski.

Honor Roll 90-92.99: 12th Grade – Jagr Briar, Megan Canfield, Valerie Hines, Kristen Kruger; 11th Grade - Chastity Carvin, Amber Dubanowitz, Rachel Hubal, Mollie Mroz, Alexis Roe; 10th Grade – Brianna Burlingame, Katie Greene, Mikayla Hargett, Brendan Lamb, Alisha Sanborn, Brad Sherman, Anastasia Smith, Daniel Staros, Abigail Stumbo; 9th Grade – Miranda Groover, Rachel Serfilippi; 8th Grade – Chad Lee, Robert Murphy, Alexandria Warring, Taylor Williams, Kathryn Woodruff; 7th Grade – Isabella Abruzzo, Faith Benedict, Brockway Blodgett, Becca Bushong, Emily Lawrenson, Eric Lee, Tristan Megivern, Morgan Rivenburg, Kelsey Swartz, Stephen Vivona.

Merit Roll 85-91.99: 12th Grade – Daniel Biegert, Douglas Bishop, Devin Breese, Alycia Cuevas, Brandon DeRose, Cody Dibble, Dylan Haynes, Taylor Soules, William Terpstra, Casey Williams; 11th Grade – Nathan Carpenter, Joseph DeLaPlaine, Jonathan Haines, Nicholas Hall, Lauren Marco, Liza McGraw, Kaelin Payne, Richard Pelicci, Cody Towers; 10th Grade – Nicole Barnes, Lucas Brinton, Susan Chamberlain, Ashley Fisk, Jerry Hallisey, Sarah Heath, Nicole Hines, Adam MacDonald, Tyler Petriello, Anthony Petronaci, William Reddon, Allison Ryder, Nicole Shay, Kayla Swartz; 9th Grade –Michael Armitage, Bailey Barnes, Abby Burdick, Breanna Bushong, Gabrielle Cina, Donna Jo Decker, Allison Hampton, Marissa McConnell, Michael Pelicci, Alyssa Rockwell; 8th Grade – Shaun Andersen, Taylor Bennett, Brittany Burlingame, Annabelle DiNoto, Briana Ferrante, Gabrielle Glover, Myra Hargett, Karina Polak, Shayna Slocum, Lauren Soden, Jonathan Teribury, Skyler Voege, Tyler Williams; 7th Grade – David Armitage, Kolby Baker, Alexis Beach, Christian Burke, Kendra Colwell, Elizabeth Delaney, Christian Good, Marisa Kenny, Kayla Marino, Griffin Payne, Madisson Stanford.