Student results

Our students are winning at the national level.

Two Sun Debate Academy middle schoolers have reached national-level Lincoln-Douglas finals.

2nd

NSDA Middle School National Tournament

Lincoln-Douglas Debate, 2026

Keshav Arun

James worked with Keshav throughout his Nationals preparation, with topic prep, practice rounds and a practice plan.

2nd

Stanford Invitational, Middle School Division

Lincoln-Douglas Debate, 2026

A Sun Debate Academy middle schooler

Runner-up trophy from the 2026 NSDA Middle School National Tournament in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Keshav's runner-up trophy from Middle School Nationals.
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In his words

From 0–2 at a novice tournament to 2nd in the nation in 30 days.

“My experience learning from James has been incredible. I started learning LD debate from scratch just three and a half months before Nationals, and with his guidance, I went from a 0-2 record at a novice middle school tournament to becoming a National 2nd Place Debater in just 30 days. His coaching completely transformed my understanding of debate and gave me the skills and confidence to compete at the highest level. I’m incredibly grateful for his mentorship and excited to continue learning from him.”

Keshav Arun 2nd place, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, 2026 NSDA Middle School National Tournament

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