For the sixth year in a row Robbinsdale Cooper Debate has qualified for the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) State Tournament.  And for the fourth time in those six year, Robbinsdale Cooper walks away as the Section 4AA Champion.  Congratulations to senior Chyenne Thibodo and freshman Collin Brown for qualifying for the state tournament.  This is the second year in a row Chyenne has qualified for the state tournament.  Collin is the first freshman to qualify as a freshman from Cooper.  This is the third year in a row that Cooper has qualified the maximum number of students to the state tournament.

The sixth straight appearance to the state tournament marks the 5th longest active streak of consecutive years a school has qualified students to the state tournament.  In those six year, Cooper has qualified nine students to the state tournament.  Won the state tournament in 2007, was runner-up in 2008 and finished in the top four two other times.

The state tournament will be held on the campus of the University of Minnesota on January 15th and 16th.  The MSHSL State Debate Tournament is the oldest running tournament held by the MSHSL and was first held in 1902.

For more information about the state debate tournament please contact DJ Brynteson, 763-458-4702.