LD Sophomore Hoe Down

12 entries - 2 pods, 5 prelims aligned with vld first elim aligned with vld round 6. 2 judges per round. We will advance the top two entries from each pod.

Any sophomore (or younger) or student in their second full year of policy or LD debate may enter. 3 tournaments or less in a year is not considered a "full year".

LD SHD Schedule

Thursday Oct. 15, 2026

PODS released 6 pm (see below)

Friday Oct. 16, 2026 All times CDT hosted at the St. Mark’s School of Texas 10600 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75230

Pairings no later than 30 minutes before each debate.

Breakfast served in the great hall for all in person participants 9 am - 10 am

Round 1 10 am

Lunch served in the great hall for all in person participants 11:30-1pm

Round 2 1 pm

Round 3 4 pm

Saturday Oct. 17, 2026 All times CDT hosted at the St. Mark’s School of Texas 10600 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75230

Pairings no later than 30 minutes before each debate.

Breakfast served in the great hall for all in person participants 9 am - 10 am

Round 4 10 am

Lunch served in the great hall for all in person participants 11:30-1pm

Round 5 1 pm

College Preview Program 2:30-4 pm St. Mark's Library

Semi-finals 4 pm

Awards will be posted online Sunday morning

Sunday Oct. 18, 2026 All times CDT All in person debates at the Westin Park Central 12720 Merit Dr, Dallas, TX 75251

Breakfast 7:00 am Salon TBA

Pairings for Finals 7:25 am

Finals 8 am

Pod Assignments

Wings

Greenhill AT
Harker MS
Harvard-Westlake SL
Immaculate Heart AM
Marlborough KR
Westwood EM

Cowboys

Harker AS
Harvard-Westlake AL
Immaculate Heart CD
Marlborough SR
Meadows CP
Westwood SP