Davis High Debate Team Places Third at Aggie Invitational
The local speech and debate squad secured a third-place finish among 29 schools at the recent tournament held at UC Davis.
Updated on Oct. 24, 2026 in Tennis
Davis High School finished in a tie for third place at the Aggie Invitational Tournament, trailing second-place Mira Loma by just four points. The competition featured 418 student entries across 29 schools.
Why it matters
The tournament serves as a key measure of academic performance for local speech and debate programs as they compete against a high volume of regional student entries.
Davis High School earned 126 debate points and 133 speech points for a total that tied them with Vista Del Lago. Granite Bay claimed the tournament victory with a total of 304 points.
The players
Davis High School
This local educational institution hosts an active speech and debate program that frequently competes in regional academic tournaments.
Granite Bay
This school district team consistently participates in regional academic competitions and secured the top placement at the recent event.
Mira Loma
This academic institution maintains a competitive speech and debate program that finished just ahead of Davis in the final tournament standings.
Vista Del Lago
This educational institution tied with Davis High School for the third-place position at the Aggie Invitational.
UC Davis
This public research university serves as the host site for the annual Aggie Invitational Tournament.
The details
The competition took place at UC Davis and required participants to accumulate points across both debate and speech categories to determine team rankings. Davis High School narrowly missed the second-place spot held by Mira Loma.
Timeline
The Aggie Invitational Tournament occurred on October 10-11, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The results from this year’s Aggie Invitational Tournament indicate a growth in regional participation, as the total student entries rose from 362 last year to 418. This expansion impacts the competitive hierarchy among local schools as they head into the remainder of the season.
Davis High School finished with a combined 259 points, putting them exactly four points behind Mira Loma in the final tournament standings. This slim margin suggests a high level of competitive parity between the schools leading into future regional meets.
The takeaway
Competitive speech and debate requires consistent performance across multiple categories to secure team rankings. Participants can improve future outcomes by focusing on the specific scoring gaps identified in their debate and speech point totals.
Further reading
For more on local competitive events, check out our Tennis coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Davis Enterprise.
