Marion High School debaters took third place and won various medals Saturday at the Buhler Crusader Classic tournament at Buhler.

E.J. Obermeyer and Nik Bronnert placed third out of 22 teams during the novice tournament.

The duo defeated Augusta, Lyons, Emporia, and Newton.

Beth Nesser and Taylor Harms defeated Augusta, Newton, and Maize to claim eighth-place medals in their events.

All of the debaters earned at least one number one ranking in a round, as Obermeyer led with sixth.

Coach Mary Griffith was happy with the outcome.

“Judges continually compliment MHS debaters in their special ability to ask exceptional cross examination questions,” she said.