Vedesh Kodnani competed at Mission San Jose High School, acquiring 16 bids and consistently qualifying to the Gold TOC since his freshman year. Most notably, Vedesh was ranked third in the country and championed Stanford, Columbia twice, and La Costa Canyon in addition to reaching finals at Berkeley, Cypress Bay, and Peninsula. He has experience across a range of styles but particularly enjoys technical substance debates that emphasize weighing. With experience serving as president of the Mission San Jose team, coaching several debaters across the national circuit, and instructing at camp, Vedesh aims to mentor adaptable and thoughtful debaters.