About Varsity
Evidence for the Competitive Debater
Varsity Briefs is committed to delivering the highest quality evidence to advanced high school debaters.
Our briefs are compiled by high school and college debaters with a track record of success, delivering to you the quality of prep that has a history of bringing home gold.
With weekly updates, we stay up to date on the topic and develop new content based on debater feedback and requests. Put simply, we are a better brief.
Mason Renner
Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Our Founder
Mason Renner is a former high school Public Forum debater and a current member of the University of Kansas British Parliamentary debate team. During high school, he was a four-time NSDA national qualifier, the 2023 Midwest regional champion in the Great Communicator Debate Series, and the 2024 NSDA national champion in Extemporaneous Debate.
Mason competed in Public Forum for four years, most recently placing second at the 2025 Missouri State Tournament, third at the 2025 NCFL Grand National Tournament, and 15th at the 2025 NSDA National Tournament. He has cut thousands of cards over the years, including finding and cutting studies used to win the 2025 NSDA Public Forum Debate championship as well as the 2025 NSDA Extemporaneous Debate championship. Mason is now an assistant coach for the high school debate team he graduated from.
