Reese is a sophomore at Duke University studying psychology and political science. She competed for Harrison for four years, during which she primarily read (and likes to teach) critical and theory-based arguments. She accumulated 15 career bids, cleared at the TOC twice, and reached late elimination rounds of national tournaments like Valley, DSDS #2, and Bronx. She was also ranked #1 female in the country for Lincoln-Douglas by the National Speech & Debate Association. Reese was team captain, coached for W.in & Pep Talk for two years, and has worked at the Argument Institute and NSD Philadelphia & Flagship. She also coached Harker during the 2025-2026 season.