William Hong debated for four years at Brentwood High School in Brentwood, TN. Most notably, he amassed over 13 career bids to the TOC, won the 2022 Gold Tournament of Champions, and placed 5th at the 2022 NSDA Nationals. Additionally, he championed the Ivy Street Round Robin, Mid America Cup, and Tim Averill/Manchester Essex. Since then, he has private coached over 30 students for the past two years, and his students have accumulated 15 gold bids and were ranked as high as 5th in the nation.