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Independence, MO —
The Truman High School Speech and Debate Team competed at the Park Hill Varsity Tournament Oct. 21 and 22 and the Lee’s Summit West Varsity Tournament Nov. 4 and 5. The following students received individual awards.
- Park Hill
The Truman High School squad placed second in Combined Debate and Individual Event Sweepstakes.
Humorous interpretation – Alex Elrick, third place and Tara Williams, fifth place.
Dramatic interpretation – Deon Cummings, first place; Preston Hickert, top 12; Brandon Hennigh, top 12.
Duo interpretation – Cody Keeble and Kristal Jones, top 12; Katie Belfower and Sarah Beth Wood, top 12.
Original oratory – Kasidy Newell, top 12.
Prose reading – Deon Cummings, fourth place.
Poetry reading – Michael Alexander, top 12.
Storytelling – Rachel McGee, third place.
Extemporaneous speaking – Kenyon Briggs, top 12.
Student congress – Zach Wenig, advanced to finals; John Verman, advanced to finals.
Radio speaking – Sam Starr, fourth place.
Public forum debate – Zach Wenig and John Verman, fourth place.
- Lee’s Summit West
The Truman High School squad placed first in Debate Sweepstakes and second in Overall Combined Debate and Individual Event Sweepstakes.
Policy debate – Hannah Cook and Michaela White, first place; Caitlyn Wicks and Chakara Smith, second place; Damon Brown and Nathan Groh, second place.
Public forum debate – Zach Wenig and Kenyon Briggs, third place.
Lincoln-Douglas debate – Shelby Fullerton, fourth place.
Storytelling – Rachel McGee, top 12; Shaye Davis, top 12.
Humorous interpretation – Kelsey Shoup, third place; Audrey LeVota, top 12; Rykelle Seger, top 12.
Duo interpretation – Jalene Reed and Michael Alexander, second place; Meghan LeVota and Dalton Linnenbringer, third place; Katie Belflower and Sarah Beth Wood, top 12; Preston Hickert and Kelsey Shoup, top 12; Maddy LeVota and Audrey LeVota, top 12.
Prose reading – Maddie LeVota, top 12.
Foreign extemporaneous – Nathan Groh, top 12.
Domestic extemporaneous – Damon Brown, second place; Kenyon Briggs, fifth place; Shelby Fullerton, top 12.
Student Congress – Veronika Canady-Berger, third place; Zach Wenig, advanced to finals; Kevon Graves, advanced to finals.
Original oratory – Hannah Cook, sixth place; Caitlyn Wicks, ranked in the top 12.
The Truman High School Speech and Debate Team competed at the Park Hill Varsity Tournament Oct. 21 and 22 and the Lee’s Summit West Varsity Tournament Nov. 4 and 5. The following students received individual awards.
- Park Hill
The Truman High School squad placed second in Combined Debate and Individual Event Sweepstakes.
Humorous interpretation – Alex Elrick, third place and Tara Williams, fifth place.
Dramatic interpretation – Deon Cummings, first place; Preston Hickert, top 12; Brandon Hennigh, top 12.
Duo interpretation – Cody Keeble and Kristal Jones, top 12; Katie Belfower and Sarah Beth Wood, top 12.
Original oratory – Kasidy Newell, top 12.
Prose reading – Deon Cummings, fourth place.
Poetry reading – Michael Alexander, top 12.
Storytelling – Rachel McGee, third place.
Extemporaneous speaking – Kenyon Briggs, top 12.
Student congress – Zach Wenig, advanced to finals; John Verman, advanced to finals.
Radio speaking – Sam Starr, fourth place.
Public forum debate – Zach Wenig and John Verman, fourth place.
- Lee’s Summit West
The Truman High School squad placed first in Debate Sweepstakes and second in Overall Combined Debate and Individual Event Sweepstakes.
Policy debate – Hannah Cook and Michaela White, first place; Caitlyn Wicks and Chakara Smith, second place; Damon Brown and Nathan Groh, second place.
Public forum debate – Zach Wenig and Kenyon Briggs, third place.
Lincoln-Douglas debate – Shelby Fullerton, fourth place.
Storytelling – Rachel McGee, top 12; Shaye Davis, top 12.
Humorous interpretation – Kelsey Shoup, third place; Audrey LeVota, top 12; Rykelle Seger, top 12.
Duo interpretation – Jalene Reed and Michael Alexander, second place; Meghan LeVota and Dalton Linnenbringer, third place; Katie Belflower and Sarah Beth Wood, top 12; Preston Hickert and Kelsey Shoup, top 12; Maddy LeVota and Audrey LeVota, top 12.
Prose reading – Maddie LeVota, top 12.
Foreign extemporaneous – Nathan Groh, top 12.
Domestic extemporaneous – Damon Brown, second place; Kenyon Briggs, fifth place; Shelby Fullerton, top 12.
Student Congress – Veronika Canady-Berger, third place; Zach Wenig, advanced to finals; Kevon Graves, advanced to finals.
Original oratory – Hannah Cook, sixth place; Caitlyn Wicks, ranked in the top 12.
