Raytown High School
The Raytown High School Debate and Forensics team participated in the Lee’s Summit North and Lee’s Summit West Invitationals Nov. 2 and 3.
Varsity
Police debate - Derek Baska and Deja Bolton, finished with a 3-1 record.
Student congress - Blake Shepheard, advanced to super session.
Radio speaking - Emma Givens, fourth place; Deja Bolton, sixth place.
Novice
Policy debate - Deshawn Washington and Clint Wallace, finished with a 3-1 record.
Lincoln-Douglas debate - Samantha Sprouse, finished with a 3-1 record.
Humorous interpretation - Maggie Dorsey, advanced to semifinals.
Truman High School
At the Blue Springs South Varsity Invitational Oct. 12 and 13, Truman students placed in numerous events.
Policy debate – Damon Brown and Caitlyn Wicks, third place.
Humorous interpretation - Shaye Davis, third place; Alex Elrick, sixth place; Rachel MeGee, ranked in the top 12.
Duo interpretation - Michael Alexander and Shaye Davis, fifth place; Arianna Dolan and Sam DuVall, ranker in the top 12; Abby Shultz and Amy Ramirez, ranked in the top 12; Teala Sadler and Carly Beck, ranked in the top 12.
Prose – Sam DuVall, ranked in the top 12; Jalene Reed, ranked in the top 12.
Storytelling – Alex Elrick, ranked in the top 12.
Domestic extemporaneous speaking - Damon Brown, first place; Marcus Besch, ranked in the top 12.
International extemporaneous speaking - Nathan Groh, ranked in the top 12.
– Kelly Evenson
Raytown High School
The Raytown High School Debate and Forensics team participated in the Lee’s Summit North and Lee’s Summit West Invitationals Nov. 2 and 3.
Varsity
Police debate - Derek Baska and Deja Bolton, finished with a 3-1 record.
Student congress - Blake Shepheard, advanced to super session.
Radio speaking - Emma Givens, fourth place; Deja Bolton, sixth place.
Novice
Policy debate - Deshawn Washington and Clint Wallace, finished with a 3-1 record.
Lincoln-Douglas debate - Samantha Sprouse, finished with a 3-1 record.
Humorous interpretation - Maggie Dorsey, advanced to semifinals.
Truman High School
At the Blue Springs South Varsity Invitational Oct. 12 and 13, Truman students placed in numerous events.
Policy debate – Damon Brown and Caitlyn Wicks, third place.
Humorous interpretation - Shaye Davis, third place; Alex Elrick, sixth place; Rachel MeGee, ranked in the top 12.
Duo interpretation - Michael Alexander and Shaye Davis, fifth place; Arianna Dolan and Sam DuVall, ranker in the top 12; Abby Shultz and Amy Ramirez, ranked in the top 12; Teala Sadler and Carly Beck, ranked in the top 12.
Prose – Sam DuVall, ranked in the top 12; Jalene Reed, ranked in the top 12.
Storytelling – Alex Elrick, ranked in the top 12.
Domestic extemporaneous speaking - Damon Brown, first place; Marcus Besch, ranked in the top 12.
International extemporaneous speaking - Nathan Groh, ranked in the top 12.
– Kelly Evenson