Wallace takes RPAC Speech Championship

Wallace’s speech team competed in North Platte’s Blue & Gold meet on Saturday, Feb. 15 and the RPAC Conference meet on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

North Platte’s meet was split into novice (1st year) and varsity (experienced) groups for judging, and the top competitiors in each level were sent to a final round to compete for medals.

Superior status was also given to those who received a 45-50 rating among competitors.

“The team is always excited to have events compete in finals at North Platte,” said Coach Samantha Garrison. “The competition is tough. It is a great meet to prepare us for RPAC.”

Results for the Southwest Invitational at Bartley on Feb. 29 were not available at press time.

The team will next travel to North Platte on March 7 for the Best of the West meet.

North Platte Novice Results

• Entertainment: Kolton Hager, 9th

• Informative: Trey Robertson, 8th and Superior

• Humerous Prose: Angelica Vazquez, 12th

• Duet: Karol Garcia and Morgan Lungrin, 8th and Superior

North Platte Varsity Results

• Entertainment: Quinn Koop, Superior

• Informative: Hailey Brooks, Superior

• Persuasive: Hailey Brooks, 11th

• Serious Prose: Hailey Brooks, Superior

• Duet: Austin Kennicutt and Jerad Phillips, 8th

• OID: Karol Garcia, Mariah Gardner, Morgan Lungrin, Denay Pelster and Ainsley Strawder, 12th; Kolton Hager, Austin Kennicutt, Quinn Koop, Haley Lundvall and Jerad Phillips, Superior

The Wallace speech team was the champion of the RPAC tournament for the third year in a row, taking victory with 180 points.

Southern Valley came in second with 166 points, and Arapahoe took third with 153 points.

Every student who participated earned points for the team in what Garrison called “a true team effort.”

“Both coaches are extremely proud of the effort these students have put forth to create a full team that competes well,” said Garrison.

RPAC Results

• Entertainment: Quinn Koop, 3rd

• Informative: Hailey Brooks, 2nd; Trey Robertson, 5th

• Persuasive: Hailey Brooks, 1st; Aidan McClintock, 7th

• Extemporaneous: Ashlyn Robinson, 1st; Aidan McClintock, 6th

• OID: Kolton Hagar, Austin Kennicutt, Quinn Koop, Haley Lundvall and Jerad Phillips, 2nd; Karol Garcia, Mariah Gardner, Morgan Lungrin, Denay Pelster and Ainsley Strawder, 3rd