Speechsters finish fourth at home

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Summerland hosted its own speech invitational, Saturday. A dozen teams competed in the meet.

Summerland placed fourth behind West Holt, 318 points; Stuart, 258 points; and Elgin Pope John, 214 points.

Summerland earned 158 points and O'Neill St. Mary's was fifth with 152. Other schools competing were Stanton, Neligh-Oakdale, Creighton, Verdigre, Wheeler Central, Boyd County and Rock County.

Olga Mendoza earned the gold medal in serious prose.

Two Bobcat speakers placed second, including Yulianna Olivan, entertainment speaking and Emma Petersson, program oral interpretatation.

Faith King earned the bronze medal in oral interpretation of poetry and Adrienne Parker placed third in persuasive speaking.

Olivan paired with Alanna Doll to finish fourth in duet acting and Talya Nilson and Irelyn Bearinger placed fifth.

In oral interpretation of drama, Bearinger, Sydni McConnell, Brandon Pruden and Carlee Livingston placed fifth

The final varisty medal went to King, who finished sixth in informative.

In novice competition, Leah Wiese finished fifth in serious prose and Pruden, sixth, in humorous prose.

Also competing were Livingston in entertainment speaking; Raina Krebs, humorous prose; Emma Petersson, serious prose; and Adrienne Parker, Aubrey Parker, Bryna Umphress and Talya Nilson in OID.

Summerland takes next week off; they will compete Feb. 4 at West Holt, Feb. 11 at Wausa, Feb. 17 at Creighton and Feb. 24 at Lutheran High Northeast.