State Speech
This year, there are nineteen entries, more than ever before, that are going to be attending and competing in the state speech competition in Lafayette. The annual state competition will be held at Lafayette Jefferson on Saturday, March 29. The speech team was runner up at sectionals and lost only to Plymouth. The school has been a dominant force for years past and just barely pulled ahead to take the win.
”Well we didn’t beat Plymouth but i have all the confidence that next year we will conquer them,” Chase Troxell (11) said.
Despite their loss, there are many that are proud of the team. The participants this year have had more placements and higher placements as well as more participation in general.
”I was extremely happy at my own performance, as well as the entire team.” Troxell said. “This is the first year that I get to go to state and I think it will be both a great experience and fun.”
Ryan Peat (12) won the title of sectional champion. He participated in discussion and his topic that he has chosen is alternative energy. This is a great achievement for his senior year.
“I was really honored to be the first sectional champion from Concord in ten years,” Peat said.
The participants will leave on Friday March 28, during the school day, at noon, to start their journey to Lafayette.
“It’s going to be a long trip and weekend, but we’re all hoping to do well,” Peat said.
When the students get to Lafayette they will be using the rest of the night as ‘‘prep,’’ preparing themselves for the big day. The entries consist of humorous acting, dramatic interpretation, impromptu and a number of other categories.
“Good luck to everyone competing at state,” Peat said. “I wouldn’t trade my time with speech and debate for anything,”
