Speech and Debate at the Pacific Tournament
Ashland Forensics with their competition.
This past weekend, Speech and Debate coach Wendy Werthaiser traveled with the Ashland High School Speech and Debate team to Pacific University for a tournament. Sophomore Lily Lion says, “Speech and Debate has improved my literacy and has made me more motivated in school.” And it’s true, as one of the top teams in the nation, Ashland High School succeeds at every tournament.
The results are as follows:
Tenaya Kenner: Finalist in Oratory
Alexander Barnes: Finalist in Oratory
Grady Kileen: 3rd in Oratory
Kelsey Cronin: Semi-Finalist in Dramatic Interpretation
Eddy McVarish: Semi-Finalist, Oratory
Maddie Honingford: Semi-Finalist in Expository
Cass Anderson: Finalist in Expository
Auburn Beebe: Finalist in Expository
Grace St. Claire-Bates: Finalist in Expository
Grady Kileen: 2nd Overall Speaker in Debate
Auburn Beebe: 3rd Overall Speaker in Debate
Nathan Ostovar: Quarter-Finalist in LD Debate
Tenaya Kenner: Semi-Finalist in LD Debate
Auburn Beebe: Semi-Finalist in LD Debate
Mack Conroy/Dante Toppo: Semi-Finalist in LD Debate