Perham speech team earns first place at Battle Lake Invitational

Contributed / Perham Public Schools

PERHAM — The Perham speech team earned first place during the Battle Lake Invitational on Saturday, March 4. The team finished with 114 points on its way to the title. Parkers Prairie finished with 65 points for second place, while Underwood was third with 44 points. Overall, the Yellowjackets were the top team of the 14 schools competing.

Shelby Johnson earned an honorable mention and a ribbon in Original Oratory during the competition.

The following individuals placed in the top six at the tournament:

Creative Expression

• Elsa Brandvold, first

Discussion

• Stella Swanson, fourth

Drama

• Haven Roth, first

Duo

• Josh Kalina and Molly Pearson, first
• Faith Kalina and Tessa Starzl, second

Ex. Reading

• Molly Pearson, first

Great Speeches

• Oliver Ollmann, sixth

Informative

• Daisy Loerzel, first
• Madeleine Lamb, second
• Clodarl Seeman, fourth
• Kylie Lamb, fifth

Poetry

• Roman Guajardo, first
• Andrea Mejia, sixth

Prose 

• Ted Lecoustre, first

Storytelling

• Josh Kalina, first