The Perham Speech team competed virtually at the 49th annual Chuck Beckman Memorial tournament hosted by Walker on March 6. Among 35 teams, Perham placed seventh.
The following individuals earned honorable mentions and ribbons:
- Lily Aakre (Drama)
- Beau Johnson (Humor)
- Daphne Hanson (Humor)
- Crisavy Seeman (Inform)
- Lauren Schreader (Prose)
Final rounds consist of the top six to seven speakers in the category and honor final rounds consist of the next six to seven top speakers.
The following individuals broke into final rounds and placed at the tournament:
Creative Expression
Finalist: Lily Aakre - third
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Discussion
Honor Finalist: Aaron Mycke - sixth
Duo
Finalist: Emily Kirchenwitz & Sadie Shippee - fourth
Extemporaneous Reading
Honor Finalist: Lauren Schreader - second
Great Speeches
Honor Finalist: Brynn Greisen - first
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Poetry
Honor Finalist: Kira Johnson - fourth
The Perham Speech team also previously competed at the 16th annual Bemidji Lumberjack Invitational on Feb. 27 after a two-week hiatus. There were 28 schools and more than 500 competitors.
The following individuals earned ribbons and honorable mentions:
- Reid Starzl (Discussion)
- Lauren Schreader (Ex. Reading)
- Brynn Greisen (Great Speeches)
- Beau Johnson (Humor)
- Crisavy Seeman (Inform)
- Clara Tangen (Original Oratory)
A final round consisted of six to seven speakers, depending on the size of the category.
The following individuals broke into final rounds and placed at the tournament:
Creative Expression
Lily Aakre - seventh
Prose
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Lauren Schreader - first
The next competition is the second annual Jacket Classic on Saturday, March 13.
