(KWNO)-The Cotter High School speech team talked its way to the state tournament. The Rambler orators were crowned Section 1 champions recently and will compete at the state competition this weekend in Shakopee. Cotter won the section by one point, bringing home its first section title in more than a decade. Six students won individual section titles as well. Listed below are all the students advancing to state.
Lily Doud – Creative Expression – 3rd place sections
Jase Vafaei – Discussion – 2nd place sections
Savanna Loken – Drama – Section champion
Francis Koll/Lily Corcoran – Duo – 3rd place sections
Maddie Lemmer – Extemp Speaking – Section Champion
LeYan Thean – Extemp Speaking – 3rd place sections
Madeline Modjeski – Great Speeches – Section Champion
River Repinski – Humorous – 2nd place sections
Erica Beckman – Original Oratory – Section Champion
Milana Shira – Poetry – Section Champion
Ella Walth – Poetry – 2nd place sections
Roman Goodwin – Prose – Section Champion
Kayleigh Taylor – Prose – 2nd place sections
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