Fairmont Speech claims first at Mankato East

MANKATO — The Fairmont High School Speech team competed at the Mankato East Quack-tacular on Saturday, Feb. 28. Fairmont took first place in team sweepstakes.

Novice finals:

Creative Expression: Natalie Flaherty took third.

Duo interpretation: Sophia Streit and Hannah Gries are the Champions.

Extemp. Speaking: Emma Schmidt was the Champion.

Great Speeches: Emma Schmidt was the Champion.

Humorous: Max Coan took sixth.

Informative: Erin Spencer took third. Georgia Werre took second.

Poetry: Feven Hoyer took second. Anthony Klanderud was the Champion.

Prose: Julia Reyelts took fifth. Audrey Streit took fourth. Melody Cordova took third. Jackson Henning took second.

Storytelling: William Hamlet took fourth.

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Discussion: Evie Folkerts took fifth.

Humorous: Collin Reyelts took third. Evan Reyelts took second.

Oratory: Annabelle Watson took third. Addie Lintelman was the Champion.

Varsity Finals:

Creative Expression: Gabbie Theony took sixth.

Discussion: Calista Tessendorf took fourth. Jonas Krist took third.

Dramatic Interpretation: Allie Streit took fourth.

Extemp. Speaking: Leon Yang took second. Belinda Lutterman was the Champion.

Humorous: Thomas Hamlet took fourth. Leon Yang was the Champion.

Informative: Allie Streit took fourth.

Oratory: Natalie Flaherty took fifth. Belinda Lutterman was the Champion.

The Fairmont Speech team competes again on Saturday, March 7, in Lakeville North.

The Fairmont Speech team is coached by Kathleen Walker, Erik Walker and Miles Duffey.