Katey Hanson won Pine River-Backus' first championship speech medal in the Creative Expression category last weekend at a speech competition in Staples.
Claudina Williams placed third in Informative Speaking.
Samantha Maurer and Williams did two events at once as a Dramatic Duo pair, taking home blue ribbons.
Maurer earned a red ribbon for her Humorous Interpretation piece. Melissa Meek and Trevor Birr also competed in Humorous Interpretation.
Tia Ford and Judith Reed competed in Dramatic Duo.
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Troy Fetter competed in Prose, and Jarod Birr competed in Creative Expression.