Broskovetz, Kibwaa take first for Pequot Lakes speech team

PL Speech 1-25.jpg — The Pequot Lakes Speech team. Front row, from left: Hannah Ellstrom, Cam Zinda, Alex Prather, Makayla Thorson and Keira Ellstrom. Middle row: Lil Corbett, Ryan Fritz, Veronica Broskovetz, Amani Kibwaa, Madeleine Hoag, Tabitha Kibwaa and Sammy McMahon. Back row: Amelia Reynolds, Haidyn Sangren, Avery Larson and Teagan Johnson.

By Pineandlakes Echo Journal

January 27, 2023 at 1:57 PM

CASS LAKE — The Pequot Lakes High School speech team traveled to Cass Lake for the Cass Lake-Bena Early Speech Extravaganza on Saturday, Jan 21.

Placing for the Patriots were:

Discussion: Veronica Broskovetz, first; Lil Corbett, fifth.
Drama: Amani Kibwaa, fifth; Sammy McMahon, seventh.
Extemporaneous Reading: Madeleine Hoag, third.
Extemporaneous Speaking: Tabitha Kibwaa, first; Ryan Fritz, second.

The Patriots' next competition will be at the Pequot Lakes "Not So" Early Bird Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 28.

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Broskovetz, Kibwaa take first for Pequot Lakes speech team

Kibwaa was first in extemporaneous speaking, while Broskovetz won in discussion