Pequot Lakes speech team takes second at subsections

Subsections 2023.jpg — The Pequot Lakes speech team includes: front row from left, Veronica Broskovetz, Sammy McMahon, Ryan Fritz, Avery Larson and Lil Corbett; middle row, Amelia Reynolds, Zoe Huber, CeCe Kinney, Madeleine Hoag and Camden Zinda; back row, Teagan Johnson, Taya Hoffman, Tabitha Kibwaa, Amani Kibwaa and Emma Hines.

By Pineandlakes Echo Journal

April 10, 2023 at 6:57 AM

MENAHGA — The Pequot Lakes High School speech team secured a second-place finish at the Subsection 23A Tournament in Menahga on Saturday, April 1.

Staples-Motley took first at the event.

Advancing to sections for the Patriots are:

Discussion: Veronica Broskovetz (first), Lil Corbett (second).
Drama: Sammy McMahon (first), Amani Kibwaa (second), Teagan Johnson (sixth).
Extemporaneous Reading: Madeleine Hoag (second), Zoe Huber (third), Cecilia Kinney (fourth), Taya Hoffman (fifth).
Extemporaneous Speaking: Ryan Fritz (first).
Informative: Avery Larson (second).
Oratory: Amelia Reynolds (fifth).
Prose: Tabitha Kibwaa (second), Emma Hines (fourth).

The section tournament will take place Saturday, April 15, in Perham. The top three in each category will advance to state.

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Pequot Lakes speech team takes second at subsections

The section meet is April 15