The Inola High School Speech and Debate team delivered an outstanding performance at the Mounds Tournament, held November 6–7, earning 1st Place in 4A Sweepstakes and 2nd Place in Novice Sweepstakes.
Coached by Mrs. Deleea Meeker, the team brought 22 students to the competition, participating in an impressive 51 events. Their hard work and preparation resulted in 24 total medals and 14 regional qualifications.
Congratulations to the following students on their outstanding individual and team performances:
1st Place
Oscar Humphrey – Humorous Interpretation
Oscar Humphrey – Standard Oratory
Sawyer Tulk – Program of Oral Interpretation
Sawyer Tulk – Informative Speaking
Brooklyn Decker & Marvin Alvarado-Puentes – Dramatic Duet
Miah Withers – Dramatic Interpretation
2nd Place
Dagan Briggs – Informative Speaking
Jacob Binkley – Monologue
Yeshua Rachele – Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
Ashlyn Holloway & Meira McPheeters – Humorous Duet
Yeshua Rachele & Aaron Muhle – Dramatic Duet
Roslyn Meeker & Aspen Ferguson – Novice Humorous Duet
Roslyn Meeker – Novice Poetry
Roslyn Meeker – Novice Prose
3rd Place
Justin Lane – Informative Speaking
Kyla Perry – Original Oratory
Payton Walker – Monologue
Molly Humphrey – Program of Oral Interpretation
Lexie Bein & Kyla Perry – Dramatic Duet
Congratulations to these talented students and Coach Meeker on an exceptional tournament! Their dedication, preparation, and willingness to challenge themselves continue to make Inola proud.
Raising Expectations. Raising Leaders. Raising Longhorns!