Inola High School Speech & Debate brought home an outstanding team victory at the Riverfield Speech and Debate Tournament, earning 1st Place in the Class 4A Sweepstakes! The team also secured 3rd Place in Novice Sweepstakes, highlighting the depth of talent and dedication among Inola’s competitors.
A total of 32 students competed in 52 events, earning an impressive collection of individual awards and regional qualifying placements.
The team’s accomplishments included:
6 first-place finishes
6 second-place finishes
11 third-place finishes
21 regional qualifying placements
1st Place in 4A Sweepstakes
3rd Place in Novice Sweepstakes
Individual Results
Inola students delivered strong performances across a variety of speaking, interpretation, and debate events.
First Place
Kyla Perry – Original Oratory
Miah Withers – Dramatic Interpretation
Joely Wilson and Molly Humphrey – Dramatic Duet
Dagan Briggs – Informative Speaking
Cole Cook and Chloe Russell – Policy Debate
Second Place
Kody Price – Original Oratory
Danna Alvarado-Puentes – Poetry
Jordan Hamilton – Monologue
Cole Cook and Scout Chandler – Humorous Duet
Oscar Humphrey and Marvin Alvarado-Puentes – Dramatic Duet
Aaron Muhle and Yeshua Rachele – Public Forum Debate
Third Place
Slayde Shoemaker – Original Oratory
Molly Humphrey – Dramatic Interpretation
BethAnn Walton – Poetry
Jacob Binkley – Prose
Marvin Alvarado-Puentes – Monologue
BethAnn Walton and GloriMae Walton – Humorous Duet
Payton Walker and Slayde Shoemaker – Dramatic Duet
Landon Sutterfield – Informative Speaking
Miah Withers – Program Oral Interpretation (POI)
Ashlyn Holloway and Meira McPheeters – Public Forum Debate
Congratulations to all Inola Speech & Debate competitors on their outstanding performances! Their hard work, preparation, and dedication continue to bring recognition to Inola High School. The district is proud of these students and their accomplishments as they work toward continued success in competition and regional qualification.