LSR7 Speech & Debate Teams Win Big at State Tournament
The LSR7 Debate and Speech teams dominated at the MSHSAA State Tournament April 22 and 23.
Lee's Summit West's team was named Overall Debate Champions and Lee's Summit North's team was named Overall Speech Champions.
Unlike other sports and activities, Speech and Debate is not divided by class in Missouri, so the students who earned individual awards and contributed to team awards are recognized as the best in the state.
The following are the awards students earned individually and in pairs:
Lee's Summit North:
- Madi Norris: State Champion in United States Extemporaneous Speaking
- Ashlyn Bandelier: State Champion in Informative Speaking
- Haley Reed: 8th in Storytelling
- Reagan Parker: 8th in Radio Speaking
- Trinity Myrick: 6th in Poetry Reading
- Johnasia Carter: 6th in Original Oratory
Lee's Summit West:
- Abigail Clothier & Rita Pham: State Champions in Public Forum Debate
- Jojo O & Claire Sager: State Runners Up in Duo Interpretation
- Brayden Dowers & Arun Poudel: 4th Policy Debate
- Rita Pham: 4th Place International Extemporaneous Speaking
