CCMS Speech Team Wins Championship at Mark Etherton MSU Invitational

Calloway County Middle School Speech Team won the championship in the middle school division of the Mark Etherton Invitational Tournament at Murray State on January 27. CCMS finished first out of six schools, ahead of Henry Co., TN in second and Murray Middle in third.

CCMS had six first place finishes in individual events. Faith McCafferty placed 1st in dramatic interpretation and storytelling. Tyler Saalwaechter placed 1st in extemporaneous speaking. Emma Lanier placed 1st in humorous interpretation, and Hayden Gilbert placed 1st in impromptu. Liberty Fitch was the tournament champion in oratory. CCMS students advancing to finals included Parker Morris, Colin Nabor, Kensley Hutson, Allyson Turner, Jordyan Moats, Leah Hughes, Kannon Bruce, Meghan Scott-Duncan, Charlotte Haws, Ava Moore, MJ Heatherly, McKinley Marshall, Andrew Dunnaway, Lilah Hill, and Madelyn Tudor.

The Laker Speech program is coached by Jennifer Dunnaway, Scott Bonneau, Miranda Wilson, Kaydee Sevilla and Breanna Maupin.