CCMS Speech Team Wins Graves County Tournament

The Calloway County Middle School Speech team finished first overall in a tournament held at Graves County on November 23rd. The Lakers finished with 278 sweepstakes points, ahead of Henry County (86) Murray Middle (78). The team had 8 first-place finishes including Collin Naber in broadcasting, Leah Hughes in declamation, Meghan Scott-Duncan and Hayden Gilbert in duo, Ethan Pervine in humorous interpretation, Hayden Gilbert in impromptu, Liberty Fitch in oratory, Andrew Dunnaway in storytelling and the improvisational duo team of Ethan Pervine and Madison Purdy.

Individual placements in broadcasting included Liberty Fitch who placed second, Kensley Hutson placed fourth and Noelle Raspberry placed fifth. In declamation, Amanda Ezinma placed 3rd, Kensley Hutson placed fourth and Leah Hughes placed fifth. In dramatic interpretation Madelyn Tudor placed third and Zoree Whitley placed fourth. In extemporaneous speaking, Noah Howland placed third and Emma Hixson placed fourth. Madison Purdy placed second in humorous interpretation and Lorynn Russell placed sixth. Amanda Ezinma placed second in impromptu and Lilah Hill placed third. In improvisational duo, the team of Patience Hunt and Madelyn Tudor placed second while Collin Naber and Zoree Whitley placed sixth. Amanda Ezinma placed third in original oratory. McKenna Hopgood placed second in poetry and Meghan Scott-Duncan placed third. In prose, Patience Hunt placed second, McKenna Hopgood placed fourth, Madelyn Tudor placed fifth and Leah Hughes placed sixth. In storytelling, Willow Howland placed third, and Lorynn Russell placed fourth. Teammates McKinley Marshall, Lily Canon and Aubry Stone also contributed to the team’s success.

The team is coached by Jennifer Dunnaway and Kaydee Hughes.