MCHS Speech Team takes home multiple awards/scholarships in Tennessee competition

Submitted photo || MCHS speech team participants (back, from left) Cameron Armstrong, Claire Harmon, Ethan Delaney, Taylor Edwards, Dalton York, Cameron King, Megan Park, Mattie Dunn; (front, from left) team captains Tessa Northcutt and Mary Cox. The MCHS Speech team is coached by Evelyn Conley.

The Marshall County High School speech team on Saturday traveled to Tennessee to compete in the Krider Invitational. The team earned the following awards:

* Tournament championship in Impromptu AND Extemp (and a student scholarship with each): Dalton York
* Second place Poetry AND 5th place Humorous Interpretation: Mary Cox
* Fifth place Storytelling: Mattie Dunn
* Second place Humorous Interpretation and fourth place Impromptu: Taylor Edwards
* Fifth place Duo Interpretation: Claire Harmon and Cameron Armstrong
* Second place Dramatic Interpretation AND sixth place Humorous Interpretation: Tessa Northcutt
* Second Place Sweepstakes (of 20 teams).