The Dukes traveled to Mathews High School and triumphed against six teams from throughout the A and B Regions and earned the 2025 Speech Super Regional First Place Trophy. The Dukes earned six first place finishes, one third place finish, and one fourth place finish. Of the competitors who attended, the Dukes were the only team to have every one of our students state qualify in their competition. All students who earned 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place finishes advance to the state competition at the end of the month, and the fourth place finisher is an alternate for the state competition.
1st place finishes for
Brianna Barker - Extemp Speaking
Addy Carney - Original Oratory
William Blydenburgh - Storytelling
Autumn Seaver - Humorous Interp
Alana Johnson - Poetry Interp
The team of Emily Eroh and Cameron Gold - Serious Duo
3rd place finish for
Elena Salamo - Extemp Speaking
4th place finish
Victor Cruz - Prose Interp
This group of students have worked hard at their craft, and continue to focus on the state competition a few weeks away. Wish them congratulations for their triumph and tell them to break a leg at the state level.
Special thank you to Ms. Rachel Taylor, Mrs. Samiuah Garnes-Brooks, and Mrs. Rebecca Haigh for attending and working as judges at this week and last week's competitions.