LAFAYETTE, La. — Ruston High Schools’ Speech and Debate team competed against over 20 schools from both Louisiana and Mississippi this past weekend at the 26th Annual Teurlings Rebel Classic at Teurlings Catholic High to start the new season.
“This was one of our best season openers yet,” Sydney Phillips said. “Bruce (Peterson) and Cecilia (Sheptoski) are both new members on the team and having them place at their first tournament is a great sign of the season to come. I am incredibly proud that 10 of the 12 competitors we took to this tournament made it to either Semis or Finals. They compete against some really great schools and tons of talented kids, so to hold our own is truly a testament at how hard these kids have been working. I am so proud of them.”
See below for results:
Novice Impromptu Speaking Semifinalists- Bruce Peterson and Cecilia Sheptoski
Varsity Impromptu Speaking Semifinalists- Melissa Le and Josie Bishop
Declamation Semifinalist- Nyah Metoyer
Original Oratory Semifinalist- Ruqaya Ali
6th Place in Original Oratory- Melissa Le
6th Place in Declamation- Kylin Harris
5th Place in Novice Impromptu Speaking- Nyah Metoyer
5th Place in Varsity Duo Interpretation- Caed and Elena Baines
2nd Place in Novice Dramatic Interpretation- Cecilia Sheptoski
2nd Place in Novice Humorous Interpretation- Bruce Peterson
