Debate Team Finishes Runner-Up at State

Post date: Apr 16, 2021 3:22:6 PM

The Sturgis High School speech and debate team finishes runner-up at the state competition, losing by one point to the team from Spearfish High School. left: Eric Johnson, Speech and Debate coach; Chris Shuman, second place in International Extemporaneous; Wyatt Trohkimoinen, finished second in Domestic Extemporaneous; Carlie Johnson, State Champion in Original Oratory; Hannah Aston, fifth in Original Oratory; Bono Buchtel, third in U.S. Extemporaneous; Taylor Tobias, State Champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Informative Speaking; and Max Hinek, third in International Extemporaneous and Semi-Finalist in Lincoln Douglas Debate. Pioneer photo by Tim Potts