GWINNER, N.D. (NewsDakota.com)- This past Saturday, January 27th the Valley City High School Speech team traveled to the North Sargent “Decompetition” Tournament.

This tournament had 16 teams in attendance and had over 210 students competing across the 14 categories.

It was highly competitive, but allowed for several Valley City High School students to break into finals for the first time. Several others qualified for state. Valley City placed 2nd in the team sweepstakes, behind Enderlin-MV (1st) and ahead of West Fargo Sheyenne (3rd). Individual Results are as follows:

Speech to Entertain: Elizabeth Gazeley (7th), Dylan Quick (4th)

Storytelling: Jack Jordan (4th)

Radio: Jacob Jenness (7th), Makayla Nehlich (5th)

Speech to Persuade: Libby Borg (1st and State Qualified)

Humorous: Morgan Jenner (Top Novice), Katy Borg (5th), Andrew King (1st and State Qualified)

Serious Duo: Madi Klabo/John Lahlum (4th), Maggie Oberlander/Eliza Johnson (2nd and State Qualified on A/B split)

Dramatic: Gabby Shipp (8th), Madi Klabo (7th), Maggie Oberlander (2nd), Rose Marcellus (1st and State Qualified)

Serious: Jack Jordan (3rd)

Speech to Inform: Sophie Boe (6th)

Extemp: Libby Borg (4th)

EPR: Eliza Johnson (6th), Katy Meester (5th)

Humorous Duo: Sophie Boe/Olivia Slyter (6th), Elizabeth Gazeley/Katy Meester (3rd)

Impromptu Speaking: Keona Munowenyu (Top Novice), Libby Borg (1st and State Qualified)