FARGO, N.D. (NewsDakota.com)- Nearing the end of the regular season, the Hi-Liner speech team traveled to the Fargo North Speech Invitational this past Saturday, March 17th.

With many veteran speakers absent due to illness and other conflicts, a young team comprised of mainly sophomore and younger students still managed to capture a tournament title with 134 sweepstakes points, beating out 2nd place Davies with 75 sweepstakes points and third place West Fargo Sheyenne with 59 points.

The Hi-Liners had several first time finalists throughout the day. Individual results for the Hi-Liners are as follows:

Serious Duo: Madi Knight/Londine Marcellus (7th), John Lahlum/Madi Klabo (2nd)

Humorous Duo: Elizabeth Gazeley/Katy Meester (5th), Sophie Boe/Olivia Slyter (4th)

Radio: John Lahlum (4th)

Humorous: Morgan Jenner (Top Novice), Tucker Johnson (6th), Skye Auka (3rd)

Inform: Aurora Ziniel (3rd)

EPR: Ariana Abrahamson (Top Novice), Jazmine Schmidt (8th), Olivia Slyter (7th), Katy Meester (4th)

Serious Prose: Emma Langemo (8th), Katy Meester (6th), Brooke Ask (5th), Olivia Slyter (3rd), Rose Marcellus (2nd)

Dramatic: Jazmine Schmidt (8th), Ariana Abrahamson (7th), Madi Klabo (6th), Talia Germann (5th), Rose Marcellus (1st and State Qualified)

Entertain: Haley Dalgliesh (Superior Speaker), Alexis Wobbema (Top Novice), Elizabeth Gazeley (2nd)

Storytelling: Sophie Boe (6th), Morgan Jenner (4th), Elizabeth (3rd)

Poetry: Cassie Mundal (8th), Olivia Slyter (7th), Gabby Shipp (6th), Lillian Kiefert (5th), Rose Marcellus (1st and State Qualified)

Impromptu: Keona Munowenyu (Top Novice)

Next up for the Hi-Liners is the Fargo Davies Speech Meet this Saturday, March 24th and the EDC Regional Speech Tournament, April 7th.