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VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com/VCHS Speech Team) On Tuesday, April 13th and Monday April 19th select students from the Valley City High School Hi-Liner speech team participated in the ND Roughrider District Tournament for their chance to qualify for the National Speech and Debate Tournament in June.

The Hi-Liners had a very successful tournament series. Altogether, the Hi-Liners qualified 12 speakers for the National Tournament.

Students can only qualify in one event for the National Tournament and the number of qualifiers depend on the size of the event. Valley City’s 12 students is the most of any North Dakota school. It is also the most VCHS has ever qualified.

The district tournament for speech represents some of the most competitive students in both Class A and Class B. It is open to freshman-senior members of the National Speech and Debate Association. Qualifiers are:

 Morgan Jenner (Humorous) – Grade 11

Brinklyn Johnson (Duo)- Grade 11

Tucker Johnson (Duo)- Grade 10

Owen Plagens (Duo)- Grade 12

Luke Plagens (Duo) – Grade 12

Madi Klabo (Dramatic) – Grade 11

Abigail Redfearn (United States Extemp)- Grade 9

Lillian Kiefert (Dramatic)- Grade 11

Vismaya Jacob (Inform)- Grade 11

Olivia Slyter (Program Oral Interpretation)- Grade 12

Ariana Abrahamson (World Schools Debate)- Grade 12

Ayden Grace McPartland (World Schools Debate) – Grade 9