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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) There were 23 schools in attendance at the tournament held January 14th in Valley City with over 270 students.

Student Advisor Nick Lee said as a courtesy Valley City didn’t take home any trophy being they are the host team.

Placing in the teams sweepstakes were: 1st (Enderlin-MV), 2nd (Dickinson), 3rd (West Fargo-Sheyenne).

Individual awards for Valley City were as follows by event:

Humorous Duo: Jack Jordan/David Opdahl (7th); Luke Plagens/Dylan Quick (Top Novice)

Speech To Persuade: Rebecca Montecuollo (4th)

Dramatic Interpretation: Abby Slyter (2nd , state qualified on an A/B split); Maggie Oberlander (3rd)

Speech to Inform: Erik Johnson (1st State qualified); Jacob Berntson (2nd); Sharon Michael (8th)

Serious Prose: Abby Slyter (2nd state qualified on an A/B split); David Opdahl (4th)

Impromptu Speaking: Erik Johnson (1st State Qualified); Abby Slyter (2nd)

Speech to Entertain: Rachel Borg (7th)

Poetry Interpretation: Rose Marcellus (1st State Qualified)

EPR: Abby Slyter (1st State Qualified)

Extemporaneous: Libby Borg (3rd); Rebecca Montecuollo (6th)