DSHS Speech & Debate qualifies 19 for state
The Dripping Springs High School speech and debate team qualified a school-record 19 students for the Texas Forensic Association State Tournament after completing their competition season in early February.
Dripping Springs will be represented in nine events at the state tournament with senior Jake Broyles qualifying in three events to lead the Tigers.
In order to qualify for the TFA state tournament, students must earn at least 10 points, which are awarded by placing at TFA invitational qualifying tournaments. The state competition will be held March 9—11 in Houston.
T F A State Qualifiers:
Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking
Zoe Costanza
Dramatic Interpretation
Jake Broyles and Alicia Hernandez
Duo Interpretation
Evie Grimm and Claire Unger
Informative Speaking
Jake Broyles
Original Oratory Jackie Truesdell
Policy Debate
Sophie Chapo and Caitlyn Dorsey
Program Oral Interpretation
Jake Broyles
Public Forum Debate
Audrey Edwards and Mia Perez
World Schools Debate
Raven Awosika, Jackson Berthelsen, Claire Bynum, Colton De Los Santos, Liam Ianiro, Everett Kling, Josie Krajecki, Will McAdams and Alexander Seshan