On Dec. 12 Potosi’s speech team competed in finals at Festus high school. This concludes their MESA Conference meets.

At finals, the students competed in one round in front of three judges to determine where they ranked in each of their categories. For events such as Poetry and Prose, they had to compete in semifinals before in finals due to so many kids scoring high.

Along with so many kids medaling, Potosi speech team got 1st place in the Conference Champions Sweepstakes, scoring 62 points in total. This is Potosi’s first time getting 1st place in the Sweeps.

Junior Aaron Thompson said, “I was very nervous for rewards, I didn’t expect to get 1st in anything. Beating Jackson in the Sweeps was amazing.”

Posted below are the scores and who medaled.

Humorous Interpretation:
Noelle Porter
Medaling 1st in Conference

Macy Saunders
Medaling 2nd in Conference

Radio Speaking:
Olivia Manning
5th in Conference

Duet Acting:
Allison Land & Magnum McCormack
4th in Conference

Poetry
Aaron Thompson
Medaling 1st in Conference

Dramatic Interpretation:
Odie Jackson
6th in Conference

Khylee Luther
4th in Conference

Storytelling:
Allison Land
5th in Conference

Extemporaneous:
Emma Skaggs
7th in Conference

Duo Interpretation:
Odie Jackson & Macy Saunders
Medaling 1st in Conference

Noelle Porter & Jaidlynn Gaines
Medaling 2nd in Conference
Prose:
Noelle Porter
Medaling 1st in Conference