Three B-B-E speech team members earn sub-section titles (VIDEO)

The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa speech team competed in the Sub-Section 5A-South meet last Thursday night, April 8, and they turned in an excellent showing for a team with no seniors on the roster.

Finishing in first place in their categories for B-B-E were Amber Stephani in Discussion, Lily Kallevig in Extemporaneous Reading and Aidan Johnson in Informative.

Numerous other Top-Four finishes helped boost the team to third place out of five teams in the final standings. Video from the team standings announcement is posted below.

1. Eden Valley-Watkins

2. Annandale

3. B-B-E

4. New London-Spicer

5. Paynesville Area

Other results for B-B-E are as follows:

Jeffrey Cihlar - second place in Extemporaneous Speaking;

Kara Wold - third place in Prose;

Billy Tensen - fourth place in Informative;

Abbey Schoumaker - fourth place in Prose;

Tia Nelson and Isabella Graham - fourth place in Duo Interpretation;

Brooke Mercado - fourth place in Extemporaneous Reading;

Paige Klaphake - fifth place in Drama;

Samantha Baker and Maddy Carroll - fifth place in Duo Interpretation;

Dylan Hirman - eighth place (second alternate) in Humorous;

Dylan Bouwman - eighth place (second alternate) in Informative;

The Section 5A state-qualifying meet will be held on Saturday, April 17. The Class 1A state speech meet will be held virtually on April 24.