Fairmont Speech takes second at Apple Valley

FAIRMONT — Sixteen members of the Fairmont Speech Team competed at the Minneapple Speech Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Apple Valley, Minn.

Fairmont took second place in the small-entry sweepstakes.

Senior Dominick Lund-May was the Champion in Varsity Impromptu Speaking.

Sophomore Leon Yang was the Champion in Humorous Interpretation.

Senior Oliver Thedens took Third Place in Varsity Extemporaneous Reading.

Junior Bel Lutterman took Third Place in Varsity Impromptu Speaking.

Seniors Grace Simpson and Oliver Thedens advanced to the Semi-final Round of Varsity Duo Interpretation.

Senior Zoey Tasseff advanced to the Semi-final Round of Varsity Creative Expression.

The Fairmont Speech Team competes on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Loyola Catholic School in Mankato. The team is coached by Kathleen Walker, Erik Walker and Miles Duffey.