On Tuesday, March 4^th the speech team went to Districts in Gothenburg.  With high hopes from the coaches, each person competed in either one or two events.  It was an extremely long day.  Rounds started at 1:00 p.m. and didn't end till around 7:30 p.m.

              Chadron didn't do too badly when awards were called.  Laine Branson, a freshman, did very well for his first time competing at districts.  Although he didn't make it to state, he broke into finals and placed 6^th in entertainment.  Tara Ledbetter and Hanna Raymer's duet came close to going to state.  They placed 4^th and only the top three pairs advance to state.  Hanna Raymer, Kailas Ledbetter, Megan Kizer, Kiya Stack, and Sara Smith made it to state in the varsity OID by placing an exciting 3^rd.  They will be going to state in Kearney on March 17^th and will compete on the 18^th. 

            This speech season has been an exciting one and all did well in their events.