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Koski, Chris McLear, Rob Reeve, Emily Sims and Lauren Sharp.
The first, second and third place winners in each category would advance to the state competition to be held March 22 at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The categories were: Prose Interpretation; Poetry Interpretation; Extemporaneous Speaking (domestic); Extemporaneous Speaking (foreign); Storytelling; Original Oratory; Humorous Interpretation; Dramatic Interpretation; Duo Interpretation; and , Spelling.
There were three rounds of competition and two groups of five to six students each which were judged in. each category, twice in each round. From those, the best six advanced to the final round of competition. Those who would advance to state were the best of the finalists in each category.
Emily Sims from RCHS took sixth place in Humorous Interpretation. Although that did not qualify her to advance to state it is a honor in itself. To be one of the top six students in the region is no small feat.
‘The experience itself was great,” she said. “Everybody was so good. It ' was fun to be a part of it.”
Emily said she didn’t expect to be a finalist and felt the whole experience was rewarding. The other RCHS students echoed there agreement.
“You gain such valuable experience in taking part in these competitions,” said Jon Heddleston. “And, it’s a good chance for the students to see just what kind of competition is out there and they need to accomplish depending on how far they want to go or hope to go.”
The awards ceremony was pure excitement. The students cheered all the winners and were especially vocal for their teammates who won.
The sweepstakes winners were Central High School of Lewisburg, runner up champion, with William Monroe High School and Madison County High School tying for cochampions, as they did in the Skyline District competition. & ■
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