Hey
@SpiritAirlines
! We are leaving Fort Lauderdale with a bit more baggage than we came with...any chance you’ll wave fees for these weary and wonderfully grateful speakers and coaches?
#Nats18
(p.s. thanks
@speechanddebate
!)
Moorhead wins the Speech School of Excellence for the seventh consecutive year, placing in the top 20 (of more than 1,300 attending) teams in the nation. Go Spuds!
It is okay to be disappointed. It is also okay to recognize we’ve already been rewarded for our work with the relationships we’ve built and the words we’ve crafted. We love our words. We love our team. These are championship rewards.
Our rainbow 🌈 of Spuds start their first round in T-minus five minutes! To all the kids in America who know nothing suits you like a suit, we salute you.
#Nats18
#SixteenStrong
And with that, the Spud Speakers have secured our 27th consecutive Section Championship!!
Coincidentally, we are also sending 27 speakers to the State Tournament!
So, what do we do now? We do what we know - WORDS MATTER. We use our words to comfort one another. We share words to build community support. We reach out with words to help those hurting. We read the words of others to give shape to our days. Word warriors, we need you.
🚨Breaking News🚨
Due to an error in the original
#Nats20
results, we are proud to announce that your Spuds are now an NSDA School of Outstanding Distinction, awarded to the top 10 Speech & Debate programs in the nation!
Full article:
The following Spuds broke to Quarters:
Anna Larson (Info)
Lance Morlock (Info)
Ariana Grollman (HI)
Margaret Dickey (DI)
There must be a German word for the simultaneous feeling of joy and sadness. The Spuds plan to eat some BBQ and celebrate another day of competition.
#Nats18
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." -- T. S. Eliot This team has traveled so far together, and now our 2019 season ends. Thanks for your brave words, Spuds Speakers. Your coaches and community applaud your courage and grace.
The Spuds take 1st place at the Marshall Speech Spectacular! 2
Days of intense competition inspired by teams from 4 states. Thank you to the Purringtons and Marshall HS for hosting this massive tournament!
Nina Grollman has given so much time and talent to this program as a captain, champion, mentor, and coach. We applaud her talent and pray to emulate her humility and grace. What a role! What an artist!
Five Spuds will share their words on the national final round stage . . . an incredible honor. This doesn’t just happen - it is thanks to the inspiration and care of coaches, competitors, and a team that loves like champions.
#Nats22
CONGRATULATIONS to our Harvard National FINALISTS!!
Duo:
Greta Homuth & Olivia Dahlberg
Humor:
Ashlyn Kanuch
Greta Homuth
Tate Horan
Oratory:
Hameedah Oladele
POI:
Finn Larson
Final rounds start at 9am with awards at 3pm.
#Harvard23
As usual, postings are both exciting and terrifying. The following Spuds get another chance to spread some truth today:
Bridget (us ex)
Lance & Anna (Info)
Izzy & Alyssa (POI)
Ariana (humor)
Margaret and Luke (Drama)
And, representing the sophomore speakers, Claire (int'l ex)!
These coaches are still on cloud 9 after
#State
. Thank you to
@AVHSforensics
for hosting and congratulations to
@LNHSpeech
,
@EVHSSpeech
and all speakers on an awesome day filled with beautiful performances.
#TeamMN
is truly inspiring! Full recap here:
Moorhead takes first place in team sweeps at the East Ridge Raptor Invite! Thank you
@EastRidgeSpeech
for hosting an excellent day of competition!
#speechridge
Victory isn't defined by wins or losses. It is defined by effort, class, perseverance, and true sportsmanship. Proud of
@Spud_Hockey
for a victorious season, indeed!
#SpudPride
We are so proud of Grace, Maret, and Anika - their brilliant
#Nats21
run has come to an end as the top 14 speakers in the nation!
We send our light and love to our NATIONAL FINALISTS in Live Duo,
CeCe Bedore & Jack Nichol.
💻
A record number of Spuds Speakers head to Quarters. . . all our Octofinalists will be suiting up with pride . . . and a promise. They will savor every word.