CCMS Speech Takes 1st Place Overall at Murray State's Racer Classic Tournament

Calloway County Middle School's Speech Team brought won a championship title on November 8th, earning first place in the middle school division at the Racer Classic Speech Tournament held on the campus of Murray State University.

The team delivered an outstanding performance across multiple categories, securing six individual first-place finishes. Top honors went to:

· Madelyn Tudor – Dramatic Interpretation

· Madison Purdy – Prose Interpretation

· Payton Hixson – Oratory

· Willow Howland and Andrew Dunnaway – Improvisational Duo

· Andrew Dunnaway – Humorous Interpretation

· Andrew Dunnaway – Broadcasting

In addition to these championship performances, many team members earned top-six placements in their events, contributing to the overall team success.

Broadcasting

· 2nd – Kali Hurt

Declamation

· 2nd – Joel Arrieta

· 4th – Noelle Raspberry

· 5th – Sophie Soto

Dramatic Interpretation

· 2nd – Eden Howland

Duo Acting

· 2nd – Cooper Wheatley & Maya Hughes

· 3rd – Madison Purdy & Eliza Hall

Extemporaneous Speaking

· 2nd – Olivia Catlin

· 4th – Emma Hixson

Improvisational Duo

· 2nd – Madison Purdy & Ethan Pervine

Impromptu Speaking

· 2nd – Kenlee Watkins

· 4th – Emma Hixson

Oratory

· 2nd – Beau Keene

· 3rd – Molly Falwell

Storytelling

· 2nd – Ethan Pervine

· 5th – Willow Howland

The program also recognized the contributions of additional team members whose hard work and effort helped secure the school’s strong finish: Brooklyn Powell, Jackson Dugger, Rylan Murphy, and Zoey Theel.