CCMS Speech Team Finishes Second at 2025 Daviess County Jingle Jam

Calloway County Middle School's Speech Team delivered an impressive performance on December 13th at the Daviess County Jingle Jam Speech Tournament, earning an overall second-place finish among seven competing schools. The tournament featured strong competition, with SCAPA (The School for Creative and Performing Arts) taking first place overall, but the CCMS Lakers showcased depth, talent, and consistency across a wide range of events.

Leading the way for Calloway County was Andrew Dunnaway, who once again claimed first place in Humorous Interpretation, continuing his streak of standout performances this season. Numerous Lakers also reached the awards stage in individual and partnered events. Noelle Raspberry placed fourth in Broadcasting, while Zoree Whitley earned third place in Dramatic Interpretation, fourth in Poetry, and fourth in Improvisational Duo alongside partner Lilah Hill. Eden Howland secured a strong second-place finish in Dramatic Interpretation, and Madelyn Tudor placed fourth in Dramatic Interpretation and third in Prose.

Additional top finishes included Lilah Hill, who placed third in Extemporaneous Speaking and third in Impromptu; Preston Crawford, who earned sixth in Humorous Interpretation; Beau Keene with a fifth-place finish in Oratory; and Payton Hixson, who placed third in Oratory. Willow Howland had an outstanding day as well, finishing fifth in Poetry and second in Storytelling, while Eliza Hall placed sixth in Storytelling. In duo events, Ethan Pervine and Madison Purdy placed sixth in Improvisational Duo, and the Duo Acting team of Madison Purdy and Eliza Hill earned a fourth-place finish.

Several Lakers narrowly missed finals but still earned recognition for their efforts, with Emma Hixson, Beau Keene, and Ethan Pervine each named “next out” in their respective events. The strong showing at the Jingle Jam Tournament highlights the dedication and hard work of the Calloway County Middle School Speech Team, as well as the continued success of its talented student performers.