CCMS Speech Team Wins 2025 Henry County, TN Krider Tournament

Calloway County Middle School's Speech Team placed first of seven middle schools competing at the at the Krider Invitational Speech Tournament at Henry County High School in Paris, TN on November 1st. 

Two Lakers were named tournament champion in their events: Lilah Hill in impromptu speaking and Eden Howland in dramatic interpretation.   

Several additional students also placed in individual events at the tournament. In dramatic interpretation, Zoree Whitley placed second, Madelyn Tudor placed third and Parker Hafford placed fifth.  The duo acting team of Maya Hughes and Cooper Wheatley placed second. In improvisational duo, the team of Madison Purdy and Ethan Pervine placed second while Willow Howland and Zoree Whitley placed fourth. In extemporaneous speaking, Emma Hixson placed third, Lilah Hill placed fourth and Olivia Catlin placed fifth.  In humorous interpretation, Andrew Dunnaway placed third and Preston Crawford placed fifth. In impromptu speaking, Emma Hixson placed sixth and Kenlee Watkins placed seventh. In oratory, Payton Hixson placed second and Molly Falwell placed fourth. In poetry, Zoree Whitley placed fourth and in prose Madison Purdy placed third.  In radio broadcasting, Noelle Raspberry placed second, Andrew Dunnaway placed third and Kali Hurt placed fourth. In storytelling, Willow Howland placed second, Ethan Pervine placed third and Eliza Hill placed sixth.  In declamation, Noelle Raspberry also placed fourth.

The CCMS Speech Team will compete this coming weekend at the Racer Invitational on the campus of Murray State University.