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Solon's Speech and Debate team finishes 4th at the Howland Tournament

Solon Speech and Debate enter the territory of last year's state champions to prove their skills.

Solon’s Speech and Debate team boldly entered the Youngstown district for the Howland tournament, home to last year’s state champions. With over 800 competitors total, the team captured 4th place, two places higher than they did in 2010.  The following competitors proved their mettle and emerged victorious, helping to lead Solon to a triumphant conclusion.

International Extemporaneous Speaking:

5th place | Eric Wang

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Oratorical Interpretation

2nd place | Daniel Varghai

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Humorous Interpretation:

5th place | Meghan Pavrithran

Dramatic Interpretation:

2nd place | Kathy Zhang

3rd place | London Christian

Impromptu Speaking:

6th place | Andy Li

Congressional Debate:

2nd place | Crystal Kong

4th place | John Zeng

Congratulations to all team members for achieving such great heights in the last tournament of this year!  Enjoy all of your holidays and winter breaks before jumping right back into the second half of the season at the Highland tournament!

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