DSHS Speech & Debate qualifies 19 for state

The Dripping Springs High School speech and debate team qualified a school-record 19 students for the Texas Forensic Association State Tournament after completing their competition season in early February.

Dripping Springs will be represented in nine events at the state tournament with senior Jake Broyles qualifying in three events to lead the Tigers.

In order to qualify for the TFA state tournament, students must earn at least 10 points, which are awarded by placing at TFA invitational qualifying tournaments. The state competition will be held March 9—11 in Houston.

T F A State Qualifiers:

Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking

Zoe Costanza

Dramatic Interpretation

Jake Broyles and Alicia Hernandez

Duo Interpretation

Evie Grimm and Claire Unger

Informative Speaking

Jake Broyles

Original Oratory Jackie Truesdell

Policy Debate

Sophie Chapo and Caitlyn Dorsey

Program Oral Interpretation

Jake Broyles

Public Forum Debate

Audrey Edwards and Mia Perez

World Schools Debate

Raven Awosika, Jackson Berthelsen, Claire Bynum, Colton De Los Santos, Liam Ianiro, Everett Kling, Josie Krajecki, Will McAdams and Alexander Seshan