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Bob Jones Academy students who participated at the Viking Classic speech and debate competition hosted by North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, N.C., on Saturday.
Jonathan Savoy placed 9th in the Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate and Josh Casillas placed 9th in the Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate.
BJA students earning awards:
• 1st, Novice Original Oratory, Emma Pait of Greenville
• 2nd, Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate (4-0 record out of 55 contestants, Lauren Jacquette of Taylors
• 2nd, Novice Original Oratory, Audrey Chase of Aiken
4th, Novice Reading, Moriah Smith of Greenville
4th, Declamation, Kate Jones of Greenville
9th, Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate, Jonathan Savoy of Greer
9th, Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate, Josh Casillas of Greer
The BJA’s first tournament was Sept. 27 held at Riverside High School, featuring 22 schools from four states.
BJA students earning awards:
3rd, Declamation, Ali Hermetz of Greenville
3rd, Oral Interpretation, Jennie Hudson of Lilburn, Ga.
2nd, Novice Oratory, Daniel Hudson of Lilburn, Ga.
3rd, Novice Oratory, Audrey Chase of Aiken
6th, Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate, Andrew Clater of Easley
5th, Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate, Anne Nguyen of Taylors
4th, Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate, 4-0 record, Lauren Jacquette of Taylors.