Pictured is Warsaw Community High School’s speech team. In the back row, from left, are Michael Webster, Jason Benyousky, Grace Ganser, Var Bobba, Adaline Anders, and Coach Kathryn Anders. In the middle row, from left, are Amelia Anders, Kylah Cook, Keely Roe, Kylee Anders, Reagan Polk, and Griffin Roe. In the front row, from left, are Assistant Coach Jason Pogue and Jessica Pogue. Photo provided by Warsaw Community Schools.

Press Release

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community High School speech team will be heading to a state tournament this weekend.

After a successful season, 11 students will compete at Fishers High School. The following students will be competing in their respective events:

• Jessica Pogue – poetry and humor
• Kylee Anders – drama and prose
• Reagan Polk – original performance
• Jason Benyousky – programmed oral interpretation
• Keely Roe – impromptu and United States extemporaneous
• Adaline Anders – broadcasting
• Grace Ganser – broadcasting and duo
• Var Bobba – duo
• Kylah Cook – poetry
• Michael Webster – discussion
• Griffin Roe – international extemporaneous

Amelia Anders nearly missed getting into the finals but did a great job competing as a freshman.

On top of the state competition, Warsaw was able to qualify four students to the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) national tournament in Louisville, Ky. Those students are:

• Kylee Anders – drama
• Jessica Pogue – humor
• Jason Pogue – programmed oral interpretation
• Keely Roe – Untied States extemporaneous

Three students were also named members of the All District Team: Kylee Anders, Jessica Pogue, and Jason Benyousky.

If anyone is interested in sponsoring a speech team student in their state speech endeavors, contact Coach Kathryn Anders at [email protected] or by sending in a monetary donation to Warsaw Community High School, Attention Speech Club.

Warsaw Community Schools’ staff would like to congratulate the speech team, coaches, and families and wish them success at the next level of competition.