Speech team places second at state

The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD 2) Speech and Debate Team placed second in the 1A/2A division at the Wyoming State Speech and Debate Competition held March 14, 15 and 16 in Rock Springs.

The meet was held at Western Wyoming Community College.

Kaylyn Wessel and Becca Treat made it into semifinals with a rendition of “The Story of Robin Hood”.

Jacob Dickinson and Taylor Russell received special recognition for the duet of two old men.

Brenda Ostendorf, the speech team coach was nominated as Coach of the Season for the 1A/2A schools. Ostendorf said the nomination was a compliment to all the CCSD 2 speech coaches and team members.

“It was truly an honor to be nominated during the inaugural year of working with a goal-oriented team and to be placed in the category of very distinguished coaches from across the state,” Ostendorf said.

The CCSD 2 Speech Team plans to perform for the public 7 p.m. April 22 at the Platte Valley Community Center.