Stand and Deliver

Interest in speech and debate died out in 2021 when only four students signed up for the team and at least five students were needed to compete. This year there are nine to 11 students interested and coaches lining up to assist.

COVID restrictions in 2020 resulted in the state competition being conducted online with teams competing through a computer monitor and virtual judging. The passion for debating without realtime interactions died out, at least for the Platte Valley team.

Christy Keel, a local mom involved with the Saratoga Panthers Booster Club, was looking for an avenue to keep her ol...