Smith-Cotton Talking Tigers speech and debate team members Alec Wilken, left, and Keelly Jones competed last weekend at the MSHSAA Speech and Debate State Competition. Alec and Keelly held their own in Domestic and International Extemporaneous Speaking, placing in the top 20 in the state but did not advance to finals. Keelly did advance to finals in Prose and placed seventh in the state.

(Courtesy of Sedalia School District)

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