FAIRMONT – Several students of the Fairmont Speech team expressed sincere triumph as they brought home not only a state plaque and shiny medals to represent t
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FAIRMONT Fairmont High School’s speech team will be sending 16 students to the state competition after once again sweeping the section qualifier meet. It w
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FAIRMONT The Fairmont speech duo of Tabitha Thatcher and Isabell Geiger once again have qualified for the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament. The duo will participate in Nationals, which will be held virtually June 13-19.
Fairmont High School co-speech coach Kathleen Walker said, “It’s usually held some fun place, but last year was the first time it was virtual and this year it will be again.”
Last year’s was supposed to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and this year’s was slated to take place in Des Moines, Iowa.
Thatcher and Geiger qualified for Nationals last year and participated virtually. Last year at Nationals there were more than 200 duo teams, and Geiger and Thatcher placed in the top 30.