Five National Qualifiers in Speech and Debate

The Bobcat Speech and Debate Team has five National Qualifiers from the Wind River District Tournament. They include:

Jean-Luc Willson and Jacob Randall in Policy Debate.

Joey Butler in US Extemporaneous Speaking.

Logan Petty in World Schools Debate.

Elizabeth Keller in World Schools Debate.

Willson and Butler also qualified in other events, but will go in Policy Debate and Extemporaneous.

“Amazing end to an amazing regular season for our Bobcats,” said head coach Lyle Wiley.

“It is truly historic what this team has accomplished this year,” he added. 

Five national qualifiers is the most to come out of HSCHS in one year.  The Bobcats will also pick up two floating qualifiers to bring their total to seven.

“I am so very proud of all of the hard work these students have put into their craft. They are truly remarkable and impressive,” said coach Wiley.  

The team accomplished all of this in stressful year of online competition that pushed them emotionally and technologically. They are a young team.

“We have so much to look forward to for these young competitors and I am so blessed to have the chance to work with them,” added coach Wiley.

The season is not over. “I absolutely believe our students will be able to compete at the national level. We will keep pushing each other to be our best. These students will represent Thermopolis in a way that will make our whole community proud,” said coach Wiley.