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Bobcat Speech and Debate members Aubriana Layman, Rylee Simpson, Riley Crowder, Jackson Coates, Kass Chavez, Teancum Gevas, Clayton Keller, Keisha Kraushaar, Lucy Wiley, Allyssa Hough, Rosalie Willson, Luci Andreen, Annalyn Sharp and Dean Bihr celebrate after the Worlando Beach Tournament.
The Hot Springs Speech and Debate Team earned second place in 1A/2A at the large Worlando Beach Speech and Debate Tournament held at Worland High School on January 10-11, 2025. Coaches Lyle Wiley, Riley Jeffs, and Markie Whitney traveled with 14 Bobcats to compete with 20 teams and over 270 entries.
Bobcat debaters had a strong tournament, led by senior Rosalie Willson and sophomore Annalyn Sharp who earned second place in Policy Debate with an impressive 4-1 debate record. Junior Dean Bihr broke into Super Congress in a big field and finished in fourth place overall. Bihr and fellow Lincoln-Douglas Debaters, including freshman Clayton Keller, freshman Rylee Simpson, and sophomore Jackson Coates, completed sixteen rounds of competition with some strong growth and results.
Senior Kiesha Kraushaar broke into semifinals and finished in the top ten of both Dramatic Interpretation and Informative Speaking. Coates broke into Semifinals in Humorous Interpretation and finished 12th overall. Bihr also earned a semifinal appearance in Impromptu Speaking, taking 10th place in another large competitive group.
Several competitors also showed improvement in their events including freshman Allyssa Hough and sophomore Kassidee Chavez who tied for 14th in Dramatic Interpretation. Junior Luci Andreen finished 15th in Program Oral Interpretation. Sophomore Teancum Gevas finished 20th overall in Informative Speaking and 15th in Humorous Interpretation. Sophomore Riley Crowder finished in the top 30 of Informative Speaking.
Head Coach Lyle Wiley was impressed with the team effort at a large tournament after a long break in scheduled competition. "These Cats are resilient and talented, and they support each other in some wonderful ways. They keep working hard and growing," said Wiley. "We've been so lucky to have support from many teachers, alumni, and community members who have been coming in to give students feedback and ideas for their performances," he added.
Next for the Bobcats is the Riverside Speech and Debate Tournament at Riverside High School in Basin on January 18.
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