Lexington’s Christian Burton placed first in varsity oral interpretation of serious prose and varsity persuasive speaking at the speech event.
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Josh, left, and Daniel Arias pose in front of a piece designed by Josh for Saturday’s speech competition. Featuring a “Game On” theme, the design was embraced by many participating schools.
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LEFT: Lexington’s Emerson Lorenzo practices Saturday in the middle school cafeteria before competing at the speech meet. RIGHT: Cozad’s Eh Thaw Hser, left, and Gabby Vazquez placed fifth in novice duet acting at the speech meet.
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Lexington’s Analia Ramos, left and Gavintra Sanchez perform their duet piece at the speech competition.
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Cozad's Eh Thaw Hser, left, and Gabby Vazquez placed fifth in novice duet acting at the speech meet.
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Cozad’s speech coach Woody Blackmore, right, offers tips to his students before their competition at the speech meet.
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Gothenburg’s Brooklyn Reiman, second from the left, receives her first place medal in novice oral interpretation Saturday.
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Lexington’s Khushi Chaudhari, second from the left, receives her first place medal in the novice oral interpretation of poetry category Saturday.
LEXINGTON — On Saturday, Jan. 11, Lexington Middle School played host to the 2025 Minutemen New Year’s Speech Meet, which featured 12 high schools from across Nebraska.
Josh, left, and Daniel Arias pose in front of a piece designed by Josh for Saturday’s speech competition. Featuring a “Game On” theme, the design was embraced by many participating schools.
LEFT: Lexington’s Emerson Lorenzo practices Saturday in the middle school cafeteria before competing at the speech meet. RIGHT: Cozad’s Eh Thaw Hser, left, and Gabby Vazquez placed fifth in novice duet acting at the speech meet.
