A first for everything

Speech team takes first-ever state champiponship

On Friday, April 15, the twenty Speech State Tournament qualifiers and a bus full of spectators took off for the Lakeville North High School. The day was a raving success for the Cannon Falls Speech Team. Overall, the team had nine medalists, including the two event champions of the day Grant Schlichting and Matt Bruer. The Cannon Falls speechies were also honored to bring home the first ever first place team trophy which was something that has never been done before.