Tyrone Middle School Center for Innovation & Digital Learning

Florida Speech & Debate Tournament - Gulf Coast #3

On Saturday, December 14^th, the Tyrone Middle School Speech and Debate Team competed in the Florida Speech and Debate Tournament Gulf Coast #3, at Apollo Beach (Hillsborough County) at SLAM (Sports, Leadership, Arts and Management) School. There were 17 schools represented from 6 counties, and 108 total student participants! Tyrone team members and their parents arrived at 8am at SLAM and the awards were over around 4pm.

The results:
(8 total competitors for Tyrone)

Isabella Machado Mayor - 1^st Place - Declamation (8^th grade)

Emiline Dupont - 3^rd Place - Declamation (7^th grade)

Other competitors who joined us on Saturday and did an amazing job:

Nathaniel Haines - Declamation (7^th grade)

Emma Huffman Jones - Impromptu (7^th grade)

Selena Heric - Impromptu (8^th grade)

Kristijan Kokotovic - Declamation (8^th grade)

Dralyr Ammerman - Impromptu (8^th grade)

Hailey Walsh - Declamation (7^th grade)

Some parents and students (team members), stopped by the Manatee Viewing Center after the competition. They said it was awesome! Highly recommend!