Luverne speech students compete in Redwood

Luverne students traveled to Redwood Falls Saturday for the Redwood Valley Cardinal Invitational, where they had a quiet showing.
Seven students placed in the three-round, no final, tournament.
The top six in each of the 13 speech categories received individual awards with blue and red ribbons presented to students who placed first and second in the final placings.
Sweepstakes awards were given to the top three schools.
Luverne did not place as a team among the 21 schools participating in the tournament. About 200 students competed.
Individually, Luverne students placed in:
•Informational speaking: Jessika Tunnissen, first; Lizzy Mulder, red ribbon.
•Extemporaneous speaking: Chance Tunnissen, first; Parker Carbonneau, third; Zander Carbonneau, fourth.
•Humorous interpretation: Luke Thorson, blue ribbon.
•Poetry: Mia Wenzel, blue ribbon.
•Great speeches: Nora Louwagie, red ribbon.
Luverne next competes Saturday in Minneota.