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PTHS Speech Team Members Honored at Awards Banquet

PTHS Speech Team Members Honored at Awards Banquet
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By WestKyStar Staff & Paducah Public Shools
Apr. 27, 2016 | PADUCAH, KY
By WestKyStar Staff & Paducah Public Shools Apr. 27, 2016 | 06:42 AM | PADUCAH, KY

The Paducah Tilghman Speech and Debate Team held its Spring Awards Banquet on April 17th. Coach Tony Cardon presented awards for merit and recognized team members for outstanding contributions to the team, school, community, and to the National Speech and Debate Association. Team captains Meg Hancock and Palmer Stroup honored Coach Cardon for his successful inaugural year leading the Tilghman team.

The team finished its season ranked 10th in the state.

Receiving recognition for 2015-2016 accomplishments were:

• Outstanding Freshman Team Member: Grace Raber

• Outstanding Sophomore Team Member: Marco Garcia

• Outstanding Junior Team Member: Michael-Ellen Walden

• All-State Team Members: Jack Daniels, Meg Hancock, Micheal Hassel, Claire Kelly, Palmer Stroup, Michael-Ellen Walden

• Academic All-American: Michael-Ellen Walden

• National Speech and Debate Association Service Citations: Jack Daniels (level 1), Meg Hancock (level 3), Micheal Hassel (level 3), Claire Kelly (level 2), Palmer Stroup (level 4), Michael-Ellen Walden (level 2)

• National Speech and Debate Merit Degrees: Hasaan Ali (Distinction), Jack Daniels (Special Distinction), John Holtgrewe (Distinction), Claire Kelly (Special Distinction), Anna Grace McGee (Excellence), Grace Raber (Merit), Addie Rogers (Merit / Honor), Kate Rogers (Merit), Landon Rutherford (Excellence), Anna Shelton (Merit), Palmer Stroup (Superior Distinction), Emery Wainscott (Merit), Michael-Ellen Walden (Superior Distinction)

The Outstanding Senior Team Member award and the Martha Emmons Spirit of the Team Book Award will be presented to seniors at the Honors Night ceremony on May 10th.

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