Lometa claims gold in state Speech and Debate contests

  • Pictured from left to right are members of this year’s Lometa High School Speech and Debate team: Jewel Groves, Phallon Jones, coach Cheri Jay-Wienecke, Sholee Turner and Bao Nguyen. courtesy photo
    Pictured from left to right are members of this year’s Lometa High School Speech and Debate team: Jewel Groves, Phallon Jones, coach Cheri Jay-Wienecke, Sholee Turner and Bao Nguyen. courtesy photo
Lometa’s Speech and Debate program added two more state championships to its legacy, with senior Phallon Jones winning a gold medal in Lincoln-Douglas Debate as well as in Persuasive Speaking. Jones was the defending champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, after her win in 2022. Lometa High School’s UIL program had decreased in size over the past few years, with the pandemic being a factor. Despite…

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