![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
Speech and Debate brings home awards at weekend Oktoberfest tournament
The Speech and Debate Team took a trip to the Oktoberfest Tournament over the weekend, taking the competition by storm at Tillamook High School. The team made a trip of the Nov. 16th tournament, spending the night in Tillamook and taking in the factories, hotels, and beaches that make up Tillamook Oregon.
“Our trip to the Tillamook Oktoberfest S&D tournament was punctuated with a visit to the Tillamook Cheese Factory, late night hotel antics, competing in costumes, and receiving some top awards!” Adviser, Jan Bosson said.
Winners include Joe Erickson, sophomore, who took first place in the dramatic interpretation, Taylor Bosson, sophomore, who took first place in the novice radio category, and Hunter Bosson, senior, who took home a second place award in the extemporaneous category.
“The students used this tournament as a way to compete in new categories and were, I believe, quite successful,” Bosson said, “While not everyone came home with an award, everyone did a great job of preparing and presenting their speeches”
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