| Tournament varsity champions for LCHS 
            were Lindsey Boerma in humorous interpretation, Brady Gerdts and 
            Eric Knutilla in humorous duet acting, Tom Swanson in oratory, and 
            Kassandra Pepperell in impromptu speaking. 
            Other varsity placers for Lincoln were 
            Brady Gerdts and Kathryn Muck, second, and Daniel Ohmart and Brandon 
            Davis, fourth, in dramatic duet; Kathryn Muck, second in dramatic 
            interpretation; Amy Schumacher, fifth in extemporaneous; Patrick 
            Perry, fifth, and Tony Curcuru, sixth, in humorous interpretation; 
            Cameron Kurtz, second, and Brandon Rahn, fourth, in impromptu 
            speaking; Kassandra Pepperell, sixth in oratory; Meri Laurence, 
            seventh in declamation; Lindsey Boerma, second, and Jaci 
            Gandenberger, sixth, in original comedy; Ruth Ohmart, sixth in prose 
            reading; Brian Welter, fourth in radio speaking; Tom Swanson, 
            second, and Janel Fillbeck, fifth, in special occasion speaking; and 
            Ruth Ohmart, third in verse reading. LCHS novice champions were Taylor 
            Muck in humorous interpretation and Janel Fillbeck in oratory. 
            
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             Other novice finalists for Lincoln 
            were Jillian Dowell and Rhiannon Hoagland, fourth in dramatic duet; 
            Jaci Gandenberger, third in dramatic interpretation; Cameron Kurtz, 
            second in extemporaneous; Taylor Muck and Ian Arneaud, fifth, 
            Chrissy Schick, fourth, and Annie Sheley, sixth, in declamation; and 
            Jillian Dowell, fourth in special occasion speaking. Next weekend the team will attend 
            the prestigious Downers Grove South tournament. LCHS speech coaches Ed Jodlowski and 
            Carrie Schreiber invite the public to come out and support the team 
            at the Lincoln tournament in two weeks, on Jan. 29. 
              [LCHS 
            news release provided by Ed Jodlowski] 
              
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