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			 Directors Jennifer Keith and Wyatt Phillis lead the 
			16-member team through the story, weaving in popular music to 
			transition between the 13 cassette tapes Hannah Baker leaves behind 
			after her untimely suicide, placing 2nd after tying with Charleston 
			for the Sectional Championship Saturday. 
			 
			Cast members include: senior Bailey Mitchell as Hannah Baker; junior 
			Zac McCray as Clay Jensen; junior Braden Tanner as Bryce and junior 
			McKenzie Landers as Courtney. These four young actors also received 
			special mention as they were selected to the All-Sectional Group 
			Interp team. Ensemble cast members are: juniors 
			Colton Clark, Rachel Meador, Bekah Harpin, Lena Stapleton; 
			sophomores Isabelle Robbins, Shelbi Fisher, Claire Conrady, Abby 
			Funk, Belle Smith; freshmen Lydia Spellman, Shannon Rahn, and Erin 
			Gowin. Sophomore Caleb White is the student director. 
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			  The team will compete Friday evening at 8 p.m. at the University 
				of Illinois at Springfield. If they are in the top six teams 
				from the 18 which are traveling to state, they will compete 
				again Saturday morning as State Finalists. 
			[LCHS Speech Coach Jennifer Keith] 
			
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