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Weekend of champions for Shepard

Speech, bowling, cheer squads win new hardware

The main office at Shepard High School this week features more than holiday decor: Three teams won new hardware over the weekend.

The junior varity girls bowlers won first place as a team at the Joliet Central tournament. Sophomores Taylor Sprenkle and Saniah Calvin went 1-2 individually (three Astros placed in the Top 10.)
  • Taylor Sprenkle, first place, 1039 total pin count.
  • Saniah Calvin, second place, 996 total pin count.
  • Freshman Cameryn Landers, 7th place, 939 total pin count

The speech team won two championships at the Neuqua Valley 'Spice It Up' Tournament:

  • Esma Tantawi, first place, Oratorical Declamation
  • Meagan Ruger Smith, first place, Radio Speaking
  • Shea Fitzgerald, second place, Prose Reading
  • Aniyah Clemons and Jai Lynn Carter, fifth place, Dramatic Duet Acting

And the varsity cheerleaders won first place at the Midwest Cheerfest Invitational at Sandburg High School.

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