Here is the list of students I show as signed up for Schwan's. This is the largest speech tournament of the year and the final tuneup before National Qualifier.
Anna McDermott-Sr DI,OO, Prose
Judy Crane Sr-EX
Olivia Sandbothe Jr-EX
Billy StrongJr -EX
Sam Fairfield Sr- EX
Amelia Martin Fr- Duo and EX
Adele Crane Fr -Duo
Bianca Flores Fr -OO
Chris Oman So-EX
We can only take nine students and one coach because that all the seats unused by Dowling on the charter.
You are to be at Dowling on the West side at 4:30am Bus is scheduled to leave at
4:55pm. We need to load the extemp tubs as well as our luggage.
Accomadations are the beautiful Wilder Inn in Marshall, MN. (Our second least favorite spot to stay on the circuit only bested by the accomodations at La Hacinda in Cherokee in late February). Here is the schedule:
Schwans scheduleFriday Jan 26thKids at DCHS Circle drive 4:30 AM
Pullout of DCHS Circle Drive 4:50 AM
Arrive hotel 10:15 AM
Leave hotel for registration 11:20 AM
Registration 12:00 Noon
Round 1 1:00 (12:30 Draw)
Round 2 2:45 (2:15 Draw)
Round 3 4:30 (4:00 Draw)
Board Bus 5:50Schwans Party at Southern Minnesota State 6-9
Back at hotel 9:45 PM (or earlier)
SaturdayMeet in lobby 6:30 AMBack on Bus packed/checked out 6:45 AM
Round 4 8:00 AM (draw7:30)
Quarters 10:30
Semis 12:15
Finals 1:30
Awards 4:15
Bus 5:30Arrive
DCHS Circle 11:50 PM
Park at Dowling if you are driving and leaving a vehicle.
We will call parents for pickups once we are within a half an hour of Dowling.
Last year we did very well at Schawn's--it would be nice to have a repeat performance and see lots of RHS students on the winner's podium!
Hotel information:
Wilder Inn Marshall, MN Phone #(507) 629-3350
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS: OMAN/FAIRFIELD-Q
STRONG/STRONG-Q
MARTIN/A. CRANE-Q
J. CRANE/SANDBOTHE/FLORES/MCDERMOTT (2Q PLUS A TRUNDLE)
