The River Valley speech team participated in the Redwood Valley Cardinal Invitational on Feb. 18 which included 217 participants from 17 schools, featuring both A and AA schools. Pictured are River Valley speakers who received special recognition, front from left: Taya Beyer, 6th place medal in extemporaneous reading; Paige Schwarzrock, blue ribbon (7th) in humorous interpretation; Lucia Martinez, eighth grade red ribbon in serious poetry interpretation; Reagan Schmidt, blue ribbon in great speeches; Samantha Ibberson, blue ribbon in serious poetry interpretation; Isabella Hoffmann, sixth place medal in informative speaking. Back: CJ Surprenant, first place medal in extemporaneous speaking; Kiera Lafferty first place medal in serious prose interpretation; Kenadi Steffl, fourth place medal in discussion; Joseph Jensen, third place medal in humorous interpretation and Sarah Kottke, third place medal in serious drama interpretation. Submitted
