NEWS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Newberry College Speech & Debate Team placed highly in the sixth annual Tennessee Valley Invitational, held Feb. 8-10 at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville.

The competition included the University of Alabama, University of Tennessee, Middle Tennessee State, Erskine College and 13 other colleges and universities.

Newberry College’s delegation, all first-year students, earned the following placements:

• Kyndal Cathcart, of Clover, South Carolina, earned third place in communication analysis.

• Shaina Clark-Gable, of Chapin, South Carolina, earned top novice slap poetry and fourth place in slap poetry.

• Jada Felder, of Cope, South Carolina, earned fourth place in persuasive speaking.

• Jenesis Hill, of Snellville, Georgia, earned top novice public narrative, second place in public narrative, and third place in informative speaking.

• Wilfredo Lopez, of Saluda, South Carolina, earned sixth place in persuasive speaking.

Launched in spring 2023, Newberry College’s Speech & Debate Team allows students to hone their speaking and performing skills and compete against their peers across the country, offering renewable scholarships for participation. Click here to learn more about the program.