LCHS Literary Team captures wins at state and region levels

The members of the LCHS Literary Team, winners of the Region 7-A championship trophy, are: (l-r) Asonta Johnson, Amanda Dion, Jaime Turner, Ashley Rivera, Sarah Herring, Kendrick Anthony, Tyler Hinson, T.J. Carani, Peyson Moss, and Abigail Minor. This marks the sixth time the team has won the region title in the past seven years.

The LCHS Literary Team recently completed a successful season with wins at both the region and state levels.

The girls trio, comprised of Sarah Herring, Ashley Rivera, and Jaime Turner, took first-place honors at the Class A State Literary Meet held Saturday, March 17, at Northside High School in Warner Robins. Also placing for LCHS at the state meet was T.J. Carani, who was ranked fourth Boys Extemporaneous Speaking.

Prior to the state meet, the literary team captured the region title at the Region 7-A competition, which took place earlier this month at LCHS. The victory marked the sixth time the team has won the region crown in the past seven years.

In addition to the team championship, competitors from LCHS taking first place in the individual events were:

.. Tyler Hinson - Boys Dramatic Interpretation.

.. Peyson Moss - Boys Solo.

.. Jaime Turner - Girls Solo.

.. Sarah Herring, Ashley Rivera, and Jaime Turner - Girls Trio.

.. T.J. Carani - Boys Extemporaneous Speaking.

Also representing Lincoln County at the region meet were Kendrick Anthony, third place, Boys Essay; Amanda Dion, second place, Girls

honors at state Dramatic Interpretation; Asonta Johnson, fifth place, Girls Extemporaneous Speaking; and Abigail Minor, third place, Girls Essay.

The first-place winners at the region meet then went on to participate in the state competition.

According to Lee Robinson, literary coordinator for LCHS and the speaking and writing events coach, "The students did another fine job this year, and we're so proud of their efforts. They have done well to further the proud and successful tradition established by LCHS literary."

The coach particularly noted LCHS's accomplishments in the music events in which the school placed first in every event it entered. "Mrs. (Carolee) Hobbins, our music events coach, does a wonderful job every year with our students. I appreciate so much her contributions to our literary team."

In closing, Robinson and Hobbins expressed their gratitude to all the literary team members for their hard work this year. They also thanked Dr. Bill Hobbins for accompanying the musicians and Claude Robinson for catering refreshments for the hospitality room during the region competition.