SALINA — Marmaton Valley High’s dynamic duo of Emily Boyd and Payton Wilson brought home a state title Saturday.
The pair teamed up to take first place overall at the State Speech and Drama Championships Saturday in Salina.
The duo’s tally headlined Marmaton Valley’s sixth-place overall finish, an impressive haul considering the school only had 12 entries.
“That indicates the caliber of competitors I had on my team,” Marmaton Valley adviser Julie Tholen said.
They weren’t the only lofty finishers.
Clara Boyd brought home third in serious solo acting.
Wilson reached the semifinals in humorous solo acting, as did Wyatt Bolinger and Jesse Gardner, both in oral interpretation of prose.
The students will recreate their performances for the public during Fine Arts Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday, along with music and other exhibits showing paintings, drawings and other pieces of art.
Marmaton Valley’s Boyd, Wilson win
