Comeaux High takes first place in national speech competition

The Comeaux High speech team was named first in the nation at the 2018 National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament.

More than 1,000 schools from across the country took part in the tournament.

Comeaux High also received the Speech School of Excellence Sweepstakes Award, which is given to the top five speech schools.

Several Comeaux students took honors in individual competitions as well, resulting in more national championships.

Anthony Rodriguez was named national champion in prose/poetry.

Rashon Leday and Jacob Foster were named national champions in duo interpretation.

As national champions, Rodriguez, Foster and Leday beat out more than 2,500 students from across the country. Rodriguez is a junior. Foster and Leday are sophomores.

Amiah Richardson and Taylor Mier made it to the top 48 in duo interpretation.

Jazmin Rodriguez made it to the top 48 in declamation.

Paige Allbright made it to the top 24 in dramatic performance.

Presley Nutter made it to the top 12 in declamation.

Jack Gossen made it to the top 12 in dramatic performance.

Colby Camp placed fifth in prose/poetry. Emily Guidry placed fourth in prose/poetry.