Persing sisters excel in speech, debate - Wilmington News Journal
Persing sisters excel in speech, debate Submitted photo Sisters Honor and Mercy Persing of Martinsville excelled in the NCFCA Region VI Regional Championship at Lake Geneva, Wisc. Over 100 students from a six-state area earned invitations at qualifying tournaments throughout the year by challenging each other in two debate styles and eight speech categories. Honor, a junior, and freshman Mercy finally faced each other in the team policy debate semifinal round, after eight other 1 ½ hour debates. Honor and her partner, Isaac Schurger, came out on top. The Persing/Schurger team then proceede...
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