HOUSTON (October 1, 2018) – The Lone Star College-North Harris Speech and Debate Team recently attended its first tournaments of the season, the Hill Country Swing, parts 1 and 2, at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.

“This was the 30th anniversary of the Hill Country Swing Speech and Debate Tournament and a spectacular start to our season,” said Professor Wade Hescht, Speech and Debate coach. “I am looking forward to seeing what this squad of mostly freshmen can accomplish this year.”

Out of 10 Texas and Arizona colleges in attendance, LSC-North Harris’ team came home with impressive results:

Hill Country Swing, pt. 1 – Saturday, Sept. 22

Quincy Gentry – 1st Place in Poetry Interpretation

• Tierra Edmonds – 2nd Place in Dramatic Interpretation
• Gentry and Edmonds – 2nd Place in Duo Interpretation
• Darian Jackson – 5th Place in Poetry Interpretation

Hill Country Swing, pt. 2 – Sunday, Sept. 23.

• Quincy Gentry – 1st Place in Poetry Interpretation
• Gentry and Edmonds – 1st Place in Duo Interpretation
• Darian Jackson – 4th Place in Poetry Interpretation

Quincy Gentry was also recognized as the Top Overall Speaker for the entire weekend.

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 99,000 students each semester. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual economic impact of nearly $3 billion. LSC consists of six colleges, eight centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.

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