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LT debaters prove strong showing at State meet

Ten students from LT participated at the 19-school IHSA Congressional Debate.

Ten students from Lyons Township High School qualified for and participated at the 19-school IHSA Congressional Debate state meet in mid-March at Illinois Wesleyan University. Four LT students, senior Alex Contarino, junior Max Medlock, sophomore Anika Ranginani and sophomore Sid Ariga, made it to the semifinal round. In addition, Ranginani had the third highest score in state during the preliminary rounds and was named to the All State Debate Team.

The Team is coached by Tom Swiontek and assisted by Jessica Lee, both are LT teachers in the Social Studies Department.

Siddarth “Sid” Ariga Freshman Willow Springs Jaliene Castellanos Junior LaGrange Alex Contarino Senior              Burr Ridge Tom Cushing Senior              Western Springs Faith Medlock Sophomore           LaGrange Park Max Medlock Junior               LaGrange Park Krupa Patel Freshman         Burr Ridge Anika Ranginani Sophomore            Burr Ridge Grace Wackerman Freshman            Western Springs Soumya Yallapragada Sophomore Burr Ridge

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