SBTC State Bible Drill, Speakers” Tournament held

More than 30 students participated in the state finals of the SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament on April 28 at the convention office in Grapevine. The Bible Drill is divided by high school and youth.

SPEAKERS
In the Speakers’ Tournament, Alexandria Crocker of Cornerstone Baptist Church of Arlington won first place, with a tie for second place between Connor Torrealba of Tate Springs Baptist Church of Arlington and Mikaela Wilson of Cornerstone Baptist Church.

Others receiving the rating of Outstanding were: Cameron Burleson, Cornerstone Baptist Church; Conner Chambers, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano; Dominique Clark, Cornerstone Baptist Church; Victoria Clark, Cornerstone Baptist Church; Zachary Coleman, Cornerstone Baptist Church.
Paris Riggs, also of Cornerstone, earned an Excellent rating.

Students receiving Superior ratings were: Rachel Haire, Tate Springs Baptist Church; Abby Jenkins, Galloway Avenue Baptist Church, Mesquite; and Haley Talkington, North Oaks Baptist, Spring.

BIBLE DRILL
In the Bible Drill competition, youth division, Tyler Lantz of Prestonwood Baptist, Plano, earned first place. A tie for second place was shared by John Christopherson of First Baptist Church, Euless, and Robert Hill, North Oaks Baptist Church, Spring.

Also earning Outstanding ratings were: Amanda Harris of Southside Baptist, Brownwood; Rohan Koripalli, North Oaks Baptist, Spring; and Emily Torrealba, Tate Springs Baptist, Arlington.

Earning Excellent ratings were: Anna Clark and Marie Clark of First Baptist, Buna; and Carolyn Johnston of Prestonwood Baptist, Plano.

Earning Superior ratings were: Ryan Green and Mackenzea Tait of Bethany Baptist, Breckenridge; and Jacob Walters of Timber Crest Baptist, Waco.

In the high school division, Brittanie Phelps of Lake O’ the Pines Baptist Church won first place. Second place went to Emily Christopherson, First Baptist Church, Euless; and third place went to Keerthi Koripalli, North Oaks Baptist, Spring.

Others earning Outstanding ratings were: Susannah Christopherson, First Baptist Church, Euless; Nathan Curb, New Hope Baptist Church, Gorman; Carter Lantz, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano; and Hannah Strebeck, First Baptist Church, Lavon.  

Excellent ratings were obtained by Danae    Best, First Baptist, Buna; Hannah Bransom, Providential Baptist Church; and Hannah Valles, Bethany Baptist Church, Breckenridge.

Earning Superior ratings were: Haven Arias, First Baptist Church, Brookshire; and J.T. Valles, Bethany Baptist Church, Breckenridge.