Valley City, ND – Wednesday, June 7th Team ND Roughrider’s bus departed from West Fargo and headed down Phoenix, Arizona for the 2023 NSDA National Tournament. Four VCHS Speech Team members competed at nationals.

Leah Hochhalter competed in Dramatic, Prose, and Poetry. Ayden McPartland competed in Poetry. Abby Wilmes competed in World Schools Debate, Expository, and Impromptu. Carter Hass competed in Congressional Debate, Expository, and Impromptu. Hass finished 77th overall in impromptu and was the highest finishing North Dakota competitor in Congressional Debate.