The 2022 State Speaker’s Tournament was held April 2 at Parkway Church, Clinton. Participants had the opportunity to receive scholarship money based on their ranking and scores. The tournament offers scholarships in an Open Division, with moneys available to any college or university. The Baptist College Division provides scholarship to either Blue Mountain College, William Carey University, or Mississippi College.
Following is the list of winners and their home church.
OPEN DIVISION
1st Place: Lottie Ann Stokes – Lighthouse Mission, Greenville
2nd Place: Braden Smith – Northcrest Church, Meridian
3rd Place: Casey Upton – Parkway Church, Clinton
BAPTIST COLLEGE DIVISION
1st Place: Colton Crowe – Broadmoor Church, Madison
2nd Place: Elizabeth Simon – First Church, Oxford
3rd Place: McKenzie Sullivan – Faith Church, Meridian
4th Place: Elijah McIntyre – Bayou View Church, Gulfport
