2025 Nine-Year Bible Drill Scholarship Tournament Winners (from left): First Place: Chandler Leach, Star Church/Rankin; Second Place: Calvin Smith, Liberty Church/Smith; Third Place: Jerusha Dasary, First Church, Clinton/Metro; and Fourth Place: Seth Dorroh, Emmanuel Church/North Central.

2025 Bible Drill Tournament Winners

April 15, 2025

The Mississippi Baptist State Bible Drill Tournament was held at First Church, Madison, April 12. Here are the winners of each tournament, along with their church and association:

2025 High School Tournament Winners (from left):

Third Place: Annabelle Beech, Tuckers Crossing Church /Jones

Second Place: Jon Laney, Hillcrest Church/Union County

First Place: Mylane Newman, Philadelphia BC/Lincoln

2025 Middle School Tournament Winners (from left):

First Place: Anna Birdsong, Tuscola Church /Leake

Second Place: Christian Germany, Tuckers Crossing Church /Jones

Third Place: Buddy Beech, Tuckers Crossing Church /Jones

2025 Nine-Year Scholarship Tournament Winners (from left):

First Place: Chandler Leach, Star Church /Rankin

Second Place: Calvin Smith, Liberty Church /Smith

Third Place: Jerusha Dasary, First Church, Clinton/Metro

Fourth Place: Seth Dorroh, Emmanuel Church /North Central

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