MPHS advances to UIL CX Debate State Championships

For the sixth year in a row, Mount Pleasant High School Speech and Debate will send a team to the UIL Cross Examination Debate State tournament.

The team of senior Connelly Cowan and junior Anthony Orellana took second place at the District meet, qualifying them for the State meet in March. This is the fourth CX state qualification in a row for Cowan and the first for Orellana. Cowan currently hold…