The 2026 Surry County Forensics and Debate Tournament was held on Friday, February 13, 2026. The competition consisted of six individual categories, including Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Duo Interpretation, and Public Forum Debate.
Dramatic Interpretation:
1st Place - Hasanah McCall (MAMS)
2nd Place - Jaden Elliott (GMS)
3rd Place - Drew Goins (MAMS)
Original Oratory
1st Place - Emma Edwards (GMS)
2nd Place - Allison Stephens (PMMS)
3rd Place - Emily Felcyn (GMS)
Humorous Interpretation
1st Place - Liam Mitchell (CMS)
2nd Place- Hailey Burch (MMMS)
3rd Place- Madison Snow (GMS)
Duo Interpretation
1st Place - Selena Castano & Malakai Smith (GMS)
2nd Place - Kennedy Davis & Emarie Lowe (GMS)
3rd Place- Halen Turner & Gabriel Nance (MAMS)
Extemporaneous
1st Place - Jock Haynes (GMS)
Public Forum
1st Place - Noelle Childers & Jasmine Snow (PMMS)
2nd Place - Caden Hill & Scarlett Lowman (PMMS)
3rd Place - Don Howard & Sarah Boaz (PMMS)
Gentry Middle School will proceed to the Middle School Forensics State Finals.
Humorous Interpretation
Photo (l-r): Dr. Shelley Goins, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Accountability, Liam Mitchell, Hailey Burch, and Madison Snow.
Original Oratory
Photo (l-r): Dr. Shelley Goins, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Accountability, Emily Felcyn, Allison Stephens, and Emma Edwards.
Extemporaneous
Jock Haynes and Dr. Shelley Goins, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Accountability.
Public Forum
Photo (l-r): Dr. Shelley Goins, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Accountability, Noelle Childers, Jasmine Snow, Sarah Boaz, Don Howard, Scarlett Lowman, and Caden Hill.
Duo Interpretation
Photo (l-r): Dr. Shelley Goins, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Accountability, Halen Turner, Gabriel Nance, Emarie Lowe, Kennedy Davis, Malakai Smith, and Selena Castano.
Dramatic Interpretation
Photo (l-r): Dr. Shelley Goins, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Accountability, Jaden Elliot, Drew Goins, and Hasanah McCall