This year was co-sponsored by Post 200 Boiling Springs
This event was held at the Spartanburg Christian Academy
Go to HERE to learn more about the Oratorical Contest
The winners competed for the cash prizes of: First Place - $100; Second Place - $50
The poster for this contest can be seen HERE
Representing Chesnee High School - Eric Brislinger
Representing Spartanburg Christian Academy - Ethan Hooper
The facility at the Spartanburg Christian Academy
L-R: Sherri Scherer, Bob Scherer, & Joe Fowler
L-R: Post 200 Adjutant Robbie Scherer, Judges Joe Fowler, Charlie Crescenzi, Mark Anthony,
Post 48 Adjutant Clark Smith
The judges are briefed about the contest by Clark Smith
The contestants are briefed about the contest
Bob Scherer welcomes the audience, judges, and Post officials
Judge Mark Anthony is introduced
Judge Charlie Crescenzi is introduced
Judge Joe Fowler is introduced
After each contestant, the judges fill out their scorecard
Each contestant is brought out individually to give their Constitutional speech
the other contestant is sequestered in a room out of sight & hearing
they are referred to as Contestant Number 1, etc during the contest
All speeches over, the contestants are introduced by name
A Certificate of Distinction is awarded to Eric Brislinger
A Certificate of Distinction is awarded to Ethan Hooper
Second Place prize and a check for $50 is awarded to Eric Brislinger
First Place prize and a check for $100 is awarded to Ethan Hooper
Post 200 Adjutant Robbie Wells, First Place Winner Ethan Hooper, and
Master of Ceremonies Bob Scherer
Post 48 Commander Cliff Jones, Second Place Winner Eric Brislinger, and
Master of Ceremonies Bob Scherer
