WHS’ Calvert is Lincoln-Douglas Debate state champion

The Watertown High School Speech & Debate placed sixth in Class AA Team Sweepstakes at the 2025 SDHSAA State Debate & Individual Events Tournament March 7-8, 2025, in Brookings. Pictured left to right: junior Whitney Martinsen, freshman Maddie Carter, freshman Hannah Bartelt, senior Ayden Calvert, senior Grace Remmers, junior Abigail Peterson, sophomore Hayden Zebroski, and sophomore Lennon McIntosh. Courtesy Photo.