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WELL DONE State Wrestling Congratulations to DCHS Wrestler Isaiah Patton who won the 3-A 160 State Championship. A big well done also goes out to Wrestlers Michael Zachary and Joe Brett who finished fourth and eighth in the State Tournament. Pictured left, State Champ Isaiah Patton ’15 celebrates his win with Head Wrestling Coach Jon Garvin. Speech And Debate Seven Dowling Catholic Speech Team members qualified for the National Speech and Debate Tournament to be held in Kansas City, June 15-20. Nearly 5,000 students, coaches and parents from across the country participate. To qualify, students must place among the top competitors at one of 110 District Tournaments. The Speech and Debate team also placed second at the recent State Tournament. State Basketball Pictured, National Speech and Debate Qualifiers: Seniors Max Fenton, Henry Long. Freshmen Abby Dowd and Shannon Johnson. Sophomores Kate Courter, Emily Heckly and Colette Sheaff. The Dowling Catholic Girl’s Basketball team won the State Championship in a 66-55 win over Southeast Polk. Congratulations to Audrey Faber, named All Tournament Team and Becca Hittner, named Captain of the All Tournament Team. Coaches Bob and Sharon Hanson are the only coaches in tournament history to win six state titles in four decades!