Pequot Lakes speech team ties for second in "Not So" Early Bird home tournament

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PEQUOT LAKES — Pequot Lakes hosted the 2026 "Not So" Early Bird Speech Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 24, at Pequot Lakes High School. Bemidji and Pequot Lakes tied for second, and Hermantown was third. ADVERTISEMENTPlacing for the Patriots were:Creative Expression: Marshall Dingman, fifth; and Gabe Wilson, sixth Honor Final. Extemporaneous Reading: Cece Kinney, second; and Cara Scharenbroich, Ribbon of Excellence. Remember to pick up a copy of The PineandLakes Echo Journal — on newsstands Wednesdays and online daily in our e-edition and website.