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Harlingen students win big at national speech, debate tournament
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Travis M. Whitehead , as published by MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
· June 29, 2026
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Key points The tournament in question is the 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament, which took place in Richmond. Lauren Elliot won three championships at the event.
Students from Harlingen have achieved significant success at a national tournament. Lauren Elliot won three championships at the event. The tournament in question is the 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament, which took place in Richmond.
Further details are available about the accomplishments of these students. Other students, including Jocely Coto and Alisha Dorado from Harlingen High School, also participated in the tournament.
For more information about the students' achievements and the tournament, readers can refer to the original source, which provides a more detailed account of the events and the students' successes.
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Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News ·
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