Talkin' Tigers seek judges

The Mountain Home High School Speech and Debate team needs volunteers to serve as judges for its upcoming U-Bus-2-Us tournament Feb. 5-6 at the high school.

Events run from 2-8 p.m. Feb. 5 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 6.

No experience is necessary for people interested in judging. The school will offer judging clinics at 6 p.m. Jan. 28 and Feb. 2 and 4 in Room D at the school. Volunteers may attend one of the sessions to prepare for the tournament.

Speech and debate coach John Petti credits volunteers from the city and nearby Mountain Home Air Force Base for helping the school's Talkin' Tigers "grow to one of the best in the nation" over the past two years. During its 2009 season, the team ranked 81st nationwide, he added.

For more information, call Petti at 587-2570 or via e-mail at petti_jh@sd193.k12.id.us.