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Hopkins County UIL results 2022

Hopkins County UIL results 2022
  • PublishedMay 10, 2022


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Sulphur Springs ISD

Lit Crit/ Gerald Grafton

Sulphur Springs High School UIL Academics competed at the UIL State Academic Meet this past week. SSHS students brought home 3 individual state championships and two team championships along with 8 other medals in 6 events. Individuals earning state championships were Addisyn Wall (Barbara Jordan Historical Essay), Lausen Ost (Latino Historical Essay Contest), and Shelby Ray (Literary Criticism). Other medalists from SSHS include AllieGrace Woodard (2nd place – Costume Design, 4th place Hair & Makeup Design), Lexi McCoy (2nd Place – Barbara Jordan Historical Essay, 5th Place – Copy Editing), Dawson Carpenter (2nd Place – Copy Editing), Alexis Villarino (2nd Place – Literary Criticism),  Andrew Flores (5th Place – Latino History Essay), and Lindsey Plumley (6th Place – Latino History Essay).

SSHS Literary Criticism and Spelling teams won team state championships. Literary Criticism team members included Shelby Ray, Alexis Villarino, Kami Williams, and Dawson Carpenter. Spelling team members include Dawson Carpenter, Kami Williams, Lani Horn, and Allyssa Isonhood. Both teams are coached by Miss Gail Herman. The SSHS Social Studies team also competed at the state meet and finished 4th in state. Social Studies team members include Alfredo Renteria, Lexi McCoy, Crawford Johnson, and Artesia Cheak.

Overall SSHS UIL currently stands in 3rd place with 116 points behind Highland Park (125 points) and PSJA Southwest (119 points). Speech and Debate State will happen later in the month.

UIL State Meet Results Summary

Theatrical Design: 

AllieGrace Woodard – Costume Design – 2nd Place 

AllieGrace Woodard – Hair & Makeup Design – 4th Place 

(Sponsor: Lesha Woodard) 

Copy Editing 

Dawson Carpenter – 2nd Place 

Lexi McCoy – 5th Place 

(Sponsors: Gail Herman and Madison Millsap) 

Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Contest 

Addisyn Wall – State Champion 

Lexi McCoy – 2nd Place 

Alexander Cooper – Finalist 

Anna Williams – Finalist 

(Sponsor: Gail Herman) 

Latino Historical Essay Contest 


Lausen Ost – State Champion 

Andres Flores – 5th Place 

Lindsey Plumley – 6th Place 

Carlos Alba – Finalist 

Mali Maeker – Finalist 

Alexis Villarino – Finalist 

(Sponsor: Gail Herman) 

Literary Criticism – State Champion Team 

Shelby Ray – State Champion 

Alexis Villarino – 2nd Place 

Kami White – Team Member 

Dawson Carpenter – Team Member 

(Sponsor: Gail Herman) 

Spelling & Vocabulary – State Champion Team 

Dawson Carpenter – Team Member 

Kami White – Team Member 

Lani Hood – Team Member 

Allyssa Isonhood – Team Member 

(Sponsor: Gail Herman) 

Social Studies – 4th Place Team 

Alfredo Renteria – Team Member 

Lexi McCoy – Team Member 

Crawford Johnson – Team Member 

Artesia Cheak – Team Member 

(Sponsor – Madison Millsap) 

 

 

Unofficial Top 5 Teams as of 5/8/2022 (Speech and LD Debate State is May 25, 26) – (1st) Highland Park – 125 points, (2nd) PSJA Southwest – 119 points, (3rd) Sulphur Springs – 116 points, (4th) Cedar Park – 84 points, (5th) Friendswood 

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Kneeling L to R: Trinity White, Caden McGill, Jordan Cartwright, Grayson Gurley, Amira Terry, Jazmine Castro, Alyssa Partin, Standing L to R: Cason Carmody, Evan Andrew, Colby McCoy, Ethan White, Ethan Sexton, Jacob Sexton, David Whitworth, Gunner Tarver, Cristian Trejo, Ridge Johnson, Luke Ritter, Drew Redburn, Yadhira Alonso, Katelyn Cline, Ryleigh Redar, Allie Lane, Gabby Ross, Maysen Pipkin, Coy Collins & Sheri Hailey. Not Pictured – Justice Burke, Julianna Giles, Olyveah Allen and Brianna Tawil

Saltillo ISD

Saltillo ISD has won the Academic Runner Up Champion this year.

Overall 2nd Place Team in the District = 371 points

Accounting: Gunner Tarver – 2nd

Yadhira Alonso – 3rd

Brianna Tawil – 4th

Trinity White – 5th

Team – 1st

Current Issues & Events: Jacob Sexton – 2nd

Evan Andrew – 6th

Team – 1st

Copy Editing: Amira Terry – 2nd

Sheri Hailey – 3rd

Colby McCoy – 6th

Computer Science: Caden McGill – 4th

Jacob Sexton – 5th

Cristian Trejo – 6th

Team 2nd

Editorial Writing: Allie Lane – 4th

Julianna Giles – 5th

Alyssa Partin – 6th

Feature Writing: Katelyn Cline – 1st

Olyveah Allen – 2nd

Gabby Ross – 4th

Headline Writing: Ryleigh Redar – 2nd

Gunner Tarver – 3rd

Luke Ritter – 6th

Journalism: 1st Place Team

Literary Criticism: Ethan White – 2nd

Trinity White – 5th

Team 2nd

News Writing: Cristian Trejo – 1st

Cason Carmody – 2nd

Persuasive Speaking: Luke Ritter 1st

Justice Burke 3rd

Science: Physics – David Whitworth 1st

Social Studies: Ethan White 3rd

Team 2nd

Speech: Team 2nd

Spelling and Vocabulary: Ethan Sexton – 4th

Amira Terry – 5th

Team-2nd

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Contributed by Gerald Grafton and Johnna West. More results will be posted as they are available



Written By
Taylor Nye

Taylor Nye is the editor of Front Porch News. She has degrees from the University of Wisconsin in human biology, Latin American studies, and public health. She has previously worked at the Wisconsin State Journal, Tucson Weekly and Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. As a sixth generation Hopkins County resident, she loves celebrating our heritage and history.