Three teams of two from Athens High School competed in District UIL CX (cross examination) debate in Mabank Thursday. Juniors True Head and Matthew Hernandez will advance to state for the second year in a row. Sophomores Jordan Ramirez and Jose Sanchez are state alternates, and freshmen Madeline Clay and Baylee DeShazo placed fifth. Pictured (from left) are Ramirez; Sanchez; Hernandez; Head; Andrew Cornish, who assists at tournaments; Speech and Debate Coach Nicole Cornish; Clay and DeShazo. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)