title: Competition
author: Major, Roberta Olsen
description: Barbara begins her junior year hoping that, this year, things will be different. This year, maybe she’ll find her niche on the high school competitive speech team. This year, maybe she’ll even snag herself a boyfriend. Meanwhile, there are the arguments with Andy. There’s the trying to measure up to Elaine--and failing. There’s Ryan, a great-looking senior with his eye on the gold. And then there’s Kermit, a sophomore, who’s says he’s up for a little competition, too…