Pomona High senior wins oratory competition

Pomona High School senior Lessly Suarez won the Pomona American Legion Post 30 oratorical.

Demar Woolner, also a senior at Pomona High School, was runner-up, according to statement from the Pomona post.

Suarez will now advance to the American Legion 18th District competition scheduled for 1 p.m. Jan. 30 at Pasadena American Legion Post 13, 131 N. Marengo Ave., the statement said.