(Area) The Iowa High School Speech Association State Individual Speech Contest was held Saturday. Below are results from area schools. All State nominations were announced Monday. The All State Individual Speech Contest is March 30th at UNI.
(This post will be updated as more results come in)
Atlantic
The Atlantic High School Speech Team is very proud of their success at State Individual Contest held at Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School on Saturday, March 14th. Atlantic took 12 entries who performed in front of a panel of three judges. Performances covered a variety of categories from Acting to Musical Theatre, Poetry and Radio News. A total of 11 of the entries received a Division 1 rating from the judges; 9 of those were a straight 1 rating, meaning all three judges awarded a 1 rating.
Head Coach Trisha Koenig explains, “I am so proud of our success! We have a small team, but it is filled with so much talent. It is very promising to see the younger performers with lots of potential for the future as well as the senior leadership we have in upperclassmen. I am constantly amazed by the hard work put into these performances.”
Mark Andersen, Assistant Coach, states, “It’s a joy to work with these students, to help them develop their technique and skill in speaking and performance, and to see them earn such good results for their work. That’s why I do what I do.”
What’s next: All-State Nominations were posted online the afternoon of Monday, March 16th. These students chosen are the best in the state in their categories. In order to receive this honor, at least two of the three judges must nominate the performer. These students will perform one last time on the UNI Campus at the All-State Festival held on Monday, March 30th.
Two students earned All-State honors this year from Atlantic, with both of their pieces nominated. This adds to the honor, as they are able to perform one of the pieces, but with both acknowledged as the highest recognition.
Margaret McCurdy for Literary Program
Margaret McCurdy for Acting (Non-performing)
Sophie Johnson for Literary Program
Sophie Johnson for Poetry (Non-performing)
Griswold
ACGC
Straight 2 rating
Adam Brown—Videocasting
Carter Dinkla—Improv
Ryne Noland—Improv
Split 2 rating
Lilah Heinz—Literary Program
Allie DeWitt—After Dinner and Prose
Split 1 Rating
Carter Dinkla—Solo Musical Theatre
Straight 1 Rating
Caydence Boals—Storytelling
Lucy Knutter—Public Address and Original Oratory
Montana Douglas—Poetry
Kiera Boals—Storytelling and After Dinner
Allison Drake—Acting
Megan Underwood—Solo Musical Theatre and Improv
Blakely Buttler—Reviewing
Lilah Heinz—Original Oratory
AHSTW
Division I rating:
Kayla Lund-Storytelling
Jaiden Poore-Improv
Laila Sanchez-Videocasting
Maya Todd-Storytelling
Molly Maynes-Reviewing
Ella Johnson-Reviewing
Charlotte Parker-Lit Program
Lydia Fichter-Prose
Cadence Bryan-Radio
Evie Scott-Poetry
Maya Todd-Musical Theatre
Ella Johnson-Prose
Charlotte Parker-Expository
Evie Scott-Expository
Cyrus Luna Pieken-Videocasting
Gypsy Hudson- Musical Theatre
Division II rating:
Alayna Ringen-Musical Theatre
Rosalyn Pieken-Musical Theatre
Kayla Lund-After Dinner Speaking
Harrison Poore-Radio
Avri Billings-Prose
Cadence Bryan- Musical Theatre
Riverside
Division I Rating:
Ava Burton- Solo Musical Theatre
Cassi Peterson- Public Address & Solo Musical Theatre
Clara Martens- Storytelling
Daizy Allen- Review
Emma Kroon- After Dinner & Solo Musical Theatre
Finley Meek- Spontaneous Speaking
Kayler Kallsen- Videocasting
Kort Rieken- Radio News
Lily Taylor- Storytelling
Mattie Haines- Solo Improv.
McKhennah Renshaw- Videocasting
Meg Haines- Review
Rex Shanno- Spontaneous Speaking
Ryker Terwilliger- Review
Sam Bernard- Radio News
Sydney Dellinger- Poetry & Solo Musical Theatre
Yasari Perez-Diaz- Prose & Radio News
Yezzie Terwilliger- Literary Program & Storytelling
Division II Rating:
Ava Burton- Poetry
Caitlin Fox- Prose
Connor Nilan- After Dinner
Finley Meek- Solo Improv.
Kayler Kallsen- Poetry
Lily Taylor- Literary Program
Mireysi Echevarria Perez- Poetry
RayLynn Sutton- Prose
