Last Saturday, students from across Iowa participated in the State Individual Speech Competition, and a select few were chosen to continue their journey at the 2018 All-State Festival. Two of those chosen were from the Perry Speech Team.

Rylynn Gilmore and Breanna Penenger were announced Monday afternoon as All-State performers. Gilmore was chosen for her poetry piece, titled “Awakening,” while Penenger was selected for her solo musical theater piece, “Sixteen Bars.” In order to qualify for All-State, competitors had to receive an overall “I” rating at State, and also receive judge recommendations. All-State participants can be chosen as either performing or non-performing. Both Gilmore and Penenger were selected to be performers at the All-State Festival, which will be held on Monday, March 26th at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.

In addition to the two All-State selections, the Perry Speech Team overall had a good day Saturday at Nevada High School. Of the 13 entries that performed, eight received overall “I” ratings. See below for a full list of State results for the Perry Speech Team.

Kaylynn Bousman, spontaneous speaking — 3 “I” ratings, overall I
Kaylynn Bousman, storytelling — 3 “I” ratings, overall I
Rylynn Gilmore, poetry — 3 “I” ratings, overall I, All-State Selection
Rylynn Gilmore, prose — 2 “I” ratings, 1 “II” rating, overall I
Dannah Karolus, acting — 1 “I” rating, 2 “II” ratings, overall II
Ainsley Marburger, improvisational acting — 3 “I” ratings, overall I
Ainsley Marburger, solo musical theater — 1 “I” rating, 2 “II” ratings, overall II
Madison Mason, original oratory — 3 “I” ratings, overall I
Madison Mason, radio news broadcasting — 1 “I” rating, 2 “II” ratings, overall II
Kayla McFarland, poetry — 3 “II” ratings, overall II
Breanna Penenger, solo musical theater — 3 “I” ratings, overall I, All-State Selection
Dalton Scott, spontaneous speaking — 1 “I” rating, 2 “II” ratings, overall II
Camden Studer, public address — 2 “I” ratings, 1 “II” rating, overall I