Members of the Perry High School Speech Team pose for a photo during the district individual contest on February 28 in Johnston. Photo Courtesy of Ashley Webb
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn and Perry Speech Teams are sending 24 students to a state competition later this month.
Both schools participated in the Iowa High School Speech Association District Individual Contest on Saturday in Johnston. According to ADM Speech Coach Jacque Seidl, 19 students were awarded Division-I ratings and are moving onto state in 13 categories.
“I thought all of our students performed well and I’m proud of them for stepping outside of their comfort zone. I’m looking forward to students fine-tuning their pieces over the next two weeks to prepare for State at Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson.”
Perry Speech Coach Ashley Webb tells Raccoon Valley Radio that five students earned Division-I ratings in three different categories. She adds that of those, one one has experience participating in a state contest and the rest are looking forward to experiencing it for the first time this year.
The 24 students between the two schools will now prepare for the state contest that is taking place on Saturday, March 14.
The full list of results from Saturday can be found below.
ADM
Division-I Ratings
Lydia Georgick- Lit Program
Julia Logue- Storytelling
Danielle Georgick- Acting
Rhyan Miller- Storytelling
McKinley Cornwell- Storytelling/Lit Program
Caleb Klassen- Radio News/Spontaneous Speaking
Madalyn Bever- Expository Address
Avery Marple- Acting
Hailey Lensch- Original Oratory
Dawson Foster- Solo Musical Theatre
Haley Nelson- Review/ Lit Program
Chloe Meacham- Videocasting
Noah Evans- Radio News
Andrew Nelson- Solo Musical Theatre
Jaeley Doll- Prose
Emmie Osborn- After Dinner
Aven Williams- Poetry
Brenna Seidl- Storytelling
William Beebe- Solo Musical Theatre
Division-II Ratings
Amelia Caswell- Improv
Oliwia Janczukowicz- Spontaneous Speaking
Kavya Patel- After Dinner
Langston Wilkins- Storytelling
Devin Morey- Expository Address
Holly Isenhart- Prose
Braylon Whipps- Original Oratory
Zuri Moss- Acting
Perry
Division-I Ratings
Seth Borgeson (Prose)
Darlene Gonzalez (Original Oratory)
Alissa Atwell (Musical Theater)
Cassie Sierra (Original Oratory)
Emma Sang (Musical Theater)
Division-II Ratings
Adeana Eddins (Storytelling and Literature Review)
Chloe Speck (Musical Theater and Improv)
Elijah Countryman (Review)
Evan Fuson (Radio News)
Abygale Steil (Poetry)
Catherine Miranda (Prose)
Angela Rodriguez (Musical Theater)