More than 10 Carroll High School (CHS) large group speech teams have made it through districts to compete in the state contest in February. Large group speech involves a group of students performing a rehearsed skit or improvising a presentation on a randomly selected topic. The in-person performances were held last week at Manson-Northwest Webster High School, and 12 CHS teams earned “I” ratings to advance to the next competition. These include: one one-act play, two readers theatre, one short film, one musical theatre, four ensemble acting and three improvisation groups. The full list of competing students can be found included below this story. Students will travel to Fort Dodge High School on Saturday, Feb. 6 for the state contest. The top entries at this level will be nominated by judges for All-State honors and perform again later this year.
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- One-Act Play: Gracie Brincks, Halley Butler, Elsie Dirkx, Hayli Van De Walker, Samantha Tidgren, Alexandria Klein, Maia Boell, Kiley Riesberg, Emersyn Walsh, McKenna Vincent
- Varsity Readers Theatre: Shay Sinnard, Shayne Aschinger, Madison Tunning, Macy Tunning, Hailey Bush, Hannah Bush, Camryn Schable, Mitchell Owen, Gracie Brincks, Payton Cote, Aubrie Snyder, Madeline Parrott
- 9th Readers Theatre: Jack Friel, Adrienne Wiley, Elizabeth Chase, Emma Hoffman, Chase Madden, Karsen Schoenfeld, Parker Adams, Chloe Reiling, Titus Casebeer, Marissa Owen, Molly Freese
- Short Film: Alexandria Klein, Samantha Tidgren, Alyssa Brant, Hannah Bush
- Musical Theatre: Lydia Meiners, Joe Kimball, Kiley Riesberg, Brooke Reiling
- 9th Ensemble Acting: Caeden Canuso and Katelyn McFarland
- Varsity Ensemble Acting: Sophia Polking, Ashley Brincks, Valerie Ramos, Bridget Cameron, Maris Cameron
- Varsity Ensemble Acting: Elsie Dirkx and Emma Nelson
- Varsity Ensemble Acting: Mishy King, Joewie Heithoff, Will Teggatz
- 9th Improvisation: Caeden Canuso, Titus Casebeer, Keagan Case, Lincoln Neu
- Varsity Improvisation: Emma Nelson, Collin Schultes, Sophia Polking, Will Teggatz
- Varsity Improvisation: Joewie Heithoff, Lydia Meiners, Brooke Reiling, Wyatt Ladwig