The Iowa High School Speech Association (IHSSA) Large Group State Contest was held over the weekend with 12 of the 13 Carroll and Kuemper teams who qualified earning top scores. Carroll High School (CHS) sent 10 teams to Spencer on Saturday with all 10 receiving a “I” or excellent rating. CHS teams included: three group improvisation; one musical theatre; one short film; three ensemble acting; one readers theatre; and one one-act play. Kuemper Catholic (KHS) had three teams qualify for state with two getting top marks in ensemble acting and musical theatre. Groups receiving a “I” rating are eligible for All-State nominations, which is one of the highest honors speech participants can receive. All-State nominations are expected to be announced after 4 p.m. this (Monday) afternoon. Selected groups will be invited to participate at the All-State Large Group Speech Festival on Saturday, Feb. 19 in Ames. A list of the teams who competed on Saturday and their scores can be found included below.
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KHS
I—Ensemble (Tomorrow by Josh Tigges): Matthew Borkowski, Jared Craig, Ella Duncan, Alex Klein, Haley Lux, Logan Rial
I—Musical Theatre (Newsies): Sarah Batz, Ella Duncan, Rheanne Feilmeier, Emma Harrington, Laura Hensel, Haley Lux, Kayla Riesenberg, Morgan Bauer
II—One-Act Play (Oddball): Sarah Batz, Matthew Borkowski, Keziah Janssen, Louis Meyers, Vivian Meyers, Logan Rial, Riley Rotert, Esme Wood
CHS
I—Group Improv: Keagan Case, Titus Casebeer, Caeden Canuso, Lincoln Neu
I—Group Improv: Sophia Polking, Maddie Parrot, Will Taggatz
I—Group Improv: Wyatt Ladwig, Brooke Reiling, Lydia Meiners, Carlee Svoboda, Lily Diehl
I—Musical Theatre (The Producers): Joe Kimball, Maddie Parrott, Lydia Meiners, Brooke Reiling, Aubrie Snyder, Joewie Heithoff
I—Short Film: Samantha Tidgren, Alyssa Brant, Katelyn McFarland
I—Ensemble Acting (Fog): Gracie Brincks, Will Teggatz, Rachel Mead, Joewie Heithoff, Sophia Polking
I—Ensemble Acting (Rainbow Color Commentary): Caeden Canuso, Joe Kimball, Karsen Schoenfeld
I—Ensemble Acting (Parallel Lives): Kylie Riesberg and Sophia Polking
I—Readers Theatre (The Teenage Brain): Adrienne Wiley, Jack Taggatz, Emma Hoffman, Karlie Muhlbauer, Alexandria Meiers, Hailey Vogl, Kailey Kramer, Parker Adams, Serena Hinners, Payton Cote, Elizabeth Chase, Chloe Reiling
I—One-Act Play (30 Plays in 30 Minutes): Gracie Brincks, Emersyn Walsh, McKenna Vincent, Brittan Pudenz, Hayli Van De Walker, Payton Cote, Kiley Riesberg, Karsen Schoenfeld, Molly Freese, Sydney Bellinghausen, Maia Boell, Adrienne Wiley, Samantha Tidgren, Alyssa Brant, Katelyn McFarland
