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2016-17 Large Group Speech Contest Schedule:
DISTRICT LARGE GROUP Contest Date: January 21, 2017
Ottumwa High School Large Group Contest Information
501 E Second St
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
STATE LARGE GROUP Contest Date: February 4, 2017
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
2205 Forest Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
ALL-STATE LG FESTIVAL February 18, 2017 Iowa State Center, Ames IA
2016-17 Individual Speech Contest Schedule: Click on the following links for:
DISTRICT INDIVIDUAL Contest Date: February 25, 2017 Public Address Ideas
Newton High School Speeches over Social Justice
Individual Contest Information
STATE INDIVIDUAL Contest Date: March 11, 2017
Vinton-SHellsburg
ALL-STATE IE FESTIVAL March 27, 2017 University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls IA
The Lynnville-Sully speech program is run by Ms. Melinda Hardin. While Hardin is technically the speech coach, she prides herself on letting the students on using their own talents and abilities to be successful in speech competitions.
2016-17 Large Group Speech Contest Schedule:
DISTRICT LARGE GROUP Contest Date: January 21, 2017
Ottumwa High School Large Group Contest Information
501 E Second St
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
STATE LARGE GROUP Contest Date: February 4, 2017
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
2205 Forest Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
ALL-STATE LG FESTIVAL February 18, 2017 Iowa State Center, Ames IA
2016-17 Individual Speech Contest Schedule: Click on the following links for:
DISTRICT INDIVIDUAL Contest Date: February 25, 2017 Public Address Ideas
Newton High School Speeches over Social Justice
Individual Contest Information
STATE INDIVIDUAL Contest Date: March 11, 2017
Vinton-SHellsburg
ALL-STATE IE FESTIVAL March 27, 2017 University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls IA
The Lynnville-Sully speech program is run by Ms. Melinda Hardin. While Hardin is technically the speech coach, she prides herself on letting the students on using their own talents and abilities to be successful in speech competitions.
Results of the 2017 State Individual Speech Competition
Prose: Father Isabella Bogaard Division I
Public Address: An Open Letter to Students Returning to School Van Maanen Division II
Storytelling: The Biggest Bear Maddeline Mintle Division II
Ohio State University Commencement Address Maddeline Mintile Division I
Poetry: The Road Not Taken Caitlyn Bartholomew Division II
Prose: Just Let Him Send A Valentine Kaylee Maasdam Division I
Results of the 2016 State Individual Speech Competition
Story: Love You Forever by Munsch Haley James Division II Rating
Story: Where The Wild Things Are by Sendak Mary Chaffin Division I Rating
Story: Triune Tale of Diminutive Swine by Branyan Caleb Jansen Division I Rating and All State Nomination - performing
Public Address: A Time for Choosing by Regan Maddeline Mintle Division II Rating
Results of the 2017 District Individual Speech Competition
Choral Reading
Princess Stories
Tessa Van Manen (Arora), Shiloh Cunningham (Pocahontas), Kaylee Maasdam (Cinderella), Maddeline Mintle (Ariel), Carson Fisk (Elsa), Caitlyn Bartholomew (Auna), Rebecca Morningstar (Jasmine), Shaleah Van Wyk (Snow White), Baylee Jansen (Rapunzel), Emily Van Gorp (Mereda), Isabella Bogaard (Belle), Kayla Van Dyke (as herself and Princess Leia) and Carson Dunsbergen (Aladdin). District I
Radio News
500 ACE
Bret Stravers, Derik Allbee, Madeline Mintle, Skyler Redding and Tessa Van Manen. District III
Musical Theatre
Motherhood March
Isabella Bogaard and Andrea Bogaard District I
Radio News
Canary 941
Caitlyn Bartholomew, Jacob Morningstar and Rebecca Morningstar District III
Improv
Dunsbergen Team
Carson Dunsbergen and Mason Dunsbergen District I
Improv
Collins Team
Isaac Collins and James Trettin District I
Results of the 2016 District Individual Speech Competition
Prose: Car Crash by Smith Tristan Van Wyk Division I Rating
Poetry: Star Spangled Banner by Key Emily Van Gorp Division II Rating
Story: Love You Forever by Munsch Haley James Division I Rating
Expository Address: Zombie Union Kyle Kramer Division I Rating
Acting: The Tell Tale Heart by Poe Andrea Bogaard Division II Rating
Spontaneous Speaking Emily Van Gorp Division II Rating
Story: Where The Wild Things Are by Sendak Mary Chaffin Division I Rating
Lit Prog: Beast in the Bathtub by Unknown Madision Johnson Division II Rating
Public Address: Dear Future Generations by Ea Isaac Collins Division II Rating
Story: Triune Tale of Diminutive Swine by Branyan Caleb Jansen Division I Rating
Musical Theatre Tale As Old As Time by Beats Madision Johnson Division II Rating
Poetry Cremation of Sam McGee by Service Isabella Bogaard Division II Rating
Public Address: A Time for Choosing by Regan Maddeline Mintle Division II Rating
Musical Theatre: Friend Like Me by Menken Andrea Bogaard Division II Rating
Results of the 2017 State Large Group Speech Competition
Improv
‘in a candy factory and you cannot eat the candy’
Carson Dunsbergen and Mason Dunsbergen District II
Musical Theatre
“The Motherhood March” from the Broadway show Hello Dolly!
Isabella Bogaard and Andrea Bogaard District II
Improv
‘the elves go on strike the day before Christmas’
Isaac Collins and James Trettin District I
Choral Reading group received a Division II rating.
Princess Stories
The princesses included Tessa Van Manen, Shiloh Cunningham, Kaylee Masdam,
Maddeline Mintle, Carson Fisk, Caitlyn Bartholomew, Rebecca Morningstar, Shaleah Van Wyk,
Baylee Jansen, Emily Van Gorp, Isabella Bogaard, Kayla Van Dyke, and the prince, Carson Dunsbergen. District II
Results of the 2016 State Large Group Speech Competition
Improvisation - Division II Rating
Jackson Hardin, Isaac Collins
Ensemble: Juliet & Ophelia - Division I Rating & All State Nomination non-performing
Mary Chaffin, Naomi Shinkle
Results of the 2016 District Large Group Speech Competition
Musical Theatre: Newsies (King of New York & Carrying the Banner) Division II Rating
Dillon Van Manen, Maddeline Mintle, Garret Cross, Madison Johnson
Improvisation: On a date and it goes bad Division II Rating
Ty Breeden, Mason Dunsbergen
One Act: Man Under Her Bed - Division II Rating
Carson Dunsbergen, Ida Byggeth, Zach Van Waardhuizen, Jelissa Rozendaal, Tessa Van Maanen, Hailey Scandridge, Shiloh Cunningham, Baylee Jansen, Kayla Van Dyke, Kaylee Maasdam
Improvisation: Division I Rating
Jackson Hardin, Isaac Collins
Ensemble: Juliet & Ophelia's Anger Management Division I Rating
Mary Chaffin, Naomi Shinkle
Improv: Division II Rating
Kyle Kramer, Tristan Van Wyk, Dillon Van Manen
Ensemble: Rats Division II Rating
Haley James, Isabella Bogaard, Isaac Collins
Musical Theatre: Chicago (We Both Reached for the Gun & When You’re Good to Mama) Division II Rating
Isabella Bogaard, Ida Byggeth, Caleb Jansen, Andrea Bogaard, Tristan Van Wyk, Haley James,
Results of the 2015 State Individual Speech Competition
Nic Lirio Spontaneous Speaking
Cori Rice Poetry: There is No Time Limit - varied Division I Rating
Isaac Collins Public Address: The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch Division II Rating
Nic Lirio Public Address Division I Rating
Mary Chaffin Poetry: As I walked Out One Evening Division I Rating
Kyle Kramer Expository Address: Sweet Sorghum Division I I Rating
Naomi Shinkle Public Address: Education is the Key by Omid Hussaini Division I Rating
Results of the 2017 District Individual Speech Competition
Maddeline Mintle
Public Address
Ohio State University Commencement Address Division I Rating
James Trettin
IMPROV
Scenario: A broken vending machine
Characters: Opera Singer & Tow truck driver Division I Rating
Andrea Bogaard
Solo Musical Theatre
Wicked Division II Rating
Tessa Van Maanen
Literary Program
Rules of the Game Division II Rating
Madison Johnson
Solo Musical Theatre
Reflection Division II Rating
Kaylee Maasdam
Poetry
Just Let Him Send A Valentine Division I Rating
Caitlyn Bartholomew
Poetry
The Road Not Taken Division I Rating
Carson Dunsbergen
Prose
Louis nDivision I Rating
Maddeline Mintle
Storytelling
The Biggest Bear Division I Rating
Isabella Bogaard
Prose
Father Division I Rating
Madison Johnson
Prose
The Little Red Shovel Division II Rating
Andrea Bogaard
Poetry
Messy Room Division II Rating
Tessa Van Maanen
Public Address
An Open Letter to Students Returning to School Division I Rating
Results of the 2015 District Individual Speech Competition
Nic Lirio Spontaneous Speaking Division I Rating
Cori Rice Poetry Division I Rating
Isaac Collins Public Address Division I Rating
Nic Lirio Public Address DQ
Mary Chaffin Poetry Division I Rating
Kyle Kramer Expository Address Division I Rating
Mikayla Smith Musical Theatre Division II Rating
Naomi Shinkle Public Address Division I Rating
Results of the 2015 State Large Group Speech Competition
No events qualified.
Results of the 2015 District Large Group Speech Competition
Readers Theatre The Other Room Division II Rating
The Readers Theatre performance group consisting of Cori Rice, Nic Liro, Naomi Shinkle, Caleb Jansen, Trevor Squires, Derik Albee and Zach Van Waardhuizen. They gave a powerful performance in their choice of The Other Room where Jansen portrayed an autistic student.
Choral Reading Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose Division II Rating
Josephine Pederson, Haley James, Kaylee Van Maanen, Colten Arment, Allison Renaud, Kristine Jaennette and Olivia Ritter performed the cute story Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose and worked well together with their characters.
Radio Broadcasting 1027 GOAL 702.2 (9th grade team) Division II Rating
The Radio Broadcasting team of Corey Kramer, Rebecca Morningstar, Carson Dunsbergen, Daniel Keen, Jarred Bassett and Tony Merrill worked well together and presented their recording of GOAL 702.2 Sports News.
Improv The A Team Division II Rating
The dynamic duo of Tristan Van Wyk and Kyle Kramer presented the scene, ‘working at the fast food counter’ had great energy and a funny storyline.
Ensemble Acting Don't Wake the President
Nic Liro and Caleb Jansen performed Don’t Wake the President and entertained and engaged the audience with their performance.
Ensemble Acting The Five Pound Sack Division II Rating
Carson Dunsburgen, Makenzy Rozendaal, Haley James, Mckinley Conover and Isaac Collins were very entertaining and fun to watch.
Improv The V Squad Division II Rating
Karl Recknagel and Jackson Hardin drew the scene ‘coaching a game of Monopoly’ and worked worked well together as Jackson coached Karl about the ins and outs of the game.
Musical Theatre Marvelous Wonderettes Division II Rating
Josephine Pederson, Makayla Smith, Olivia Ritter, Kristine Jaennette and Kaylee Van Maanen sang songs from the 1960’s musical The Marvelous Wonderettes.
Results of the 2014 State Individual Speech Competition
-Macy Lanser earned a division I rating with her prose piece of The Probabilities.
-Naomi Shinkle earned a division II rating with her reading of Please Hear What I Am Not Saying.
-Dillon Van Manen earned a division II rating with his improvisation of “caught in a children’s story”.
-Talon Woods earned a division 1 rating with his musical selection of Shrek's Who’d I’d Be.
Results of the 2014 District Individual Speech Competition
-Naomi Shinkle fought her way to a division I rating by reading Please Hear What I Am Not Saying.
-Talon Woods did a musical piece by singing the song Who’d I’d Be and received a division I rating and a division II rating with his acting performance.
-Macy Lanser presented a prose piece called The Probabilities and earned a division I rating and a poetry piece that earned her a division II rating.
-Dillon Van Manen performed an improvisation of “the computer comes alive” and received a division I rating.
-Haley James performed in solo musical theatre with a song from the musical High School Musical titled Walk Away and earned a division II rating.
-Isaac Colins performed in solo musical theatre with a song from the musical The Smell of the Greasepaint, The Roar of the Crowd titled Feeling Good and earned a division II rating.
Results of the 2014 State Large Group Speech Competition
-Kyle Kramer, Shannon Dunsbergen, and Tristan Van Wyk did an improv "getting caught in a dream" that earned them a division II rating.
-Jackson Hardin, Jayson Hardin, and Dillon Van Manen performed their improve skit “I can do better than that” and received a division II rating. This trio also performed the one act, The Ledge, Ledger and Legend and earned a division II rating.
-The ensemble act of Caleb Jansen and Nic Lirio received a division I rating with their performance of Abbott and Costello’s Windows with Office.
-Haley James, Emma Schnell, Mary Chaffin, Lizzy Van Maanen, and Isaac Collins performed The True Story of Cinderella and earned a division II rating.
-Caleb Jansen, Riley Schnell, Katy Sevcik, Cori Rice, Levi Laverman, and cameraman Austin Rozendaal received a division II rating with a five minute short film feature titled Flashback Dating.
-The Choral Reading group of Olivia Ritter, Kaylee Van Maanen, Allison Renaud, Kristine Jaenette, and Isaac Collins performed Almost Love On-Line and earned a division II rating.
Results of the 2014 District Large Group Speech Competition
-The improv group of Jackson Hardin, Jayson Hardin and Dillon Van Manen earned division I ratings. They also earned division I ratings with their one act performance of The Ledge, Ledger and Legend and earned a division I rating.
-The duo of Nic Lirio and Caleb Jansen performed Abbott Costello’s Windows with Office to earn a division I rating.
-Caleb Jansen, Riley Schnell, Katy Sevcik, Cori Rice, Levi Laverman, and cameraman Austin Rozendaal received a division I rating with a five minute short film feature titled Flashback Dating.
-Team members Emma Schnell, Haley James, Mary Chaffin, Lizzie Van Manen, and Isaac Collins brought home a division I rating with their fragmented fairy tale of The True Story of Cinderella.
-Another division I rating was earned by Kaylee Van Manen, Allison Renaud, Olivia Ritter, Kristine Jeannette, and Isaac Collins with their entry of Almost Love On-Line, a choral reading performance.
-The improvisation team of Kyle Kramer, Shannon Dunsbergen, and Tristan Van Wyk earned a division I rating with their performance “at a karaoke class”.
-Readers Theatre performed a excerpt from Jay Asher's novel, Thirteen Reasons Why and earned a division II rating. The students who performed were: Nic Lirio, Cori Rice, Naomi Shinkle, Lucas Smith, Trevor Squires, Lyndsay Terpstra, Kaylee Van Maanen, Lizzie Van Manen, Zach Van Waardhuizen and Tristan Van Wyk.
-The Radio News team of Jessica Drafahl, Ricky Farris, Cooper Scandridge, Mikayla Smith and recorder Austin Rozendaal presented their news segment which earned them a division II rating.
Results of the 2013 District Individual Speech Competition
-Justin Hardenbrook received two divisions I ratings; the first by presenting a radio news segment and the other by doing a public address presentation of Women are Saner Than Men.
-Naomi Shinkle was another participant to receive two divisions I ratings; one for storytelling Today I Feel Silly and the next by reading the poetry of Linda and Clay Goss.
-Nic Lirio acted his own piece of Mom’s Rule: Get the Dishes Done and received a division I rating.
-Talon Woods did a prose over Probabilities to earn a division I rating.
-Macy Lanser also earned a division I rating by doing a radio news segment.
Results of the 2013 State Large Group Speech Competition
-Caleb Jansen, Naomi Shinkle, Jackson and Jayson Hardin earned division II ratings in their improv skit "Caught in a video game.'
-Talons Woods, Lyndsay Terpstra, and Meliek Meyer received division I ratings with their acting piece of The Horses Are Ready
-The reader’s theatre group of Lindsey Ritter, Corey Rice, Nic Lirio, Macy Lanser, Lucas Smith, and Kristal Beyer earned division I ratings with their piece of Wiley and the Hairy Man.
-The duo of Talon Woods and Lindsey Ritter earned a division I rating with their musical theater performance of Rent's Tango: Maureen. They also received a All State non-performing nomination.
-Justin Hardenbrook was given a division I rating for his solo mime of The Tell Tale Heart.
-Adam Theissen earned a division II rating with his solo mime of The Quest of the Master Archer.
Results of the 2013 District Large Group Speech Competition
-The team consisting of Jackson and Jayson Hardin, Caleb Jansen, and Naomi Shinkle earned a division I rating with their improv scenario of “Teaching Grandma to Ride a Bike."
-The next division I rating was earned by the ensemble group of Lyndsay Terpstra, Talon Woods, and Meliek Meyer. The group performed The Horses are Ready.
-Lindsey Ritter, Corey Rice, Nic Lirio, Macy Lanser, Lucas Smith, Kristal Beyer, and Justin Hardenbrook earned a division I rating by presenting the old folktale Wiley and the Hairy Man.
-The duo of Talon Woods and Lindsey Ritter also earned a division I rating by performing Tango: Maureen.
-Solo mimers Justin Hardenbrook and Adam Theissen also pulled out division I ratings by their solo mimes: Tell Tale Heart and The Quest of the Master Archer.
-The ensemble team of Mary Chaffin, performed Starlet's in Training and earned a division II rating.
Prose: Father Isabella Bogaard Division I
Public Address: An Open Letter to Students Returning to School Van Maanen Division II
Storytelling: The Biggest Bear Maddeline Mintle Division II
Ohio State University Commencement Address Maddeline Mintile Division I
Poetry: The Road Not Taken Caitlyn Bartholomew Division II
Prose: Just Let Him Send A Valentine Kaylee Maasdam Division I
Results of the 2016 State Individual Speech Competition
Story: Love You Forever by Munsch Haley James Division II Rating
Story: Where The Wild Things Are by Sendak Mary Chaffin Division I Rating
Story: Triune Tale of Diminutive Swine by Branyan Caleb Jansen Division I Rating and All State Nomination - performing
Public Address: A Time for Choosing by Regan Maddeline Mintle Division II Rating
Results of the 2017 District Individual Speech Competition
Choral Reading
Princess Stories
Tessa Van Manen (Arora), Shiloh Cunningham (Pocahontas), Kaylee Maasdam (Cinderella), Maddeline Mintle (Ariel), Carson Fisk (Elsa), Caitlyn Bartholomew (Auna), Rebecca Morningstar (Jasmine), Shaleah Van Wyk (Snow White), Baylee Jansen (Rapunzel), Emily Van Gorp (Mereda), Isabella Bogaard (Belle), Kayla Van Dyke (as herself and Princess Leia) and Carson Dunsbergen (Aladdin). District I
Radio News
500 ACE
Bret Stravers, Derik Allbee, Madeline Mintle, Skyler Redding and Tessa Van Manen. District III
Musical Theatre
Motherhood March
Isabella Bogaard and Andrea Bogaard District I
Radio News
Canary 941
Caitlyn Bartholomew, Jacob Morningstar and Rebecca Morningstar District III
Improv
Dunsbergen Team
Carson Dunsbergen and Mason Dunsbergen District I
Improv
Collins Team
Isaac Collins and James Trettin District I
Results of the 2016 District Individual Speech Competition
Prose: Car Crash by Smith Tristan Van Wyk Division I Rating
Poetry: Star Spangled Banner by Key Emily Van Gorp Division II Rating
Story: Love You Forever by Munsch Haley James Division I Rating
Expository Address: Zombie Union Kyle Kramer Division I Rating
Acting: The Tell Tale Heart by Poe Andrea Bogaard Division II Rating
Spontaneous Speaking Emily Van Gorp Division II Rating
Story: Where The Wild Things Are by Sendak Mary Chaffin Division I Rating
Lit Prog: Beast in the Bathtub by Unknown Madision Johnson Division II Rating
Public Address: Dear Future Generations by Ea Isaac Collins Division II Rating
Story: Triune Tale of Diminutive Swine by Branyan Caleb Jansen Division I Rating
Musical Theatre Tale As Old As Time by Beats Madision Johnson Division II Rating
Poetry Cremation of Sam McGee by Service Isabella Bogaard Division II Rating
Public Address: A Time for Choosing by Regan Maddeline Mintle Division II Rating
Musical Theatre: Friend Like Me by Menken Andrea Bogaard Division II Rating
Results of the 2017 State Large Group Speech Competition
Improv
‘in a candy factory and you cannot eat the candy’
Carson Dunsbergen and Mason Dunsbergen District II
Musical Theatre
“The Motherhood March” from the Broadway show Hello Dolly!
Isabella Bogaard and Andrea Bogaard District II
Improv
‘the elves go on strike the day before Christmas’
Isaac Collins and James Trettin District I
Choral Reading group received a Division II rating.
Princess Stories
The princesses included Tessa Van Manen, Shiloh Cunningham, Kaylee Masdam,
Maddeline Mintle, Carson Fisk, Caitlyn Bartholomew, Rebecca Morningstar, Shaleah Van Wyk,
Baylee Jansen, Emily Van Gorp, Isabella Bogaard, Kayla Van Dyke, and the prince, Carson Dunsbergen. District II
Results of the 2016 State Large Group Speech Competition
Improvisation - Division II Rating
Jackson Hardin, Isaac Collins
Ensemble: Juliet & Ophelia - Division I Rating & All State Nomination non-performing
Mary Chaffin, Naomi Shinkle
Results of the 2016 District Large Group Speech Competition
Musical Theatre: Newsies (King of New York & Carrying the Banner) Division II Rating
Dillon Van Manen, Maddeline Mintle, Garret Cross, Madison Johnson
Improvisation: On a date and it goes bad Division II Rating
Ty Breeden, Mason Dunsbergen
One Act: Man Under Her Bed - Division II Rating
Carson Dunsbergen, Ida Byggeth, Zach Van Waardhuizen, Jelissa Rozendaal, Tessa Van Maanen, Hailey Scandridge, Shiloh Cunningham, Baylee Jansen, Kayla Van Dyke, Kaylee Maasdam
Improvisation: Division I Rating
Jackson Hardin, Isaac Collins
Ensemble: Juliet & Ophelia's Anger Management Division I Rating
Mary Chaffin, Naomi Shinkle
Improv: Division II Rating
Kyle Kramer, Tristan Van Wyk, Dillon Van Manen
Ensemble: Rats Division II Rating
Haley James, Isabella Bogaard, Isaac Collins
Musical Theatre: Chicago (We Both Reached for the Gun & When You’re Good to Mama) Division II Rating
Isabella Bogaard, Ida Byggeth, Caleb Jansen, Andrea Bogaard, Tristan Van Wyk, Haley James,
Results of the 2015 State Individual Speech Competition
Nic Lirio Spontaneous Speaking
Cori Rice Poetry: There is No Time Limit - varied Division I Rating
Isaac Collins Public Address: The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch Division II Rating
Nic Lirio Public Address Division I Rating
Mary Chaffin Poetry: As I walked Out One Evening Division I Rating
Kyle Kramer Expository Address: Sweet Sorghum Division I I Rating
Naomi Shinkle Public Address: Education is the Key by Omid Hussaini Division I Rating
Results of the 2017 District Individual Speech Competition
Maddeline Mintle
Public Address
Ohio State University Commencement Address Division I Rating
James Trettin
IMPROV
Scenario: A broken vending machine
Characters: Opera Singer & Tow truck driver Division I Rating
Andrea Bogaard
Solo Musical Theatre
Wicked Division II Rating
Tessa Van Maanen
Literary Program
Rules of the Game Division II Rating
Madison Johnson
Solo Musical Theatre
Reflection Division II Rating
Kaylee Maasdam
Poetry
Just Let Him Send A Valentine Division I Rating
Caitlyn Bartholomew
Poetry
The Road Not Taken Division I Rating
Carson Dunsbergen
Prose
Louis nDivision I Rating
Maddeline Mintle
Storytelling
The Biggest Bear Division I Rating
Isabella Bogaard
Prose
Father Division I Rating
Madison Johnson
Prose
The Little Red Shovel Division II Rating
Andrea Bogaard
Poetry
Messy Room Division II Rating
Tessa Van Maanen
Public Address
An Open Letter to Students Returning to School Division I Rating
Results of the 2015 District Individual Speech Competition
Nic Lirio Spontaneous Speaking Division I Rating
Cori Rice Poetry Division I Rating
Isaac Collins Public Address Division I Rating
Nic Lirio Public Address DQ
Mary Chaffin Poetry Division I Rating
Kyle Kramer Expository Address Division I Rating
Mikayla Smith Musical Theatre Division II Rating
Naomi Shinkle Public Address Division I Rating
Results of the 2015 State Large Group Speech Competition
No events qualified.
Results of the 2015 District Large Group Speech Competition
Readers Theatre The Other Room Division II Rating
The Readers Theatre performance group consisting of Cori Rice, Nic Liro, Naomi Shinkle, Caleb Jansen, Trevor Squires, Derik Albee and Zach Van Waardhuizen. They gave a powerful performance in their choice of The Other Room where Jansen portrayed an autistic student.
Choral Reading Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose Division II Rating
Josephine Pederson, Haley James, Kaylee Van Maanen, Colten Arment, Allison Renaud, Kristine Jaennette and Olivia Ritter performed the cute story Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose and worked well together with their characters.
Radio Broadcasting 1027 GOAL 702.2 (9th grade team) Division II Rating
The Radio Broadcasting team of Corey Kramer, Rebecca Morningstar, Carson Dunsbergen, Daniel Keen, Jarred Bassett and Tony Merrill worked well together and presented their recording of GOAL 702.2 Sports News.
Improv The A Team Division II Rating
The dynamic duo of Tristan Van Wyk and Kyle Kramer presented the scene, ‘working at the fast food counter’ had great energy and a funny storyline.
Ensemble Acting Don't Wake the President
Nic Liro and Caleb Jansen performed Don’t Wake the President and entertained and engaged the audience with their performance.
Ensemble Acting The Five Pound Sack Division II Rating
Carson Dunsburgen, Makenzy Rozendaal, Haley James, Mckinley Conover and Isaac Collins were very entertaining and fun to watch.
Improv The V Squad Division II Rating
Karl Recknagel and Jackson Hardin drew the scene ‘coaching a game of Monopoly’ and worked worked well together as Jackson coached Karl about the ins and outs of the game.
Musical Theatre Marvelous Wonderettes Division II Rating
Josephine Pederson, Makayla Smith, Olivia Ritter, Kristine Jaennette and Kaylee Van Maanen sang songs from the 1960’s musical The Marvelous Wonderettes.
Results of the 2014 State Individual Speech Competition
-Macy Lanser earned a division I rating with her prose piece of The Probabilities.
-Naomi Shinkle earned a division II rating with her reading of Please Hear What I Am Not Saying.
-Dillon Van Manen earned a division II rating with his improvisation of “caught in a children’s story”.
-Talon Woods earned a division 1 rating with his musical selection of Shrek's Who’d I’d Be.
Results of the 2014 District Individual Speech Competition
-Naomi Shinkle fought her way to a division I rating by reading Please Hear What I Am Not Saying.
-Talon Woods did a musical piece by singing the song Who’d I’d Be and received a division I rating and a division II rating with his acting performance.
-Macy Lanser presented a prose piece called The Probabilities and earned a division I rating and a poetry piece that earned her a division II rating.
-Dillon Van Manen performed an improvisation of “the computer comes alive” and received a division I rating.
-Haley James performed in solo musical theatre with a song from the musical High School Musical titled Walk Away and earned a division II rating.
-Isaac Colins performed in solo musical theatre with a song from the musical The Smell of the Greasepaint, The Roar of the Crowd titled Feeling Good and earned a division II rating.
Results of the 2014 State Large Group Speech Competition
-Kyle Kramer, Shannon Dunsbergen, and Tristan Van Wyk did an improv "getting caught in a dream" that earned them a division II rating.
-Jackson Hardin, Jayson Hardin, and Dillon Van Manen performed their improve skit “I can do better than that” and received a division II rating. This trio also performed the one act, The Ledge, Ledger and Legend and earned a division II rating.
-The ensemble act of Caleb Jansen and Nic Lirio received a division I rating with their performance of Abbott and Costello’s Windows with Office.
-Haley James, Emma Schnell, Mary Chaffin, Lizzy Van Maanen, and Isaac Collins performed The True Story of Cinderella and earned a division II rating.
-Caleb Jansen, Riley Schnell, Katy Sevcik, Cori Rice, Levi Laverman, and cameraman Austin Rozendaal received a division II rating with a five minute short film feature titled Flashback Dating.
-The Choral Reading group of Olivia Ritter, Kaylee Van Maanen, Allison Renaud, Kristine Jaenette, and Isaac Collins performed Almost Love On-Line and earned a division II rating.
Results of the 2014 District Large Group Speech Competition
-The improv group of Jackson Hardin, Jayson Hardin and Dillon Van Manen earned division I ratings. They also earned division I ratings with their one act performance of The Ledge, Ledger and Legend and earned a division I rating.
-The duo of Nic Lirio and Caleb Jansen performed Abbott Costello’s Windows with Office to earn a division I rating.
-Caleb Jansen, Riley Schnell, Katy Sevcik, Cori Rice, Levi Laverman, and cameraman Austin Rozendaal received a division I rating with a five minute short film feature titled Flashback Dating.
-Team members Emma Schnell, Haley James, Mary Chaffin, Lizzie Van Manen, and Isaac Collins brought home a division I rating with their fragmented fairy tale of The True Story of Cinderella.
-Another division I rating was earned by Kaylee Van Manen, Allison Renaud, Olivia Ritter, Kristine Jeannette, and Isaac Collins with their entry of Almost Love On-Line, a choral reading performance.
-The improvisation team of Kyle Kramer, Shannon Dunsbergen, and Tristan Van Wyk earned a division I rating with their performance “at a karaoke class”.
-Readers Theatre performed a excerpt from Jay Asher's novel, Thirteen Reasons Why and earned a division II rating. The students who performed were: Nic Lirio, Cori Rice, Naomi Shinkle, Lucas Smith, Trevor Squires, Lyndsay Terpstra, Kaylee Van Maanen, Lizzie Van Manen, Zach Van Waardhuizen and Tristan Van Wyk.
-The Radio News team of Jessica Drafahl, Ricky Farris, Cooper Scandridge, Mikayla Smith and recorder Austin Rozendaal presented their news segment which earned them a division II rating.
Results of the 2013 District Individual Speech Competition
-Justin Hardenbrook received two divisions I ratings; the first by presenting a radio news segment and the other by doing a public address presentation of Women are Saner Than Men.
-Naomi Shinkle was another participant to receive two divisions I ratings; one for storytelling Today I Feel Silly and the next by reading the poetry of Linda and Clay Goss.
-Nic Lirio acted his own piece of Mom’s Rule: Get the Dishes Done and received a division I rating.
-Talon Woods did a prose over Probabilities to earn a division I rating.
-Macy Lanser also earned a division I rating by doing a radio news segment.
Results of the 2013 State Large Group Speech Competition
-Caleb Jansen, Naomi Shinkle, Jackson and Jayson Hardin earned division II ratings in their improv skit "Caught in a video game.'
-Talons Woods, Lyndsay Terpstra, and Meliek Meyer received division I ratings with their acting piece of The Horses Are Ready
-The reader’s theatre group of Lindsey Ritter, Corey Rice, Nic Lirio, Macy Lanser, Lucas Smith, and Kristal Beyer earned division I ratings with their piece of Wiley and the Hairy Man.
-The duo of Talon Woods and Lindsey Ritter earned a division I rating with their musical theater performance of Rent's Tango: Maureen. They also received a All State non-performing nomination.
-Justin Hardenbrook was given a division I rating for his solo mime of The Tell Tale Heart.
-Adam Theissen earned a division II rating with his solo mime of The Quest of the Master Archer.
Results of the 2013 District Large Group Speech Competition
-The team consisting of Jackson and Jayson Hardin, Caleb Jansen, and Naomi Shinkle earned a division I rating with their improv scenario of “Teaching Grandma to Ride a Bike."
-The next division I rating was earned by the ensemble group of Lyndsay Terpstra, Talon Woods, and Meliek Meyer. The group performed The Horses are Ready.
-Lindsey Ritter, Corey Rice, Nic Lirio, Macy Lanser, Lucas Smith, Kristal Beyer, and Justin Hardenbrook earned a division I rating by presenting the old folktale Wiley and the Hairy Man.
-The duo of Talon Woods and Lindsey Ritter also earned a division I rating by performing Tango: Maureen.
-Solo mimers Justin Hardenbrook and Adam Theissen also pulled out division I ratings by their solo mimes: Tell Tale Heart and The Quest of the Master Archer.
-The ensemble team of Mary Chaffin, performed Starlet's in Training and earned a division II rating.