Mid-Prairie advances 16 events to state speech

The Mid-Prairie High School Speech team is advancing 16 of their 17 Individual Events to the Iowa High School Speech Association's State Individual Speech Contest on Saturday, March 11 at North Scott High School.

The team participated in the IHSSA District IE Speech Contest on Saturday, Feb. 25. Earning Division I ratings, and advancing to Individual State Contest are:

Haydon Bailey, in Solo Musical Theatre and Solo Acting.

Jacob Carrillo, in Solo Acting and Solo Improvisation.

Kenadi Fay, in Storytelling and After Dinner Speaking.

Harlie Gehling, in Poetry and Radio News.

Isadora Goode, in Original Oratory.

Jack Greiner, in Solo Musical Theatre and Solo Improvisation.

Logan McClellen, in Storytelling.

Daniel Rodgers, in Reviewing and Poetry.

Caroline Schrader, in Solo Acting.

Avery Slaubaugh, in Solo Musical Theatre.

Earning a Division II Rating at District contest:

Jillian Clark - Solo Improvisation.

At the IHSSA State Individual Events Contest, the performers will have the chance to be nominated to perform at the IHSSA All-State Individual Events Festival, which will occur on Monday, March 27 at UNI in Cedar Falls. At least two of three judges in each performer's center must nominate a student for them to qualify for All-State. Participants in the IHSSA All-State Individual Events Festival represent the top 5% of all IE participants across the state of Iowa.

Mid-Prairie Speech Coaches are Christine Meader and Lisa Helmuth.