Mid-Prairie Large Group Speech Team sends eight groups to state

Nine Mid-Prairie Large Group Speech Groups competed Saturday, January 21 at Keota High School for the Iowa High School Speech Association's District Large Group Speech Contest.

Eight of the nine groups earned division 1 ratings, with the one group earning a division 2 rating. The groups earning a division 1 rating will now advance to IHSSA State Large Group Contest at Cedar Rapids Washington High School on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Earning Division 1 Ratings at District Large Group Speech Contest:

Readers Theatre - Bullies Anonymous - Christopher Burnham, Harlie Gehling, Isadora Goode, Logan McClellen, Jeremiah Rempel, Caroline Schrader.

Ensemble Acting - Amanda Freezes Time - Isabelle Duvall, Harlie Gehling, Isadora Goode, Abrielle Kraus, Daniel Rodgers, Diego Sanchez.

Ensemble Acting - Weekend at Bundy's - Haydon Bailey, Jacob Carrillo, Caroline Schrader, Avery Slaubaugh.

Ensemble Acting - Role of Della - Kenadi Fay, River Gehling, Grace Puttmann.

Musical Theatre - Spamalot - Haydon Bailey, Jack Greiner, Avery Slaubaugh.

Musical Theatre - SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical - Logan McClellen and Jeremiah Rempel.

Group Improvisation - Tall and Small - Jillian Clark and Kenadi Fay.

Group Improvisation - Slimy Bread Yarn - Christopher Burnham, Jacob Carrillo, Jack Greiner.

Earning Division 2 ratings at District Large Group Speech Contest:

Group Improvisation - Fruity Iceberg - River Gehling, Grace Puttmann, and Lincoln Wulf.

The 2023 Mid-Prairie Large Group Speech Team that competed at Keota Jan. 21 consists of, from left, front row: Jillian Clark, Logan McClellen, Harlie Gehling. Second Row: Avery Slaubaugh, Caroline Schrader, River Gehling, Grace Puttman. Back Row: Isadora Goode, Daniel Rodgers, Jeremiah Rempel, Diego Sanchez, Haydon Bailey, Jack Greiner, Lincoln Wulf, Christopher Burnham, Kenadi Fay, Isabelle Duvall, Abrielle Kraus, and Jacob Carrillo. (Courtesy of Christine Meader)