Mid-Prairie Speech competes in Large Group statewide events

WELLMAN — Eight Mid-Prairie Large Group Speech teams competed Saturday, Feb. 8 at Cedar Rapids Washington High School for the Iowa High School Speech Association State Large Group Speech Contest. Seven of the eight groups earned division 1 ratings, with four earning nominations to participate in the IHSSA Large Group All-State Festival at the Iowa State Center in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 22. Only the top 5% of IHSSA performers from all over the state earn All-State nominations.

Groups that earned Division 1 ratings at the State Contest, and are performing at the All-State Festival are:

Musical Theatre- Back to the Future- Ryann Dolan, Tabitha Fisher, River Gehling, Wren Harris, Logan McClellen, Jeremiah Rempel, Caroline Schrader, and Georgia White.

Ensemble Acting- The Importance of Being British (written by Mid-Prairie alum Kyra Helmuth) — Tabitha Fisher, Niah Leaton, and Caroline Schrader.

Groups that earned a Division 1 rating at State Contest, and are being recognized at the All-State Festival are:

Ensemble Acting- Sleepover From Hell (written by Mid-Prairie alum Kyra Helmuth) — Ryann Dolan, River Gehling, Wren Harris, and Georgia White.

Group Improvisation- Jillian Clark and Niah Leaton.

Other groups receiving Division 1 ratings at State Contest:

Readers Theatre- Nerdbullies and Other Strange Creatures — Brock Lowenberg, Fiona McClellen, Hunter Miller, Grace Puttmann, Lilly Redig, Diego Sanchez, Addison Skelton, and Parker Thomas.

Ensemble Acting- Medieval Medicine — Jillian Clark, Logan McClellen, Grace Puttmann, and Jeremiah Rempel.

Group Improvisation- Rita Du, Greyson Ghumm, and Brock Lowenberg.

Receiving a Division 2 rating at State Contest:

Group Improvisation- Hunter Miller, Diego Sanchez, and Benjamin Trotta.

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