Mid-Prairie students, groups earn superior rating at state

The following Mid-Prairie students competed at Mid-Prairie High School in an Iowa High School Speech Association state large group speech contest on Saturday. Each event performed for three certified judges at Mid-Prairie High School.

The following groups and students received an overall 1 or superior rating for their events.

' Ensemble Acting, Art of Manipulation by Kyra Helmuth: Alexander Burnham, Christopher Burnham, Magnolia Graber and Kyra Helmuth.

' Ensemble Acting, From the Mouths of Babes by Eva Anderson: Gavin Frascht, Kelby Gingerich, Terra Richardson and Elizabeth Meader.

' Group Improv, Transcondimentals: Magnolia Graber, Emily Marner, Terra Richardson.

' Musical Theatre, I Love You Because by Ryan Cunningham: Olivia Caskey, Gavin Frascht, Avery Slaubaugh.

' Musical Theatre, Wicked by Stephen Schwartz: Kyra Helmuth and Emily Marner.

' Readers Theatre, Bats in the Belfry by Ed Vela: Alexander Burnham, Avery Frede, Kelby Gingerich, Samuel Harris, and Elizabeth Meader.

The following groups and MPHS students received a 2 or good rating for their events:

' Ensemble Acting, Blind Date by Samara Siskind: Olivia Caskey and Haydon Bailey.

The Mid-Prairie Large Group Speech Team will learn of potential All-State nominations on Wednesday, Feb. 17, since the Iowa High School Speech Association has given schools a variety of contest options until Feb. 10 to hold their large group state contests. Due to COVID-19, there will be no Iowa High School Speech Association All-State Festivals this year.

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