Montezuma speech teams earn 1 ratings

TIFFIN — Montezuma Speech had an excellent day at State large group contest at Clear Creek Amana High School Saturday, Feb. 7.

Six teams walked away with 1 ratings: choral reading — Mya Smothers, Ethan Desrochers, Easton Hudnut, Gracie Wilson, Isaiah Wilson, Ryanne Williams, Broox Stockman, Dayton Reif, and Jacob Meyer; musical theater team — Jayden Doll, Letisia Wilson, Ryanne Williams, and Mya Smothers; musical theater team — Owen Desrochers and Bryn Fantazia; radio broadcasting — Carson VanDerHart, Landon Wilkerson, Claire Erselius, Caio Araujo, improv team — Owen Desrochers, Easton Hudnut and Daytin Reif and inprov team — Bryn Fantazia, Jayden Doll, Letisia Wilson, and Alison Wickham.

Two teams received 2 ratings; short film — Amy Longfellow, Lacie Longfellow, Landon Wilkerson, Colbie Shaull; musical theater — Gracie Wilson, Isaiah Wilson, Ethan Desrochers, Jacob Meyer, Lola Miller, Marley Stowell, and Grace Burnett.

Both improv groups have been nominated for Performing All-State. They will perform at Iowa State University in Ames Saturday, Feb., 21.