Highland and New London receive mixed speech results

ELDRIDGE — Iowa High School Speech Association southeast teams gathered at North Scott High School in Eldora for state contest.

After receiving Division I ratings at the district contest, New London and Highland speech teams sent students to perform at this next stage of the contest.

When students perform at districts, they receive ratings from one judge for their performance. At state contest, they receive ratings from three judges and the only way to move forward to the All-State festival is to score three division I ratings and two recommendations from judges.

Only 5% of contestant move forward to the All-State Festival.

New London State Speech Results:

Division I ratings

Alex Farley, Acting — mixed rating

Annie Sines, Improv

Division II ratings

Alex Farley, After Dinner Speaking — mixed rating

Lanie Szewczyk, Musical Theater and Acting

Chevy Mills, Improv

Reid Bell, Radio News — mixed rating

Highland State Speech Results:

Division I ratings

Brendan Schnoebelen, Radio News

Greta Piette, Musical Theater

Gwen Piette, Storytelling — mixed rating

Rayne Foley, After Dinner — mixed rating

Division II ratings

Allyana Pokrony, Expository

Greta Piette, Acting

Rayne Foley, Acting

Comments: AnnaMarie.Ward@southeastiowaunion.com