Speech Students Compete at State

BETTENDORF – Large Group State Speech contests were held on Feb. 3, with local schools performing at Pleasant Valley High School in Bettendorf. Keota, Tri-County, Pekin and English Valleys all competed. At the state level contest, groups are judged by a panel of three judges. To move on to the All-State Festival, students must receive both a rating of I and a recommendation from two of the three judges. Results are as follows.

Keota: 

“Orvis Orvison,” a Readers Theater performed by Jake Morris, Chase Haifley, Jackson Vittetoe, Luke Moeller and Gavin Sieren, received an overall rating of I.

“Ladies of the Garden Club,” a One Act Play performed by Lainey Swanson, Emily Sheetz, Nino Kirtava, Kennedy Jackson, Ava Greiner and Grace Conger, received an overall rating of II.

“Remote,” an Ensemble Acting performed by Noah Fisher, Emily Sheetz and Cassie Swantz, received an overall rating of II.

“The Secret Origin of Mojo Man,” an Ensemble Acting performed by Brennan McGuire, Aydan Galindo and Jaylah Redlinger, received an overall rating of II.

The Group Improv team consisting of Jake Morris, Chase Haifley, Jackson Vittetoe, Luke Moeller and Gavin Sieren, received an overall rating of I.

“The Bible in 15 Minutes,” a Choral Reading performed by Izzi Chalupa, Kimberly Clarahan, Tierney Greiner, Emily Mahan, Reese Conrad, Olivia Lyle, Garrett Greiner, Cael Jaeger, Luke Moeller, Owen Morris, Isaac Striegel, Nino Kirtava and Addison Purkeypile, received an overall rating of I.

Tri-County:

“The Worst Choral Reading Ever,” a Choral Reading performed by Chloe Zittergruen, Aaliyah Cooper, Ayla Hall, Michael Ver Ploeg, Wesley Davis, Raegan Molyneux, Lillian Randall and Nathan McDonald, received ratings of II, II and I, for an overall rating of II.

“Dumb Criminals,” a Choral Reading performed by Sean McCullouch, Nazareth Davis, Gavin Smith, Emery Hall, Alyssa Hadsell, Drayvon Dennis, Landon McDonald, Imara Colbert, Sienna Molyneux and Aubrey Zittergruen, received three II ratings, for an overall rating of II.

Pekin:

“Freedom” from “The Mad Ones,” a Musical Theater performed by Alisia Brock and Bella Earnest., received ratings of I, I and II, for an overall rating of I.

The Group Improv team consisting of Will Daniels, Bo Latcham and Hayden Miller received ratings of II, II and I, for an overall rating of II.

EV:

“106.8 - Behind the Curtain,” a Radio Broadcast by Ellie Patterson, Betty Brown, Lila Shilling, Miley Club, Peityn Claypool and Zola Voss, received an overall rating of II.

“Four Top,” a Group Improv team consisting of Imigyn Stratton, Keegan Burdick, Keegan Walker and Emily Allison, received an overall rating of II.

“Twins til the End,” a Short Film made by Lyla Smothers, Cyrus Morrison, Nicole Murphy and Stacia Linder, received an overall rating of II.