Decorah High School’s individual speech participants—coached by Molly Holkesvik, Gabriel Twedt, Carrie Kauffman, Rachel Breitenbach-Dirks, and Lyra McKnight—competed Saturday, March 12, at Clear Lake High School. Around 45 students participated in the contest.  Out of Decorah’s 49 performances, 41 received I (excellent) ratings.

The directors shared, “We are always so pleased with the personal growth we get to witness through the course of the individual speech season. Our students brought a lot of professionalism, heart, and talent to this contest.”

All-State nomination results will be posted after 4 pm on Monday, March 14.

Results for Decorah Speech Performers Grades 10-12 Receiving a I (excellent) rating:

Original Oratory: Nat Roberts, Nadia Johnson

Public Address: Jenna Hartz, Anya Lovstuen, Kathryn Kelly

Expository Address: Ellen Rooney, Annika Franzen, Gabriel Hiner

Storytelling: Nadia Johnson, Ramsey Zilka

Prose: Danielle Rix, Sophia Christman

Poetry: Kathryn Kelly

Review: Braunwyn Darrington

Literary Program: Alex McGohan, Grace Bachelder

Solo Musical: Dylan Muhlbauer, Ella Grouws, Mikiah Krieg

Acting: Ada Lovelace, Ellen Rooney, Alex Kane

After Dinner Speaking: Joe Stammeyer, Landan Folkedahl

Spontaneous Speaking: Anya Lovstuen, Landan Folkedahl

Radio News: Simon Kutz

Individual Improv: Jake Magner, Cori Timm

Results for Decorah Speech Performers Grades 10-12 Receiving a II (good) rating:

Storytelling: Hayley Stowe

Prose: Wyatt Hackman

Poetry: Koryn Bakken

Spontaneous Speaking: Michael Njus

Individual Improv: Nat Roberts

Results for Decorah Speech Performers Grade 9 Receiving a I (excellent) rating:

Original Oratory: Natalie Goodner, Gwen Thompson

After Dinner: Davis Coppola

Prose: Evynne Downing, Margret Zook

Literary Program: Alex McGohan

Improvisational Acting: Jack Sovern

Radio: Karmyn Bakken

Public Address: Grace Blikre, Andy Kruger

Poetry: Elsa Johnson

Expository Address: Elliana Brodbeck

Storytelling: Margret Zook

Results for Decorah Speech Performers Grade 9 Receiving a II (good) rating:

After Dinner: Ezra Vorvick

Solo Musical: Gwen Thompson

Review: Grace Blikre