Decorah High School’s individual speech participants–coached by Molly Holkesvik, Gabriel Twedt, Carrie Kauffman, Kristen Underwood, Lyra McKnight, and Johanna Bergan–competed Saturday, March 1st, at Janesville High School. Every one of the 45 students who participated in the contest will be moving on to the state contest at Starmont High School. Out of Decorah’s 50 performances, 49 received I (excellent) ratings.

The directors shared, “We are so proud of what our students accomplished at district contest. They rose to the occasion, delivering great performances. We are ready to practice and prepare for state.”

State contest will be held at Starmont High School on Saturday, March 15th.

Results for Decorah Speech Performers Grades 10-12

Receiving a I (excellent) rating:

Original Oratory: Natalie Goodner, Jayden Lundtvedt, Jillian Volz

Public Address: Patrick Gallagher, Noah Potvin

Expository Address: Jerald Thompson, Ava Hanson, Olivia Rissman

Storytelling: Grace Blikre, Evynne Downing, Margret Zook

Prose: Gwen Thompson, Margret Zook, Grace Stockman

Poetry: Margaret Hahn, Leah Suhr, Olivia Volkmann

Review: Elliana Brodbeck, Emma Cline, Elsa Johnson

Literature Program: Hannah Arendt, Lily Sandhorst

Solo Musical: Ezra Vorvick, Gwen Thompson, June Breitenbach-Dirks

Acting: Margaret Hahn, Teagan Menke, Mikayla Hiner

After Dinner Speaking: Clarence Nimrod, Sawyer Courtney, Ezra Vorvick

Spontaneous Speaking: Mason Myers, Caleb Johnson, Aitor Cuevas

Radio News: Karmyn Bakken, Jayden Lundtvedt, Jillian Volz

Individual Improv: Caleb Johnson, Clarence Nimrod, Isis Timm

Receiving a II (good) rating:

Public Address: Isis Timm

Results for Decorah Speech Performers Grade 9

Receiving a I (excellent) rating:

Original Oratory: Sophia McGee

Expository Address: Addisyn Ivey

Storytelling: Kennedy Carlson

Prose: Ana Leibold

Poetry: Kira Dowden

Solo Musical: Kaya Johnson, Claire Ko

Acting: Kaya Johnson

After Dinner Speaking: Gavin Wilkins