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 15th, at Starmont High School at the State contest. Out of Decorah’s 49 performances, 35 received I (excellent) ratings.

The directors shared, “Our students made bold choices, worked hard to memorize, and breathed life into their characters. We so respect the work they did to prepare for State contest.”

All State results will be posted on the IHSSA website after 5 pm on Monday, March 17th.

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: Margret Zook, Grace Stockman

Poetry: Margaret Hahn, Leah Suhr

Review: Elliana Brodbeck, Emma Cline, Elsa Johnson

Literature Program: Hannah Arendt, Lily Sandhorst

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

Acting: Teagan Menke, Mikayla Hiner

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

Radio News: Karmyn Bakken, Jayden Lundtvedt, Jillian Volz

Individual Improv: Caleb Johnson, Clarence Nimrod

Receiving a II (good) rating:

Spontaneous Speaking: Mason Myers, Caleb Johnson, Aitor Cuevas

Individual Improv: Isis Timm

Acting: Margaret Hahn

Poetry: Olivia Volkmann

Prose: Gwen Thompson

Results for Decorah Speech Performers Grade 9

Receiving a I (excellent) rating:

Original Oratory: Sophia McGee

Solo Musical: Kaya Johnson

Receiving a II (good) rating:

Solo Musical: Claire Ko

After Dinner Speaking: Gavin Wilkins

Acting: Kaya Johnson

Poetry: Kira Dowden

Storytelling: Kennedy Carlson

Prose: Ana Leibold

Expository Address: Addisyn Ivy