February 28, 2021

Decorah High School’s individual speech participants—coached by Molly Holkesvik, Gabriel Twedt, Carrie Kauffman, Rachel Breitenbach-Dirks, and Cydney Weitzel—competed Saturday, February 27, in Decorah, Iowa. Approximately 60 students participated in the contest. Out of Decorah’s 61 performances, 53 received Division I (excellent) ratings. Those receiving Division I ratings will be competing at the state contest which will be held the second week of March.

The directors shared, “Our students continue to impress us with their performances. We look forward to making more progress for our next contest.”

Results for Decorah Speech Performers Grades 10-12

Receiving a Division I (excellent) rating:

Original Oratory: Neptune Atwell, Sofie Grouws, Leila Johnson

Public Address: Jake Magner, Jenna Hartz, Morgan Moen

Expository Address: Alex Kane, Noah Lovelace, Clara Rooney

Storytelling: Abby Milburn, Sarah Pedlar, Ramsey Zilka

Prose: Izzy Kingsbury, Sophia Christman, Amanda Kavan

Poetry: Mikiah Krieg, Mya Numedahl, Max Wilson

Review: Madi Castro, Emily Carolan, Anja Madsen

Literary Program: Rebecca Anderson, Ellen Rooney, Grace Bachelor

Solo Musical: Amber Hussain, Ally Bouska, Dylan Muhlbauer

Acting: Ada Lovelace, Tyler Irwin, Ella Grouws

After Dinner Speaking: Kendra Bigler, Gabe Anderson, Simon Mumford

Spontaneous Speaking: Anya Lovstuen, Michael Njus, Landan Folkedahl

Radio News: Alysa Hanson, Peter Wilson, Sylvia Sandhorst

Receiving a Division II (good) rating:

Improvisational Acting: Matthew Smith, Koryn Bakken, Junior Battle

Results for Decorah Speech Performers Grade 9

Receiving a Division I (excellent) rating:

Original Oratory: Kathryn Kelly

After Dinner: Anders Lovstuen, Nat Roberts

Prose: Simon Kutz, Skyler Cole

Literary Program: Alex McGohan

Expository Address: Lucas Arendt

Poetry: Corina Timm

Public Address: Chloe Sabin

Solo Musical: Gabriel Hiner, Libby Phillips

Radio: Simon Kutz, Lucas Arendt

Receiving a Division II (good) rating:

Storytelling: Skyler Cole, Braunwyn Darrington

Expository Address: Joe Stammeyer

Public Address: Kelley Gates

Improvisational Acting: Joe Stammeyer