State Speech

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I had the opportunity to watch a niece compete in the state speech competition in Kearney on Friday. What an amazing event and talented individuals. As an NSAA-sanctioned event (and counts toward the NSAA Cup) here are the final results from the state championships.

CLASS A

Link: Full Results

1. Lincoln East - 248
2. Millard North - 142
3. Lincoln Southeast - 114
4. Bellevue West - 106
5. Lincoln Southwest - 90
6. Gretna - 52
7. Norris - 48
8. Lincoln North Star - 24
8. Millard West - 24
10. Millard South - 12
11. Bennington - 10
11. Gretna East - 10
11. Norfolk - 10
11. Scottsbluff - 10

Duo Interpretation
1. Tejal Parajuli & Arpun Kunnath, Millard North

Entertainment
1. DaZayah Hartshorn-Harvey, Lincoln Southeast

Extemporaneous
1. Isabella Razdan, Lincoln East

Humorous Prose
1. Maya Huber, Gretna

Informative
1. Lillias McKillip, Lincoln Southeast

Oral Interpretation of Drama
1. Shaylee Hobbs, Kilee Wilkinson & Andrew Hedin, Bellevue West

Persuasive
1. Reema Guda, Millard North

Poetry
1. Claire Rooney, Lincoln East

Program Oral Interpretation
1. Max Apel, Lincoln East

Serious Prose
1. Maya Huber, Gretna

 

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CLASS B

Link: Full Results

1. Gering - 164
2. York - 154
3. Omaha Skutt - 148
4. Gothenburg - 120
5. Columbus Scotus - 108
6. Wayne - 66
7. Schuyler - 32
8. Auburn - 20
8. Raymond Central - 20
10. Aurora - 16
10. Columbus Lakeview - 16
12. Alliance - 14
13. Elkhorn - 12
14. Ogallala - 10

Duet Acting
1. Aidan Bohnert & Alec Schaffer, Wayne

Entertainment
1. Ethan Steele, Auburn

Extemporaneous
1. Parker Kesting, Wayne

Humorous Prose
1. Charles Van Gomple, York

Informative
1. Rebecca Policky, Columbus Scotus

Oral Interpretation of Drama
1. Brody Booth, Madi Miller, Charles Van Gomple, Grace Uhler & Ava Goodwin, York

Persuasive
1. Natalie Peterson, Gering

Poetry
1. Jessica Jackson, Columbus Scotus

Program Oral Interpretation
1. Jessica Jackson, Columbus Scotus

Serious Prose
1. Parker Graves, Gothenburg

 

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CLASS C1

Link: Full Results

1. Boone Central - 170
2. David City - 152
3. Malcolm - 86
4. Grand Island Central Catholic - 68
5. Crofton - 56
6. Tri County - 54
7. Oakland-Craig - 44
8. Conestoga - 38
9. Wahoo Neumann - 32
10. Louisville - 30
11. West Point-Beemer - 28
12. Thayer Central - 22
13. Centennial - 20
14. Fillmore Central - 16
15. Centura - 14
15. Valentine - 14
17. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge - 12
17. Omaha Brownell-Talbot - 12
17. Stanton - 12
20. Atkinson West Holt - 10
20. Falls City - 10

Duet Acting
1. Elizabeth Wortmann & Jack Schieffer, Crofton

Entertainment
1. Elizabeth Wortmann, Crofton

Extemporaneous
1. John McConnell, Conestoga

Humorous Prose
1. Evie Peterson, Grand Island Central Catholic

Informative
1. Taylor Beierman, Boone Central

Oral Interpretation of Drama
1. Kaylee Dresch, Justine Fountain, Neil Olson, Brittin Valentine & Natalie Roback, David City

Persuasive
1. Caroline Slama, David City

Poetry
1. Bella Meyer, Boone Central

Program Oral Interpretation
1. Bella Meyer, Boone Central

Serious Prose
1. Luke Hoffschneider, Centennial

 

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CLASS C2

Link: Full Results

1. Hartington-Newcastle - 176
2. Twin River - 156
3. Elmwood-Murdock - 118
4. Humphrey - 84
5. Freeman - 54
6. Dundy County-Stratton - 52
7. Hastings St. Cecilia - 44
8. Johnson-Brock - 36
9. Guardian Angels Central Catholic - 32
10. Maxwell - 28
11. David City Aquinas - 24
12. Fremont Bergan - 20
12. Pender - 20
14. Cross County - 16
15. Bancroft-Rosalie - 10
15. Perkins County - 10
15. Ravenna - 10
15. Shelby/Rising City - 10

Duet Acting
1. Mani Lange & Dayton Sudbeck, Hartington-Newcastle

Entertainment
1. Cole Heimes, Hartington-Newcastle

Extemporaneous
1. Caleb Kelly, Pender

Humorous Prose
1. Hanna Josoff, Elmwood-Murdock

Informative
1. Alivia Schemek, Humphrey

Oral Interpretation of Drama
1. Dane Gotch, Trevon Hopping, Carter Kelly, Isaac Santiago & Austin Sudbeck, Hartington-Newcastle

Persuasive
1. Johanna Winterlin, Fremont Bergan

Program Oral Interpretation
1. Emma Baldeh, Dundy County-Stratton

Poetry
1. Averi Hogue, Elmwood-Murdock

Serious Prose
1. Isabel Hass, Guardian Angels Central Catholic

 

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CLASS D1

Link: Full Results

1. Plainview - 172
2. Wausa - 144
3. Howells-Dodge - 106
4. Riverside - 90
5. McCool Junction - 82
6. Osceola - 70
7. Franklin - 52
8. High Plains - 40
9. Wynot - 38
10. South Platte - 20
11. Blue Hill - 14
11. East Butler - 14
11. Leigh - 14
14. Creighton - 12
14. Paxton - 12
16. Clarkson - 10
16. Pawnee City - 10

Duet Acting
1. Braydon Hoesing & Rogan Hoesing, Wausa

Entertainment
1. Matthew DeMers, Osceola

Extemporaneous
1. Isaac Harder, Plainview

Humorous Prose
1. Jacson King, Plainview

Informative
1. Isabel Belina, Howells-Dodge

Oral Interpretation of Drama
1. Paige Norris, Rece Frahm, Abbie Kromarek, Corben Kment & Marque Albin, Plainview

Persuasive
1. Abbie Kromarek, Plainview

Poetry
1. Hayden Lavaley, Osceola

Program Oral Interpretation
1. Isabelle Heimes, Wynot

Serious Prose
1. Hayden Lavaley, Osceola

 

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CLASS D2

Link: Full Results

1. Chambers - 140
2. Stuart - 130
3. Osmond - 108
4. O'Neill St. Mary's - 92
5. Arnold - 90
6. Falls City Sacred Heart - 50
7. Sioux County - 46
8. Potter-Dix - 36
9. Scribner-Snyder - 34
10. Arthur County - 32
11. Elgin - 26
11. Hay Springs - 26
13. Elgin Pope John - 20
13. Mullen - 20
13. Wallace - 20
16. Shickley - 18
17. Garden County - 12

Duet Acting
1. Ella Cool & Rio Remund, Arnold

Entertainment
1. William Paxton, Stuart

Extemporaneous
1. William Paxton, Stuart

Humorous Prose
1. Jack Barlow, Elgin Pope John

Informative
1. Erin Wagner, Osmond

Oral Interpretation of Drama
1. Delaney Wohlert, Addy Shald, Kaylin Gaughenbaugh, Emma Otte & Claire Popkes, O'Neill St. Mary's

Persuasive
1. Ashlyn Simonson, Mullen

Poetry
1. Claire Woeppel, Chambers

Program Oral Interpretation
1. Rose Woeppel, Chambers

Serious Prose
1. Claire Woeppel, Chambers

 

[northeastNebraska]

State Speech is awesome. It may be the toughest NSAA activity to win a state team title in.

 

[Alum-Ni]

State Speech is awesome. It may be the toughest NSAA activity to win a state team title in.

You may be correct.