Eleven MHS groups qualify for state speech

     Eleven Monticello groups earned Division I ratings as Monticello High School hosted the District Large Group Speech Contest Saturday, Jan. 20.

     Those who received the “I” rating qualified for the State Large Group Speech Contest, to be held Feb. 3 at Linn-Mar.

     Receiving a “I” rating:

     Radio Broadcast – Rylee Bauer, Jaelynn Kraus, Rachel Nelson and Nicole Porter.

     Musical Theatre, “Little Shop of Horrors” – Marisa Braford, Courtney Campbell, Jeff Carlson, Makayla Coffey, Olivia Goodyear, Presley Tapken and Kiley Wall.

     Group Improv – Courtney Campbell and Micah Williams.

     Group Improv – Jeff Carlson and Payton Jaeger.

     Group Improv – Jon Mootz and Alex Nealson.

     Group Improv – Gary Pasker and Jonathan Range.

     Solo Mime, “Musical Mischief” Makayla Coffey.

     Group Mime, “Exercise Mayhem” – Rileigh Lambert, Anna Loes and Macy McDonough.

     Ensemble Acting, “What a Contest” – Rileigh Lambert and Anna Loes.

     Freshman Musical Theatre, “Mushnik & Son,” Grahm Schneiter and Levi Temple.

     Freshman Readers’ Theatre, “Ten Reasons You Should Stay Home Sick” – Hannah Ahlrichs, Gavin Baugh, Kehde Campbell, Reese Cox, Caleb Gillmore, Jaelyn Graver, Kenzie Mysak, Jasper Nietert, Delaney Peitz, Maddie Stadtmueller, Brooklyn Stark and Levi Temple.

     Receiving a “II” rating:

     Varsity Readers’ Theatre, “Fighting Demons” – Brianna Burmahl, Dalton Hampson, Grace Heinrich, Robby Holmes, Evee Krouse, Rachel Larabee, Jordan Lorenzen, Justin Martin, Natalie Newhard, Ben Oswald, Skyler Postel, Chase Sternhagen, Shana Timm, Hope Vorbeck and Abby Willson.

     Ensemble Acting, “Serial Killer Barbie” – Sophia Ahlrichs, Cassie Gillmore, Taylor McDonald and Brianna Range.

     One Act Play, “Superheroes” – Sophia Ahlrichs, Brianna Burmahl, Marisa Braford, Robby Holmes, Clara Finger, Autry Fasnacht, Kendra Foust, Matthew Fokken, Chloe Gray, Sophie Gray, Jordan Lorenzen, Jordyn Patterson and Shana Timm.

     Group Improv – Hannah Ahlrichs, Kehde Campbell, Megan Mahoney and Delaney Peitz.

     TV News – Autry Fasnacht, Bekah Foster, Justin Martin, Haley Outz and Mason Reuter.

     Choral Reading, “The Voices We Hear” – Clara Finger, Kendra Foust, Olivia Goodyear, Chloe Gray, Sophie Gray, Payton Jaeger, Ashley Jenkins, Marissa McNally, MaKenna Patterson, Presley Tapken, Kiley Wall and Micah Williams.

     Short Film, “Too Late” – Cassie Gillmore, Rachel Larabee, Ryan Manternach, Natalie Newhard, Jordyn Patterson and Andrew Wall.

     Short Film, “A New Beginning” – Dalton Hampson, Alan Janssen, Evee Krouse, Ben Oswald, Chase Sternhagen and Abby Willson.

     Freshman Radio Broadcast, “WFAT” – Sydney Freeze, Gabby Guilford, Kaitlin Guyer, Tori McDonald, Jonathan Range and Grahm Schneiter.