MHS students earn placings, ‘I’ ratings at conference speech

     The Monticello High School speech team competed in the River Valley Conference Large Group Speech Contest Saturday, Jan. 13 at Cascade High School.

     Nine MHS groups earned top-three placings in the event, and 13 groups received “I” ratings.

     The honored students are listed below.

     Groups that earned top-three placings:

     Group Improv – 1, Courtney Campbell and Micah Williams; 2, Jeff Carlson and Payton Jaeger; 3, Wes Henderson, Jon Mootz and Alex Nealson.

     Ensemble Acting – 1, “What a Contest,” Rileigh Lambert and Anna Loes.

     Short Film – 1, “A New Beginning,” Dalton Hampson, Alan Janssen, Evee Krouse, Ben Oswald, Chase Sternhagen and Abby Willson.

     Solo Mime – 2, “Musical Mischief,” Makayla Coffey.

     Group Mime – 2, “Exercise Mayhem,” Rileigh Lambert, Anna Loes and Macy McDonough.

     Freshman Readers’ Theatre – 2, “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.

     Choral Reading– 3, “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.

     Receiving a “I” 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.

     Improv – Courtney Campbell and Micah Williams.

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

     Solo Mime – “Musical Mischief,” Makayla Coffey.

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

     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.

     Improv – Jeff Carlson and Payton Jaeger.

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

     Improv – Wes Henderson, Jon Mootz and Alex Nealson.

     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 Maternach, 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.

     Receiving a “II” rating:

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

     Improv – Gary Pasker and Jonathan Range.

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

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

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

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

     Comments only:

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