Speech students earn All-State honors

(In no particular order) Alyssa Turnquist, Austin Delp, Bekka Weber, Chris Bengtson, Christian Weiland, Gabe Walsh, Hillary Glienke, Jaden Holton, Jadeyn Pender, Jenna Harms, Kelsey McGowan, Madison Meier, Meagan Phipps, Nicole Connolly, Stephanie Peterson, Choral Reading, "Memory Lane," [Click to enlarge]

Alta High School Large Group Speech students competed at state contests in LeMars Feb. 6. Three of the groups were selected for the highest honor - All-State - to be held Feb. 20 at the Iowa State Center in Ames.

Groups earning top ratings (I) at State (All-State selections marked with *) were:

Freshmen

* Reader's Theatre, "Three Little Pigs," Alejandra Mendoza, April Hase, Jayson VanHaafton, Joe Napierala, John Smith, Kathryn Brechwald, Katie Turnquist, Kelsi Snyder, Michaela McDonald, Michelle Ruby, Morgann Droegmiller, Stephenie Robbins, Taler Stanton, Tyler Larson

* Radio Broadcasting, Ange Rehnstrom, Cody Anderson, Fidel De Lao, Jeremy Peterson, Tyler Larson, Valerie Hernandez

Varsity

* *Choral Reading, "Memory Lane," Alyssa Turnquist, Austin Delp, Bekka Weber, Chris Bengtson, Christian Weiland, Gabe Walsh, Hillary Glienke, Jaden Holton, Jadeyn Pender, Jenna Harms, Kelsey McGowan, Madison Meier, Meagan Phipps, Nicole Connolly, Stephanie Peterson

* Radio Broadcasting, Bekka Weber, Hannah Glienke, Jared Schmitz, Jenny Carlson, Jordan Schmitz, Ross Parcel, Katie Garrison, Taylor Stevicks

* Radio Broadcasting - Ashley Damewood, Ashley Syndergaard, Hayley Randall, Jordan Larson, Kaylee Strock, Rebecca Wetherell, Robbie Sauter, Schuyler Radke

* *Improvisation - Chris Bengtson, Christian Weiland, Jordan Larson, Michael Schroeder

* Ensemble Acting, "Tables and Chairs," James Curbow, Jenna Harms, Lindsey Peterson

* *Group Mime, "It Ends Here," Kiley Meyers, Lindsey Peterson

* Group Mime, "Teed Off," Courtney VanHaafton, Lesa Turnquist, Jordan Henningsen

Groups earning ratings of II

Varsity

* One Act Play, "Touchy Subjects," Brent Johnson, Brody Lichtenberg, Doug Bonnesen, Emily Grieme, Emily Maharry, Gabe Walsh, Haley Payne, Jake Sawyer, Kaylee Strock, Kelsi Meyers, Luke Arnts, Rebecca Wetherell, Ryan Friedrich, Shelby Meyer

* Reader's Theatre, "Macademia Mayhem," Alexis Hernandez, Amy Rehnstrom, April Goslinga, Ariel Turnquist, Dylan Harms, Geneva Heschke, Holly Hinkeldey, Jill Buckendahl, Kelsey Brake, Kolbie Boom, Lindsay Hall, Luke Arnts, MAllory Hinkeldey, Neil Marshall, Rachel Husman

* Improvisation - Jacob Baxter, James Curbow, Lindsay Hall

* Group Mime, "The Awakening," Amy Rehnstrom

Join the speech students Sunday as they hold their annual Speech Spectacular, 2-4 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre.There will be a $2 admission fee.