Area high school speech teams begin the annual large group contest season tomorrow at two locations in the region.

Pella, Pella Christian, Pleasantville, and PCM’s forensic teams will travel to Montezuma High School to perform in a variety of categories, including one act play, reader’s theatre, choral reading, ensemble acting, solo and group mime, radio broadcasting, tv news, improvisation, musical theatre, and short film. Knoxville, Melcher-Dallas, and Twin Cedars will travel to the Ottumwa site.

Those receiving three division I superior ratings will advance to the state contest on February 3rd at Linn-Mar High School in Marion.