Knoxville and Melcher-Dallas High Schools have a total of seventeen students at today’s state speech finals.
Seven students representing Knoxville and ten from Melcher-Dallas are at North Scott High School for the finals; each earned at least one Division I ranking, with one from Knoxville and five from Melcher-Dallas qualifying in two competitions during the district event in Grinnell.
Competitions at the state competition run the gamut from storytelling, spontaneous speaking and expository address to original oratory and solo musical theater.
KNOXVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Storytelling – Jaron Sedlock
Spontaneous Speaking – Nyan Baker
Spontaneous Speaking – Tierney Heffron
Spontaneous Speaking – Asa Leonard
Expository Address – Jaron Sedlock
Literary Program – Johanna Leonard
Original Oratory – Alaina Gerdes
Solo Musical Theatre – Katelynn Collins
MELCHER-DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL
Angel Beaty
Cameron Davis (2 events)
J’Lyn Knutson
Elizabeth Milburn (2 events)
Evan Putz (2 events)
Grace Overgaard
Abby Tadder (2 events)
Sarah Hyatt (2 events)
Aeris Turner
Emma Heaberlin