The second half of the Iowa High School Speech Association season started Saturday with district contests, and several Pella-based students are advancing to state following those performances.

From Pella High School, 31 students advanced 40 total entries to the next round with Division I Superior scores. Click here to see a list of those qualifying students.

State Qualifiers from Pella Christian (earned Division I):

Emma DeBoef – Original Oratory, Literary Program
Jenna Vande Zande – Poetry, Solo Musical Theatre
Elizabeth Johnson – After Dinner Speech, Public Address
Laurey Johnson – Improv, Storytelling
Abby Dart – Storytelling, Solo Musical Theatre
Cassidy Bos – Poetry
Daiva Van Maanen – After Dinner Speech
Janae Vande Noord – Original Oratory
Mia Andringa – Storytelling
Evan Tschetter – Solo Musical Theatre