Area Speech Teams Take Home Top Three At State Championships

ST. MARY'S FIRST PLACE WINNERS AT STATE SPEECH- Pictured are (l-r): Anna Otte, Addy Shald, Ben Pongratz, Ava Shald,Lauren Winklebauer and Alex Otte.

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STUART SECOND PLACE AT STATE SPEECH - Pictured are (l-r): Stuart Speech Team: Coach Mrs. Brenda Larabee, Jasmine Davis, Thomas Paxton, Dawson Heiser, Drew Schmaderer, Maddux Alder, and Matthew Yemma display the runner-up trophy.

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CHAMBERS THIRD PLACE AT STATE SPEECH - Pictured are (l-r): Rose Woeppel,Abby Ehlers, Harlie Kloppenborg.

The D2 State Speech Championships were held Friday, March 28, 2025 at Kearney High School in Kearney and the local area came away with a 1, 2, 3 sweep in the Team Standings.

St. Mary's was crowned Champion with 116 points, Stuart in 2nd with 110 and Chambers 3rd with 86.  

State Champion winners were: 

St. Mary's Oral Interpretation of Drama team of Addy Shald, Anna Otte, Ava Shald, Ben Pongratz & Lauren Winkelbauer

Rose Woeppel of Chambers in Entertainment Speaking

Rose Woeppel of Chambers in Oral Interpretation of Poetry

Rose Woeppel of Chambers in Program Oral Interpretation

Dawson Heiser of Stuart, Extemporaneous Speaking

Finishing in 2nd place, Silver Medal Winners are:

Lauren Winkelbauer of St. Mary's in Persuasive Speaking

Maddux Alder of Stuart in Entertainment Speaking

Thomas Paxton of Stuart in Oral Interpretation of Humorous Prose

Olivia Klein of Pope John in Informative Speaking

3rd Place Medal Winners are:

Alex Otte & Ben Pongratz of St. Mary's in Duet Acting

Ben Pongratz of St. Mary's in Informative Speaking

Addy Shald of St. Mary's in Program Oral Interpretation

Abby Ehlers of Chambers in Oral Interpretation of Poetry

4th Place Medal Winners are:

Thomas Paxton of Stuart in Extemporaneous Speaking

Stuart Oral Interpretation of Drama team of Drew Schmaderer, Maddux Alder, Matthew Yemma & Thomas Paxton

Dawson Heiser of Stuart in Persuasive Speaking

5th Place Medal Winners are:

Anna Otte of St. Mary's in Entertainment Speaking

Chloe Henn of Elgin Public in  Entertainment Speaking in Class D1

Drew Schmaderer of Stuart in Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose

6th Place Medal Winners are:

Lauren Winkelbauer of St. Mary's in Extemporaneous Speaking

Alex Otte of St. Mary's in Informative Speaking

Harlie Kloppenborg of Chambers in Oral Interpretation of Poetry

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