Photo by Margaret Thomsen GMG Large Group Speech Team performed at District Large Group competition at Grinnell High School on January 21. The team will enter six events at State Large Group. That contest will be at Cedar Rapids Washington on February 4. Pictured in front are: Presley Bland, Daniel Hughes and Jackson Edens. Seated: Talia Trumbo, Megan Kohn, Grace Schewe, Lindsey Slifer, Jevon Stokely and Christian Deam. Middle row: Rheana Van Rees, Tabitha Kauten,Kyla Krier, Kayla Vavroch and Hallie Claussen. Standing and in back: Austin Strayer, Joe Cornwell, Haley Stahl, Kyla Wilkening, Parker Welton, Ethan Karsjen, Wes Steiner and Jasmine Deal. Not present for the photo were: Spencer Tweedy, Mable Dieleman, Connor Casto and Chase Deam.

GMG Large Group Speech Teams performed at Grinnell High School in the Iowa High School Speech Association District Contest on January 21. We took fourteen entries and six received a I Rating and will advance to State.

Our only senior participant, Jasmine Deal, joined speech for the first time this year. She entered a Solo Mime, “Champion Pie”, and received a II. Kayla Vavroch is new this year and also entered a Solo Mime, “My Horse and Me at Fair”. She earned a II.

Two freshmen, Christian Deam and Jevan Stokely, performed “Stuck in a Box” for Group Mime. They received a II Rating.

Connor Casto, Kyla Krier and Daniel Hughes chose Group Improv and will advance to State with a I rating. Wes Stieiner, Chase Deam and Ethan Karsjen performed Group Improv and will perform at State.

Freshmen Jackson Edens, Christian Deam and Jevan Stokely brought home a I in Group Improv. The Radio Broadcast done by the ninth gals received a II. Speakers were Grace Schewe, Hallie Claussen, Lindsey Slifer,Megan Kohn and Reahna Van Rees.

Contributed photo Kyla Krier and Spencer Tweedy are pictured following their performance during District Large Group Speech Contest at Grinnell. They will advance to State Contest with their Ensemble Acting, “Anybody Want My Sister —- Again!”.

Both Senior Team Radio Broadcasting received a I rating. KWWX 640 Drive By News included Austin Strayer, Chase Deam, Ethan Karsjen, Haley Stahl, Joe Cornwell, Kyla Wilkening and Wes Steiner. The KWC 540 Noon Farm Show included Mable Dieleman, Connor Casto, Parker Welton, Presley Bland and Spencer Tweedy.

Ninth Ensemble Acting, “Eagles Scream, Too” received a II. Team members were Lindsey Slifer, Megan Kohn and Jackson Edens. “Camping Chaos”, Ensemble Acting with four freshman girls also received a II. Performers included Hallie Claussen,Grace Schewe, Tabitha Kauten and Talia Trumbo.

Austin Strayer, Joe Cornwell and Jasmine Deal entered Group Improv and earned a II. Freshman girls tried Improv and received a II. The group members were Reahna Van Rees, Tabitha Kauten and Talia Trumbo.

The Speech Team and Coach want to recognize Mr. Dan Lastovka for his technology expertise in recording the Radio Broadcasting. We could not present the quality entries with out him.

Thanks to all the parents and grandparents who attended the event. It is so nice to perform with a friendly face in the audience.

The next two weeks will find the team practicing for State Contest at Cedar Rapids Washington on February 4.