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SPEECH TEAM: A young squad who is working hard

By Schindler, Tammy on February 24, 2016

            The Plainview Speech Team earned fourth place as a team (out of 15 teams and over 360 competitors) at the Battle Creek Invite on Saturday, Feb. 20th, getting edged out of a top 3 finish by just a few points.

        Twelve students brought home some hardware this week, and some placed in both of their events.  Austin Choat was a “dual” medalist—in both his individual event (serious prose) and in the duet with his brother, Nathan.  JV members Jake Lingenfelter, Brady Scott, Grace Hoffman, and Kylie Mosel also brought home two medals each. 

            Medalists this week included the following:

2^nd place: Elle Kment, varsity informative speaking

3^rd place:  Brittani Wacker, varsity persuasive; Nikki Mosel, varsity informative; and in JV competition, Andrea Haase in humorous prose and Jake Lingenfelter in entertainment.

4^th place:  Austin Choat, varsity serious prose; Kylie Mosel, JV entertainment, and the JV OID team of Kylie, Jade Rickard, Grace Hoffman, Jake Lingenfelter, and Brady Scott.

5^th place:  Austin and Nathan Choat in varsity duet acting

6^th place:  Jordyn Anderson in varsity persuasive; Grace Hoffman in JV humorous prose; and Brady Scott in JV informative

 

                  Last week, the team had a solid day of performances against some very tough, seasoned competition at the Wausa Meet.

            Earning the gold there were brothers Nathan and Austin Choat, in varsity duet acting and Kylie Mosel in novice entertainment.  

            Other medal winners included the following;

4^th place—Nikki Mosel, Varsity Inform; Matthew Bonta, Varsity Persuasive

5^th place—Autumn Ickler, Varsity Serious Prose; Jake Lingenfelter, Brady Scott, Grace Hoffman, Kylie Mosel, and Jade Rickard

6^th place—Morgyn Christisansen, Varsity Entertainment; Jordyn Anderson, varsity Persuasive; Grace Hoffman, novice humorous prose; and Jesica Schaefer, novice serious prose.

 

            The team’s next meets are on consecutive days: Friday and Saturday.  The Lutheran High Northeast on Feb. 26^th begins at 8:00 AM, and the Lewis and Clark Conference meet –with 17 schools competing—starts at 9:00 AM on Saturday in Wakefield.   Only two entries from each school are allowed in each event for Conference competition.

            A reminder to anyone who would like to see the students perform, but can’t make it to one of the meets.  Everyone is invited to the Open House event, which is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8^th at 6:30 pm at the high school.