Speech Team Earns Runner-Up Trophy at Valentine Icebreaker

by Mary Rau

January 19, 2010

The AHS Speech Team began its season at the Valentine Icebreaker on Saturday, January 16, 2010. The team earned the runner-up trophy behind tournament champions West Holt. Valentine finished in third place.

The individual results were as follows:

Varsity
2nd: Vance Heyer—Extemporaneous Speaking
        Kayla Klammer—Humorous Prose
        Kayla Klammer—Serious Prose
        Neiley Fernau, Vance Heyer, Kayla Klammer, Jose Martinez—OID
3rd: Emma Goodloe—Entertainment Speaking
        Lars Johnson, Rhe’Ann McBride, Ciara Philben, Nate Rau, Jon Theis—OID
4th: Megan Maxwell—Informative Speaking
        Emma Goodloe—Poetry
        Nate Rau & Jon Theis—Duet Acting
5th: Beth Barrow—Extemporaneous Speaking
        Tessa Jacobsen—Informative Speaking
6th: Jordyn Lechtenberg—Persuasive Speaking
Superiors: Jose Martinez—Extemporaneous Speaking
                    Tessa Jacobsen—Serious Prose
                    Reilly Hoch—Humorous Prose
                    Emma Goodloe & Ashton Wiebesiek—Duet Acting
Novice
1st: Katie Brown, Whitley McBride, Steve Parker, Amanda Theis—OID
2nd: Conner Kozisek—Extemporaneous Speaking
        Katie Brown & Amanda Theis—Duet Acting
3rd: Tricia Barnum & Reyna Martinez—Duet Acting
        Allyssa Carbis & Jamie Esterly—Duet Acting

    “Overall, I was pleased by the team’s performance,” stated Coach Mary Rau. “Our first week of practice was cut in half by the snow storm, so we’ve been working hard to try catch up.
    “The nine seniors on the team showed great leadership at the Valentine tournament. We will continue to work hard, as the next competition—the Broken Bow Invitational—will be very tough.”
    The Broken Bow Invitational will be held at the middle/high school with a start time of 8:00 am.