Activities Performing Arts High School Speech Team

Coaches

Suzanne Jones

Ashlee Whittington

Jessica Williams

Steph Nefzger

Participating Students

95

Eligible Grades

9-12

Website

https://sites.google.com/pellaschools.org/speech-and-drama

Achievements

• 2022 All-State Large Group
  • *Group Improvisation: Emily Carlo, Maggie Leach, Josephine McDonald, Bethany Schreur
  • *Radio Broadcasting: Gavin Beckey, Lance Erickson, Zadok Gustavson, Zane McSheehy
  • Readers Theatre: Sam Beukelman, Jacob Byers, John De Bruin, Alloree Else, Addi Hartwick, Willa Kelpe, Lily Lovell, Kolton Messer, Taryn Peffers, Skye Rhoten, Ryan Sales, Wyatt Van Dyke
• 2022 All-State Individual Events
  • *Grant Anderson: Solo Musical Theatre
  • *Aleigha Ausman: Acting
  • *Luci Hopkins – Storytelling
  • *Maggie Leach – Prose
  • *Maggie Leach – After Dinner
  • *Zane McSheehy – Radio News Announcing
  • *Ryan Sales – Prose
• 2021 All-State Large Group
  • Readers Theatre – Sam Beukelman, Jacob Byers, John De Bruin, Cameron Johnson, Willa Kelpe, Lily Lovell, Taryn Peffers, Skye Rhoten, Ibby Schlerman, Ella Van Zee
• 2021 All-State Individual Events
  • Connor Gauley: After Dinner Speaking
  • Will Rasmussen: Spontaneous Speaking
  • Addison Hartwick: Original Oratory
  • Ryan Sales: Prose (9th)
  • Maggie Leach: After Dinner Speaking
  • Maggie Leach: Prose
• 2020 All-State Large Group
  • Musical Theatre: Abbi Adrian, Emily Rozendaal, Hanna Kendall, Hannah Tschetter, Tierney Copeland
  • Musical Theatre: Colby VanGorp, Connor Gauley, Grayson Parisee, Maggie Leach, Mason Diaz Bandera, Meridith Rowe, Travis Mitchell, Will Rasmussen
  • Group Improvisation: Will Rasmussen, Titus Hopkins, Connor Folkers, John DeBruin, Travis Mitchell
  • Readers Theatre: Ashley Uitermarkt, Cameron Johnson, Emily Rozendaal, Grace Emmert, Hanna Kendall, Ibby Schlerman, Joe Beukelman, John DeBruin, Liam Peffers, Sam Beukelman, Willa Kelpe, Wyatt Kelpe
• 2020 All-State Individual Events
  • Hanna Kendall: Prose
  • Maggie Leach: After Dinner Speaking
  • Sarah Linde: Original Oratory
  • Josephine McDonald: Poetry (9th)
  • Liam Peffers: Lit Program
  • Meridith Rowe: Musical Theatre
  • Elaine Schippers: Poetry
  • Ella VanZee: Storytelling
• 2019 All-State Large Group
  • Musical Theatre: Ezra Blasi, Frances DeArmond, Connor Gauley, Hanna Kendall, Travis Mitchell, William Rasmussen, Lydia Taylor, Hannah Tschetter
  • Television News: Levi Dugger, Gavin Klein,  Troy Miller, Jacob Schemm, Matthew Thompson, Gavin Tierney
• 2019 All-State Individual Events
  • *Connor Gauley:  After Dinner Speaking
  • *Maggie Leach:  Prose (9th)
  • *Meridith Rowe:  Musical Theatre (9th)
• 2018 All-State Large Group
  • Ensemble Acting: Brenna Hildebrand, Grace Larson, Julie Start, Ethan Vance, Brady VanWaardhuizen
  • Musical Theatre: Mason Diaz Bandera, Grayson Parisee, Colby VanGorp
  • *Musical Theatre: Caroline Henry, Natalie Henry, Bailee Meyer, Maggie Renaud, Andie Sunderman, Lydia Taylor, Juliana VanGorp
  • Readers Theatre: Annaleigh Babcock, Chris Call, Zoe Card, Grace Cottington, Cameron Johnson, Hanna Kendall, Liam Peffers, Emily Rozendaal, Elaine Schippers
  • *Television News: Austin Adrian, Levi Dugger, Caroline Henry, Gavin Klein, Kaleb Lyons, Troy Miller, Jacob Schemm, Matthew Thompson, Gavin Tierney, Nick Vroom
• 2018 All-State Individual Events
  • Hanna Kendall: Prose
  • Ethan Vance: Improvisation
  • Ethan Vance: Literary Program
  • Isaac Zeimetz: Acting
• 2017 All-State Large Group
  • Musical Theatre: Hannah Emmert, Jarod Martens, Tate Petty, Michael Schildroth, Sam Sharp, Lydia Taylor, Juliana Van Gorp
  • Television News: Levi Dugger, Gavin Klein, Troy Miller, Tate Petty, Luke Schemm,  Jacob Schemm, Sam Sharp
  • *Group Improvisation: Grace Larson, Julie Start, Ethan Vance, Isaac Zeimetz
  • Readers Theatre (9th): Zoe Card, Chris Call, Grace Cottington, Cameron Johnson, Hanna Kendall, Olivia Marstall, Liam Peffers, Emily Rozendaal, Elaine Schippers, Colton VanZanten
• 2017 All-State Individual Events
  • *Lauren Ashworth: Storytelling
  • *Hannah Cutler: Literary Program
• 2016 All-State Large Group
  • Musical Theatre – Jake Grundey, Caroline Henry, Natalie Henry, Bailee Meyer, Michael Schildroth, Lexi VanHaaften
  • *Group Mime – Jey Ches, Shounam Ches, Yongyee Yang
• 2016 All-State Individual Events
  • *Micah Criscuolo: Improv
  • *Mandolin Holmes: Literary Program
  • *Isaac Zeimetz: Improv
• 2015 All-State Large Group
  • Musical Theatre: Cameron Blom, Shanae DeHaan-Burch, Micah Hammann, Matthew Sutija, Julie VanEe, Jon VanWyk
  • *Readers Theatre: Kody Beller, Colin Jones, Devin McCain, Eleanor Witt
• 2015 All-State Individual Events
  • *Colin Jones: Prose
  • *Davis VandeSteeg: Poetry
• 2014 All-State Large Group
  • Group Improvisation: Nathan Clayberg, Greg Frommelt, Jack Parisee, Aaron VanMaanen
  • Musical Theatre: Claire Anderson, Nathan Clayberg, Greg Frommelt, Tom Palmer, Aaron VanMaanen
  • *Readers Theatre: Kody Beller, Colin Jones, Devin McCain, Eleanor Witt
• 2014 All-State Individual Events
  • *Sydney Swanson: Literary Program
  • *Aaron VanMaanen: Expository Address
• 2013 All-State Large Group:
  • *Group Improvisation: Evan Jones, Mitch Shepperd, Bailey Tripp, Micah Zeimetz
  • Group Improvisation (9th): Micah Criscuolo, Alex Finn, Joe Gaiser, Craig Miller, Elyse Parisee
  • Musical Theatre: Nathan Clayberg, Matthew Klein, Jack Parisee, Sam Palmer, Mitch Shepperd, Aaron VanMaanen
  • Readers Theatre: Kody Beller, Devin McCain, Colin Jones, Eleanor Witt
• 2013 All-State Individual Events
  • Mitch Shepperd: Radio News
  • *Mitch Shepperd: Review
  • *Benjamin Tiskevics: Storytelling
  • *Bailey Tripp: Storytelling
  • *Micah Zeimetz: Improvisation
• 2012 All-State Large Group
  • Group Improvisation: Kelly Anderson, Marielle Gaiser, Sydney Swanson
  • Group Improvisation: Evan Jones, Mitch Shepperd, Bailey Tripp, Micah Zeimetz
  • Readers Theatre (9th): Kody Beller, Devin McCain, Colin Jones, Eleanor Witt
• 2012 All-State Individual Events
  • Kelly Anderson: Poetry
  • *Marielle Gaiser: Literary Program
  • Alex Ropes: Spontaneous Speaking
  • *Jessica Salpor: Spontaneous Speaking
  • *Micah Zeimetz: After Dinner Speaking
• 2011 All-State Large Group
  • *Group Improvisation (9th): Nathan Clayberg, Greg Frommelt, Jack Parisee, Aaron VanMaanen
• 2011 All-State Individual Events
  • *Jake Anderson: Review
  • Jake Anderson: Spontaneous Speaking
  • *Kelly Anderson: Poetry
  • Marielle Gaiser: Poetry
  • *Evan Jones: Review
  • Eric Moore: Storytelling
  • *Jessica Salpor: Spontaneous Speaking
• 2010 All-State Individual Events
  • Andrew Sagers: Spontaneous Speaking

*All State Performers