Speech Team

Coaches

Suzanne Jones

Ashlee Whittington

Jessica Williams

Participating Students

Eligible Grades

9-12

Website

https://sites.google.com/a/pella.k12.ia.us/speech-and-drama/

Achievements

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