The large group speech team started regional competition on Saturday with 65 students and 21 entries. Ottumwa will advance 40 students and 10 categories on to State on February 6 at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School.
"It was a VERY tough competition this year," said Natalie Saunders, speech coach. "We are lucky to have this many entries move on."
Categories and student participants advancing include:
Ensemble: Boys Gone Mild
Joey Weaver
Dylan Paulk
Ensemble: Mother’s Day
Esther Emberton
Riley Albertson
Ensemble: Last Minute Adjustments
Kalina Eskew
Megan Geidel
Mallorie Gray
Jessie Horvath
Kaylee Pomykaj
Group Improvisation Team Three
Bret Doud
Jenna Post
Melanie Enloe
Juan Aldaba
Payne Adkins
Group Mime Team Two
Nerissa Rader
Macie Steen
Alyssa Carrow
Group Mime Team Three
Isabella O’Brien
Elynna Perry
Alexis Vancenbrock
Alexis Young
Solo Mime 2
Esther Emberton
Short Film Team One
Linda Voight
Riley Wynn
Olivia Bohlmann
Rachel Zingg
Jorge Rodriguez
Rose Kearney
Mark Bowler
Roxana Zeledon
Reader’s Theatre: Note to Self
Kele Allison
Alyssa Carrow
Savannah Ford
Jordan Hallgren
Alex Halverson
Brittany Kirkman
Madalyn Morris
Kaylee Pomykaj
Jenna Post
Mikayla Roberts
Leslie Saunders
One Act Play: Outside the Box
Stage Manager: Jenna Post
Alex Halverson
Zack Kirkman
Dylan Paulk
Nathan Leege
Jaycyk Hyde
Jennifer Caldwell
Leslie Saunders
Kalina Eskew
Isabella O’Brien
Kate Martin
Riley Albertson
Peyton Nelson
