The Fairmont High School Speech Team competed at the Minnesota State High School League Section 2A Speech Tournament on Friday, April 10, in Janesville. Twenty-four individuals were Section finalists and 14 individuals advanced to the state tournament.
State-advancing Section Finalists:
Discussion: Calixta Tessendorf placed third.
Dramatic Interpretation: Cooper Gudahl was the Champion.
Extemporaneous Speaking: Emma Schmidt placed third. Levi Loughmiller placed second. Belinda Lutterman was the Champion.
Humorous Interpretation: Megan Wheeler placed third. Thomas Hamlet placed second. Leon Yang was the Champion.
Informative Speaking: Allie Streit was the Champion.
Original Oratory: Addie Lintelman placed third. Bella Coan placed second.
Poetry: Anthony Klanderud placed second.
Prose: Jackson Hanning placed third.
Storytelling: Evan Reyelts placed second.
Non-advancing Section Finalists:
Discussion: Jonas Krist placed fourth.
Duo Interpretation: Sophia Streit and Hannah Gries placed fourth.
Great Speeches: Norah Hellie placed fourth.
Humor: Collin Reyelts placed sixth
Informative: Georgia Werre placed fourth.
Original Oratory: Natalie Flaherty placed fifth.
Poetry: Feven Hoyer placed fifth.
Storytelling: Gwen Edman placed fifth. Michelle Esquivel placed fourth.
Fairmont High School speech coaches are Katherine Walker, Eric Walker, and Miles Duffey. The Class A State competition will be held on Saturday, April 26th at Park Center High School.