BOONE, Iowa—The Boone High School speech team students, in 16 different ensembles, performed at the large group district contest last Saturday. Thirteen of these performances earned a Division I rating, qualifying for state.

Here are this year’s state qualifiers:

Group Improv: Chloey Davidson, Justice Edberg, Jason Prazak

Group Improv: John Coleman, Alaney Parker, Anna Olson, Maggy Muller, John Ben Bloem

Group Improv: Chelsea Isabell, Abigail Lumley, Lacoda Collier, Ryan Anderson, Gabe Wolf

Choral Reading – Duncan’s Crayons: Carla Gomez Tello Tellez, Scott Krause, Alyssa Kastenschmidt, Amber Lozier, Chloe Clauson, Danielle Lozier, Emma Runestad, Hope Sundberg, Jadyn Mortensen, Madesen Oppedahl, Nicole Lozier, Sinclair Oppedahl, Suzanne Byrd, Taylan Howard, Josie Sharp

Readers Theatre – “The Little Match Girl”: Zander Reed, Sinclair Oppedahl, Madesen Oppedahl, Cassidy Hasstedt, Skye Bentson, Keara Halsrud

Short Film – Third Wheeling: John Coleman, Devon Cunningham, Shelbi Clayton, Carlee Carpenter, David Franks, Brandon Kinyon, Delaney Gaskill, Paige Hollenberg, Marin Powell, Amber Lozier, Danielle Lozier, and Nicole Lozier

Short Film – #Ded: Chelsea Isabell, Ella Erickson, Margaret Van Dyke, Nick Runestad, Coldon Germain

Musical Theatre – Rent: Katelyn Behm, Abigail Lumley, John Ben Bloem, Ella Erickson, Akela Salter, Taylor Roberts, Margaret Van Dyke, Scott Krause

Musical Theatre – Matilda: Regan Peter, Alyssa Pierce, Lacoda Collier, Zander Reed, Cassidy Hasstedt, Skye Bentson, Taylan Howard, Carlee Carpenter

Ensemble Acting – The Question: Chloe Clauson, Elinor Wojcik, Keirra McFadden, Nick Runestad, Alyssa Pierce

Ensemble Acting – Hole in the Wall: Maggy Muller, Alaney Parker, Katelyn Behm, Ryan Anderson

Group Mime – Love You Forever: Kalie Melton and Ian Thompson

TV News – KZUS: Chloey Davidson, Caitlin Alber, Devin Miller, Logan Shearer, Jenna Stevens, Leah Bloem

Three other groups earned Division II ratings at district contest.

Group Improv: Kaitlyn Chadourne and Laney Muhlenberg

Group Improv: Akela Salter, Cassidy Larrew, Halle Wilkening, Taylor Roberts

Readers Theatre: Kaitlyn Chadourne, Jenna Stevens, Kalie Melton, Ian Thompson, Logan Shearer, Jason Prazak

State large group contest will be held on Saturday, February 2, at West Des Moines Valley High School. The speech team is also preparing for district contest in individual events, which will be held at ADM High School on Saturday, February 23.

(contributed article and photo, BHS Speech)