Our Melrose Speech Team competed at the Section 5A Meet on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at home, in Melrose Area Schools. It was a good day for the Dutchmen!
We are proud to announce the advancement of 14 members to the State Tournament! Not only did we have terrific performances, we also had eight Melrose Students as Section Champions. These fabulous competitors will share their talents at Shakopee High School on Friday, April 19, 2024.
Results: (The top three speakers from each category move on to the State Meet.)
Creative: Drew Pundsack - 1st, Ella Erdmann - 2nd, Jonathan Botello - 6th
Discussion: Aidan Kluempke - 1st
Drama: Autumn Oevermann - 1st
Ex. Reading: Anessa Redepenning - 2nd, Emily Sand - 8th
Ex. Speaking: Teague Dusha - 1st, Ramona Lurken-Tvrkik - 4th
Great Speeches: Makayla Zirbes: 1st, Aria Hammond - 4th
Humorous: Isaiah Gilk - 8th
Informative: Amelia Brower - 1st
Original Oratory: Andrew Traeger - 2nd, Brooke Ruoff - 3rd
Poetry: Meadow Schaefer - 3rd
Prose: Asher Utsch - 1st, Lucia Borrego Lorenzo - 2nd
Storytelling: Logan Schad - 1st, Zoe Hoeschen - 4th
Pictured Below: Students Advancing to State & Section Champions
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