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Novice team claims second title
HARTINGTON - The Hartington- Newcastle speech team took several medals home after competing at the Boone Central speech meet Saturday.
The Hartington-Newcastle Speech Team took home a novice team championship and a varsity fifth place finish overall.
Coach Kyle Stevens was pleased with the early-season performance.
“It was a good showing for the varsity team at the first competition of the season,” Stevens said. “Everyone took a big step forward with their performances, and I look forward to the progress we can make as the season progresses.”
The following students placed on the day: Dylan Heikes, Ella Kelly, Nora Lange, Henry Folkers, & Kloe Fischer—1st Place—Novice OID Nathan Heimes—1st Place-Novice Informative Ty Hopping—1st Place—Novice Entertainment Dane Gotch—2nd Place—Serious Prose Dylan Heikes-2nd Place-Humorous Prose Axel Sudbeck-3rd Place—Novice Humorous Prose Austin Sudbeck, Carter Kelly, Dane Gotch, Issac Santiago, & Trevon Hopping—3rd Place—OID Elena Reyes—3rd Place-Novice Serious Prose Natalee Hart—3rd Place—Novice Persuasive Cameron Carl—4th Place—Novice Entertainment Issac Santiago—4th Place— -Serious Prose Trevon Hopping—4th Place— Program of Oral Interp.
Hadley Grutsch & Jocelyn Reyes—5th Place—Duet Lainey Morten, Alyk Zach, Gabe Reyes, Jason Heimes, & Vayda Lippert—5th Place—OID Alyk Zach—6th Place—Poetry Cody Edwards—6th Place—Novice Extemporaneous Olivia Olsen—6th Place—Novice Informative Alyk Zach-7th Place—Humorous Prose Gabe Reyes-8th Place—Extemporaneous Issac Santiago & Dane Gotch-12th Place—Duet Hazel Hochstein-i2th Place— -Infortmative Trynity Zach—12th Place—Persuasive The HNS junior varsity marked the second week in a row taking home top honors in the team awards, earning championships at Boone Central and Pierce so far this season.
“Everyone on the team is continuing to grow and develop their scripts and speeches,” Stevens said. “Each student is working hard to accomplish goals, and the coaches are proud of them.”
The Wildcat Speech team will be in action this Saturday in Hartington as they host the HNS/ CCHS Invite.
