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IHSA Speech State Final qualifiers

Below, you will find a list of the qualifiers for the IHSA State Final. On this page, you can also see where they placed in their respective regional and sectional tournaments. You can also click on a team name or competitor name to view more information on that competitor, or a rank to see the round they earned the rank in. These postings populate automatically based on results reported by Sectional tournament managers.

Dramatic Duet Acting
Dramatic Interpretation
Extemporaneous Speaking
Humorous Duet Acting
Humorous Interpretation
Impromptu Speaking
Oratorical Declamation
Original Comedy
Original Oratory
Performance in the Round
Poetry Reading
Prose Reading
Radio Speaking
Special Occasion Speaking

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Dramatic Duet Acting (20 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
Belleville EastAnais Binkowski and Patrick Frame
The Baby Dance
23
Belleville WestCelia Galanti and Tia Starr
Rabbit Hole
12
BentonJosh Kimball and Caleb Dehne
Fat Pig
11
BolingbrookChris Harris and Ernest Bell
Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie
21
DeKalbLauren Partch and Gabe Kalal
Bunny Bunny
11
Elk GroveKenton Wyckoff and Patrick Connaghan
Asassins
12
Freeport H.S.Molly Mason and Aaron Werntz
Fiction
13
Hinsdale CentralLaura Lee Sturm and Nick Stathopoulos
Rabbit Hole
43
LincolnKaylyn Engelhardt and Cody Follis
The Birthday Wish
23
ManualJordan Brown and Alisha Williams
Domestic Violence
13
Neuqua ValleyAlex Hendzel and Joey Kim
Prelude to Thirty-Five
12
New TrierFrank Austin and Hana Bajramovic
The Glass Room
13
OlympiaLauren Parmenter and Mark Koester
Some Girls
21
PekinHannah White and Aaron Hoover
The Top of Number 10
22
Peoria H.S.Tiera Claudin and Dion Smith
Ceremonies in Dark Omen
22
ShepardJustin Gainer and Nick Blazejewski
Bent
12
ThornridgeDarnell Tyms and Blake Morris
Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
11
ThornwoodDarius Leaks and Sinnard Scott
A Lesson Before Dying
23
Warren TownshipTrey Caldwell and Jonathan Sokolow
The Normal Heart
11
Wheaton Warrenville SouthElsa Guenther and Brendan Hack
Reasons To Be Pretty
23

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Dramatic Interpretation (19 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
Belleville WestEmily Woods
Prissy Thomas
13
BentonRyan Knight
It Is No Desert
12
Bloomington H.S.Kelsey Whitcomb
I Love You, You're PErfect, Now Change
33
BolingbrookVictor Rachal
Zooman and the Sign
32
Champaign CentennialAshley Mondisa
Lady Day At Emerson's Bar & Grill
23
CharlestonTaylor Adams
The Domino Heart
11
Downers Grove SouthJenni McCarthy
The Year of Magical Thinking
11
HononegahLaura Williams
Skinny
32
Neuqua ValleyJoey Kim
The Cemetery Man
13
Pearl CityBekka Foust
The Body of a Woman
11
PekinJoey White
In Conflict
13
Peoria ChristianLyssa Barth31
ThornridgeGabrielle Dillon
The Block Party
41
ThorntonNora Carroll
Left to Tell
33
ThornwoodSinnard Scott
Life is Good
22
Warren TownshipTrey Caldwell
Widows and Children First
12
Wheaton NorthTierra Novy
The Goldfish Went On Vacation
13
Wheaton Warrenville SouthJake Benassi
Chastain on the x-axis, Stebbins on the y-axis
31
WoodruffBryson Thomas
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
12

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Extemporaneous Speaking (19 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
Belleville WestJessica Petrie11
BentonJoseph King33
CharlestonColin Roberts 22
DeKalbJovana Nguyen11
Downers Grove NorthJordan Frank11
Downers Grove SouthAdam Kase22
FremdStephen Whitfield12
Glenbard WestMichael Lopesciolo21
Glenbrook SouthLeslie Jacob13
MarianJoe Wlos12
Neuqua ValleySarah Czufin13
Normal Community WestMatt Dobill11
Pearl CityChaz Johnson12
Reed-CusterStephen Ragain12
RichwoodsAndrew Rhoads13
ShepardAndrew Miller21
United (East Moline)Sydney Jordan33
Warren TownshipLauren Nowak23
Waubonsie ValleyCarla Mann23

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Humorous Duet Acting (19 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
Belleville EastMatt Sobule and Jordan Johnson
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
12
Bloomington H.S.Joey Knotts and Francesca Pelusi
Fairy Tale
33
BolingbrookChris Harris and Ernest Bell
Basic Training
11
ByronHaley Armstrong and Trent Eisfeller
One Tennis Shoe
11
DeKalbRenee Larson and Jake Willrett
The Right Time
12
Downers Grove NorthEvan Karl and Mike Tristano
Gutenberg! the Musical!
13
Downers Grove SouthCassie Snyder and Josh Durham
English Made Simple
22
East PeoriaSamantha Miller and Brant Watson
The Best Daddy
12
Elk GroveKevin Quatman and Patrick Connaghan
Louis and Dave
11
Glenbard WestEric Baker and Grace Carey
A Tiny Miracle with a Fiberoptic Unicorn
22
GlenwoodAlex Fahnders and Doug Sommer
All the Great Books (Abridged)
31
LincolnKaylyn Engelhardt and Todd Schumacher
The Kissing Scene
13
MarianJonathan Williamsen and Chris Skurka
Saving the Greeks: One Tragedy at a Time
11
MorrisJessica Galang and Tommy Norton
Maybe Baby, It's You
11
OlympiaRian Wilson and Jason Beach
Gospel Truth
13
RochelleKate Pillen and Alex Prusator
Some Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends
23
ThornridgeGabrielle Dillon and Brian Hannah
Beyond Therapy
13
ThorntonNora Carroll and Shannon Ingram
The Stepford Guy
22
Warren TownshipIvy Ford and Arvin Hosseini
The Right Time
13

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Humorous Interpretation (19 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
Belleville EastJordan Johnson
Disney's Aladdin (Disney Classic Series)
12
Belleville WestMatt Ingram
Dracula vs. Grampa at the Monster Truck Spectacular
31
BentonCaleb Dehne
How to Eat Like a Child
13
Bloomington H.S.Kirsten Leeds
James and the Giant Peach
13
DeKalbGabe Kalal
The Least Offensive Play in the Whole Darn World
33
Downers Grove NorthTravis Trew
The Frog Prince Continued
11
Downers Grove SouthAndrew Swanson
Greater Tuna
23
East PeoriaBrant Watson
Disney Mom Group Therapy
11
HononegahSamantha Owen
Feed The Whales: Saga of the Boy Band Oreo
22
LemontBryan Carver
Mr. Big - Exceprt from Getting Even
33
Oak LawnEric Hoppenrath
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
31
Rock Island H.S.Greer Burke-Anderson
The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales
11
SenecaKevin Carey
Green Eggs and Hamlet
22
ShepardAmy Ramelli
McSweeny's Joke Book of Book Jokes
13
South ElginSarah Luithle
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
23
ThornwoodDarius Leaks
How To Survive a Horror Film
22
Warren TownshipJonathan Sokolow
The Foreigner
11
Waubonsie ValleyAlly Schweisthal
Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge
12
Wheaton NorthLauren Histed
Franny K. Stein-Mad Scientist
12

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Impromptu Speaking (19 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
BentonJoseph King32
CharlestonColin Roberts 23
Coal CityJohn Marsaglia12
Downers Grove NorthElizabeth McKay22
Downers Grove SouthChelsey Rice-Davis11
Freeport H.S.Katie Eytcheson13
Galena H.S.Nick Hyde43
Glenbard WestMichael Lopesciolo11
HarrisburgCarolee DeArmon21
LibertyvilleOmar Jamil43
Normal Community WestKeelin O'Sullivan11
Oak LawnKate Ford41
Oswego EastLuis Alcantara33
ReavisJon Hewelt22
Richards (Oak Lawn)Brian Greco33
RichwoodsAndrew Rhoads13
Rock Island H.S.Tara Vandygriff11
Schaumburg H.S.Tim Zachas12
Stark CountyLizzie Scoville22

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Oratorical Declamation (19 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
Belleville WestTia Starr
Down the Slide
33
BentonAbby Wilburn
Super Heroes
13
CarbondaleMatt Wilson
Secrets for Success
22
CharlestonTaylor Adams
The Power of Four
11
Downers Grove NorthJordan Frank
Welcome to Life
23
Downers Grove SouthKelly Seranko
Your Money or Your Life
41
DunlapHolly Haines
Melissa Etheridge's 2006 Commencement Address
13
FultonAnne Harrison
You and Your Quirky Kid
43
Glenbard WestMitch Bley
Everything I know in 15 Minutes
21
Glenbrook SouthPatrick Lawrie
A Matter of Perspective
32
Hinsdale CentralEmma Javois
You as Teachers Are Saving the World
12
Normal UniversityKasey Le
Broad Run High School Commencement Address
11
OlympiaMark Koester
Truth and Tolerance in America
22
Pearl CityMollie Miller
On Living Your Own Legacy
12
ProspectEvelyn Smith
The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination
13
Rich CentralJacoby Cochran
Address at the NAACP on the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Educ
31
RochelleHannah Busching
The Accidental Teacher
11
ThornridgeBlake Morris
Ready To Live
13
Wheaton Warrenville SouthChris Quinn
Odditude
12

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Original Comedy (21 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
Belleville WestEmily Woods
Sixteen Going on Six
22
BentonChris Lowery
Twenty-four Hours to Live!
13
ByronTrent Eisfeller
The Adventures of Danny the Drill
11
Coal CityBrad Berry
Bingo Royal
33
Downers Grove NorthTravis Trew
Corporate Goals, Napkin Souls, Stripper Poles, & Sparkle Barf
21
Elk GroveKevin Quatman
The Man Pageant
11
GalesburgEmily Dillard
Sqizzlitis
13
Granite CityDominic Cilano
Religion for Dummies
11
Lake ParkJoe Greskoviak
Sleepover
33
MaristJim Kane
Unfiltered
13
Metamora OLDMarc Remmert
Freshman Orientation
33
Normal UniversityKelsey Larson
Albequirky High
12
Oswego H.S.Ryan Adorjan
Mommy's Little Gentleman
13
RiverdaleAriel Schronick
M.u.d.k.i.p.
23
Riverside-BrookfieldZeyne Guzeldereli
The AP Crusade
12
Rock Island H.S.Greer Burke-Anderson
Que Es En Un Nombre? (what'S In A Name?)
12
SandburgChristopher Rife
Reggie Wilson: Boy Detective
42
SenecaKevin Carey
Big Pete and Lil' Hugo (feat. Da Gangsta Cows)
11
ThorntonShannon Ingram
Write A Paper . . . You Betta!
11
WaterlooHeather Norris
True Life: I'm In Love With Your Favorite Breakfast Drink
43
Wheaton NorthJack Kehoe
The No-Family Guy
22

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Original Oratory (18 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
Belleville WestJessica Petrie
Happily Ever After, Without Prince Charming
12
BentonChristian Hoffman
Real Men Teach Children
31
Coal CityBrittney Hastings
Who Watches the Watchers
31
DeKalbMwongeli Masesi
The Big Sort
11
Downers Grove SouthChelsey Rice-Davis
It's All Good?
11
Elk GroveRachel Casali
That Is The Question
13
Glenbard WestAnnie Houghton-Larsen
Absolute Value
21
Glenbrook SouthAnna Binstein
The Epidemic of Epidemics
23
HarrisburgReiana Mahan
Center of the You-niverse
13
Illinois Math and Science AcademySid Sapru
All it Takes...Is Thirty Seconds
12
Monmouth-RosevilleShai Gonzales
The 21st Century Slam Book
22
Naperville CentralStephanie Russell
Independence Illusion
13
RichwoodsDana Sloter
Harry Potter and the Secret of Hedges
13
SenecaJacey Keeney
Expecting the Next Big Thing
22
ShepardJasmine Lockett
Before We Go Global Let's Get Fiscal
12
Sterling H.S.Lauren Styczynski
Eradicating the Global Water Crisis
23
ThorntonLa'Mar Hawkins
A Knight in Shining Armor
31
Wheaton Warrenville SouthAnna Nilles
It's not easy being green...
12

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Performance in the Round (19 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
Belleville WestPerformance in the Round
Love of a Pig
11
ByronPerformance in the Round
Fight Club
12
CarbondalePerformance in the Round
Connected Lives
13
Coal CityPerformance in the Round
The Devil and Sherman Marsh
23
DeKalbHistory of White People in America
History of White People in America
21
Downers Grove NorthGOOOO SPEECH TEAM!
GOOOOOO Speech Team!
22
Downers Grove SouthAlice's Adventures with Poorly Cooked Cafeteria Seafood
Alice's Adventures with Poorly Cooked Cafeteria Seafood
11
East St. Louis Sr.Performance in the Round
Sarah's Decision
32
Glenbard WestPerformance in the Round
Marty by Paddy Chayefsky
21
Homewood-FlossmoorPerformance in the Round
Dessa Rose
22
MarianPerformance in the Round
The Ice Wolf
13
MolineThe Compleat Works of William Shakespeare: Abriged
The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare: Abriged
13
Normal Community WestPerformance in the Round
I Heart Geeks
21
OlympiaPerformance in the Round
The Poet and the Rent
12
Plainfield NorthThe Katrina Project
The Katrina Project
23
Richards (Oak Lawn)Performance in the Round
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
21
RichwoodsPerformance in the Round
The Most Massive Woman Wins
13
Warren TownshipPerformance in the Round
The Story Of TiMoune
12
Wheaton NorthPerformance in the Round
Bang, Bang, You're Dead
13

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Poetry Reading (19 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
Belleville WestAdam Meirink
I Am a Wussy Boy
13
Bloomington H.S.Julian Glover31
CarbondaleRobert Ketter22
CharlestonKevin Giffin
HEARTBEAT
21
DeKalbKayla Kennedy31
Downers Grove SouthJenni McCarthy
Love Me, Love Me Not
42
FentonAhsin Azim
Yes, No, Maybe
13
FremdHaley Schwartz
The Place Beyond Resign
12
LimestoneSam Misigaro
I Write America
12
ManualJordan Brown13
MarianOlivia Jackson
Black Body Parts
12
Neuqua ValleyAnna Gatdula
Heartbeat
23
Normal UniversityJessica Swiech13
OlympiaRian Wilson22
Riverside-BrookfieldAriana Barretto
First Period & It's a Teenage Thang
21
Rock Island H.S.Michelle Bower13
ShepardKelly Sullivan
Lit or The Scientist I'm Not Speaking To Anymore
11
St. Charles NorthBen Gaddis21
ThornwoodJohari Mackey
My Mother Learns English
23

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Prose Reading (22 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
Belleville EastMatt Sobule
Memento Mori
33
BentonJosh Kimball
The Broken Letter
12
Bloomington H.S.Merideth Hagerty
Essay#3: Leda & the Swan
43
CharlestonRobert Hawkins
Never Been Dissed Until Now
11
Coal CityJack Micetich
700 Sundays
21
DeKalbLauren Partch
Hatching Hope
11
Downers Grove NorthMike Duffy
Alumni Interview
41
Downers Grove SouthTess Mody
Picnic at Treblinka
32
Glenbard WestMickie Anderson
The Isabel Fish
43
Glenbrook SouthAnna Binstein
An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love
32
HuntleyAllie Plansky
Mick Harte Was Here
22
New TrierFrank Austin
A November Farewell
11
Normal Community WestAustin Travis
Almost Normal
22
Normal UniversityKasey Le
The Center of the Universe: Yep That's Me!
13
Oak LawnBob Beland
How I Trumped Rudolf Steiner...
33
Oswego EastLauren Demerath
The Hiding Place
33
Pearl CityJenna Mathew
Out There
32
Rock Island H.S.Benjamin Simkins
Possible Side Effects
23
ThorntonLa'Mar Hawkins
Not A Geniune Black Man
23
ThornwoodJohari Mackey
Waiting For Her
13
Waubonsie ValleyLauren Campbell
Driving with Dead People
33
Wheaton Warrenville SouthTegan McQuaid
Breathing for a living: a memoir
11

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Radio Speaking (19 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
Belleville EastImman Musa22
ByronAmanda Stoll22
CarbondaleJess Sidhu11
Downers Grove NorthMike Duffy13
EurekaEmily Rhoades23
Granite CityLucas Geisler13
Hinsdale SouthJake Novak 22
Monmouth-RosevilleMarcela Gillen33
Neuqua ValleyIman Rahim11
Normal UniversityChelsey B. Coombs11
Oak LawnClaire Ford22
Oak Park-River ForestDanielle Zarbin31
OlympiaLauren Parmenter22
ReavisJon Hewelt12
RochelleCarol Anderson31
Schaumburg H.S.Shaina Cavazos11
ShepardKristina Delorto22
Warren TownshipSara Thomas22
Wheaton Warrenville SouthBrianne Paver13

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Special Occasion Speaking (19 contestants)

TeamContestant(s)Reg.Sec.
BentonAbby Wilburn
True Life: I was an Ugly Duckling and I survived!
11
CarbondaleJourdin Batchelor
Chivalry is Dead, But You're Still Kind Of Cute
23
DeKalbKayla Kennedy
Outside Voices
11
Downers Grove SouthTess Mody
A Bat in the Cave
42
Freeport H.S.Melissa Golz
Ignore Nike, Don't Just Do It!
12
LincolnTodd Schumacher
Relay on Yourself
12
Lincoln-Way NorthJason Kircher
Playbook of Personal Finance
32
MorrisKara Morrall
If There's One Thing I Can't Stand, It's Complaining...and Miley Cyrus
41
Neuqua ValleyBrian Banta
Not So Great Expectations
33
Rich CentralCecil Blutcher
Keepin' it Real
21
RichwoodsDana Sloter
Hamlet, Carrie Underwood, and Vindication for Days
13
RochelleAlex Prusator
Freezing My Worry-Warts Away
23
SandburgLiz Banazak
Beautiful Turned Sexy
33
ShepardJasmine Lockett
Turn Down the Stereotypes
12
ThorntonAllen Rogers
I'm Living in a Box
13
Warren TownshipChristina Dana
Perchance To Sleep
13
Waubonsie ValleyCarla Mann
A Cup of Sleep Deprivation
11
Wheaton NorthTierra Novy
Appeasing The Pleasing
12
Wheaton Warrenville SouthJake Benassi
The Teenage Blues
21

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