Eagan, East Ridge in Woodbury, Lakeville North and Cannon Falls took home big wins in the Minnesota State Speech Tournament at Lakeville North High School this weekend.

In class AA, Eagan, East Ridge and Lakeville North took home two gold medals each, according to a release from the Minnesota State High School League. Moorhead and Eagan tied in the first inaugural team title with 66 points each. Of the 2015 champions, Micah Spieldenner of Chanhassen was the only one to win a gold medal for the second year in a row, for Humorous Interpretation.

In class A, Cannon Falls scored two gold medals, beating out all the other schools and taking home the first inaugural team title, according to a release from the Minnesota State High School League. Anagha Komaragiri of Fairmont took home a gold medal for her third year in a row. Jennifer Portis of Mounds Park Academy in St. Paul won her second gold medal in a row for Original Oratory, and was the only other competitor to successfully keep her title.

The 2016 Class AA Champions:

Creative Expression

Quintin Walker, East Ridge, Woodbury

Discussion

Dylan Clausen, Elk River

Duo Interpretation

Izzy Larson/Devon Solwold, Moorhead

Extemporaneous Reading

Connor Hage, Eagan

Extemporaneous Speaking

Alex Baker, Eastview, Apple Valley

Great Speeches

Ashley Schotzko, Marshall

Humorous Interpretation

Micah Spieldenner, Chanhassen

Informative Speaking

Sarah Grambo, Apple Valley

Original Oratory

Aekta Mouli, Eagan

Serious Interpretation - Drama

Allison Kennon, Lakeville South

Serious Interpretation - Poetry

Tre' Edgerton, East Ridge, Woodbury

Serious Interpretation - Prose

Joshua Pratt, Lakeville North

Storytelling

Taylor Loth, Lakeville North

The 2016 Class A Champions:

Creative Expression

Matt Swanson, Medford

Discussion

Knute Oldre, Luverne

Duo Interpretation

Lucas Jimenez/Coleman Klimek, Staples Motley

Extemporaneous Reading

Lexi Carstensen, Pipestone Area

Extemporaneous Speaking

Grant Schlichting, Cannon Falls

Great Speeches

Matt Breuer, Cannon Falls

Humorous Interpretation

Josh Raabe, Mountain Lake Christian

Informative Speaking

Anagha Komaragiri, Fairmont

Original Oratory

Jennifer Portis, Mounds Park Academy, St. Paul

Serious Interpretation - Drama

Awazi Jaafaru, Twin Cities Academy, St. Paul

Serious Interpretation - Poetry

Jenna Seidler, Breckenridge

Serious Interpretation - Prose

Elise Anderson, Warroad

Storytelling

Grace Kubista, Jordan