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