State Speech Tournament
The 2022 Minnesota State High School League State Speech Tournament will be April 22-23 at Eastview High School in Apple Valley. The top three finishers in each category at the section meets will compete. Class AA competition is Friday and Class A is Saturday.
Advancing to the state meet in Class A from sections 2A, 3A and 5A in this region, and their section-level placing, are:
- Creative Expression: (3) Molli Erickson, Montevideo
- Discussion: (1) Aarav Devkota, Morris Area; (2) Alexis Lhotka, Morris Area; (3) Zachary Dietz, Morris Area
- Duo Interpretation: (1) Hailey Lesmeister and Emily Hamm, Morris Area
- Extemporaneous Reading: (1) Aynsley Preble, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
- Extemporaneous Speaking: (2) Sam Jordan, Morris Area; (3) William “Ben” Bugbee, Paynesville
- Humorous Interpretation: (2) Elsey Hagen, Minnewaska Area; (3) Matthew Charles Monson, New London-Spicer
- Informative Speaking: (1) Billy Tensen, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa; (3) Andrew Straub, New London-Spicer; (3) Kayden Cavaness, Community Christian
- Original Oratory: (1) Lakia Manska, Morris Area
Advancing to the Class AA state meet from Section 8AA are:
- Extemporaneous Speaking: (2) Lindsey Linares, Willmar; (3) Aly Johnson, Willmar
- Serious Interpretation — Prose: (2) Cecelia Buzzeo, Willmar
- Storytelling: (1) Jary Santos Segovia, Willmar
