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2017 Class B Oral Interpretation Awards
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(**Superior Performance Award With Distinction)
Team Excellence
Front, L-R: Tammy Holzer, Arlington; Gretchen Christenson, Christina Bosse - Britton/Hecla; Jennifer Rudebusch; De Smet; Holly Demery, Faulkton Area; Michelle Fink, Freeman Academy
Back, L-R: Eric Martens, Carol Schroeder - Great Plains Lutheran; Shana Vander Grift - Henry; Jill Mendel - James Valley Christian; John Gross - White River
Not Pictured: Pattie Konechne - Kimball; Char Glanzer - Mitchell Christian
Serious Reading
L-R: Alyssa Meyer, Faulkton Area; Elsie DuBray, Timber Lake; Briana Hotzler, Henry; Ashley Fink, Freeman Academy; Kenli Carlson, Arlington
Non-Original Oratory
L-R: Ashley Fink, Freeman Academy; Sarah Keefe, White River; Lydia Schroeder, Great Plains Lutheran; Kenli Carlson, Arlington; Haley Ringkob, Britton-Hecla (not pictured); Cameron Steen, Bridgewater-Emery; Tryg Aanenson, Freeman; Abbigayle Quinn**, Faulkton Area
Duet Interpretation
L-R, Front-Back: Alyssa Fink & Angelyn Allison, Freeman Academy; Maxwell Poppinga & Jordan Rusche, De Smet; Haley Ringkob & Regan Ringkob, Britton-Hecla; Gabe Douvier & Braeden Nydam, Mitchell Christian; Mitchell Wipf** & Jaime O'Neill**, James Valley Christian; Veronica Voller & Katherine Kvale, Bison; Alyssa Meyer & John Bowar, Faulkton Area; Lydia Schroeder & Joshua Werre, Great Plains Lutheran.
Poetry Reading
L-R: Maxwell Poppinga, De Smet; Sarah Keefe, White River; Katherine Telkamp**, Britton-Hecla; Jessica Boekelheide, Northwestern; Gloria Koch**, Deubrook Area; Emma Roling, Chester Area; Alyssa Fink, Freeman Academy
Storytelling
L-R: Cheyenne Nikolaus, Kimball; Tyler Goens, Great Plains Lutheran
Humorous Reading
L-R: Aria Gruenhagen, De Smet; Darby Deffenbaugh, Kimball; Isaac Kaiser, Hoven; John Andrzejek, Freeman Academy; Tyler Goens**, Great Plains Lutheran
Readers Theater
Front Row to Back Row, L-R: Wolsey-Wessington – “A Pig's Tale”
Tyler Babcock, Jaron Waters, Jamie Cutshaw, Allyson Boomsma, Raquel Nelson, Josh Borah
Henry – “How to Succeed”
Martyna Shape, Briana Hotzler, Mackenzie Lutz, Elizabeth Pratt, Laney Ulschmid
Great Plains Lutheran – “Don't Play Games with Me”
Lydia Schroeder, Tyler Goens, Alexis Benson, Kristina Hegberg, Joshua Werre
James Valley Christian – “The Sneetches and Other Stories”
AbbyRose Miller, Blake Mendel, Katrina Baltzer (not pictured); Madison Aughenbaugh, Marissa Brondsema
Faulkton Area – “Death by Public Speaking”
Abbigayle Quinn, Eryka Quinn, Alyssa Meyer, John Bowar, Turner Bowar
Mitchell Christian - "Sketches from Studio C"
Gabe Douvier, Charlotte Haag, Katelyn Karhoff, Braeden Nydam, Allyson Strong
Freeman Academy - "Monty Python's Spanish...Reader's Theater?
Gabriel Miller, Amelia Morkve, Luke Allison, Ryan Brockmueller, John Andrzejek, Beau Miller
2017 Class A Oral Interpretation Awards
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(** Superior Performance with Distinction)
Team Excellence
Front, L:R: Emily Carr - Belle Fourche; Linda Haar - Bon Homme; Amanda Longhenry - Chamberlain; Kristi Fischer - Flandreau; Shirlene Joseph - Lead-Deadwood; Dan Snethen - Little Wound; Matt Groce - Madison; Laura Maag, Tina Ballweg- Milbank.
Back, L-R: Molly English - Mobridge-Pollock; Jessica De Wit - SF Christian; Cheryl Honomichl - Sioux Valley; Laura Bain, Tea Area; Mary Begley - Vermillion; Mieke Slaba, Lori Kokes - Wagner
Not Pictured: Sharon Mitchell - Dell Rapids; Karan Domina - Deuel
Poetry Reading
L-R: Tessa Ryan, Flandreau; Karissa West, Lennox; DeLaney Krogh, Tea Area; Carlie Terrall, Madison; Abigail Julian, St. Thomas More
Humorous Reading
L-R: Elita Eastman, Bon Homme; CC Graham**, Madison; Autumn Mortenson**, Sioux Falls Christian; Genevieve Krause, Mobridge-Pollock; Wyatt Giese, Deuel; Dana Voss, West Central; Parker Rinehart**, Sioux Valley
Duet Interpretation
L-R, Back-Front: Wyatt Giese & Paula Phelps, Deuel; Noah Bentley & Perry Kolvek, Canton; Nathan Loutsch & Lars Andersen, Milbank; Mackenzie Todd & Micah Wimmer, Sioux Falls Christian; Kallen Kafka & Michelle Soukup, Wagner; Erika Bruna & Elita Eastman, Bon Homme; Miles Amende & Kendal Schreier, Belle Fourche
Non-Original Oratory
L-R: Mackenzie Todd, Sioux Falls Christian; Nathan Buisker, Sioux Valley; Kevin Shan, Madison; Jaelyn Morehead, Tea Area; Ember Adkins, Lead-Deadwood; Lars Andersen, Milbank.
Storytelling
Front, L-R: Ailin Montgomery**, Madison; Calico Ducheneaux, Mobridge-Pollock; Dylan Esplunc**, Wagner; Gabe Pulliam-Sanchez, Little Wound; Jachin Ruth**, Lead-Deadwood;
Back, L-R: Jay Holm, Dell Rapids; Jordan Holthe**, Sioux Falls Christian; Mikayla Meyer, Chamberlain; Rylee Honomichl, Sioux Valley.
Readers Theater
Front row to back, L-R:
Mobridge-Pollock -- "Amazon Nation"
Calico Ducheneaux, Jalen Hitland, Genevieve Krause, Rachel Goldsmith;
Tea Area -- "Answering 911"
Anna Klocke, Jaelyn Morehead, DeLaney Krogh;
Sioux Falls Christian** -- "The Fighting Sullivan Brothers"
Autumn Mortenson, Mackenzie Todd, Micah Wimmer, Jordan Holthe;
Milbank -- "How to Getta Good"
Becca Loehrer, Devon Balling, Hope Osborn, Peyten Wiese, Landon Brown;
Vermillion – "Calamityville"
Grace Kjelden, Taylor Tarr, Abby Burbach, Delaney Stapp;
Sioux Valley -- "Finding Nemo"
Jon Kasper, Nathan Buisker, Parker Rinehart, Rylee Honomichl, Kylie Sheets;
Madison -- "I am not Batman"
Kevin Shan, Sam Bloom, Emma Brandenberger, Emily Knuths
Wagner -- "The Cell Block Tango"
Maggie Barnett, Josi Bouza, Mackenzie Roberts, Ciara Nelson, Rose Eitemiller, Michelle Soukup
Belle Fourche -- "Ant Farm"
Miles Amende, Collin Hockenbary, Conrad Schreier, Kendal Schreier
Flandreau – "Empowered"
Tessa Ryan, Catrina Standifer, Ailee Southwood, Grace Johanson
Lead-Deadwood** -- "Into the Woods"
Zoe Keehn, Zoe Frauen, Emma Hess, Ember Adkins, Garrett Kiefer, Jachin Ruth
Serious Reading
Front, L-R: Olivia Heinecke, Sisseton; Macy Valandra, Chamberlain; Josi Bouza, Wagner; Hope Osborn**, Milbank; Grace Kjelden, Vermillion;
Back, L-R: Garrett Kiefer, Lead-Deadwood; Gabe Pulliam-Sanchez, Little Wound; Autumn Mortenson**, SF Christian; Ella Lueders, Dell Rapids; Jaelyn Morehead, Tea Area.
2017 Class AA Oral Interpretation Awards
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(** Superior Award with Distinction)
Team Excellence
Front, L-R: Roger McCafferty, Lucy Wang - Aberdeen Central; Gina Koehn, Leslie Drew - Brandon Valley; Carrie Oorlog, Alyssa Laufmann; Brookings;
Back, L-R: Ashley Boone, Pierre T.F. Riggs; Kit Rodgers - SF Lincoln; Teresa Fester, SF O'Gorman; Michelle McIntyre, Justin Tleyd - SF Washington; Michael Jacobsen, Watertown.
Duet Interpretation
L-R, Front-Back: Miles Cowan & Sophia Salter, Sioux Falls O'Gorman; Rachel Regalado & Lily Palo, Brookings; Kayden Hoeke** & Cal Shaykett**, Brandon Valley; Isabella Morin & Mia Becic, Sioux Falls Roosevelt; Hailey Browning & Hannah Browning, Aberdeen Central; Gage Gramlick & Ramsey Folkerts, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Cailie Bruxvoort & Nancy Flaherty, Watertown; Blake Anderson** & Maddy Morgan**, Sioux Falls Washington; Sarah Hancock & Judah McKinley, Pierre T.F. Riggs
Poetry Reading
Front, L-R: Rachel Holien, Watertown; Phoebe Wallace, Sioux Falls Washington; Margaret Meierhenry, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Cecilia Gillen, Sioux Falls O'Gorman;
Back, L-R: Jasmine Snow, Huron; Keanna Thesenvitz, Brandon Valley; Jayde Gauer, Aberdeen Central; Jodi Barden, Sturgis Brown
Humorous Reading
Front, L-R: Ricky Clark, Sturgis Brown; Noah Stoebner**, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Neythan Ortiz, Mitchell; Mia Becic, Sioux Falls Roosevelt; Briggs Tople**, Aberdeen Central
Back: Maccrae Walraven, Watertown; Claire Mohr**, Pierre T.F. Riggs; MacKenzie Gundvaldson, Brandon Valley; Maddy Morgan, Sioux Falls Washington
Storytelling
Front, L-R: Tatiana Chance, SF Washington; Judah McKinley, Pierre T.F. Riggs; Maccrae Walraven**, Watertown; David Berman, Sioux Falls O'Gorman.
Back: Carlie Hartle, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Angela Lansang**, Brookings; Brigss Tople, Aberdeen Central.
Readers Theater
Front to back, L-R:
Sioux Falls O'Gorman -- "Branch Out"
Caryn Piatt, Marvin Moser, Channing Bentz, Elizabeth Lubeck, Zoe Matheson, Emily Kassing
Watertown -- "Star Wars: A Complete Abridged Synopsis in 9 and a Half Parts"
Braeden Kluver, Parker Rieffenberger, Kaden Small, Nancy Flaherty
Sioux Falls Washington -- "(Fake) News at Eleven"
Jane Walsh, Blake Anderson, Tatiana Chance, Lainee Mentzer, Ashley Sanchez, Martin Kloster
Pierre T.F. Riggs -- "The Five Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
Judah McKinley, Sarah Hancock, Claire Mohr, Eli Houdyshell, Hannah Gates
Brandon Valley -- "Speak Up"
Keanna Thesenvitz, Kelsey Frost, Kayden Hoeke, MacKenzie Gundvaldson, Cal Shaykett
Brookings -- "We Are Antigone"
Rachel Smart, Rachel Regalado, Elizabeth Regalaso, Angela Lansang, Lily Palo
Sioux Falls Lincoln -- "Red, White, and Blue"
Ramsey Folkerts, Carlie Hartle, Tim Stolp, Serena Yim
Serious Reading
Front Row, L-R: Abuor Ajith**, Sioux Falls Roosevelt; Isabelle Thorson**, Watertown; Jayde Gauer, Aberdeen Central; Kailey Bechtold, Harrisburg;
Back Row, L-R: Kayden Hoeke, Brandon Valley; Nick Maxwell**, Sioux Falls O'Gorman; Rachel Smart, Brookings; Reanna Rohrer, Sioux Falls Washington.
Non-Original Oratory
Front, L-R: Tim Stolp, SF Lincoln; Madeline VanVoorst, Harrisburg; Kelsey Frost, Brandon Valley; Brendon Schulte, Watertown;
Back, L-R: Anya Olson, Brookings; Ashley Sanchez, SF Washington; Hayat Sumael, SF O'Gorman; Sammantha Wood, Sturgis Brown.