Our Melrose Speech Team competed at the Section 5A Meet on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Annandale. It was a good day for the Dutchmen!
We are proudly announce the advancement of 12 members to the State Tournament! Three of our competitors were Section Champions! What a great day for the Dutchmen!
Our advancing students will compete in Shakopee HS at the State Tournament on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Section Meet Results: (The top three speakers from each category advance to the State Meet.)
Creative: Logan Schad - 1st, Ella Erdmann - 2nd, Ava Wensmann - 6th
Discussion: Aidan Kluempke - 3rd
Drama: Lola Dusha - 3rd
Duo: Jonathan Renteria-Raya & Yahir Renteria-Raya - 8th
Ex. Reading: Emily Sand - 2nd, Esther Kapsner - 3rd
Ex. Speaking: Ramona Lurken Tvrdik - 1st, Teague Dusha - 2nd
Great Speeches: Aaron Abonce Garcia - 5th, Aria Hammond - 6th
Humorous: Isaiah Gilk - 4th
Informative: Brinley Ritter - 5th
Original Oratory: Lydia Prout - 1st, Brooke Ruoff - 5th, Hailey Hammond - 8th
Poetry: Meadow Schaefer - 2nd
Prose: Stacy Timp - 5th
Storytelling: Zoe Hoeschen - 2nd, Jada Rausch - 3rd
Pictured Below: Students Advancing to State & Section Champions
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