Speech Team Competes at Districts
Speech Team Competes at Districts
by Shianna Oestreich
The speech team went to Battle Creek on Monday, March 14, for their district speech meet. The team finished fourth overall, and will be sending three to state.
Shianna Oestreich, Junior Aguilar, and Abigail White were the state qualifiers for Pierce by placing in the top three in their events. Oestreich placed first in Persuasive Speaking, Aguilar placed third in Persuasive Speaking, and White placed third in Informative Speaking.
Other medalists from the district meet included Janae Arens and Macie Timm with a fourth place in Duet Acting, Emily Simmons with a fifth place in Informative speaking, Derek Ross with a fifth place in Extemporaneous Speaking, Arens with a fifth place in Humorous Prose, and Simmons, Oestreich, and Aguilar with a fifth place in Oral Interpretation of Drama.
The state speech meet will be held in Kearney at UNK on Wednesday, March 23.