Minneota State Speech Participants

Name, Grade (Category) *denotes state place winner

2015: Hannah Buysse, 11 (Creative Expression) 

           Sam Garvey, 11 (Discussion)

2016: Hannah Buysse, 12 (Creative Expression)

2017: Nick Bot, 12 & Cole Bot, 11 (Duo)

          Natalie Bot, 9 & Tara Thooft, 9 (Duo)

          Brenden Kimpe, 9 (Extemp Speaking)

          Sean Dilley, 9 (Informative)

2018: Cecilia Rabaey, 10 (Creative Expression)

           Brenden Kimpe, 10 (Extemp Speaking)

           Jacob Haen, 10 (Humorous)

           Sean Dilley, 10 (Informative)

2019: Natalie Bot, 11 & Tara Thooft, 11 (Duo)

          Brenden Kimpe, 11 (Extemp Speaking)

          Jacob Haen*, 11 (Humorous) 6th Place

          Sean Dilley*, 11 (Informative) 6th Place

          Zoe DeBoer*, 11 (Storytelling) 3rd Place

2020: NO TOURNAMENT (COVID)

2021: Katie Walerius, 12 (Original Oratory)

2022: Alyssa Engels, 12 (Original Oratory)

2023: Wyatt Pohlen, 10 (Discussion)

           Cora Fischer, 11 (Great Speeches)

           Noah Harms, 9 (Humorous)