Perham speech team starts season with big wins

PERHAM — The Perham Yellowjackets speech team came away with impressive results from the first two tournaments of the year at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (DGF) and Fergus Falls.

The Yellowjackets finished first in the event at DGF High School on Saturday, Feb. 4, and finished second in the Fergus Falls event on Jan. 28.

At DGF, Daisy Loerzel, Madeleine Lamb, and Haven Roth earned honorable mentions and ribbons.

The following individuals placed in the top five at the DGF tournament:

Creative Expression

• Elsa Brandvold, third place

Discussion

• Maddox Wagner, first place
• Angelina Nicholas, fourth place

Duo

• Josh Kalina and Molly Pearson, second place
• Faith Kailina and Tessa Starzl, fourth place
• Liliana Shippee and Shippee, fifth place

Ex. Reading

• Molly Pearson, fourth place

Great Speeches

• Brynn Greisen, second place

Original Oratory

• Shelby Johnson, first place
• Ewan Brandvold, third place

Poetry

• Roman Guajardo, fourth place

Prose

• Teo Lecoustre, second place

Storytelling

• Josh Kalina, fourth place

The following individuals placed in the top six at the Fergus Falls tournament:
Discussion Honor Finals

• Maddox Wagner, first place

Discussion

• Angelina Nicholas, sixth place
• Reid Starzl, first place

Drama

• Haven Roth, fifth place

Duo 

• Josh Kalina and Molly Pearson, first place
• Faith Kalina and Tessa Starzl, fourth place

Ex. Reading

• Molly Pearson, third place

Great Speeches

• Brynn Greisen, first place

Informative

• Kylie Lamb, sixth place
• Daisy Loerzel, fourth place

Original Oratory

• Shelby Johnson, fifth place

Poetry

• Roman Guajardo, fourth place

Prose

• Teo Lecoustre, fifth place

Storytelling

• Josh Kalina, third place