Two N-O Speechsters Earn NVC Medals

Two Neligh-Oakdale speech members earned medals at the Niobrara Valley Conference Meet in Neligh on Monday.

Senior Rachel Higgins placed fourth in serious prose with her piece, "Silhouettes," and junior Cole Belitz was third in humorous prose with his performance of "Squad Goals."

In the team sweepstakes, Verdigre was first, followed by Clearwater-Orchard in second, Elgin Pope John third, Elgin Public fourth and Ewing fifth.

Complete Results:
Oral Interpretation of Drama
1. Elgin Public - Ashton Evans, Hunter Reestman, Adam Dreger, Kira Widger and Lydia Behnk
2. Verdigre - Max Hollmann, Morgan Hrbek, Ashlyn Hamilton, Blake Bartling and Anthony Vakoc
3. Elgin Pope John - Sydney Kerkman, Taralyn Baum, Maddie Schrage and Lauren Seier
4. Ewing - Skylar Eacker, Emily Eacker, Sidney Stalbaum and Katie Hawk
5. Verdigre - Gunner Vargas, Allie Kotrous and Serina Babcock
6. Elgin Pope John - Simon Beacom, Skylar Reestman, Brynn Dilly and Alyssa Burenheide

Humorous Prose
1. Parker Klein - Elkhorn Valley
2. Isaac Cook - Verdigre
3. Cole Belitz - Neligh-Oakdale
4. Shelby Dohmen, Elgin Public
5. Alexis Hrbek, Verdigre
6. Kyra Nilson, Ewing

Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose
1. Stephanie Shakespeare, Verdigre
2. Emily Eacker, Ewing
3. Brianna Hupp, Elgin Pope John
4. Rachel Higgins, Neligh-Oakdale
5. Skylar Eacker, Ewing
6. Rachal Hahne, Elkhorn Valley

Oral Interpretation of Poetry
1. Stephanie Shakespeare, Verdigre
2. Brooke Swanson, Niobrara
3. Grace Maxwell, Ewing
4. Angel Qualset, Elkhorn Valley
5. Nalleli Zermeno, Clearwater-Orchard
6. Alexis Hrbek, Verdigre

Duet Acting
1. Hunter Reestman and Kira Widger, Elgin Public
2. Sidney Stallbaum and Katie Hawk, Ewing
3. Allison Kerkman and Grace Rittscher, Clearwater-Orchard
4. Megan Cook and Isaac Cook, Verdigre
5. Kyra Nilson and Grace Maxwell, Ewing
6. Sydney Kerkman and Madison Dilly, Elgin Pope John

Entertainment Speaking
1. Lydia Behnk, Elgin Public
2. Grace Rittscher, Clearwater-Orchard
3. Megan Cook, Verdigre
4. Wenting Yu, Elgin Pope John
5. Jackie Olivan, Clearwater-Orchard
6. Abby Swanson, Niobrara

Informative Speaking
1. Travis Rudloff, Clearwater-Orchard
2. Angel Qualset, Elkhorn Valley
3. Morgan Hrbek, Verdigre
4. Lauren Seier, Elgin Pope John
5. Julia Thiele, Clearwater-Orchard
6. Allison Schrunk, Ewing

Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Andrew Steskal, Clearwater-Orchard
2. Max Hollman, Verdigre
3. Caleb Miller, Elgin Public 
4. Julia Thiele, Clearwater-Orchard
5. Brea Carr, Elgin Public

Persuasive Speaking
1. Marie Meis, Elgin Pope John
2. Nickol Payne, Elgin Pope John
3. Erin Schwager, Clearwater-Orchard
4. Bailey Frank, Verdigre
5. Abbigail Holz, Niobrara
6. Audrey Chvala, Elkhorn Valley