IHS forensics squad shines at Neodesha meet

Iola High School provided several top finishers in their competitive speaking and acting competition in Neodesha Jan. 28. The event was he first forensics event of the season.

February 9, 2023 - 2:41 PM

Iola High School forensics team members who earned first place at a competitive speech and drama competition at Neodesha Jan. 28 are, front row from left, Kendall Glaze, Everett Glaze, Hailey Stogsdill, Luke Wicoff, Max Andersen, Layla Newkirk, Shaun McLaughlin, Alyssa Williams and Madelyn Ashworth; second row, Ben Kerr, Macie Hoag and Cole Moyer. Courtesy photo

NEODESHA — Iola High School’s forensics team kicked off the 2023 competitive speech and drama season in grand style Jan. 28 in winning the Neodesha Invitational.

Individual results:

Original Oration: Hailey Stogsdill, second place.

Informative Speaking: Luke Wicoff, first.

Impromptu Speaking: Macie Hoag, first; Luke Wicoff, fifth.

Oral Interpretation of Prose: Max Andersen, first; Cole Moyer, second; Kendall Glaze, third; Alyssa Williams, fourth; Madelyn Ashworth, fifth.

Oral Interpretation of Poetry: Shaun McLaughlin, first; Hailey Stogsdill, fourth.

Humorous Solo Acting: Macie Hoag, first; Cole Moyer, second.

Serious Solo Acting: Macie Hoag, first; Layla Newkirk, fourth.

Duet Acting: Kendall Glaze and Everett Glaze, second.

Improvised Duet Acting: Kendall Glaze and Everett Glaze, first; Max Andersen and Cole Moyer, third.

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