Seven Washington High School speech groups are advancing to the state speech contest.

The team recently competed at districts at Wapello High School. Coach Robin Flattery shares the following groups are moving on to state speech: three improv groups, Ketchup Bottle ensemble, Avenue Q musical theater, short film, and a second ensemble. The state speech contest will be at Linn-Mar High School on February 3rd.

Ensemble Acting: Ketchup Bottle
Meredith Raber
Hannah Rees

Ensemble Acting: Oreos and Nose Rings
Kaitlyn Mitchell
Alexa Mitchell
Lupita de la Rosa
Brayton Anderson

Musical Theater: Avenue Q
Rio Lujano
Logan Hanson
John Flannery

Short Film: High School: a Mockumentary
John Flannery
Erika Hernandez

Group Improv: Twill Ongenbone
Madison Purvis
Abby Schnicker

Group Improv: Raphael Penguin
Casey Pieffer
Desiree Pingol
Chris Messerole
Erika Hernandez

Group Improv: Max Jets
Rio Lujano
Jose Reyes
Karmen Knipfer
Rose Towner
Grace Miller