BR L-R: Charlotte Windmill, Brett Pierson (coach), Claire Wubbena, Keegan Colby, Molly Klinzman, Quinn Wubbena, Mathew Osborn, and John Petrzelka (coach). FR L-R: Kyann Miller, Audrey Skoog (coach), Rita Du, Bailey Rees, and AnnaMarie Ward (coach). Photo courtesy of Ward.

Five Washington Demons received top ratings at the Iowa High School Speech Association’s Individual Event State Contest Saturday, with one receiving an all-state nomination.

Eight Washington students advanced from the district contest to perform at state held at Grinnell High School. Junior Molly Klinzman received a division I rating in original oratory and storytelling and was nominated to perform at the All-State Festival for storytelling. Freshman Rita Du received a division I rating in musical theater and acting, senior Quinn Wubbena received division I in storytelling, junior Bailey Rees received division I in musical theater, and senior Mathew Osborn received division I in poetry. Klinzman will be performing at the All-State Festival on March 28th at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Full results below:

Kyann Miller received a II rating in acting
Charlotte Windmill received a II rating in review
Rita Du received a I rating in musical theater and acting
Quinn Wubbena received a II rating in Musical Theater and a I rating in Storytelling
Keegan Colby received a II rating in both poetry and acting
Bailey Rees received a I rating in musical theater
Mathew Osborn received a I rating in poetry
Molly Klinzman received a I rating in both Original Oratory and Storytelling