DCG Speech Shines at Large Group State Competition

February 11, 2025

State Speech 2025

It’s a record-breaking year for the DCG Speech program. Eight groups were selected for all-state, setting a record at DCG High School! Six of the eight groups will perform at the All-State Festival in Ames on February 22, another record for DCG High School.

DCG All-State Groups 

Performing:

Group Mime – Jeremy: Alexa Farrell, Anna McKernan, Vivian Patch-Quates, Cael Ramsey, Addilyn Stine, Elle Wood 

Group Mime – After School Special: Lily Briggeman, Grace Crow, Joella Duncan, Taylor Gray, Emily Kleckner, Gabi Vandenberg

TV News – SHHH: AJ Altman, Sofiia Berdeha, Campbell Bowen, Johanna Bonefas, Aaliyah Jacobo, Braden Zach

Musical Theater – Seussical: Kayla Atanga, Mady Brown, Noah Dutchuk, Evelin Mead, Charlie Peterson, Hunter Quandt, Leo Rzewnicki, Elle Wedeking

Short Film – The Magical, Musical, Magnificent Moving Library of Montgomery and Margaret: Marley Eickelberg, Gavin Eickelberg, Drew Sonberg, Noah Dutchuk, Nora Spooner, Elle Wedeking

Choral Reading – The Raven: Sharla Benning, Evie Dahm, Blaire Ehlert, Roxanne Gao, Elana Hamp, Audrina Harryman,  Rebecca Mathesius, Silas Miller, Izzy Powell, Noah Townsend, Fisher Krob

Non Performing: 

Improv – Sophie Hrubetz, Will Kestel, Nora Spooner, Gabi Vandeberg

Musical Theater – Urinetown: Campbell Bowen, Ella Christensen, Gavin Eickelberg, Marley Eickelberg, Tyler Fitch, Evan Friesen, Will Kestel, Addilyn Stine