Montezuma speech teams earn six number one ratings

      Montezuma Speech participated in the State Large Group contest on Saturday, Feb. 7, with six teams earning 1 ratings. Choral Reading group of, from left, Isaiah Wilson, Easton Hadn't, Broox Stockman, Jacob Meyer, Dayton Reif, Gracie Wilson, Mya Smothers, Ryan Williams and Ethan Desrochers.

By Kelly Kaup
 
     Montezuma Speech had an excellent day at State Large Group contest held at Clear Creek Amana on Saturday, Feb. 7.
        Six teams walked away with a 1 rating: Choral Reading; Mya Smothers, Ethan Desrochers, Easton Hudnut, Gracie Wilson, Isaiah Wilson, Ryanne Williams, Broox Stockman, Dayton Reif, and Jacob Meyer; Musical Theater team; Jayden Doll, Letisia Wilson, Ryanne Williams, and Mya Smothers; Musical Theater team; Owen Desrochers and Bryn Fantazia; Radio Broadcasting; Carson VanDerHart, Landon Wilkerson, Claire Erselius, Caio Araujo, Improv Team; Owen Desrochers, Easton Hudnut and Daytin Reif and Inprov Team; Bryn Fantazia, Jayden Doll, Letisia Wilson, and Alison Wickham. 
       Two teams received a 2 rating; Short Film; Amy Longfellow,  Lacie Longfellow, Landon Wilkerson,  Colbie Shaull; Musical Theater; Gracie Wilson,  Isaiah Wilson, Ethan Desrochers,  Jacob Meyer,  Lola Miller,  Marley Stowell, and Grace Burnett.
       Both improv groups have been nominated for Performing All-State. They will perform at Iowa State on Saturday,  Feb.,  21.