Our Talking Rams

By: Emily Saddoris

The Riverdale Speech team had an amazing weekend at the Top of State Tournament. The tournament was hosted in Rockford, IL on Saturday the 27th. The team placed 6th against larger and competitive teams in our district. Next week the team will compete in Regionals! On Thursday, February 1st at 6 p.m. Riverdale is hosting the Regional Showcase in the Betty Plumb Auditorium. The speech team is having an outstanding season and continues to work hard as they advance each weekend to get the shot to go to state! Many members of the speech team placed the past weekend as follows:

Cael Hinde and Jorie Slone Varsity Dramatic Duet Acting 2nd

Caitlin Mumma and Caroline Kreiter Humorous Duet Acting Varsity 2nd

Ian Smiddy Impromptu Speaking Varsity 2nd

Jorie Slone Poetry Varsity 3rd

Yashvi Patel Special Occasion Speaking Varsity 4th

Cael Hinde and Cassidy Kline Humorous Duet Acting Varsity 5th

Teagan McGinty Original Comedy Varsity 5th

Adam Benoit Oratorical Declamation Varsity 6th

Teagan McGinty Dramatic Interpretation Next In 2nd

Caroline Kreiter Radio Next in 2nd

Michael Kelley Humorous Interpretation Next In 3rd

Billy Cox Extemporaneous Speaking Next In 6th

Caitlin Mumma Original Oratory Next In 6th

Aubrey McGinty Original Oratory Novice 1st

Viv Eberhardt Prose Novice 1st