Speech
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• • • The 2011/2012 Speech season has come to an end. • • •
What a year! We've worked so hard this year and made some great accomplishments and great memories
topping it off with a 4th place at State in HI! We had some laughs, a few tears, and we can be proud
of the work we did! To our Seniors, we wish you the best as you move on.  You will be definitely be
missed. For the rest of the team, next year is gonna be great!
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The 2011-12 Team
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Team Captain: Alex Rodriguez
Co-Captain: Demi Reitzel
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Regional Qualifiers designated by *
Sectional Qualifiers designated by †
State Qualifiers designated by state

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Novice Members designated by (N)

• Dramatic Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe *†
Lizzie Doll (N) & Reina Rabadan (N)
Bridget Twedt (N) & Elizabeth Schultz (N)

 • Dramatic Interpretation •
Alex Rodriguez *†
Aida Juarez
Nichole Shaw (N)

• Extemporaneous Speaking •
Matthew Dirks
Clarissa Worcester (N) *†

• Humorous Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe *†
Mickey Garcia (N) & Charish O'Neil (N)
Abbey Zacharski (N) & Morgan Zuidema (N)

 • Humorous Interpretation •
 Alex Rodriguez *†state
Clarissa Worcester (N)

• Impromptu Speaking •
Kestrel Smoot
Grace Steinke (N)
Zachary Woessner *†
Abbey Zacharski (N)

• Informative Speaking •
Matthew Dirks
Anna Micale *†

• Oratorical Declamation •
Hannah Matheney *†
Anna Micale
Kinzie Vogel

• Original Comedy •
Max Kasprzak (N)
Nicole Podkulski (N)
Anne Zigler *†

 • Original Oratory •
Madeleine Neal (N)
Kestrel Smoot (N) *

 • Poetry •
Mickey Garcia
Hannah Matheney *†state
Lena Weitz

• Prose •
Sarah Gunderson (N)
Demi Reitzel *
Morgan Zuidema (N)

• Radio Speaking •
Kyle Morgan (N)
Zachary Woessner *

• Special Occasion Speaking •
Anne Zigler *†
Demi Reitzel

Coach: Jill Price (jprice@sterlingschools.org)
Assistant Coach: Chuck Price (cprice@sterlingschools.org)

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The 2011-12 Speech Calendar
November 19: Rochelle High School Novice Tournament:RESULTS
December 3: Riverdale High School Invitational: RESULTS
December 10: Rochelle High School Invitational: RESULTS
December 17: Moline High School Encore! Tournament:RESULTS
January 7: Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference hosted by DeKalb: RESULTS
January 14: Byron High School Invitational: RESULTS
January 21: The Roving Round Robin Invitational: RESULTS
January 28: Geneseo High School Invitational: RESULTS
February 4: IHSA Regional Tournament hosted by Pearl City High School: RESULTS
February 11: IHSA Sectional Tournament hosted by Rochelle High School: RESULTS
February 17 & 18: IHSA State Tournament at the Peoria Civic Center: RESULTS
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• • • RESULTS • • •
November 19: Rochelle High School Novice Tournament:
Team Rank – 9th
• Dramatic Duet Acting •
Lizzie Doll (N) & Reina Rabadan (N) – 5th
• Extemporaneous Speaking •
Clarissa Worcester (N) – 1st
• Humorous Duet Acting •
Abbey Zacharski (N) & Morgan Zuidema (N) – 5th
• Radio Speaking •
Kyle Morgan (N) – 6th

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December 3: Riverdale High School Invitational:
Team Rank – 1st
• Dramatic Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – Varsity 3rd
Lizzie Doll (N) & Reina Rabadan (N) – Varsity 4th
• Dramatic Interpretation •
Alex Rodriguez – Varsity 2nd
Aida Juarez – Varsity 3rd
Nichole Shaw (N) – Novice 2nd
• Extemporaneous Speaking •
Matthew Dirks – Varsity 2nd
Clarissa Worcester (N) – Varsity 3rd
• Humorous Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – Varsity 2nd
Mickey Garcia (N) & Charish O'Neil (N) – Varsity 3rd
Abbey Zacharski (N) & Morgan Zuidema (N) – Novice 5th
• Humorous Interpretation •
 Alex Rodriguez – Varsity 1st
• Impromptu Speaking •
Zachary Woessner – Varsity 1st
• Informative Speaking •
Anna Micale – Varsity 4th
• Oratorical Declamation •
Hannah Matheney – Varsity 2nd
Anna Micale – Varsity 3rd
• Original Comedy •
Nicole Podkulski (N) – Novice 2nd
Max Kasprzak (N) – Novice 3rd
• Original Oratory •
Kestrel Smoot (N) – Varsity 2nd
Maddie Neal (N) – Varsity 5th
• Poetry •
Hannah Matheney – Varsity 1st
• Prose •
Demi Reitzel – Varsity 3rd
Sarah Gunderson (N) – Varsity 6th
Morgan Zuidema (N) – Novice 3rd
• Radio Speaking •
Zachary Woessner – Varsity 2nd
Kyle Morgan (N) – Novice 1st
• Special Occasion Speaking •
Anne Zigler – Varsity 3rd

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 December 10: Rochelle High School Invitational:
Team Rank – 2nd
• Dramatic Duet Acting •
Lizzie Doll (N) & Reina Rabadan (N) – Novice 2nd
• Dramatic Interpretation •
Alex Rodriguez – Varsity 6th
• Extemporaneous Speaking •
Clarissa Worcester (N) – Varsity 1st
Matthew Dirks – Varsity 3rd
• Humorous Duet Acting •
Mickey Garcia (N) & Charish O'Neil (N) – Novice 4th
• Humorous Interpretation •
 Alex Rodriguez – Varsity 1st
Clarissa Worcester (N) – Varsity 5th
• Impromptu Speaking •
Zachary Woessner – Varsity 7th
Abbey Zacharski (N) – Novice 4th
• Oratorical Declamation •
Hannah Matheney – Varsity 6th
• Original Comedy •
Max Kasprzak (N) – Novice 2nd
Nicole Podkulski (N) – Novice 6th
• Original Oratory •
Kestrel Smoot (N) – Novice 1st
Madeleine Neal (N) – Novice 3rd
• Poetry •
Hannah Matheney – Varsity 2nd
• Prose •
Morgan Zuidema (N) – Novice 4th
• Radio Speaking •
Kyle Morgan (N) – Novice 5th
• Special Occasion Speaking •
Anne Zigler – Varsity 3rd

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December 17: Moline High School Encore! Tournament:
Team Rank – 1st
• Dramatic Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – Varsity 2nd
Lizzie Doll (N) & Reina Rabadan (N) – Novice 3rd
Bridget Twedt (N) & Elizabeth Schultz (N) – Novice 4th
• Dramatic Interpretation •
Alex Rodriguez – Varsity 2nd
Aida Juarez – Varsity 6th
• Extemporaneous Speaking •
Matthew Dirks – Varsity 3rd
Clarissa Worcester (N) – Varsity 4th
• Humorous Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – Varsity 4th
• Humorous Interpretation •
 Clarissa Worcester (N) – Varsity 1st
Alex Rodriguez – Varsity 3rd
• Impromptu Speaking •
Zachary Woessner – Varsity 1st
• Informative Speaking •
Anna Micale – Varsity 5th
• Oratorical Declamation •
Hannah Matheney – Varsity 1st
Anna Micale – Varsity 5th
• Original Comedy •
Anne Zigler – Varsity 4th
Max Kasprzak (N) – Novice 4th
Nicole Podkulski (N) – Novice 5th
• Original Oratory •
Kestrel Smoot (N) – Varsity 4th
Madeleine Neal (N) – Varsity 5th
• Poetry •
Hannah Matheney – Varsity 2nd
• Prose •
Demi Reitzel – Varsity 5th
Morgan Zuidema (N) – Novice 4th
Sarah Gunderson (N) – Novice 6th
• Radio Speaking •
Kyle Morgan (N) – Novice 3rd
• Special Occasion Speaking •
Anne Zigler – Varsity 1st

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January 7: Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference hosted by DeKalb:
Team Rank – 4th
 • Dramatic Interpretation •
Alex Rodriguez – 1st
Aida Juarez – 5th
• Extemporaneous Speaking •
Clarissa Worcester (N) – 5th
• Humorous Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – 6th
• Humorous Interpretation •
 Alex Rodriguez – 1st
Clarissa Worcester (N) – 4th
• Impromptu Speaking •
Zachary Woessner – 7th
• Oratorical Declamation •
Anna Micale – 6th
Hannah Matheney – 7th
• Original Comedy •
Anne Zigler – 3rd
• Original Oratory •
Madeleine Neal (N) – 5th
• Poetry •
Hannah Matheney – 3rd
• Prose •
Demi Reitzel – 7th
• Special Occasion Speaking •
Anne Zigler – 6th

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January 14: Byron High School Invitaional:
Team Rank – 4th
• Dramatic Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – Next-In 2nd
• Extemporaneous Speaking •
Clarissa Worcester (N) – 6th
Matthew Dirks – Next-In 1st
• Humorous Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – 3rd
• Humorous Interpretation •
 Clarissa Worcester (N) – 3rd
• Impromptu Speaking •
Zachary Woessner – 4th
• Informative Speaking •
Anna Micale – 4th
• Oratorical Declamation •
Hannah Matheney – 2nd
Anna Micale – Next-In 4th
• Poetry •
Hannah Matheney – 6th
• Radio Speaking •
Zachary Woessner – 3rd
• Special Occasion Speaking •
Anne Zigler – Next-in 4th
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January 21: The Roving Round Robin Regional Prep Workshop:
(The traveling meet hosted this year by Sterling High School)
Team Rank – 1st
• Dramatic Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – 1st
• Dramatic Interpretation •
Alex Rodriguez – 1st
• Extemporaneous Speaking •
Matthew Dirks – 1st
Clarissa Worcester (N) – 2nd
• Humorous Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – 2nd
• Humorous Interpretation •
 Alex Rodriguez – 1st
• Impromptu Speaking •
Zachary Woessner – 2nd
• Informative Speaking •
Anna Micale – 3rd
• Oratorical Declamation •
Hannah Matheney – 1st
• Original Comedy •
Anne Zigler – 1st
• Original Oratory •
Madeleine Neal (N) – 2nd
Kestrel Smoot (N) – 3rd
• Poetry •
Hannah Matheney – 2nd
• Prose •
Demi Reitzel – 3rd
• Radio Speaking •
Zachary Woessner – 1st
• Special Occasion Speaking •
Anne Zigler – 2nd

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January 28: Geneseo High School Invitational:
Team Rank – 6th
• Dramatic Duet Acting •
Lizzie Doll (N) & Reina Rabadan (N) – Novice 2nd
• Extemporaneous Speaking •
Clarissa Worcester (N) – Varsity 3rd
• Humorous Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – Varsity 3rd
Mickey Garcia (N) & Charish O'Neil (N) – Novice 2nd
• Humorous Interpretation •
 Alex Rodriguez – Varsity 2nd
Clarissa Worcester (N) – Varsity 4th
• Impromptu Speaking •
Zachary Woessner – Varsity 3rd
Kestrel Smoot (N) – Novice 2nd
• Original Comedy •
Max Kasprzak (N) – Novice 5th
• Original Oratory •
Kestrel Smoot (N) – Novice 2nd
Madeleine Neal (N) – Novice 3rd
• Poetry •
Hannah Matheney – Varsity 1st
Mickey Garcia (N) – Novice 3rd
• Radio Speaking •
Kyle Morgan (N) – Novice 3rd

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February 4: IHSA Regional Tournament hosted by Pearl City High School:
Team Rank – 2nd († Sectional Qualifier)
• Dramatic Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – 2nd †
• Dramatic Interpretation •
Alex Rodriguez – 1st †
• Extemporaneous Speaking •
Clarissa Worcester (N) – 3rd †
• Humorous Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – 3rd †
• Humorous Interpretation •
 Alex Rodriguez – 1st †
• Impromptu Speaking •
Zachary Woessner – 1st †
• Informative Speaking •
Anna Micale – 2nd †
• Oratorical Declamation •
Hannah Matheney – 3rd †
• Original Comedy •
Anne Zigler – 4th †
• Original Oratory •
Kestrel Smoot (N) – 5th
• Poetry •
Hannah Matheney – 2nd †
• Prose •
Demi Reitzel – 7th
• Special Occasion Speaking •
Anne Zigler – 2nd †

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February 11: IHSA Sectional Tournament hosted by Rochelle High School:
Team Rank – 8th (state State Qualifier)
• Dramatic Duet Acting •
Karina Olivas & Hunter Wolfe – 4th
• Humorous Interpretation •
 Alex Rodriguez – 2nd state
• Impromptu Speaking •
Zachary Woessner – 7th
• Poetry •
Hannah Matheney – 2nd state

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February 17 & 18: IHSA State Tournament at the Peoria Civic Center:
Statewide Team Rank – 24th
• Humorous Interpretation •
 Alex Rodriguez – 4th

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