1AA Sections Information and Tips

Who: John Marshall Speech
What: 1AA Sections
Where: Northfield High School
When: April 12th, 2007. Bus leaves at 12:30 pm. Meet at the flagpole, do not be late! We will be home between 10:30-11 pm.

Special Information:
-Just like with an sports team, coaches prefer if you dress professionally to school the day of competition. In our case, wear what you will be competing in. If you make it into finals, you must stay in this attire until after awards ceremony.
-Even if you are not competing, please come and support the team.
-Bring a sack lunch or money for McDonalds AND concessions.
-You must bring copies of scripts if you are in Original Oratory, Creative Expression, Informative, Humorous, Poetry, Prose, Drama, and Duo. If in Great Speeches, you must bring a copy of the script, as well as the speech’s title, author, date, and site of presentation. Nieland and Johnsrud have more information about this.

Tips:
*These are small things we can do on an individual level to make ourselves more competitive:

*Dress Professionally: Suits are best if you own them. No tennis shoes. Take out any piercings outside of the ear. Wear nothing that could possibly be distracting.
*Practice speech before competition day. Go to practice with Nieland and Johnsrud. Make sure you are below your category's time limit.
*Get a good night's sleep this week. A full eight hours every night would be ideal.
*Act as if your judges are constantly watching you...inside and outside of your rounds. We take pride in our enthusiasm, but Sections is a very subdued event.
*Do not stress yourself out before competition. Stay calm. This can be especially difficult for Nieland and Johnsrud, who I have noticed getting very frustrated when they get asked a million "me-specific" questions the second we step foot in the school.
*Bring any good luck charms! :)

Good luck everyone...I have a feeling this is going to be a good meet for us.

-Paul

03/17/07: Northfield Results

Creative Expression:
Lacey Patzer- 5th place

Discussion:
Paul Moore- DISCUSSION CHAMPION!
David Samb- 2nd place
Michael Manansala- 3rd place
Joel Harland- 4th place
Apratim Sanyal- 5th place
Shruthi Murali- 6th place
Ethan Ragan- Honorable Mention

Drama:
Linh Bui- DRAMA CHAMPION!

Dramatic Duo:
Mikati/Brobst- 2nd place
Johnson/Phillips- Honorable Mention

Extemp. Speaking:
Andrew Massot- EXTEMP. SPEAKING CHAMPION!

Great Speeches:
Sabina Ceric- GREAT SPEECHES CHAMPION!
Shipka Roy- 3rd place

Humorous:
Abigail Bourman- HUMOROUS CHAMPION!

Informative:
Emily Gresbrink- INFORMATIVE CHAMPION!
Madeline Allen- 3rd place

Original Oratory:
Krishna Pundi- ORIGINAL ORATORY CHAMPION!
Katherine Stammer- 2nd place
Courtney Gill- 3rd place

Prose:
Robert Croghan- 3rd place
Christina Jordan- Honorable Mention
Natalie Glavinovich- Honorable Mention

Poetry:
Erin Spoo- 6th place
Becky Jones- Honorable Mention

Storytelling:
Kirsten Casella- STORYTELLING CHAMPION!
Danielle Humphrey- 6th place
Alyssa Mueller- Honorable Mention

Team Sweeps: 1st place!

*There were A LOT of honorable mentions. If I forgot one, please tell me!

03/10/07: Owatonna Results

Creative Expression:
Lacey Patzer- CREATIVE EXPRESSION CHAMPION!
Olivia Allen- 4th place

Discussion:
Paul Moore- DISCUSSION CHAMPION!
Michael Manansala- 2nd place
Joel Harland- 3rd place
Ethan Ragan- 6th place
Shruthi Murali- 7th place

Drama:
Lihn Bui- 4th place
Sondra Roerish- 7th place

Dramatic Duo:
Mikati/Brobst- DRAMATIC DUO CHAMPIONS!
Johnson/Phillips- 3rd place

Extemp. Speaking:
Andrew Massot- EXTEMP. SPEAKING CHAMPION!

Great Speeches:
Sabina Ceric- GREAT SPEECHES CHAMPION!
Zelford T. Leonard- 7th place

Informative:
Emily Gresbrink- IMFORMATIVE CHAMPION!
Madeline Allen- 4th place
Joshua Piens- 5th place

Original Oratory:
Krishna Pundi- 2nd place
Courtney Gill- 3rd place
Katherine Stammer- 5th place

Poetry:
Erin Spoo- 2nd place
Becky Jones- 3rd place

Prose:
Catherine Stokes- 3rd place
Robert Croghan- 4th place

Storytelling:
Danielle Humphrey- STORYTELLING CHAMPION!
Kirsten Casella- 3rd place
Alyssa Mueller- 5th place

Team Sweeps: 1st place!

03/03/07: Bloomington Jefferson Results

Discussion:
Michael Manansala- 7th place
Ethan Ragan- 10th place

Drama:
Lihn Bui- 8th place

Dramatic Duo:
Mikati/Brobst- 7th place

Extemp. Speaking:
Andrew Massot- 6th place

Humorous:
Abigail Bowman- 7th place

Poetry:
Erin Spoo- 9th place

Storytelling:
Kirsten Casella- 6th place

Team Sweeps: 13th place

02/17/07: Albert Lea Results

Creative Expression:
Dannielle Higgenbotham- 5th place

Discussion:
Michael Manansala- DISCUSSION CHAMPION!
Paul Moore- 2nd place
Apratim Murdli- 5th place
David Samb- 6th place

Drama:
Linh Bui- DRAMA CHAMPION!
Sondra Roerish- 7th place

Dramatic Duo:
Mikati/Brobst- 2nd place

Extemp. Speaking:
Andrew Massot- EXTEMP. SPEAKING CHAMPION!
Abir Majumdar- 4th place

Great Speeches:
Shipka Roy- 3rd place
Zelford Leonard- 8th place

Informative:
Joshua Piens- 2nd place
Emily Gresbrink- 4th place

Original Oratory:
Courtney Gill- 2nd place
Krishna Pundi- 3rd place

Poetry:
Becky Jones- 4th place

Prose:
Robert Croghan- PROSE CHAMPION!
Catherine Stokes- 4th place
Christina Jordan- 5th place
Natalie Glavinovich- 6th place

Storytelling:
Kirsten Casella- 5th place
Alyssa Mueller- 6th place

TEAM SWEEPS: 2nd PLACE!

02/10/07: Mankato/Loyola Results

Creative Expression:
Lacey Patzer- 5th place
Dannielle Higgenbotham- 6th place

Discussion:
Paul Moore- 2nd place
Michael Manansala- 3rd place
Shruthi Murali- Honorable Mention

Dramatic Duo:
Brobst/Mikati- 2nd place
Bodensteiner/Fynskov- Honorable Mention

Extemp. Speaking:
Andrew Massot- 4th place

Great Speeches:
Shipka Roy- 4th place

Humorous:
Abby Bourman- 5th place

Original Oratory:
Krishna Pundi- 7th place

Poetry:
Becky Jones- 6th place

Prose:
Robert Croghan- 6th place
Christina Jordan- 8th place
Catherine Stokes- Honorable Mention

Storytelling:
Kirsten Casella- 2nd place

TEAM SWEEPS: 3rd place

Let me know if I made any mistakes.

SPEECH 2007!

Congratulations to our team for our impressive showing at Mankato-Loyola! Within the next week I will post this weekend's results.

Continue to visit the site for results and other information.

-Paul

Big 9 Competitors

Congratulations to all Big 9 Competitors! Remember, we can only take 3 from each category, but PLEASE feel free to join the Big 9 team if you are an alternate. There have been several times in the past where we have had to take an alternate to the competition, so remember to DRESS UP (wear color among the sea of black!!!) this Monday! Again, good work everyone!

Also, don't forget to bring money for the annual McDonalds stop and for dinner.

Without further adieu..

CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
1. Olivia Allen
2. Janelle Jorgensen
3. Lacey Patzer
Alt. 1. Molly Miller Alt. 2. Tricia Anklan

DISCUSSION:
1. Michael Manansala
2. Paul Moore
3. Shuruti Murali
Alt. 1. Brittany Hanson

DRAMATIC DUO:
1. Arij Mikati/Siri Brobst
2. Pam and Katie Baker
3. Katie Lilla/Holly Johnson
Alt. 1. Lauren and Emily Alt. 2. Catherine and Melissa

DRAMA:
1. Nikki Barnes
2. Linh Bui
3. Katie

EXTEMP READING
1. Susan Haskamp
2. Allison Cooney

EXTEMP. SPEAKING:
1. Amber Henry
2. Daniel Woolley
3. Andrew Massot

GREAT SPEECHES:
1. Sabina Ceric
2. Shipra Roy

HUMOROUS:
1. Shawna Stich
2. Sarah Boutcher
3. Bobby Croghan
Alt1. Emily Gresbrink Alt 2. Danielle Alt 3. Aaron Savage

INFORMATIVE:
1. Alton Gresbrink (duh)
2. Madeline Allen (double duh)
3. Ashley Rackham
Alt 1. Luke Treder Alt 2. Apratim

O.O.:
1. Courtney Gill
2. Natalie
3. Aine Jadran
Alt 1. Joel Harland

POETRY:
1. Erin Spoo
2. Becky Jones

PROSE:
1. Sondra
2. Christian

STORYTELLING:
1. Joey Haddock
2. Elizabeth Sullivan
3. Kirsten Casella

-Arij

Red Wing Results

We competed at Red Wing, which had three rounds and a final, on February 25, 2006. Here are the results:

Discussion:
Paul Moore- DISCUSSION CHAMPION

Dramatic Duo:
Baker/Baker- 6th Place
Brobst/Mikati- 3rd Place

Drama:
Lihn Bui- 7th Place

Extemp. Speaking:
Amber Henry- 6th Place
Andew Massot- 2nd Place

Great Speeches:
Sabina Ceric- 3rd Place

Humorous:
Shawna Stich- 7th Place

Informative:
Alton Gresbrink- INFORMATIVE CHAMPION

O.O.:
Courtney Gill- Honorable Mention

Poetry:
Becky Jones- Honorable Mention

Storytelling:
Joey Haddock- Honorable Mention
Kirsten Casella- 7th Place
Elizabeth Sullivan- 6th Place

And we took 3rd Place in Large Team Sweeps!

Stay tuned for Bloomington/Jefferson and Owatonna results. Make sure to comment if there are any spelling or placing mistakes.

-Paul

Lake City Results

On February 18th, 2006, we competed at Lake City, always a favorite for JM Speechers. There were three rounds and results are as follows:

Creative Expression:
Janelle Jorgenson- 4th Place

Discussion:
Michael Manansala- Honorable Mention
Paul Moore- 2nd Place

Drama:
Linh Bui- 6th Place

Dramatic Duo:
Baker/Baker- Honorable Mention
Bodensteiner/Fyriskov- 5th Place
Brobst/Mikati- DUO CHAMPIONS

Extemp. Speaking:
Dan Woolley- 5th Place
Amber Henry- 4th Place
Andrew Massot- 3rd Place

Great Speeches:
Shipra Roy- 6th Place
Sabina Ceric- 5th Place

Humorous:
Emily Gresbrink- Honorable Mention
Bobby Croghan- 3rd Place
Shawna Stich- HUMOROUS CHAMPION

Informative:
Madeline Allen- 2nd Place
Al Gresbrink- INFORMATIVE CHAMPION

Poetry:
Erin Spoo- 3rd Place

Storytelling:
Kirsten Casella- 6th Place
Elizabeth Sullivan- 5th Place
Joey Haddock- STORYTELLING CHAMPION

And in team sweeps, we took 1st Place (LG. team)!!!!!!!!!!

Good job team!

-Paul

Mankato Loyola/Dover Eyota Results

Congratulations to everyone who placed at this meet (Mankato-Loyola) on February 11, 2006. It consisted of three rounds and a final. Unfortuneately, with the ACT and spliting between novice and varsity, we brought a small team, but it was a good meet with good competition.

Discussion:
Michael Manasala- Honorable Mention
Emily Schad- Honorable Mention
Paul Moore- 3rd Place

Dramatic Duo:
Brobst/Mikati- Honorable Mention

Drama:
Nicki Barnes- 6th Place

Extemp. Speaking:
Andrew Massot- Honorable Mention
Amber Henry- 5th Place

Humorous:
Sarah Boutcher- 8th Place
Shawna Stitch- 5th Place

Informative:
Madeline Allen- 3rd Place
Alton Gresbrink- 2nd Place

Storytelling:
Joey Haddock- Honorable Mention

And overall, we took 5th Place in team sweeps! Good job, team!

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We also took our new members of Speech to their first meet at Dover Eyota. It consisted of three rounds.

Creative Expression:
Lacey Patzer- 3rd Place
Olivia Allen- 2nd Place

Discussion:
Brittany Hanson- 3rd Place
Shruthi Murali- 2nd Place

Dramatic Duo:
Lemmer/Stokes- 2nd Place

Drama:
Linh Bui- 4th Place

O.O.:
Natalie Glavinovich- 2nd Place

Prose:
Christina Jordan- 5th Place

Storytelling:
Allison Cooney- 2nd Place

And we took 1st Place at Team Sweeps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Paul

Upcoming Important Dates

Before we get down to business, I'd like to congratulate the team on two things. One, WE FINALLY GOT A BLOG! It's about time. With over 60 members on the team this year, this is almost essential.

Second, congratulations on 1st place in the team sweeps at Owatonna last week. It was a great meet and we had several champions and people that placed. Paul will be updating with results from all the meets soon, so it will make bragging to your friends and family easier and more credible.

Now, on to our important dates/announcements.

**We will be switching coaches this week. If you have been practicing with Nieland, you will now be practicing at your same time slot with Johnsrud and vice versa, unless one of the coaches has told you otherwise.

**This Saturday (March 18th) is the Northfield meet, and it should be a lot of fun, as well as great practice for sections. This is our LAST MEET before Big 9, so I encourage you all to make every effort to go. There will 3 rounds and a final. Be at the bus by 7 A.M.

**Big 9 is INCORRECT in your R Books. It will NOT be tomorrow. Big 9 is scheduled to be on Monday, March 20th. Please check your schedules. The Big 9 team will be announced this week during homecourt. Please check into your homecourt teachers before going to Ms. Nieland's room. Remember, if you are not on the Big 9 team, you may still go watch the team compete in Mankato. (COACH BUS!!) We will be leaving at 12:30 from school, and will not return home until around 11 PM or later.

**The Thursday after Big 9, March 23rd, is Speech Showcase Parents Night. This is a lot of fun and a chance to show your friends and family how hard you have worked all season. There will be food, which we will soon take care of organizing, and this event does count toward your letter points. The event starts at 7 PM. The more the merrier! We will have more on Speech Showcase as we near it's time.

** Speech Sections will take place on April 6th, a Thursday. The Big 9 participants are the same participants we will have competing in sections. As in Big 9, the rest of the team may join the section team, with room permitting. This is the week after spring break, so make sure you try to stop in for open practices with Ms Nieland and Mr Jonsrud during the break. We will be home around midnight. You may want to bring money, because we will be stopping at McDonald's for our annual celebratory feast of gluttony and fast food. It's a long day, so get good sleep and bring your homework!

**T-shirts are coming soon! Hopefully we will have them before sections. Always fresh!

**Speech Awards Night is a time to celebrate everyone's accomplishments throughout the season. It takes place at 7PM in the cafeteria, on Monday, May 15th. Be there or be square.



Finally, a few reasons to why we actually have this blog. This is an area for Speech team Captains to post information regularly. I will be posting general information regularly (Big 9 team coming soon!). If I have forgotten something, you may email me at thelebalonian@gmail.com. We will also be posting pictures. If you have a picture you want to donate to our cause, email Becky at silverpearl25@yahoo.com. Make sure to include when it was, where it happened, who is in it, and what is happening. Paul will be posting results from past and future meets. if he makes a careless mistake, drop him a line at paulitician@charter.net. Comments are welcome!


Make sure to tell everyone on Speech team about the blog!

-Arij