The Coalers Speech Team is once again the Illinois Central Eight [ICE] Conference Champions. The victory marks the 15th straight conference speech championship won by the Coalers.
Coaler speaksters captured first place in 11 of the 14 speaking categories at the conference meet held Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Coal City High School.
Championship medals were awarded to:
Jordan Olson and Olivia Sage, dramatic duet acting
Madison Wilson, dramatic interpretation and radio speaking
Jacob Cimino, extemporaneous speaking
Grey Vanek and Vince Mugnolo, humorous duet acting
Grey Vanek, humorous interpretation
Deborah Lynch, informative speaking and oratorical declamation
Xavier Baer, original comedy
Jordan Olson, prose
Corinna Barkley, special occasion speaking
Earning second place medals were:
Jaiden Leman, impromptu speaking
Grace Heatherwick, informative speaking
Lana Larson, oratorical declamation and original oratory
Juliet Covington, original comedy
Melody Kinder, poetry
Sam Vota, radio speaking
Finishing in third place were
Wyatt Chase, dramatic interpretation
Jaiden Leman, extemporaneous speaking
Sam Vota and Juliet Covington, humorous duet acting
Lilliana Aguirre, humorous interpretation and special occasion speaking
Jacob Cimino, informative speaking
Mason Natyshok, original comedy
Melody Kinder, original oratory
The Coalers are scheduled to compete Saturday in Bolingbrook.