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Warren County Speech Teams Head to State Competition
Indianola, Norwalk, and Southeast Warren qualify for multiple events at the upcoming state tournament.
Published on Feb. 6, 2026
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The speech teams from Indianola, Norwalk, and Southeast Warren high schools in Warren County, Iowa are all set to compete at the upcoming state competition this weekend. Indianola qualified for four events - TV Newscast, Short Film, Group Improv, and Ensemble Acting. Norwalk qualified for five events - Short Film, Musical Theatre, Radio Broadcasting, Ensemble Acting, and Group Improv. Southeast Warren qualified in two events - Readers Theater and Radio News.
Why it matters
The state speech competition is a prestigious event that showcases the top high school speech and performance talent in Iowa. For these three Warren County teams to qualify in multiple events demonstrates the strength of their speech programs and the dedication of their students and coaches.
The details
The state speech competition will take place on Saturday at Valley High School. Indianola, Norwalk, and Southeast Warren will be representing Warren County at the tournament, having qualified for a combined 11 different events across the three schools.
- The state speech competition will be held this Saturday, February 8, 2026.
The players
Indianola High School
A public high school located in Indianola, Iowa that has qualified for four events at the upcoming state speech competition.
Norwalk High School
A public high school located in Norwalk, Iowa that has qualified for five events at the upcoming state speech competition.
Southeast Warren High School
A public high school located in Warren County, Iowa that has qualified for two events at the upcoming state speech competition.
What’s next
The state speech competition will determine the champions in each event, with the top performers earning recognition and potentially college scholarships.
The takeaway
The strong showings by the Warren County speech teams at the state competition highlight the quality of speech and performance programs in the region and the dedication of the students and coaches who have worked hard to reach this level of achievement.
