Seven Golden Hawks Headed to IHSSA Individual Events All-State Festival

Mid-Prairie High School speech team sends 7 students with 11 nominations to prestigious competition

Mar. 21, 2026 at 4:40pm

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The Golden Hawk speech team at Mid-Prairie High School in Iowa continues its strong performance, with 7 students earning a total of 11 nominations to the upcoming Iowa High School Speech Association Individual Events All-State Festival on March 30th. The team had 13 students compete in 21 different events at the IHSSA Individual Events Speech Contest, earning 19 Division I ratings and 11 all-state nominations.

Why it matters

The IHSSA Individual Events All-State Festival is one of the most prestigious high school speech competitions in Iowa, recognizing the top student performers in a variety of categories. Mid-Prairie’s strong showing, including a new school record for career all-state nominations, demonstrates the strength and dedication of the school’s speech team and coaching staff.

The details

The 7 Mid-Prairie students who earned all-state nominations are: Jillian Clark (Acting), Ryann Dolan (Acting, Solo Musical Theatre), Wren Harris (Interpretive Prose, After Dinner Speaking), Brock Lowenberg (Interpretive Poetry, Solo Improvisation), Fiona McClellan (Storytelling), Caroline Schrader (Acting, Solo Musical Theatre), and Kenna Scrock (Interpretive Poetry). Caroline Schrader also broke the school record for career all-state nominations, finishing her high school speech career with 11 total nominations, surpassing the previous record of 10 held by Haydon Bailey.

  • The IHSSA Individual Events All-State Festival will take place on March 30, 2026.
  • The IHSSA Individual Events Speech Contest at Vinton-Shellburg High School was held on March 14, 2026.

The players

Jillian Clark

A Mid-Prairie High School student who earned a nomination to the IHSSA Individual Events All-State Festival in the Acting category.

Ryann Dolan

A Mid-Prairie High School student who earned nominations to the IHSSA Individual Events All-State Festival in the Acting and Solo Musical Theatre categories.

Wren Harris

A Mid-Prairie High School student who earned nominations to the IHSSA Individual Events All-State Festival in the Interpretive Prose and After Dinner Speaking categories.

Brock Lowenberg

A Mid-Prairie High School student who earned nominations to the IHSSA Individual Events All-State Festival in the Interpretive Poetry and Solo Improvisation categories.

Fiona McClellan

A Mid-Prairie High School student who earned a nomination to the IHSSA Individual Events All-State Festival in the Storytelling category.

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What’s next

The IHSSA Individual Events All-State Festival will take place on March 30, 2026, where the 7 Mid-Prairie students will compete against the top high school speech performers in Iowa.

The takeaway

Mid-Prairie High School’s speech team has demonstrated its excellence, with 7 students earning a total of 11 nominations to the prestigious IHSSA Individual Events All-State Festival. This achievement, including a new school record for career all-state nominations, highlights the dedication and talent of the team and its coaching staff.