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Area Schools Earn Medals at State Speech Tournament
Students from O'Neill, West Holt, Creighton, and Plainview bring home awards from the C1 and C2 competitions.
Mar. 28, 2026 at 8:21am
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The C1 and C2 State Speech Tournament was held on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Kearney, Nebraska. Several students from the KBRX area schools earned medals in various speech events, including Duet Acting, Extemporaneous Speaking, Entertainment Speaking, Informative Speaking, Oral Interpretation of Humorous Prose, and Persuasive Speaking.
Why it matters
Speech competitions provide valuable opportunities for students to develop public speaking skills, critical thinking, and self-confidence. These medal-winning performances showcase the talent and hard work of students from rural Nebraska communities, highlighting the strength of their speech programs.
The details
In Class C1, O'Neill's Logan Bradshaw and Emily Larsen took 3rd place in Duet Acting, and Bradshaw also earned 4th in Extemporaneous Speaking. West Holt's Olivia Rentschler placed 3rd in both Entertainment Speaking and Oral Interpretation of Humorous Prose. In Class C2, Plainview's Dominic White earned 5th in Entertainment Speaking, and Kohen Lingenfelter took 3rd in Informative Speaking. Creighton's Ben Johnson placed 4th in Oral Interpretation of Humorous Prose, while Emma Sauser won 1st in Persuasive Speaking.
- The C1 & C2 State Speech Tournament was held on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Kearney, Nebraska.
- The D1 & D2 Speech State Championships will be Saturday, March 28, 2026.
The players
Logan Bradshaw
A student from O'Neill who earned 3rd place in Duet Acting and 4th place in Extemporaneous Speaking.
Emily Larsen
A student from O'Neill who earned 3rd place in Duet Acting with Logan Bradshaw.
Olivia Rentschler
A student from West Holt who placed 3rd in both Entertainment Speaking and Oral Interpretation of Humorous Prose.
Dominic White
A student from Plainview who earned 5th place in Entertainment Speaking.
Kohen Lingenfelter
A student from Plainview who took 3rd place in Informative Speaking.
Ben Johnson
A student from Creighton who placed 4th in Oral Interpretation of Humorous Prose.
Emma Sauser
A student from Creighton who won 1st place in Persuasive Speaking.
The takeaway
The strong performances by students from these rural Nebraska schools demonstrate the value of speech programs in developing well-rounded, confident communicators. These medal-winning achievements highlight the dedication and talent of both students and their coaches.
