Harvey/Wells Co. places fourth at state speech

The 71st Annual NDHSAA sponsored State Class B Speech Tournament was held at Mandan High School on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Kindred took first place with 67 points; Enderlin was awarded second with 59 points; Dickinson Trinity/New England was third with 55 points; Harvey/Wells County was fourth with 37 points; South Prairie-Max was fifth with 31 points; and Beulah was sixth with 25 points.

The following Harvey/Wells County students placed at the state speech contest:

Extemporaneous Speaking: Ava Haldorson, first

Radio Broadcasting: Grant Anderson, second

Storytelling: Maddix Martinson, fourth

Dramatic Interpretation: Maleina Joubert, third

Serious Prose: Simone Joubert, seventh

Speech to Persuade: Ava Haldorson, seventh

Speech to Entertain: Maddix Martinson, fifth