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First for Richards speech

All 15 events advance to IHSA Sectional!

The varsity speech team from Richards High School produced a tremendous performance at the IHSA Regional on Saturday. The Bulldogs took third place overall, highlighted by five champions!

"All 15 events qualified for Sectionals, for the first time in Richards speech history," coach said.

Champion

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Abby Hobbs, Radio Speaking

Luke Ziolkowski, Original Comedy

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Mary Gacek, Oratorical Declamation

Performance in the Round

Reya Graham, Prose Reading

Third place

Kate Fraider, Humorous Interpretation

Fourth place

Abeer Obadi, Impromptu Speaking

Emily Hennessy, Poetry Reading

Emily Hennessy, Special Occasion Speaking

Christian Diaz and Kate Fraider, Dramatic Duet Acting

Christian Diaz and Luke Ziolkowski, Humorous Duet Acting

Marel Doon, Informative Speaking

Mary Gacek, Extemporaneous Speaking

Reya Graham, Original Oratory

Stella Chinchilla, Dramatic Interpretation

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