2025-26

Sioux Central IE students performed at the District IE contest held at Newell Fonda on Saturday, February 28th. There were 32 performances; 24 earned Division I ratings advancing onto State at Denison High School on Saturday, March 14th. Of our 24 performances at State contest, 21 earned Division I ratings and 3 earned Division II ratings. Additionally, two performers were nominated for All-State. 

Front Row: Ashlee Anderson, Public Address and Poetry; Cheyanne McFarland, Poetry; Lana Lazovic, Expository Address and Radio News Announcing; Caitlin Wildeman, Poetry; Nevaeh Brauhn, Literary Program; 

Middle Row: Maia Thomsen, Solo Musical Theatre and Poetry; Melia Hoffman, After Dinner Speaking and Solo Musical Theatre; Sarah Phillips, Original Oratory; Zander Burks, Prose; Madelyn Garcia, Literary Program and Review; Genesis Partida, Prose; Kailee Laursen, After Dinner Speaking and Prose;

Back Row: Michael Balder, Radio News Announcing; Carter Rose, Expository Address and Poetry; Madison Wittmaack, Solo Musical Theatre and Prose; Emersyn Franzmeier, Solo Musical Theatre and Poetry; Natalie Rusk, Reviewing and Expository Address; Ella Farnham, Prose;

Not pictured:  Lauren Holm, Literary Program and Original Oratory; Naruto Menchaca, Reviewing; Rowan Baines, Solo Musical Theatre.