Speech

The Region IV speech tournament was held Saturday, April 14, 2017, at Rolette High School. Students from seven area schools competed in this NDHSAA sponsored event.

Overall sweepstakes winners included the first-place team from Harvey-Wells County, coached by Corbin Storbeck. The second-place team was Rugby, coached by Dana Thoreson.

Listed below are the place winners in each category from Rugby. An asterisk indicates the performer qualified for state in this event. The State Class B Speech Meet will be held in Mandan on April 28.

Dramatic:

1.Katelyn Duchscher- Rugby *

2.Kaitlyn Boucher- Rugby *

4.Zarah-Mae Keenan- Rugby

EPR:

4.Melody Johnson- Rugby

6.Emilee Linstrom- Rugby

Entertain:

4.Maria Mack- Rugby

Persuade:

2.Matthew Pretzer- Rugby *

4.Amy Volk- Rugby

Humorous:

6.Amber Selensky- Rugby

Impromptu:

6.Trenton Sanford- Rugby

Inform:

1.Alexandra Klein- Rugby *

4.Melody Johnson- Rugby

7.Annette Fox- Rugby

Poetry:

4.Jordyn Garhofer- Rugby

Radio:

5.Trenton Sanford- Rugby

Serious:

2.Amy Volk- Rugby *

3.Lillian Schmidt- Rugby *

Storytelling:

1.Kate Heidlebaugh- Rugby *

3.Katelyn Duchscher- Rugby*

5.Lillian Schmidt- Rugby

Serious Duo:

3.Madalyn Pretzer & Kaitlyn Boucher- Rugby

6.Zarah-Mae Keenan & Alexandra Klein- Rugby

Humorous Duo:

1.Maria Mack & Kate Heidlebaugh- Rugby *

2.Madalyn Pretzer & Matthew Pretzer- Rugby *

4.Amber Selensky & Emilee Linstrom- Rugby

Vocal Music

The Rugby High School choir competed at Regional Vocal Contest at North Star on March 28, 2018.

Students that received a star rating and will advance to state are:

* Maria Mack-Solo

* Alexandra Klein-Solo

* Candace Schlosser-Solo

* Alexandra Klein & Kimberlee Leier-Duet

* Boys Vocal Ensemble: Andrew Duchscher, Alec Wolf, John Jundt, Matthew Pretzer, Warren Walker, Tim Mueller, Levi Tofte, Ethan Brandt, Blake Haakenson

* Girls Vocal Ensemble: Kimberlee Leier, Melody Johnson, Kaitlyn Linstrom, Maria Mack, Madalyn Pretzer, Christine Vetsch, Meagan Harmel, Zarah-Mae Keenan, Candace Schlosser, Alexandra Klein & Tyra Lysne