GHS Speech Team Entering Tournament Season

By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current

The Speech Team held a Senior Showcase on Jan. 31 at GHS to honor the four seniors –from left, Abigail Lopez, Erick Kelly, Perry Farley and Jonathan Freadhoff. Contributed Photo

Members of the GHS Speech Team include, in front from left, Gretchen Fuelling, Hannah Fuelling, Ethan Temperley, Elly George, Anadiyah Karn, Faith Mierop; and in back, Erik Kelly, Perry Farley, Jonathan Freadhoff and Nicole Werling. Kane Fuelling and Alegna Lopez also are members of the GHS Speech Team, but were absent for the photo. Contributed Photo

The Geneseo High School Speech Team is entering IHSA tournament season with Regionals on Saturday at Monmouth-Roseville High School.

GHS will compete in six events at Regionals, and if a student places in the top four at Regionals, he/she will advance to the Sectional tournament on Feb. 14 at Morris High School.

Twelve students have competed on the GHS Speech Team as the students competed in four invites in December and January.

The GHS Regional Qualifiers:

  • Humorous Duet Acting: Perry Farley and Jonathan Freadhoff

  • Humorous Interpretation: Ethan Temperley

  • Impromptu: Elly George

  • Oratorical Declamation: Erik Kelly

  • Original Comedy: Jonathan Freadhoff

  • Poetry: Erik Kelly

The GHS Speech Team is coached by Jeanne Brucher and Kathy Buysse.