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Central Lyon All-State Speech

1992-present

Anna, Anna, Gabby 2023 All-State Individual Speech

Several students, both as individuals and groups, have achieved all-state speech recognition over the years. Below is a list of all-state speech honorees.

Large Group All-State Speech

2023
Group Improv - Gabby Rasmussen, Aaron Springer, Lauren Geerdes

2020
Group Improv - Beau Daniels, Gabe Kooiker, Luke Rasmussen 

2018
Ensemble Acting - Who Doth Inhabit the Primary Position  Brady Wright, Zach Springer

2017
Group Improv - Hope Rasmussen, Austin Thomas, Brady Wright

2015
Group Improv - Jacob Tilstra, Hope Rasmussen, Austin Thomas

2013
Ensemble Acting - How to Succeed with Women Dillon Bosler, Nate Knobloch, Luke DeJong
Group Improv - Angel Rasmussen, Luke DeJong, Dillon Bosler, Nate Knobloch

2011
Ensemble Acting - Who's On First  Dillon Bosler, Nate Knobloch

2009
Radio Broadcasting - Sean Stettnichs, Max DeJong, Mark Unekis, Clayton Busch, Alex Ahders

2008
Readers Theater - Subway Circus  Caitlin McCarty, Molly Meester, Abbie Ackerman, Jamie DeBoer, Jaime Parkinson, Kayla Grooters, Josh Rockhill, Kendra Kooiker, Kristin Clasen, Nate Leuthold, Abby Trei, Bryan Bender, Korey McDonald, J.P. Poppinga, Kevin McCarty Radio Broadcasting-Jenny Ladd, Jamie DeBoer, Sawyer Vanden Huevel, Jaime Parkinson, Ashley VanWyhe, Jess Knobloch

2007
Readers Theater - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever  Korey Mc Donald, Molly Meester, Caitlin McCarty, Sawyer Vanden Heuvel, Josh Rockhill, Kristin Clasen, Nate Leuthold, Krista Stump, Kendra Kooiker, Jamie De Boer, Kyla Knobloch, Steven Van Wyhe, Hannah Drewes, Abby Trei, Jaime Parkinson, Allie Ladd

2005
Readers Theater - Bang, Bang You’re Dead   Jen Roeman, Jessa Menning, Brandon Bloemandaal, Jon Markus, Courtney Lens, Amy Tuenge, Shauna Haken, Ben Tomjack, Miranda Meyer, Jessica Rozeboom, Karli McDonald, Natalie Schleusner, Sara Leuthold

2002
Group Improv - Chas Hagin, Sarah Hagin, Matt Snyders

2001
Readers Theater-Subway Circus
Group Improv - Becky Kracht and Aaron Campbell

1998
Ensemble Acting - The Philadelphia  Ryan Swartz, Kate Kennedy, Alan Smidstra
Readers Theater - To Kill a Mockingbird

1997
Ensemble Acting - When Harry Met Sally

1995
Readers Theater - Things We Couldn't Say

1994
Readers Theater - To Kill a Mockingbird
Ensemble Acting - The Foreigner  Brian Liefeld, Kyna Thorberg, Scott Swartz, Daniel Smith

Individual All-State Speech

2024

Storytelling - Liza Jans Poetry- Gabby Rasmussen

 

2023 

Musical Theater - Anna Warntjes, Anna Van Aartsen | Poetry- Gabby Rasmussen
 

2022 

Prose- Gabby Rasmussen

 

2021

Musical Theater - Anna Van Aartsen | Public Address - Eliora Enriquez

 

2018

Literary Program – Brady Wright

 

2017

Poetry – Austin Thomas | Acting – Austin Thomas

Prose  Hope Rasmussen | Brady Wright 

Literary Program – Brady Wright

 

2016
Prose - Brady Wright

2014
Literary Program - Emily DeJong | Acting - Aric Knobloch

2013
Interpretive Prose - Luke De Jong | Acting - Jessica Roetman

2012
Public Address - Zach Hendrickson | Prose Luke DeJong

2009
Interpretive Prose - Zach Henricksen |  Jamie DeBoer

2008
After Dinner Speaking - Kristin Clasen

2007
Literary Program - Hannah Drewes

2006
Interpretive Prose - Jackie Jenkins

2005
Interpretive Prose - Jen Roemen

2004
Public Address - Heather DeBey

2003
Public Address - Heather DeBey | Interpretive Prose - Jared Soroka

2002
Interpretive Prose - Meghann Reifenrath | Jared Soroka
Radio News - Paul Jennings

2000
Interpretive Prose - Michele Tausz | Jared Soroka | Storytelling - Claudia Seger

1998
Public Address - Kate Kennedy | Acting - Kate Kennedy
Interpretive Prose - Aaron Campbell |  Ryan Swartz   
Literary Program - Ginger De Boer | Storytelling - Ryan Swartz
Improvisation - Dan Xayaphanh

1997
Acting - Ryan Swartz | Reviewing - Ryan Swartz
Interpretive Prose - Kara Flier | Storytelling - Kate Kennedy
Public Address - Cari Hjellming

1996
Acting - Kate Kennedy | Improv - David Doorenbos.
Interpretive Prose - Ryan Swartz | After Dinner Speaking - Amy Liefeld
Expository Address - Missy Vogl

1995
Interpretive Poetry - Ginger DeBoer | Acting - Scott Swartz
Prose - Amy Liefeld | Public Address - Kyna Thorberg
Literary Program - Kate Kennedy | Amy Ver Steeg

1994
After Dinner Speaking - Kirk DeYoung | Daniel Smith | Scott Swartz
Acting - Brian Liefeld | Daniel Smith | Scott Swartz

1993
Acting - Sarah Aeilts | Storytelling - Daniel Smith | Radio News - Josh Pilcher

1992
Acting - Daniel Smith | After Dinner Speaking - Scott Swartz

 

The Central Lyon Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study: Business Education, Family & Consumer Sciences Education, Industrial Arts Education and Vocation Agriculture Education. It is the policy of the Central Lyon Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. Inquiries or grievances may be directed to the Superintendent, Central Lyon CSD, 1010 S. Greene St., Rock Rapids, IA 51246, (712) 472-2664, superintendent@centrallyon.org. Please see District Board Policies for additional information on grievance procedures.