Morris Speech Team | Andrea Gustafson
Morris Speech Team | Andrea Gustafson
In a March 3 Facebook post, Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) cheered the Morris Speech Team for their win at the IHSA Sectional.
"HUGE SHOUT OUT___ to the Morris Speech Team WINNING the IHSA Sectional for the third consecutive year!!! #Congratulations #2023 @38thSenateDistrict #MorrisIllinois," Rezin posted.
The State Tournament in the IHSA Speech competition was held on Feb. 17-18, in Peoria, at the Civic Center.
Coach Andrea Gustafson spread the word after Sectionals in a Feb. 12 Tweet: “IHSA Sectional CHAMPS & 9 events headed to IHSA State next weekend. @MCHSSpeech”
In the link shared by Rezin, Shaw Local reported that Morris Community High School’s speech team placed this way at sectionals: “Morris received first place finishes from Sofia Best in Orginal Oratory, and Haven Perdomo in Humorous Interpretation; second place finishes from Angela Georgaklis and Faith Ragan in Dramatic Duet Acting, Faith Ragan in Prose Reading, Haven Perdomo in Special Occasion Speaking, Joy Dudley in Radio Speaking, Liam Eber and Nicholas Black in Humorous Duet Acting, Liam Eber in Original Comedy, and Performance in the Round.”