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Yorkville High School speech team heading to state tournament; to compete in seven events

The Yorkville High School speech team poses with their Sectional Champion plaque at DeKalb High School on Feb. 11, 2023. The YHS speech team were defending champions going into the tournament.

The Yorkville High School speech team poses with their Sectional Champion plaque at DeKalb High School on Feb. 11, 2023. The YHS speech team were defending champions going into the tournament. (photo provided by Yorkville High School speech team)

By Shaw Local News Network

The Yorkville High School Speech Team, fresh from their back-to-back Sectional Champion performance this past Saturday, are headed to Peoria for the State Tournament this weekend.

Yorkville is advancing seven events: the Dramatic Duet Acting team of Jack Anderson and Colin Wells, Dramatic Interpretation speaker Shadan Rediger, Extemporaneous speaker Lily Smogor, the Humorous Duet Acting team of Anna Kozial and Matthew Wheeler, Original Comedy speaker Merrick Harzman, Poetry reader Paige Madej, and Special Occasion speaker Emma Sygnator.

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