Rochelle Township High School hosted the Interstate 8 Conference speech meet Saturday, Jan. 10.

Morris took the championship, with Rochelle earning second place.

Individual Hubs who earned conference finalist honors included:

• Derek Swartz - conference champion - Humorous Interpretation.
• Matilda Gonser - conference champion - Radio Speaking.
• Connor Macklin - second place - Extemporaneous Speaking.
• Daphne Wise - second place - Humorous Interpretation.
• Alayna Smardo - second place - Original Oratory.
• Theia Venuso - third place - Oratorical Declamation.
• Derek Swartz/Brooklyn Hull - second place - Dramatic Duet Acting.
• Connor Macklin - second place - Impromptu Speaking.
• Brooklyn Hull - third place - Dramatic Interpretation.
• Alayna Smardo - third place - Extemporaneous Speaking.
• Abby Losoya - third place - Poetry Reading.
• Bella Biggs - fourth place - Poetry Reading.
• Matilda Gonser - fourth place - Informative Speaking.
• Bella Biggs - fourth place - Oratorical Declamation.
• Bobbie Henning - fourth place - Original Comedy.
• Bella Biggs - fourth place - Prose Reading.
• Daphne Wise - fourth place - Special Occasion Speaking.
• Brock Dickey/Bella Marrufo - fourth place - Humorous Duet Acting.
• Ben Hayes - fourth place - Impromptu Speaking.
• Hailey Bunger - fifth place - Informative Speaking.
• Sophia Losoya/Abby Losoya - fifth place - Humorous Duet Acting.
• Sophia Stein - fifth place - Special Occasion Speaking.
• Molly Kedzie/Lily Wengelewski - fifth place - Dramatic Duet Acting.
• Alex Soto - fifth place - Original Oratory.
• Hailey Bunger - sixth place - Impromptu Speaking.
• Bobbie Henning - sixth place - Original Oratory.
• Austin Cruz - sixth place - Dramatic Interpretation.
• Austin Cruz - sixth place - Original Comedy.
• Sophia Stein/Theia Venuso - sixth place - Humorous Duet Acting.
• Barbara Palmer - sixth place - Oratorical Declamation.
• Paolo Guijosa - seventh place - Original Comedy.
• Sophia Losoya - seventh place - Prose Reading.
• Makayla Manarchy - seventh place - Prose Reading.

Speaker of the week was Connor Macklin.