Penn High School hosted the 2026 Speech State Tournament.
Photo Gallery posted below.
Penn, coached by Jeremy Starkweather, placed third in the Triple A Class.
PENN HIGHLIGHTS:
Finalists
Andrew Dell- State Runner-Up – Dramatic Interpretation
James Mason- State Runner-Up – Broadcasting
Semi-Finalists
Mugisha Gihozo – Original Performance
Hannah Luck – Poetry
Veerinder Turna – Discussion
Quarter-Finalists
Malika Mosley and Yolanis Fair – Original Performance
Hannah Luck – Programmed Oral Interpretation
Aiden Kennedy – Broadcasting
Kaiyi Zhao – International Extemp
Alex Geyer – Informative
Sobrin Fitwi – Informative
Rebeca Ramirez – United States Extemp
Mia Helm – Discussion