Bedford speech team has successful day at State contest

     The Bedford High School Large Group Speech team had a very successful day at State contests February 4 at Waukee High School with two groups earning straight I ratings and two groups earning high II ratings.
     Receiving straight I ratings from all three judges was the Readers Theatre: Amanda Ogle, Ashley Rankin, Dustin Foote, Emma Putnam, Hanna Ogle, Jayven Welch, Audrey Calfee and Cressa Olney. 

Front row: Brody King, Dallyn Money, Izaak Dukes, Tristen Cummings, Jobe Schuelke, Audrey Calfee, Emma Putnam, Hanna Ogle, and Cressa Olney. Back row: Cole Savage, Silas Walston, Micah Nally, Quentin King, Dustin Foote, Ashley Rankin, Amanda Ogle, and Jayven Welch.