Several KNIA/KRLS area students earned the highest recognition possible for their speech work from the Iowa High School Speech Association. The following earned All-State Nominations:

PELLA COMMUNITY
Performing
Alex Demuth: After Dinner Speaking
Dom Davis: Spontaneous Speaking
Ky Drabek: Radio News Announcing
Olive Picray: Literary Program

Non-Performing – Ky Drabek: Reviewing

PELLA CHRISTIAN
Performing
Bella De Haan: Prose
Cassidy Bos: Poetry
Daiva Van Maanen: After Dinner Speaking

PCM
Performing
Carter Dudley: Literary Program

PLEASANTVILLE
Performing
Bella Ashford: Storytelling
Dawson Schrader: Public Address
Ivan Showers: Literary Program
Adilynn Koerselman: Prose
Sydney Ask: Solo Musical Theatre

TWIN CEDARS
Performing
Kadyn Boyd: Storytelling

NORWALK
Performing
Elizabeth Winters: Acting
Natalie Huenemann: Storytelling

SOUTHEAST WARREN
Performing
Isabell Olsasky: Storytelling
Olivia Harrington: Prose

Additional results from other area schools can be found online tomorrow.
The 2025 All-State Speech Festival will be held on Monday, March 31st at the University of Northern Iowa.