Congratulations to the members of the SMOS Speech Team members who qualified for the final Bellarmine Speech League tournament! It was an honor for them to attend, and they performed with excellence on April 26, 2025!
Contestants in the final tournament were evaluated by 4 independent judges and received a score out of 15 points from each. Judges had the opportunity to rank and award extra points to contestants to whom they awarded a perfect score. Based on point totals, the performers were awarded one of the following: White Ribbon: 43 – 30 points; Red Ribbon: 53 – 44 points; Blue Ribbon: 59 – 54 points; Gold Ribbon: 60 points or higher; Trophy: awarded to the top 20% point earners in each category.
Duet
- Teddy Callison and Finn Henke – Gold Ribbon
- Audrey McGarry and Sophia Whealon – Trophy
- Elliot Mork and Maddie English – Gold Ribbon
- Mari Ohs and Rose Overberg – Trophy
Humorous
- Ellie Arunski – Gold Ribbon
- Ryan Ohs – Trophy
- Addie Rolwes – Gold Ribbon
- Gabriella Wimbley – Trophy
Serious
- Nora Esker – Trophy
- Penelope Gray – Trophy
- Daisy Herman – Gold Ribbon
- Rowan Searcy – Trophy
Thank You’s
Our team thanks Emily Adams, Ron Knapp, and Lisa Whealon for judging at the final tournament, and Ryan Ohs for serving as a timer. We would not have been able to attend the tournament without them! Thank you to Emily Adams, Mary Ellen Bertram, Joan Kauling, and James Rocca for helping the students prepare for the meet at practices. Thank you to Mary Ellen Bertram and Janel Esker for serving on the Bellarmine Board. Thank you so much to the parents who helped set up for the meet and clear up afterward! Thank you to Chris Stephens for spending her Saturday with us at SMOS to ensure all ran safely and smoothly. Thank you also the middle school teachers who generously allow us to practice in their classrooms after school. Congratulations on a successful year, speech team!
And don’t forget… if you would like to catch these fantastic speeches, please be sure to join us on Friday, May 9 in the Church Hall for a night of performances. See flyer below for details.
