Central Lyon All-State Speech
Several students, both as individuals and groups, have achieved all-state speech recognition over the years. Below is a list of all-state speech honorees.
Large Group All-State Speech
2020
Group Improv - Beau Daniels, Gabe Kooiker, and Luke Rasmussen
2018
Ensemble Acting - Who Doth Inhabit the Primary Position Brady Wright, Zach Springer
2017
Group Improv - Hope Rasmussen, Austin Thomas, Brady Wright
2015
Group Improv - Jacob Tilstra, Hope Rasmussen, Austin Thomas
2013
Ensemble Acting - How to Succeed with Women Dillon Bosler, Nate Knobloch, Luke DeJong
Group Improv - Angel Rasmussen, Luke DeJong, Dillon Bosler, Nate Knobloch
2011
Ensemble Acting - Who's On First Dillon Bosler, Nate Knobloch
2009
Radio Broadcasting - Sean Stettnichs, Max DeJong, Mark Unekis, Clayton Busch, Alex Ahders
2008
Readers Theater - Subway Circus Caitlin McCarty, Molly Meester, Abbie Ackerman, Jamie DeBoer, Jaime Parkinson, Kayla Grooters, Josh Rockhill, Kendra Kooiker, Kristin Clasen, Nate Leuthold, Abby Trei, Bryan Bender, Korey McDonald, J.P. Poppinga, Kevin McCarty Radio Broadcasting-Jenny Ladd, Jamie DeBoer, Sawyer Vanden Huevel, Jaime Parkinson, Ashley VanWyhe, Jess Knobloch
2007
Readers Theater - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Korey Mc Donald, Molly Meester, Caitlin McCarty, Sawyer Vanden Heuvel, Josh Rockhill, Kristin Clasen, Nate Leuthold, Krista Stump, Kendra Kooiker, Jamie De Boer, Kyla Knobloch, Steven Van Wyhe, Hannah Drewes, Abby Trei, Jaime Parkinson, Allie Ladd
2005
Readers Theater - Bang, Bang You’re Dead Jen Roeman, Jessa Menning, Brandon Bloemandaal, Jon Markus, Courtney Lens, Amy Tuenge, Shauna Haken, Ben Tomjack, Miranda Meyer, Jessica Rozeboom, Karli McDonald, Natalie Schleusner, Sara Leuthold
2002
Group Improv - Chas Hagin, Sarah Hagin, Matt Snyders
2001
Readers Theater-Subway Circus
Group Improv - Becky Kracht and Aaron Campbell
1998
Ensemble Acting - The Philadelphia Ryan Swartz, Kate Kennedy, Alan Smidstra
Readers Theater - To Kill a Mockingbird
1997
Ensemble Acting - When Harry Met Sally
1995
Readers Theater - Things We Couldn't Say
1994
Readers Theater - To Kill a Mockingbird
Ensemble Acting - The Foreigner Brian Liefeld, Kyna Thorberg, Scott Swartz, Daniel Smith
Individual All-State Speech
2021
Musical Theater - Anna Van Aartsen
Public Address - Eliora Enriquez
2018
Literary Program – Brady Wright
2017
Poetry – Austin Thomas
Acting – Austin Thomas
Prose – Hope Rasmussen
Literary Program – Brady Wright
Prose –Brady Wright
2016
Prose - Brady Wright
2014
Literary Program - Emily DeJong
Acting - Aric Knobloch
2013
Interpretive Prose - Luke De Jong
Acting - Jessica Roetman
2012
Public Address - Zach Hendrickson
Pros - Luke DeJong
2009
Interpretive Prose - Zach Henricksen
Interpretive Prose - Jamie DeBoer
2008
After Dinner Speaking - Kristin Clasen
2007
Literary Program - Hannah Drewes
2006
Interpretive Prose - Jackie Jenkins
2005
Interpretive Prose - Jen Roemen
2004
Public Address - Heather DeBey
2003
Public Address - Heather DeBey
Interpretive Prose - Jared Soroka
2002
Interpretive Prose - Meghann Reifenrath
Interpretive Prose - Jared Soroka
Radio News - Paul Jennings
2000
Interpretive Prose - Michele Tausz
Storytelling - Claudia Seger
Interpretive Prose - Jared Soroka
1998
Public Address - Kate Kennedy
Acting - Kate Kennedy
Interpretive Prose - Aaron Campbell
Literary Program - Ginger De Boer
Storytelling - Ryan Swartz
Interpretive Prose - Ryan Swartz
Improvisation - Dan Xayaphanh
1997
Acting - Ryan Swartz
Reviewing - Ryan Swartz
Interpretive Prose - Kara Flier
Storytelling - Kate Kennedy
Public Address - Cari Hjellming
1996
Acting - Kate Kennedy
Improv - David Doorenbos.
Interpretive Prose - Ryan Swartz
After Dinner Speaking - Amy Liefeld
Expository Address - Missy Vogl
1995
Interpretive Poetry - Ginger DeBoer
Acting - Scott Swartz
Prose - Amy Liefeld
Public Address - Kyna Thorberg
Literary Program - Kate Kennedy
Literary Program - Amy Ver Steeg
1994
After Dinner Speaking - Kirk DeYoung
Acting - Brian Liefeld
Acting - Daniel Smith
After Dinner Speaking - Daniel Smith
Acting - Scott Swartz
After Dinner Speaking - Scott Swartz
1993
Acting - Sarah Aeilts
Storytelling - Daniel Smith
Radio News - Josh Pilcher
1992
Acting - Daniel Smith
After Dinner Speaking - Scott Swartz