UTHS Speech Team

UTHS Speech Team This is the official page for the UTHS Speech Team.

PIR was th first to perform at 1:30! These students took Shel Silverstein poems and crafted a masterful performance that...
02/20/2026

PIR was th first to perform at 1:30! These students took Shel Silverstein poems and crafted a masterful performance that reminded the audience about the joy of childhood. Now they have a break until tomorrow.

We’re statebound! Our team fought hard in finals. Ultimately, two events are advancing to Peoria next weekend!🥈 Performa...
02/15/2026

We’re statebound! Our team fought hard in finals. Ultimately, two events are advancing to Peoria next weekend!

🥈 Performance in the Round
🥉 Gracie Pfaff - Original Comedy

Our other finalists:
4th place Nick Rhodes - Radio Speaking
5th place Lexi Schaefer - Impromptu Speaking
5th place Bayan Nhar - Informative Speaking
5th place Amy Anderson - Poetry Reading
6th place Gracie Pfaff and Wyatt Snow - Humorous Duet Acting

We couldn’t be prouder! Go Panthers!

Six events broke finals! Top three advance to State… Wish us luck!
02/14/2026

Six events broke finals! Top three advance to State… Wish us luck!

Your UT Speech Team is warming up for Sectionals! Top three in each event advance to State. Let’s do this!
02/14/2026

Your UT Speech Team is warming up for Sectionals! Top three in each event advance to State. Let’s do this!

Great day for UT Speech! Now to Sectionals next week!🏆 REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 🏆 🥇Gracie Pfaff and Wyatt Snow - HDA🥇Bayan Nha...
02/08/2026

Great day for UT Speech! Now to Sectionals next week!

🏆 REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 🏆

🥇Gracie Pfaff and Wyatt Snow - HDA
🥇Bayan Nhar - Info
🥇Gracie Pfaff - OC
🥇Iris Stockwell - OO
🥇Nick Rhodes - Radio
🥇Performance in the Round
🥈Amy Anderson and Conner Clancy - DDA
🥈Conner Clancy - DI
🥈Victoria Saguilan - EXT
🥈Lexi Schaefer - Imp
🥈Abrar Sherif - SOS
🥉Wyatt Snow - HI
🥉Amy Anderson - PO
🥉Parker Bergstrom - PR
5th Abrar Sherif - Dec

We started off strong at the Rochelle Novice Tournament Saturday!🥉THIRD PLACE OVERALL🎭Bailey Hengl and Parker Bergstrom ...
11/25/2025

We started off strong at the Rochelle Novice Tournament Saturday!

🥉THIRD PLACE OVERALL

🎭Bailey Hengl and Parker Bergstrom - 6th place in Dramatic Duet Acting
🎭Parker Bergstrom - 6th place in Prose Reading
🎭Gwendoline Munga - 6th place in Dramatic Interpretation
🎭Daphne Curry - 5th place in Prose Reading
🎭Halie Hicks - 5th place in Poetry Reading
🎭Teresa Tavilla - 5th place in Special Occasion Speaking
🎭Bayan Nhar - 5th place in Radio Speaking
🎭Victoria Saguilan - 4th place in Impromptu Speaking
🥈Bayan Nhar - 2nd place in Informative Speaking
🥇Olivia Pizano and Daphne Curry - Tournament Champions in Humorous Duet Acting

Congratulations, everyone! We will compete again December 6th at DeKalb!

02/22/2025

Unfortunately, neither of our events broke finals. However, everyone had an amazing time and learned A LOT! Our team will be better for everything these students take back with them. So proud of this season!

02/22/2025

Day 2 of State! Gracie performs at 8:00, PIR is watching a variety of events to gain some knowledge of different communicative styles, four vets are timing, and we wait for finals to be posted a little before 2:00pm. It’s a busy but great day!

02/21/2025

PIR performs at 1:30, Gracie performs OC at 4:30, and Coach Greer is judging three flights of SOS all afternoon. Wish us luck!

Annual tradition! We stop at East Moline Coffee Company with our State qualifiers each year before heading to Peoria. Th...
02/21/2025

Annual tradition! We stop at East Moline Coffee Company with our State qualifiers each year before heading to Peoria. Thank you, EMC, for being such a great local coffee shop!

We’re going to State! After a tough day of competition, the following students advance to the IHSA State Tournament next...
02/16/2025

We’re going to State! After a tough day of competition, the following students advance to the IHSA State Tournament next week!

Gracie Pfaff (3rd place Original Comedy)

Parker Bergstrom, Kayla Bradley, Conner Clancy, Daphne Curry, Bailey Hengl, Manuela Kotoku, Bayan Nhar, Haylee Pilcher, Olivia Pizano, and Bailey Reynolds (2nd place Performance in the Round)

Can’t wait to see what they do at State!

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