Eight Willowbrook Speech Team events compete in Sectional contest

On Feb. 3, the Willowbrook Speech Team competed in the Regional contest at Fenton Community High School and finished in 3rd place, earning the team’s highest Regional score in at least 20 years.

All of the team’s 14 events advanced to finals, and the eight events listed below qualified to compete in the Sectional contest, which took place on Feb. 10 at Elk Grove High School.

Dramatic Duet Acting: Seniors John DeAngelo and Isabella Ledonne (2nd place at Regionals) pictured above, from Willowbrook's Regional Showcase

Extemporaneous Speaking: Sophomore Chloe Devens (1st place at Regionals) pictured above, from Willowbrook's Regional Showcase

Humorous Duet Acting: DeAngelo and sophomore Vincenzo Ledonne (3rd place at Regionals) pictured above, from Willowbrook's Regional Showcase

Humorous Interpretation and Original Comedy: Senior Genevieve Corkery (2nd place and 4th place, respectively, at Regionals) pictured above, from Willowbrook's Regional Showcase

Prose Reading: Senior Kathleen Cicero (2nd place at Regionals) pictured above, from Willowbrook's Regional Showcase

Poetry Reading: Sophomore Letisha Sepulveda (3rd place at Regionals) pictured above, from Willowbrook's Regional Showcase

Radio Speaking: Isabella Ledonne (1st place at Regionals) pictured above, from Willowbrook's Regional Showcase