Eight Willowbrook Speech Team events compete in Sectional contest

On Feb. 2, members of the Willowbrook Speech Team competed in the Regional contest at Elk Grove High School and finished in 5th place.

Thirteen 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. 9 at Downers Grove South.

Dramatic Duet Acting: Freshman Katherine Wentworth and senior Kelli McNeice, 4th place (top row, left)

Extemporaneous Speaking: Junior Chloe Devens, 2nd place (top row, second from left)

Humorous Interpretation: Freshman Elizabeth Michael, 3rd place (top row, third from left)

Impromptu Speaking: Freshman Emily Maher, 3rd place (top row, right)

Original Comedy: Junior Vincenzo Ledonne, 4th place (bottom row, left)

Original Oratory: Devens, 4th place (top row, second from left)

Poetry Reading: Junior Dylan Malec, 4th place (bottom row, center)

Special Occasion Speaking: Freshman Emma Wrzeszcz, 3rd place (bottom row, right)