LA INTERPERS ADVANCE FROM LOCAL CONTEST

Today, 10:15 AM

Ten Langford Area students qualified for the District Oral Interpretation Contest, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the armory in Watertown, following the school’s local contest Monday evening.

A total of 19 students in grades 6 through 12 participated in the local contest, showcasing their hard work, talent and creativity.

Advancing students will compete in the following categories: Josie VanderVorst in oratory; Daniel Jesz in storytelling; Justysze Konkler in serious; Maddie Knebel in poetry; Josie Jensen in humorous; Josie VanderVorst and Jonah VanderVorst in duet; and Ryker Bruns, Emma Christensen, Bailey Dwight, Josie Jensen and Lillian Olson in readers theater.

Other students who participated in the local contest were Ethan Jesz, Carter Glines, Eli Samson, Remi Bruns, Josie Hupke, Jasmine Baule Toledo, Raegan Horter, Hannah Knebel and Naomi Holler.

The first picture is all 19 students who participated. From left to right starting in the back row: Ethan Jesz, Ryker Bruns, Carter Glines, Eli Samson, Bailey Dwight, Josie Jensen, Josie VanderVorst, Jonah VanderVorst. Middle row: Danie Jesz, Justysze Konkler, Remi Bruns, Josie Hupke, Emma Christensen, Maddie Knebel, and Lillian Olson. Front row: Jasmine Baule Toledo, Raegan Horter, Hannah Knebel, and Naomi Holler

Upload date: 10/28/2026 10:15 AM

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