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Emerson Krings, a senior at Humphrey St. Francis, signed a letter of intent last week for track at Southeast Community College. The SCC track team and Coach Phillip Duncan welcomed Emerson to his signing. Pictured, front row, left to right, are his mother, Ashley Krings, and Emerson. Back row, Emerson’s father Steve Krings, and SCC coach Duncan. Courtesy photo

Emerson Krings heading to SCC for track

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Abi Schneider finished second in the discus April 23 at the St. Francis Invitational here. Courtesy photo

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Karley Vering, Briley Dohmen, Garret Durkop and the 4 x 800-meter relay all turned in first place efforts April 23 at the St. Francis Invitational here. The H-LHF boys finished 4th with 70 points, and the girls 5th with 69. Vering won the shot put...

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St. Francis made itself at home, winning the Flyers Invitational Thursday. Pictured, left to right, are Tyson Wietfeld, Carson Wessel, Matthew Brockhaus, Andrew Kosch, Jacob Keller, Wyatt Brandl and Jett Dunn. Courtesy photo

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Senior Oriana Kuehler earned three gold medals, becoming the first student in the state to earn triple gold at the NSAA state speech tournament. She was first place in entertainment speaking, poetry and serious prose to help Humphrey High School to the Class D1 State Speech Championship Friday in Kearney. Courtesy photo

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Humphrey High School won the Class D1 State Speech Championship Friday in Kearney, its third title in five years. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Olivia Keller, Alivia Schemek, Mollie Groteluschen, Autumn Bender, Hailey Goering, Oriana Kuehler, Natasha Dahlberg, Carson Schnitzler and Addison Schneider. Back row, Coach Barbara Lovercheck, Dalton Weidner, Zavier Kuehler, Lexi Bohaty, Jenaya Wemhoff, Morgan Hake, Paxton Bertrand, Alex Schemek, Abilyn Schneider, Nora Bertrand and Coach Steph Hogancamp.

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Carson Schnitzler delivers his humorous prose during the first round at state. He finished 7th in D1 Humorous Prose to help Humphrey High School to the Class D1 State Speech Championship Friday in Kearney.

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Hailey Goering delivers her persuasive speech during Class D1 finals. Goering’s speech detailed the reasons standardized testing should not be required for college admission. She was crowned the class D1 Persuasive Speaking champion. Courtesy photos

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The Oral Interpretation of Drama team of Morgan Hake, Natasha Dahlberg, Carson Schnitzler, and Alivia Schemek performs at state. The team finished in 6th place in class D1.

Humphrey High has a lot to say

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 4:00am

Speech team earns Class D championship; it’s 3rd title in 5 years

For the third time in five years, the Humphrey High School speech team is state champions.

The team traveled Friday to Kearney High School to compete in the Class D1 State Speech Tournament.

The Bulldogs took 15 students who competed in 13 events.

Senior Oriana Kuehler became the first student in the state to earn triple gold at the NSAA state speech tournament. She earned first place in entertainment speaking, poetry and serious prose. She also qualified for the NIETOC tournament in serious prose.

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