April 27, 2026
Congratulations to the MPA speech team on a successful showing at the MSHSL Class A state tournament, earning a second-place team finish behind a series of top individual performances during the meet at Park Center High School.
Ash Klann ’26 (Original Oratory), Guy Schwieger ’26 and Nico Bergh ’27 (Duo Interpretation), and Warner Reid ’26 (Serious Interpretation of Poetry) each finished on top in their respective fields, all claiming state championships.
Not far behind were Sidd Sastry ’27 in Extemporaneous Speaking, Mina Kim in Great Speeches, and Oslo Norcross in Informative Speaking, all securing runner-up placements.
Additional top-five finishes included Andrew Buhr, who placed fifth in Extemporaneous Speaking, Kelvyn Boddipalli, who took fourth in Humorous Interpretation, and Andrea Pugh, who finished fourth in Serious Interpretation of Prose.
We are so proud of how MPA wrapped up the MSHSL season at state, earning individual championships and a second-place finish as a team. Way to go, Panthers—you earned this!
