Four HHS speakers advance to state

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">HARRISBURG &ndash; Four Harrisburg High School students advanced last Saturday to the Illinois High School Association Speech State Final in Peoria this Saturday.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Micaylen Wolf, a senior, took first place in Informative Speaking for her speech &ldquo;A Book That's More Than Words.&rdquo;

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Senior Alex Watkins took second place in Original Oratory for his speech &ldquo;Falling Short of the Dream.&rdquo;

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Alex McRoy, a senior, and Chloe Thomas, a junior, took second place in Humorous Duet Acting for their performance &ldquo;Perfect.&rdquo;

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Harrisburg's speech team is coached by Tina Mondino, Benjie Willsey, Hannah Owen and Zach Hanks.