Four Class A, four Class AA troupes receive “starred · Four Class A, four Class AA troupes receive “starred performances” A fter watching, listening, and then indi-vidually

Four Class A, four Class AA troupes receive “starredperformances”After watching, listening, and then indi-

vidually critiquing 16 dramatic pro-ductions over two days, a panel of judgesrated eight of them — four in Class A and fourin Class AA — as “starred performances.”

The festival was conducted atO’Shaughnessy Auditorium on the St.Catherine University campus in St. Paul onFebruary 9 and 10. Paid attendance was 1,211.

Class AThe four schools whose performances

were cited for “starred performances” were(in order of performance) St. Paul Academy& Summit School for Eiffel Tour WeddingParty, Park Rapids Area for A Piece of myHeart, East Central for Second Star to the Right,and Mankato Loyola for Chemical Imbalance:A Jekyll & Hyde Play.

Representing Section 2, Mankato Loyola’s“starred performance” of Chemical Imbalance:A Jekyll & Hyde Play by Lauren Wilson wasdirected by Lori Wolf and CharlotteLena. This is a humorous Jekyll andHyde play. The school was makingits third appearance and earned itssecond “starred” rating. The schoolearned its only other “star” in 1984.

Cast members were MadilineHeidl, Isabel Zwaschka, BeccaKolmeyer, Landon Javens, KitKrmpotich, Emma Goebel, AndrewMcCarty, Luiza Flores, MeganHillesheim, Elizabeth Peller, andTiara Coughlan. Crew memberswere Gabby Hill, Cyemone Nusser,Peter Maclean, Alli Braun, MarleeBuhs, Grace Weir, Meghan Schaub,and Charlotte Lena.

Representing Section 4, St. PaulAcademy & Summit School’s“starred performance” of Eiffel TourWedding Party was written by JeanCocteau and translated by DudleyFitts. The production was directedby Eric Severson. In this play, everywork of the poetic has a hiddenmeaning that each person willinterpret in his or her own way. Thetrue symbol is planned. It emergesby itself and can be as frightening asa drop of poetry under a micro-scope.

Cast members were Ben Atmore,Gemma Yoo, Lilly Ramalingam,Noa Carlson, Sonja Henze, SophLundberg, Maya Shrestha, JonahHarrison, Drew Fawcett, EliseParsons, Max Moen, Sylvie Schifsky,Dorienne Hoven, Phoebe Pannier,

and Nora Povejsil. Crew members were LeaMoore, Tucker Waltenbaugh, Sabrina Rucker,Evan Barnes, and Olivia McCauley.

This was the fifth appearance and fourth“starred” rating for St. Paul Academy &Summit School. The Spartans earned theirprevious “stars” in 1994, 2006, and 2013.

Representing Section 6, Park Rapids Area’s“starred performance” of A Piece of My Heartearned the school its 15th “starred” rating inits 28th appearance. The play, written byShirley Lauro, was directed by JuliannKjenaas and Victoria Harju.

Drawing from the true stories of sixwomen, A Piece of My Heart is a testament tothe strength and courage of the military andcivilian women who served in Vietnam.

Cast members were Myah Schultz, EmilyKjenaas, Amber Schroeder, Coral Johnson,Tori Campbell, Trinah Szafranski, DevinCordahl, Peter Van Batavia, Kenny David,Katelynn Warmbold, Trevor Thelen, ElizabethBradt, Madison Malzahn, Sarah Merfeld, andPaige Leeseberg. Support personnel wereGreta May, Nick Canfield, Keegan Smythe,Luis Valencia, and Madysen Sanders.

Park Rapids Area earned its previous“starred” ratings in 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978,1979, 1982, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2009,2010, 2011, and 2014.

Representing Section 7, East Central’s“starred performance” of Second Star to theRight by Aaron James was adapted from thenovel Peter & Wendy by J.M. Barrie. Thisyear’s production was directed by KathleenM. Ebnet, Richard Ebnet, and Aaron Jansen.

East Central was making its 10th festivalappearance and earned its sixth “starred” rat-ing. The school earned its other top ratings in1989, 2002, 2004, 2012, and 2015.

In this play, Wendy Darling livesin London with her parents and hertwo younger brothers, John andMichael. When Peter Pan appears inthe middle of the night, looking forhis shadow, the three Darling children are whisked away toNeverland, where pirates do battlewith the lost boys. This version ofthe classic story remains true in spiritto the 1911 novel, Peter and Wendy,bringing to life the magic andmelancholy of J. M. Barrie's vision.

Cast members were MollyNygren, John Nygren, Anika Eaves,Belle Shervheim, Cece Shervheim,Abigail Holmes, Alex Finch, AubreyShervheim, Jamison Seibert, MackNelson, Kali Finch, Madison Nelson,Melody Kosbab, Emma Jansen,Cassidy Koland, and Ryan Feist.Support personnel were ChanceDalbec and Nick Shaffer.

Class AAThe four schools whose per-

formances were cited for “starredperformances” were (in order ofperformance): Park of CottageGrove for Come Back, AlexandriaArea for Icarus, Buffalo High Schoolfor Amber Waves, and Minnetonkafor The Normal Heart.

Representing Section 3, Park’s“starred performance” of Come Backby Neil Haven was directed byDenise L. Atkinson and Quinn

Continued on page 161

Emily Kern and Jonah Schmitz perform in Buffalo’s “starred” perfor -mance of “Amber Waves.” This was Buffalo’s third “starred” performancein four years and its 10th overall.

MIN

NE

SO

TA P

RE

P P

HO

TO

/ M

nPre

pPho

to.c

om

160 Drama – One Act Play 2016-2017 YEARBOOK & RECORD BOOK Minnesota State High School League

Drama – One Act Play

Minnesota State High School League 2016-2017 YEARBOOK & RECORD BOOK Drama – One Act Play 161

CLASS ASECTION SCHOOL RATING PLAY DIRECTOR(S)

1 Rochester Lourdes The Waiting Room Mary Bruns Pyfferoen & Patty Arndt

2 Mankato Loyola ★ Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll & Lori Wolf & Charlotte Lena Hyde Play 3 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Not By Chance Neil Witte & Joan Wiering

4 St. Paul Academy and Summit School ★ Eiffel Tower Wedding Party Eric Severson

5 Milaca The Laramie Project Aubrey French & Tyler Haugen

6 Park Rapids Area ★ A Piece of My Heart Julian Kjenaas & Victoria Harju

7 East Central ★ Second Star to the Right Kathleen M. Ebnet, Richard Ebnet & Aaron Jansen

8 Roseau A Midsummer Night’s Dream Bonnie Nordvall

CLASS AASECTION SCHOOL RATING PLAY DIRECTOR(S)

1 Lakeville North The Miracle Worker LJ Johnson & Meagan Kedrowski

2 Minnetonka ★ The Normal Heart Lauren Bartelt

3 Park, Cottage Grove ★ Come Back Denise L. Atkinson & Quinn Forrest Masterson

4 Centennial, Circle Pines And They Dance Real Slow Mark Quinlan in Jackson 5 Buffalo ★ Amber Waves Tracy Hagstrom Durant & Brandon Aldrich

6 Edina Dear Finder Tony Matthes & Ava Hupka

7 Duluth East The Diviners Peter Froehlingsdorf & Greg Jones

8 Alexandria Area ★ Icarus Jessica Chipman

Forrest Masterson. When a close friend dies,Sky is charged with finding a final restingplace for her remains. Traveling cross countryto a variety of designated stops determinedthrough the deceased’s will, Sky embarks on ajourney of bizarreness and realization. He isjoined by the deceased’s mother and anacquaintance as the final spot is chosen in thisrevealing and heart-warming journey filledwith love, acceptance and finally… peace.

Cast members were Alec Berchem, ZacGaulke, Donald Birttnen, Grace Püst,William Hallock, Faith Milon, Lauren Miller,Melody Armstrong, Laylia Yang, AnnaHaselmann, Anna Dale, Austin Boreen, andAmanda Branum. Support personnel wereAndrew Abdouch, Amanda Danielson,Nikolas Sehman, Sam Verdick, Gianna Epich,Zack Zenjo, and Isaias Meija.

Park was making its 11th appearance andearned its 10th “starred” rating. The Wolfpackearned previous “starred” ratings in 1994,1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2013,and 2015.

Representing Section 8, Alexandria Area’s“starred performance” of Icarus by J.L.Sheridan was directed by Jessica Chipman.Alexandria Area, which was making its ninthappearance, earned its second “starred” rat-ing. Alexandria Area earned its previous“starred” rating in 1951.

Based on the ancient Greek myth, Icarus isa story about an inventor, his son, and thesea.

Cast members were Ryan Ledman, SidneyEnninga, Colin Barten, Claire Wilmesmeier,Adam Klepetka, Sydney Christenson, LeviLotti, Lindsey Knoll, Kylee Johnson, JacksonGrove, Benjamin Long, and Josie Nelson.Support was provided by Maggie Pfeffer,Rachel Meyer, Paige Mackedanz, LaurenRussell, Olivia Rice, Lexi Guenther, and AndyTollin.

Representing Section 5, Buffalo’s “starredperformance” of Amber Waves by James Stillwas directed by Tracy Hagstrom Durant andBrandon Aldrich. This was Buffalo’s 11th“starred” rating in 19 appearances.

Amber Waves focuses on a southernMinnesota family struggling to hold on totheir family farm and each other. It zeros inon the effects these problems have had onchildren of farm families while making thecase for the special place of farming in ourcommunities and our nation's well-being. Itsthemes could be just as applicable to thefamilies of stockbrokers, store owners or anyother occupation that suffer drastic down-turns.

Cast members were Emily Kern, KatieSwartzer, Jack Soden, Brandon Bednarek,Madelyn Backes, Nathan Beal, Emily Twardy,Patrick Stonecipher, Calista Cherches, Sophia

Collova, Jonah Schmitz, Mallory Rabehl, andNoah Schottler. Support personnel wereGrace Happe, Ciarra Fagerlie, Teagan Woods,Jack Stonecipher, Tye Van Pelt, HarrisonBjorback, and Ashlyn Awada. In addition tothis year, Buffalo also earned “starred” ratingsin 1973, 1982, 1986, 1997, 1999, 2002,2005, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

Representing Section 2, Minnetonka’s“starred performance” of The Normal Heart byLarry Kramer was directed by Lauren Bartelt.The school was making its 12th appearanceand earned its 11th “starred” rating. The 2011winner of the Tony Award for Best Revival ofa Play, The Normal Heart is a searing dramafocusing on the beginning of the HIV-AIDScrisis in New York City between 1981 and1984. It’s about the public and private indif-ference to the AIDS plague and one man'slonely fight to awaken the world to the crisis.

Cast members were Laird Busselberg,Ryan O’Neill, Carlos Garces, NathanRowbotham, Amanda Tahnk-Johnson,Christine Hwang, Dante Colmenares, StevenOashiem, Rob Dow, Adam Ward, and TonyDe La Vega. No support personnel were listedfor this production.

Minnetonka earned its other previous“starred” ratings in 1969, 2003, 2006, 2008,2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2016.


2017 REVIEW (Continued from page 160)

2017 State One Act Play Festival Results

2017 ‘Starred Performance’ Casts and Crews


CLASS A

★Mankato Loyola

“Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll & Hyde Play”

Directed by:

Lori Wolf & Charlotte Lena

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

CAST:Madiline Heidl, Isabel Zwaschka, BeccaKolmeyer, Landon Javens, KitKrmpotich, Emma Goebel, AndrewMcCarty, Luiza Flores, MeganHillesheim, Elizabeth Peller, TiaraCoughlan.

SUPPORT PERSONNEL:Gabby Hill, Cyemone Nusser, PeterMaclean, Alli Braun, Marlee Buhs,Grace Weir, Meghan Schaub, CharlotteLena.

CLASS A

★East Central

“Second Star to the Right”Directed by:

Kathleen M. Ebnet, Richard Ebnet &

Aaron Jansen

CAST: Molly Nygren, John Nygren, AnikaEaves, Belle Shervheim, CeceShervheim, Abigail Holmes, Alex Finch,Aubrey Shervheim, Jamison Seibert,Mack Nelson, Kali Finch, Madison Nel-son, Melody Kosbab, Emma Jansen,Cassidy Koland, Ryan Feist.

SUPPORT PERSONNEL:Chance Dalbec, Nick Shaffer.

Row 1 (L-R): Nick Shaffer, Kali Finch, Melody Kosbab, Cassidy Koland, Emma Jansen, Cece Shervheim, MadisonNelson, Alex Finch, Chance Dalbec. Row 2: Aaron Jansen, John Nygren, Anika Eaves, Aubrey Shervheim, BelleShervheim, Abigail Holmes, Ryan Feist, Mack Nelson, Jamison Seibert, Molly Nygren, Kathleen Ebnet, RichardEbnet.

Row 1 (L-R): Landon Javens, Madiline Heidl, Gabby Hill, Grace Weir, Elizabeth Peller, Tiara Coughlan, IsabelZwaschka, Luiza Flores, Cyemone Nusser. Row 2: Alli Braun, Andrew McCarty, Charlotte Lena, Meghan Schaub,Emma Goebel, Marlee Buhs, Becca Kohlmeyer, Megan Hillesheim, Coach Lori Wolf, Coach Doug Smith, PeterGarcia Maclean.

MIN

NE

SO

TA P

RE

P P

HO

TO

/ M

nPre

pPho

to.c

omM

INN

ES

OTA

PR

EP

PH

OT

O /

MnP

repP

hoto

.com


CLASS A

★St. Paul Academy

and Summit School“Eiffel Tower

Wedding Party”Directed by:

Eric Severson

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

CAST:Ben Atmore, Gemma Yoo, LillyRamalingam, Noa Carlson, SonjaHenze, Soph Lundberg, MayaShrestha, Jonah Harrison, DrewFawcett, Elise Parsons, Max Moen,Sylvie Schifsky, Dorienne Hoven,Phoebe Pannier, Nora Povejsil.

SUPPORT PERSONNEL:Lea Moore, Tucker Waltenbaugh,Sabrina Rucker, Evan Barnes, OliviaMcCauley.

CLASS A

★Park Rapids Area

“A Piece of My Heart”Directed by:

Julian Kjenaas & Victoria Harju

CAST: Myah Schultz, Emily Kjenaas, AmberSchroeder, Coral Johnson, Tori Camp-bell, Trinah Szafranski, Devin Cordahl,Peter Van Batavia, Kenny David, Kate-lynn Warmbold, Trevor Thelen, Eliza-beth Bradt, Madison Malzahn, SarahMerfeld, Paige Leeseberg.

SUPPORT PERSONNEL:Greta May, Nick Canfield, KeeganSmythe, Luis Valencia, MadysenSanders. Row 1 (L-R): Sarah Merfeld, Kenny David, Madison Malzahn, Elizabeth Bradt, Katelynn Warmbold, Trinah

Szafranski, LuisValencia, Myah Schultz. Row 2: Tech Asst. Tori Harju, Madysen Sanders, Keegan Symthe, TrevorThelen, Paige Leeseberg, Coral Johnson, Nick Canfield, Amber Schroeder, Peter Van Batavia, Devin Cordahl,Greta May, Tori Campbell, Emily Kjenaas, Director Juliann Kjenaas.

Row 1 (L-R): Sylvie Schifsky, Drew Fawcett, Maya Shrestha, Jonah Harrison, Elise Parsons, Phoebe Pannier,Nora Povejsil, Soph Lundberg, Dorienne Hoven.

MIN

NE

SO

TA P

RE

P P

HO

TO

/ M

nPre

pPho

to.c

om



CLASS AA

★Buffalo

“Amber Waves”Directed by:

Tracy Hagstrom Durant & Brandon Aldrich

CAST:Emily Kern, Katie Swartzer, JackSoden, Brandon Bednarek, MadelynBackes, Nathan Beal, Emily Twardy,Patrick Stonecipher, Calista Cherches,Sophia Collova, Jonah Schmitz, MalloryRabehl, Noah Schottler.

SUPPORT PERSONNEL:Grace Happe, Ciarra Fagerlie, TeaganWoods, Jack Stonecipher, Tye Van Pelt,Harrison Bjorback, Ashlyn Awada.

CLASS AA

★Alexandria Area

“Icarus”Directed by:

Jessica Chipman

CAST: Ryan Ledman, Sidney Enninga, ColinBarten, Claire Wilmesmeier, AdamKlepetka, Sydney Christenson, LeviLotti, Lindsey Knoll, Kylee Johnson,Jackson Grove, Benjamin Long, JosieNelson.

SUPPORT PERSONNEL:Maggie Pfeffer, Rachel Meyer, PaigeMackedanz, Lauren Russell, OliviaRice, Lexi Guenther, Andy Tollin.

Row 1 (L-R): Andy Tollin, Levi Lotti, Paige Mackedanz, Lindsey Knoll, Josie Nelson, Sidney Enninga, KylieJohnson, Lexi Guenther, Ryan Ledman. Row 2: Director Jessica Chipman, Colin Barten, Maggie Pfeffer, JacksonGrove, Benjamin Long, Claire Wilmesmeier, Rachel Meyer, Olivia Rice, Adam Klepetka, Sydney Christenson,Lauren Russell, Deb Long.

Row 1 (L-R): Teagan Woods, Emily Kern, Mallory Rabehl, Emily Twardy, Brandon Bednarek, Katie Swartzer,Calista Cherches. Row 2: NJ Goettl, Sophia Collova, Noah Schottler, Grace Happe, Ciarra Fagerlie, JonahSchmitz, Madelyn Backes, Co-Director Tracy Hagstrom Durant. Row 3: Co-Director Brandon Aldrich, Ty Van Pelt,Patrick Stonecipher, Harrison Bjorback, Nathan Beal, Jack Stonecipher, Jack Soden.

MIN

NE

SO

TA P

RE

P P

HO

TO

/ M

nPre

pPho

to.c

omM

INN

ES

OTA

PR

EP

PH

OT

O /

MnP

repP

hoto

.com


★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★


CLASS AA

★Park, Cottage Grove

“Come Back”Directed by:

Denise L. Atkinson &

Quinn Forrest Masterson

CAST:Alec Berchem, Zac Gaulke, DonaldBirttnen, Grace Püst, William Hallock,Faith Milon, Lauren Miller, MelodyArmstrong, Laylia Yang, AnnaHaselmann, Anna Dale, Austin Boreen,Amanda Branum.

SUPPORT PERSONNEL:Andrew Abdouch, Amanda Danielson,Nikolas Sehman, Sam Verdick, GiannaEpich, Zack Zenjo, Isaias Meija.

CLASS AA

★Minnetonka

“The Normal Heart”Directed by:

Lauren Bartelt

CAST: Laird Busselberg, Ryan O’Neill, CarlosGarces, Nathan Rowbotham, AmandaTahnk-Johnson, Christine Hwang,Dante Colmenares, Steven Oashiem,Rob Dow, Adam Ward, Tony De LaVega.

SUPPORT PERSONNEL:No support personnel for thisproduction.

Row 1 (L-R): Mack Swanson, Steve Oasheim, Amanda Tahnk-Johnson, Lauren Revsbech, Ryan O’Neill, LairdBusselberg, Carlos Garces. Row 2: Director Lauren Bartelt, Mary Pocock, Dante Colmenares, Natalie Esh, NatePierstorff, Rob Dow, Antonio DeLaVega, Nathan Rowbotham, Adam Ward, Michael Werner, Tech Director CollinO’Brien.

Row 1 (L-R): Gianna Epich, Amanda Danielson, Zack Zenjo, Amanda Branum, Donald Birttnen, William Hallock,Faith Milon, Laylia Yang, Isaias Meija, Lauren Miller. Row 2: Andrew Abdouch, Austin Boreen, Alec Berchem,Melody Armstrong, Zac Gaulke, Anna Haselmann, Grace Püst, Anna Dale, Sam Verdick, Nikolas Sehman.

MIN

NE

SO

TA P

RE

P P

HO

TO

/ M

nPre

pPho

to.c

om

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★


Superior, ‘A’, Starred Performances — 1949-2017


1949 Aitkin, Eveleth1950 Eveleth, St. Louis Park1951 Alexandria1952 Aitkin, Eveleth, Pipestone1953 Ortonville, Pipestone1954 Eveleth, Pipestone, Red Wing1955 Duluth Central, Red Wing, St. Louis Park1956 Eveleth, Glenwood, Madison1957 Ely, Red Wing1958 St. Louis Park, Worthington, Zumbrota1959 Fairmont, Jordan, Northfield, St. Louis Park1960 Glenwood, Red Wing, Rushford, St. Louis Park1961 Duluth Denfeld, Glenwood, Red Wing1962 Pine Island, St. Louis Park, Silver Bay1963 Fairmont, Minneapolis Marshall, Morris, Silver Bay1964 Rushford, Fairmont, Hibbing1965 Hutchinson, McIntosh, Pine Island, Robbinsdale1966 Fosston, Glenwood, Hibbing, Frank B. Kellogg, St. Louis Park,

Winona1967 Robbinsdale, Frank B. Kellogg1968 Columbia Heights, Hutchinson, St. Louis Park1969 Glencoe, Frank B. Kellogg, Minnetonka1970 Frank B. Kellogg, Bloomington Kennedy1971 Edina, Glenwood, St. Anthony Village1972 Cooper, Hibbing, Park Rapids1973 Buffalo, Hibbing1974 Mankato Wilson1975 Armstrong, Harmony, Park Rapids, Sauk Centre1976 AA Armstrong, Mankato West, Park Rapids, Princeton A Howard Lake-Waverly, Lake Crystal, Mankato Wilson,

Sauk Centre1977 AA Fridley, Robbinsdale A Houston, Mankato Wilson, Windom1978 AA Hibbing, St. Anthony Village, St. Paul Harding A Babbitt, Blake, Morris1979 AA Coon Rapids, Fridley, Hibbing, Park Rapids, Robbinsdale,

St. Paul Harding A Howard Lake-Waverly, Preston-Fountain1980 AA Apple Valley, Blaine, Willmar A Chisago Lakes, Howard Lake-Waverly, Mountain Lake 1981 AA Apple Valley, Blaine, Robbinsdale A Babbitt, Delano, Lake City, Mountain Lake, Wabasso1982 AA Buffalo, New Prague, Park Rapids A Shattuck-St. Mary’s (Faribault), Chisago Lakes, Lake City,

Lake Crystal, Wabasso 1983 AA Blaine, Brainerd, Hibbing A Arlington-Green Isle, Delano, Mountain Lake, Wabasso1984 AA Marshall A Atwater, Lake City, Lake Crystal, Mankato Loyola1985 AA Apple Valley, Blaine, Hibbing, Little Falls, Marshall A Lake City, Milaca, Mountain Lake1986 AA Apple Valley, Blaine, Buffalo, Chisago Lakes, Robbinsdale

Armstrong A Arlington-Green Isle, Breck, Tri-County (Karlstad), Waseca1987 AA Apple Valley, Blaine, Chisago Lakes, Marshall, Osseo,

St. Louis Park A Arlington-Green Isle, Delano, Houston, Lake Crystal1988 AA Apple Valley, Blaine, Chisago Lakes, Edina, Woodbury A Howard Lake-Waverly, Preston Fountain1989 AA Blaine, Chisago Lakes, Holy Angels Academy (Richfield),

Little Falls, Robbinsdale Armstrong, Woodbury A Arlington-Green Isle, East Central (Sandstone-Askov),

St. James1990 AA Apple Valley, Blaine, Robbinsdale Armstrong, Woodbury A Delano, Mounds Park Academy, Wabasha-Kellogg1991 AA Anoka, Chisago Lakes, Eagan, Robbinsdale Armstrong,

Roseville Area A Milaca, Mounds Park Academy, Park Rapids

1992 AA Bloomington Kennedy, Eagan, Moorhead, Osseo A Howard Lake-Waverly, International Falls, Lake Crystal-

Wellcome Memorial, Mahtomedi1993 AA Chisago Lakes, Eagan, Hill-Murray, Osseo, Robbinsdale

Armstrong A Academy of the Holy Angels, Richfield; Belle Plaine;

Lewiston-Altura; Milaca; Park Rapids Area1994 AA Anoka; Cloquet; Eagan; Osseo; Park, Cottage Grove A Dassel-Cokato; Mountain Lake; Park Rapids Area; Redwood

Valley, Redwood Falls; St. Paul Academy & Summit School1995 AA Anoka; Eagan; Hill-Murray; Osseo; Robbinsdale Armstrong A Delano; East Grand Forks; Minnewaska Area; St. Peter1996 AA Anoka; Eagan; Hill-Murray; Robbinsdale Armstrong A Delano; Hermantown; Redwood Valley, Redwood Falls;

St. Peter1997 AA Anoka; Buffalo; Cretin-Derham Hall; Eagan; Osseo;

Robbinsdale Armstrong A Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield; Belle Plaine; Cook

County, Grand Marais; Howard Lake-Waverly1998 AA Anoka; Chisago Lakes Area, Lindstrom; Eagan; Eastview,

Apple Valley; Park, Cottage Grove; St. Cloud Tech A Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield; B D R S H, Renville;

Norman County West, Halstad; Rushford-Peterson;Wadena-Deer Creek

1999 AA Buffalo; Park, Cottage Grove; Anoka; Osseo; BloomingtonKennedy; Cloquet

A Belle Plaine; Russell-Tyler-Ruthton; Mora; Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted; Morris Area

2000 AA Eagan; St. Michael-Albertville; Hill-Murray, Maplewood;Anoka; Duluth Central

A Redwood Valley, Redwood Falls; Belle Plaine; Morris Area;Park Rapids Area

2001 AA Anoka, Duluth Central, Eagan, St. Michael-Albertville A East Grand Forks, Lewiston-Altura, St. Anthony Village,

*Springfield/Comfrey, Wadena-Deer Creek2002 AA Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield; Anoka; Buffalo; Eastview,

Apple Valley; Eden Prairie; Park, Cottage Grove A East Central, Sandstone; Mountain Lake; Wadena-Deer Creek2003 AA Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield; Centennial, Circle Pines;

Eastview, Apple Valley; Grand Rapids; Minnetonka; Park, Cottage Grove; St. Michael-Albertville

A Aitkin; DeLaSalle, Minneapolis; St. Charles2004 AA Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield; Anoka; Osseo;

Park, Cottage Grove A East Central, Sandstone; East Grand Forks; Howard Lake-

Waverly-Winsted; Morris Area; St. Charles2005 AA Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield; Anoka;

Benilde-St. Margaret’s, St. Louis Park; Buffalo; Eagan; St. Michael-Albertville

A Ada-Borup; Eveleth-Gilbert; Foley; Pipestone Area; St. Croix Lutheran, W. St. Paul

2006 AA Park, Cottage Grove; St. Michael-Albertville; Eagan;Centennial, Circle Pines; Osseo; Minnetonka

A St. Charles; St. Paul Academy & Summit School; Wadena-Deer Creek; Eveleth-Gilbert

2007 AA Lakeville South; Eagan; Robbinsdale Armstrong; Eastview, Apple Valley; Duluth Central; Moorhead

A St. Charles; Belle Plaine; Delano; Sauk Centre; Wadena-Deer Creek

2008 AA Dassel-Cokato; Eagan; Minnetonka A Belle Plaine; Eveleth-Gilbert2009 AA Lakeville South; Eastview, Apple Valley; Minnetonka A Belle Plaine; Milaca; Morris Area; Park Rapids Area2010 AA Eastview, Apple Valley; Eagan; Minnetonka A Park Rapids Area; Pipestone Area2011 AA Eastview, Apple Valley; Eagan; Minnetonka; Duluth Central;

Anoka A Belle Plaine; Dassel-Cokato; Park Rapids Area

YEAR SCHOOL YEAR SCHOOL


Superior, ‘A’, Starred Performances — 1949-2017

State Festival Paid Attendance — 1991-2017


2012 AA Eastview, Apple Valley; Eagan; Minnetonka; Moorhead A Belle Plaine; St. Charles; East Central, Sandstone/Askov2013 AA Eastview, Apple Valley; Park, Cottage Grove; Minnetonka;

Fridley A Belle Plaine; St. Paul Academy & Summit School; Sauk

Centre2014 AA Eastview, Apple Valley; Irondale, New Brighton; Eagan;

Buffalo A Belle Plaine; Nova Classical Academy, St. Paul; Park Rapids

Area2015 AA Apple Valley; Park, Cottage Grove; Hill-Murray, Maplewood;

Buffalo; Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield A Triton, Dodge Center; Maple River, Mapleton; Sauk Centre;

Wadena-Deer Creek; East Central

2016 AA Eastview, Apple Valley; Minnetonka; Academy of HolyAngels, Richfield

A Browerville/Eagle Valley; Belle Plaine; Fillmore Central,Harmony

2017 AA Minnetonka; Park, Cottage Grove; Buffalo; Alexandria Area A Mankato Loyola; St. Paul Academy and Summit School; Park

Rapids Area; East Central

YEAR SCHOOL YEAR SCHOOL

(Continued from page 166)

The Minnesota State High School LeagueState One Act Play Festival does not involvedirect competition. Judges rate the playsaccording to specific criteria, including pace,blocking, costuming, and projection of theplay’s meaning. Each production is limited to10 minutes of stage preparation and 35 min-utes of actual performance.

The judges consult after each productionand then openly critique each in front of thecast, crew, and audience. “Starred perfor -mance” ratings are determined by private

balloting of the judges. One school fromeach of eight sections in each class gets toperform at the state level. There were 304teams that participated in One Act Play thisseason; 206 in Class A and 98 in Class AA.

Spotlight on the Arts Award of Excellence

Each cast and crew member involved withthese three productions was also presented aSpotlight on the Arts Award of Excellencerecognition pin. This is a fine arts recognition

award created by Wells Fargo, the League’spremier sponsor, in cooperation with theLeague.

The casts and crews were also awarded ahandsome acrylic trophy incorporating theSpotlight on the Arts logo.

2017 REVIEW (Continued from page 161)

1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,3211992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,1901993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,4241994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,4371995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,7461996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,6091997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,3761998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,2501999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,214

2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,4502001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,2082002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,1112003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,9802004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,5352005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . **1,5522006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2492007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5552008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,262

2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,4222010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2082011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,0942012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,1602013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2402014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,1372015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,0802016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,1612017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,211

Year Attendance Year Attendance Year Attendance

**Daily passes added in 2005


SECTION 2

Mankato Loyola“Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll & Hyde Play”

Cast included: Madiline Heidl, IsabelZwaschka, Becca Kolmeyer, LandonJavens, Kit Krmpotich, Emma Goebel,Andrew McCarty, Luiza Flores, MeganHillesheim, Elizabeth Peller, TiaraCoughlan.

Support personnel included: GabbyHill, Cyemone Nusser, Peter Maclean,Alli Braun, Marlee Buhs, Grace Weir,Meghan Schaub, Charlotte Lena.

Class A

SECTION 4

St. Paul Academy andSummit School“Eiffel Tower Wedding Party”

Cast included: Ben Atmore, GemmaYoo, Lilly Ramalingam, Noa Carlson,Sonja Henze, Soph Lundberg, MayaShrestha, Jonah Harrison, DrewFawcett, Elise Parsons, Max Moen,Sylvie Schifsky, Dorienne Hoven,Phoebe Pannier, Nora Povejsil.

Support personnel included:Lea Moore, Tucker Waltenbaugh,Sabrina Rucker, Evan Barnes, OliviaMcCauley.

Class A

2017 Wells Fargo Spotlight on the Arts Award of Excellencepresented to Cast and Crews of ‘Starred Performances’

MIN

NE

SO

TA P

RE

P P

HO

TO

/ M

nPre

pPho

to.c

omM

INN

ES

OTA

PR

EP

PH

OT

O /

MnP

repP

hoto

.com


SECTION 6

Park Rapids Area“A Piece of My Heart”

Cast included: Myah Schultz, EmilyKjenaas, Amber Schroeder, CoralJohnson, Tori Campbell, TrinahSzafranski, Devin Cordahl, Peter VanBatavia, Kenny David, KatelynnWarmbold, Trevor Thelen, ElizabethBradt, Madison Malzahn, SarahMerfeld, Paige Leeseberg.

Support personnel included: GretaMay, Nick Canfield, Keegan Smythe,Luis Valencia, Madysen Sanders.

Class A

SECTION 7

East Central“Second Star to the Right”

Cast included: Molly Nygren, JohnNygren, Anika Eaves, Belle Shervheim,Cece Shervheim, Abigail Holmes, AlexFinch, Aubrey Shervheim, JamisonSeibert, Mack Nelson, Kali Finch,Madison Nelson, Melody Kosbab,Emma Jansen, Cassidy Koland, RyanFeist.

Support personnel included:Chance Dalbec, Nick Shaffer.

Class A


MIN

NE

SO

TA P

RE

P P

HO

TO

/ M

nPre

pPho

to.c

omM

INN

ES

OTA

PR

EP

PH

OT

O /

MnP

repP

hoto

.com


SECTION 2

Minnetonka“The Normal Heart”

Cast included: Laird Busselberg, RyanO’Neill, Carlos Garces, NathanRowbotham, Amanda Tahnk-Johnson,Christine Hwang, Dante Colmenares,Steven Oashiem, Rob Dow, AdamWard, Tony De La Vega.

Support personnel included: Nosupport personnel for this production.

Class AA

SECTION 3

Park, Cottage Grove“Come Back”

Cast included: Alec Berchem, ZacGaulke, Donald Birttnen, Grace Püst,William Hallock, Faith Milon, LaurenMiller, Melody Armstrong, Laylia Yang,Anna Haselmann, Anna Dale, AustinBoreen, Amanda Branum.

Support personnel included:Andrew Abdouch, Amanda Danielson,Nikolas Sehman, Sam Verdick, GiannaEpich, Zack Zenjo, Isaias Meija.

Class AA


MIN

NE

SO

TA P

RE

P P

HO

TO

/ M

nPre

pPho

to.c

omM

INN

ES

OTA

PR

EP

PH

OT

O /

MnP

repP

hoto

.com


SECTION 5

Buffalo“Amber Waves”

Cast included: Emily Kern, KatieSwartzer, Jack Soden, BrandonBednarek, Madelyn Backes, NathanBeal, Emily Twardy, PatrickStonecipher, Calista Cherches, SophiaCollova, Jonah Schmitz, MalloryRabehl, Noah Schottler.

Support personnel included: GraceHappe, Ciarra Fagerlie, Teagan Woods,Jack Stonecipher, Tye Van Pelt,Harrison Bjorback, Ashlyn Awada.

Class AA

SECTION 8

Alexandria Area“Icarus”

Cast included: Ryan Ledman, SidneyEnninga, Colin Barten, ClaireWilmesmeier, Adam Klepetka, SydneyChristenson, Levi Lotti, Lindsey Knoll,Kylee Johnson, Jackson Grove,Benjamin Long, Josie Nelson.

Support personnel included:Maggie Pfeffer, Rachel Meyer, PaigeMackedanz, Lauren Russell, OliviaRice, Lexi Guenther, Andy Tollin.

Class AA


MIN

NE

SO

TA P

RE

P P

HO

TO

/ M

nPre

pPho

to.c

omM

INN

ES

OTA

PR

EP

PH

OT

O /

MnP

repP

hoto

.com

State Festival Participants — 1949-2017


Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield . . *1989, *1993, 1996, *1997, *1998, *2002, *2003, *2004, *2005,

*2015, *2016Ada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1951, 1957, 1958, 1960Ada-Borup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *2005, 2007, 2014Aitkin . . . . *1949, 1950, *1952, 1953, 1999, *2003, 2007Albert Lea . . . . . . . . 1969, 1970, 1972, 1976, 1978, 1989,

1996, 2008Alexandria Area . . . . . . . . *1951, 1954, 1964, 1991, 1993,

1994, 2015, 2016, *2017Alvarado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1977, 1979Anoka . . . . 1949, 1950, 1977, *1991, 1992, 1993, *1994,

*1995, *1996, *1997, *1998, *1999, *2000, *2001, *2002, *2004, *2005, 2008, 2009, 2010,

*2011Appleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980Apple Valley . . . . . . . . . 1979, *1980, *1981, 1983, *1985,

*1986, *1987, *1988, *1990, *2015Arlington-Green Isle . . *1983, *1986, *1987, 1988, *1989Atwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1984Babbitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1978, *1981Bagley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006, 2010, 2011, 2016Barnum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002Belle Plaine . . . . . . . . 1979, *1993, *1997, *1999, *2000,

*2007, *2008, *2009, *2011, *2012, *2013, *2014, *2016

B D R S H, Renville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1998Bemidji . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1950, 1974Benilde-St. Margaret's, St. Louis Park . . . . . . 1995, *2005Benson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979, 1986Bertha-Hewitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990Bigfork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994Blackduck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1949Blaine. . . . . . . . . 1976, *1980, *1981, 1982, *1983, 1984,

*1985, *1986, *1987, *1988, *1989, *1990(The) Blake School, Minneapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1978Blooming Prairie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997, 2000Bloomington Kennedy . . . . . . *1970, *1992, *1999, 2000Brainerd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1968, 1981, *1983, 2009Breck School, Golden Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1986Breckenridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984Browerville/Eagle Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *2016Buffalo . . . . . . . . *1973, 1981, *1982, 1983, *1986, 1988,

1989, 1994, *1997, *1999, *2002, *2005, 2007,2011, 2012, *2014, *2015, 2016, *2017

Buhl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1958, 1959, 1960Burnsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001Cambridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1953, 1981Cambridge-Isanti . . . . . . . . 2004, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016Centennial, Circle Pines . *2003, *2006, 2010, 2011, 2017Champlin Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001Chatfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1976, 1978Chisago Lakes, Lindstrom . . . . . . . . . 1971, *1980, *1982,

1984, *1986, *1987, *1988, *1989, 1990, *1991, *1993, *1998

Chisholm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1976, 1977, 1979, 1983Cloquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1994, 1995, 1996, *1999Columbia Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1968Cook County, Grand Marais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1997, 2009Coon Rapids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1972, *1979, 2013Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1997Crookston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1956, 1984, 2008Dassel-Cokato . . . . . . . . . . . . *1994, *2008, 2009, *2011Delano . . . . . . . . . . . . *1981, 1982, *1983, *1987, *1990,

*1995, *1996, 2003, *2007, 2012DeLaSalle, Minneapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *2003Detroit Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997Duluth Cathedral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Duluth Central . . . . . . *1955, 1980, *2000, *2001, *2007,

*2011Duluth Denfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1961, 1965Duluth East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014, 2015, 2017Eagan. . . . . . *1991, *1992, *1993, *1994, *1995, *1996,

*1997, *1998, 1999, *2000, *2001, *2005, *2006, *2007, *2008, *2010, *2011, *2012,

*2014, 2016

Eagle Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991East Central (Sandstone-Askov) . . . . *1989, 1990, *2002,

*2004, 2010, *2012, 2014, *2015, 2016, *2017East Grand Forks . . . . . . . . . . *1995, *2001, 2002, *2004Eastview, Apple Valley . . . . . *1998, *2002, *2003, *2007,

*2009, *2010, *2011, *2012, *2013, *2014, *2016Eden Prairie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *2002Eden Valley-Watkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008Edina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1971, *1988, 2017Ely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1953, *1957, 1998Esko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001Eveleth. . . . . . . . . . . . *1949, *1950, 1951, *1952, *1954,

*1956, 1968, 1969Eveleth-Gilbert . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004, *2005, *2006, *2008,

2011, 2013FAIR School, Minneapolis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015Fairmont . . . . . . . . . . . . 1955, 1956, *1959, 1962, *1963,

*1964, 1966, 1967Faribault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005Farmington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1956Fergus Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1974, 1990, 2001Fertile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1954Fillmore Central, Harmony . . . . . 1996, 2002, 2013, *2016Floodwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985Foley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002, *2005, 2008, 2010Forest Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1975, 2008Fosston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1966, 1967Frank B. Kellogg . . . . . . . . . . 1965, *1966, *1967, *1969,

*1970, 1983Fridley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1977, 1978, *1979, 1981, 1983,

1984, 1986, *2013Glencoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1955, *1969, 1975Glencoe-Silver Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998, 2000, 2001Glenwood . . . . . . . . . . *1956, 1958, 1959, *1960, *1961,

1965, *1966, *1971, 1972Glyndon-Felton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987, 1988, 1989Grand Meadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1957, 1992Grand Rapids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *2003Granite Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Harmony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1975Hawley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008, 2016Henry Sibley, Mendota Heights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982Hermantown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993, *1996, 2006, 2009Hibbing . . . . . . . . . . . *1964, *1966, 1967, *1972, *1973,

*1978, *1979, *1983, *1985, 1992, 2002Hill-Murray, Maplewood . . . . . . . . . *1993, *1995, *1996,

*2000, 2007, 2009, *2015Hopkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1955, 1983Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1977, *1987, 1994Howard Lake-Waverly . . . . . . 1974, *1976, *1979, *1980,

*1988, 1989, *1992, *1997Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted . . . . . . . . . . *1999, *2004Hutchinson . . . . . . 1962, 1963, *1965, 1966, 1967, *1968International Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1992, 1995Irondale, New Brighton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *2014, 2016Ivanhoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1959Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1973Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1959Lake City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1981, *1982, *1984, *1985Lake Crystal . . . . . . . . *1976, 1978, *1982, *1984, *1987Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1992Lakeville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004Lakeville North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2017Lakeville South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *2007, *2009Lancaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1953Lewiston-Altura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1993, *2001Litchfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1949, 1952, 1956, 1957Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . 1955, 1957, *1985, 1988, *1989,

2013, 2014McIntosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1965Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1950, *1956, 1957, 1972, 1973Mahnomen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1952Mahtomedi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980, 1985, *1992Mankato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972Mankato Loyola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1984, 2005, *2017Mankato West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1976

Mankato Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1974, *1976, 1977Maple River, Mapleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003, 2006, *2015Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . *1984, *1985, *1987, 1990, 1991Marshall School, Duluth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991Milaca . . . . . . . . 1982, *1985, *1991, *1993, *2009, 2017Minneapolis Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1963Minneapolis North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1964Minneapolis Patrick Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980Minneota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978Minnetonka . . . . . . . *1969, *2003, *2006, *2008, *2009,

*2010, *2011, *2012, *2013, 2015, *2016, *2017Minnewaska Area, Glenwood . . . . . . . . 1992, *1995, 1996Montevideo. . . . . . . . 1960, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1997Moorhead . . . . . . . 1967, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2006, *2007,

2008, 2011, *2012Moose Lake/Willow River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1986, 1988Mora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1974, *1999, 2010Morris Area . . . . . . . . . . *1963, 1977, *1978, 1981, 1982,

1983, 1985, 1986, *1999, *2000, *2004, *2009Mounds Park Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1990, *1991Mounds View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1964Mountain Lake . . . . . . 1979, *1980, *1981, *1983, *1985,

1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, *1994, 1998, *2002, 2008, 2011, 2013

Murray County Central, Slayton . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001, 2004Newfolden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1962New Prague . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1982, 1984, 2013, 2014New Ulm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1958, 1961, 1964, 1971, 1974,

1992, 2003, 2004, 2010Norman County West, Halstad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1998North, North St. Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008North Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005Northfield . . . . . . . . 1952, 1953, *1959, 1961, 1964, 1968Norwood-Young America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1978, 2006Nova Classical Academy, St. Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *2014Olivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1952Ortonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1953Osseo . . . . . . . . 1982, 1985, *1987, 1988, *1992, *1993,

*1994, *1995, *1997, *1999, *2004, *2006Park, Cottage Grove. . . . . . . . *1994, *1998, *1999, 2001,

*2002, *2003, *2004, *2006, *2013, *2015, *2017Park Center, Brooklyn Park . . . . . . . . . . . 1976, 1990, 1991Park Rapids Area . . . . . . . 1961, 1963, 1964, 1968, *1972,

1973, *1975, *1976, 1977, *1978, *1979, 1980, *1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, *1991, *1993,

*1994, 1997, *2000, 2003, *2009, *2010, *2011, *2014, *2017

Perham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1962Pierz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1977Pine Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1962, 1963, *1965Pipestone. . . . . . . . . . . 1951, *1952, *1953, *1954, 1965,

1969, 1975Pipestone Area & Pipestone-Jasper . . . . . . . . 2002, 2003,

*2005, 2007, 2009, *2010Preston-Fountain . . . . . . . . . . . *1979, 1983, *1988, 1991Prior Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998Princeton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1976, 1977, 1984Red Wing . . . . 1951, *1954, *1955, *1957, *1960, *1961Redwood Falls-Morton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990, 1992Redwood Valley, Redwood Falls . . . . . . . . . . *1994, 1995,

*1996, *2000Richfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980Robbinsdale . . . . . . . *1965, *1967, *1977, *1979, *1981Robbinsdale Armstrong. . . . . *1975, *1976, 1978, *1986,

*1989, *1990, *1991, *1993, 1994, *1995, *1996, *1997, *2007

Robbinsdale Cooper . . . . . *1972, 1982, 1984, 1985, 2014Rochester Lourdes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999, 2017Roseau . . . . . . . . . . . 1981, 1999, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2017Rosemount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1977Roseville Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1991Rushford . . . . . . . 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, *1960, *1964Rushford-Peterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1998, 2011, 2014Russell-Tyler-Ruthton . . . . . . . . *1999, 2006, 2012, 2014,

2015, 2016, 2017Continued on page 173

State Festival Participants — 1949-2017


St. Anthony Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1971, *1978, *2001St. Charles . . . . . . . . . 2000, *2003, *2004, *2006, *2007,

2008, 2009, 2010, *2012St. Cloud Apollo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986, 1987St. Cloud Tech. . . . . 1954, 1985, 1995, *1998, 1999, 2000St. Croix Lutheran, W. St. Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . *2005, 2012St. James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1989St. Louis Park . . . . . . *1950, 1951, *1955, *1958, *1959,

*1960, 1961, *1962, *1966, *1968, *1987St. Michael-Albertville . . . . . *2000, *2001, *2003, *2005,

*2006St. Paul Academy & Summit School . . . . . . *1994, *2006,

2011, *2013, *2017St. Paul Central. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1962, 1983St. Paul Harding . . . . . . . 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, *1978,

*1979,1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987St. Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1958, *1995, *1996, 2010Sartell-St. Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010Sauk Centre . . . . . . . . . . 1970, *1975, *1976, 1979, 1980,

*2007, 2012, *2013, 2014, *2015

Shattuck-St. Mary's, Faribault . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981, *1982Sherburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1961Silver Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1962, *1963, 1970, 1974Slayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1949, 1960South St. Paul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1952Springfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985Springfield/Comfrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *2001Staples-Motley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993, 1997Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1959Stewartville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1949Thief River Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1955, 1969, 1970, 1971Tower-Soudan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000Tracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1951, 1954, 1984Tri-County, Karlstad . . . . . 1980, 1982, 1985, *1986, 1992Trinity School at River Ridge, Eagan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016Triton, Dodge Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995, 2004, *2015Tyler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1949Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997Wabasha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1974Wabasha-Kellogg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1990

Wabasso. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1981, *1982, *1983Wadena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1969Wadena-Deer Creek . . . . . . . . 1994, *1998, *2001, *2002,

2003, 2005, *2006, *2007, 2012, 2013, *2015Walker-Hackensack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1976, 1978, 1983Warroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996Waseca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1986, 1989, 2002West Concord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980Wheaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1973White Bear Lake Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012Willmar . . . . . . . . . . 1977, 1978, 1979, *1980, 1993, 1995Win-E-Mac, Erskine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013Windom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1950, 1957, *1977Winona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1954, *1966, 1967, 1971, 1973Woodbury. . . . . . . . . . 1986, *1988, *1989, *1990, *1992Worthington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1958Zumbrota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *1958Zumbrota-Mazeppa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005

(Continued from page 172)

wellsfargo.com© 2017 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. (4593301_20891)

All sports create lasting memories, but this season was absolutely unforgettable.

Wells Fargo is proud to salute the Minnesota State High School League.

We’ll remember this season forever!

Documents

Four Class A, four Class AA troupes receive “starred · Four Class A, four Class AA troupes receive “starred performances” A fter watching, listening, and then indi-vidually