Maggie Schmaltz (center) returned to Eden Valley-Watkins as State Champion in Great Speeches following the April 22 State Speech Tournament in Apple Valley. Shelby Kuechle and Nathan Utecht each placed seventh in Creative Expression and Discussion, respectively. Also participating in the State Tournament was Anna Kahlstorf in Informative. A special pep fest was held Monday at the end of school to honor the speech team and the EV-W State Champion Mattie Schmaltz. Submitted photo.
