The SMOS Speech Team performed in the second Bellarmine Speech League Tournament on Saturday, February 7, 2026! Please congratulate them on their wonderful preparation and performances! Results and gratitude for those who supported our team follow.
Duet
- Charlie Apicelli (5) and Joseph Moramarco (5) – Blue
- Izzy Apicelli (6) and Betty Sherman (6) – Blue
- Zora Burgess (5) and Eliana Klosterman (5) – Gold
- Nora Esker (8) and Frances Faul (6) – Blue
- Maddie English (7) and Ava Whealon (8) – Blue
- Penelope Gray (8) and Ryan Ohs (8) – Blue
- Mara Holt (5) and Cecelia Schoemehl (5) – Blue
- Mari Ohs (6) and Rose Overberg (6) – Gold
- Flora Perkins (6) and Sarah Stevens (6) – Blue
- Addie Rolwes (6) and Zoey Rezac (6) – Blue
- Louisa Russell (6) and Rowan Mork (7) – Blue
Serious
- Frankie Bushlack (6) – Blue
- Teddy Callison (6) – Blue
- Finn Henke (7) – Blue
- Daisy Herman (8) – Gold
- Lucy Garcia (8) – Blue
- Mica Garcia (6) – Red
- Elliot Mork (7) – Gold
- Evelyn Schoemehl (8) – Gold
- Rebecca Stevens (7) – Red
Humorous
- Ellie Adams (7) – Blue
- Lou Barnett (5) – Blue
- Luke Bauer (8) – Blue
- Josephine Bradshaw (7) – Blue
- Evie Chorkey (5) – Blue
- Audie Defenbaugh (5) – Blue
- Lydia Eckelcamp (7) – Blue
- Jonah Neuschafer (8) – Blue
- Cecelia Ordway (5) – Blue
- Miriam Pera (5) – Blue
- Anna Toben (5) – Blue
Speech Team Thank Yous
We would not be able to support our team without the help of our assistant coaches, teachers, and parents! First, thank you to our wonderful middle-school SMOS teachers for allowing us to use your classrooms for practice. We truly appreciate you working with us.
We also want to thank our SMOS custodial staff for working with us/around us at practices. We recognize that on our regular practice days, we are leaving Purcell Hall right as you begin you your work. We are striving to be a little tidier and a little more efficient when exiting to make your job easier. As we have held practices later in the evening for speech team members who are in rehearsal for the SMOS play, we especially appreciate that you have accommodated us during your work. Thank you.
Thank you so much to Mary Ellen Bertram, Joan Kauling, Jim Rocca, Audrey McGarry, Ella Torrez, Gyia Defenbaugh, and Gabriella Wimbley for helping to coach our team!
Thank you to Mary Ellen Bertram, Janel Esker, and April Trees for their service on the Bellarmine Speech League Board, taking time to lead at the tournaments this weekend.
Ron Knapp, Ryan Ohs, and Jim Rocca served as team supervisors at the three tournament locations, which is very helpful, given our large team. You are appreciated.
Our judges, Emily Adams, Jami Defenbaugh, Theresa Schlafly, and Lisa Whealon were an amazing support this past weekend, judging with skill, knowledge, and wisdom.
Without these individuals, we would not be able to support our team, the largest in the Archdiocese. Thank you all very much!
VALENTINES DAY BAKE SALE
Also, the Speech Team will be holding a Bake Sale on Friday, February 13, 2026 after 12:15 PM dismissal. Please see the flyers below for more details.
