Central, Roncalli performances earn superiors at State One-Act Play Festival


One-act play performances by Central High School and Roncalli High School earned superior ratings at the high school State One-Act Play Festival in Brandon.

The event was Thursday, Feb. 5 through Saturday, Feb. 7.

Central performed “Antigone, Now,” and Roncalli performed “Peter Pan: Non-Flying Version!”

Other local schools that competed at state festival and earned individual or ensemble recognition included Faulkton Area School for its performance of “Like a Bolt of Lightning” and Warner for its performance of “Christmas in the Land of Oz.”

Superior ensemble awards went to:

  • Roncalli: The Fairy Ensemble of Courtney Haverkamp, Maddy May, Emily Enga, Kelly Lockwood, Claire Johnson, Lydia Kost and Ella Feickert.
  • Warner: The Flying Monkey Ensemble of Leah Heinrich, Iley Ryckman, Dalton Lee and Jenessa Carda.
  • Faulkton: The Katrina Ensemble of Jessica Hadrick, Brooklyn Kast and Austina Sorense.

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Individual superior awards went to:

  • Aberdeen Central: Penelope Vogel, Sydnei Heinzen, CJ La Croix and Cadynce German.
  • Aberdeen Roncalli: Lucia Gutenkauf and Gianna Madsen.
  • Warner: Addisyn Heinrich, Teigan McKown, Paxton Johnson and Laura Robinson.