Speech and Drama Seniors
Author: MT43 News Staff Reporter
Speech and Drama Seniors
Melissa Guderjahn
The Broadwater Bulldogs are taking seven Seniors to the last state meet of their careers over the weekend, so it seemed like a good time to highlight these young thespians.
Aidan Easter has been on the Drama team all four years. He began his career in Humorous Theater and ends it there. His freshman entry was “Science Fair” partnered with Berlin Korr and Cecelia. His senior presentation of “Kev Burger” with scene partners Riley Rauser, Logan Barkhurst & Jenna Mainwaring, recently placed 5th at Divisionals. He went it alone his sophomore year with “College Interview” in Humorous Solo landing him 6th at Divisionals. Junior year was a mime piece “Trouble Maker,” which brought home 5th at Divisionals and 7th at State. Additionally, Aidan starred as Nick Steele in the BHS Girl Scout fall play.
Trista Moos is in her 3rd year and seems to like the dramatic events. She began her sophomore year in Dramatic Theater with “The Empty Chair” partnering with Jasmine Thomas and Cooper Hines to place 2nd at Divisionals and 6th at State. The next year, she transitioned to the speech side with Dramatic Oral Interpretation and a piece titled “I’ll Always Know Where You Are,” which landed her 7th at Divisionals. She is capping her senior year off with “Monologue 150,” a Dramatic Solo piece garnering 7th place at Divisionals. Trista also took a turn as Principal King in “21 Guaranteed Ways to Get Detention,” a fall play at BHS and has been in many Missoula Children’s Theater productions.
Riley Rauser is also in his 3rd year in Drama. His 10th and 11th grade years were spent in Mime. His piece “Doctor’s Office” placed him 2nd and 7th at Divisionals and State, respectively, while his super successful junior piece titled “Putt Putt” earned him 2nd at Divisionals and a State Mime Championship. He joins Aidan, Jenna, and Logan his senior year in the aforementioned Humorous Theatre piece “Kev Burger.” Riley has also played Milton in the fall play.
Jasmine Thomas is another 3-year member of the team. Her sophomore presentation was with fellow seniors, Cooper & Trista in the above-mentioned “The Empty Chair,” placing 2nd and 6th. In her junior year, she moved to the speech side of things with a Humorous Oral Interpretation of “I Bid Farewell to Eric, Eric, Eric, and also Eric.” Her final year has her in the Humorous Solo Event with a snippet from “21 Guaranteed Way to Get Detention,” which placed 7th at the recent Divisional tournament. She starred as Cindy, Chauncy & Eve in the longer version of “21 Guaranteed Way to Get Detention,” which served as one of the fall BHS plays. Additionally, Jasmine was Mrs. Teavee in the BHS production of “Willy Wonka”.
Havyn Vandenacre has been in Humorous Theater for each of her three years of drama. Her sophomore year was with Caleb LeLacheur and Jonah Wishman in “Support Animals,” which placed 2nd and 3rd at Divisionals and State, respectively. Her junior year was a partnership with Sienna Everett titled “Travel Troubles,” which again placed 2nd and 3rd. Her senior piece is “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors” with Kyla Meissner, which earned her a Divisional Humorous Heater Championship. Additionally, Havyn has been a backstage helper for the BHS plays, as well as a rollerblade girl and fireworks girl.
Last but certainly not least, is 2-year veteran Caleb LeLacheur. He was on the drama team his sophomore year in Humorous Theater in the aforementioned “Support Animals” with Havyn and Jonah, placing 2nd and 3rd. His senior year has had him in Humorous Theater with Cooper Hines, as well as, Humorous Solo with his piece titled “Lifetime Achievement”. He placed 6th at the recent Divisional tournament with only two days of preparation; imagine how well he will do at state!
It has been a pleasure watching each of these young entertainers throughout their high school careers and here’s hoping they end it with a highlight at the upcoming state tournament.
Good luck!
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Image 1 Caption: Drama Team Seniors: Jasmine, Havyn, Aiden, Caleb, Riley, Trista & Melania (front row)
Photo Credits: Melissa Guderjahn
