Rochelle and Byron High Schools will be represented today at the State Speech Tournament in Peoria.
The event is held today and on Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center.
RTHS junior Nephy Valle will compete in both Special Occasion Speaking and Oratorical Declamation.
The Performance in the Round group will also compete today against other students in the state.
Byron junior Kathleen Rock will participate in 2 events, Informative Speaking and Extemporaneous Speaking.
Junior Heidie Raine will compete in Impromptu Speaking.
The winners in each category along with how the students placed will be announced on Saturday.