Serious Prose - Superior Performances (left to right)
Annie Christenson, Britton-Hecla; Justine Soukup, Wagner; Natalie Gronlund, Winner; Lauren Buisker, Sioux Valley;  Dillan Schmiedt, Tea Area; Jaden Stout, Madison
 

Class A – Interpretation of Serious Prose Speaking order
1. Rachel Axtell, Vermillion "The Fault in Our Stars"
2. Akicita Cistila His Horse Is Thunder, Little Wound "A Letter to A. A. (From The Machine in Ward Eleven and other short stories)"
3. Elizabeth Colby, Sioux Falls Christian "The Little Red Shovel"
4. Chance Minor, Belle Fourche "1 Dead in Attic"
5. Alex Mattern, Aberdeen Roncalli "The Secret Life of Bees"
6. Karissa Blum, Flandreau "Boys"
7. Annie Christenson, Britton-Hecla "The Good Mother"
8. Justine Soukup, Wagner "My Sister's Keeper"
9. Natalie Gronlund, Winner "Wind Beneath My Wings"
10. Lauren Buisker, Sioux Valley "To Kill A Mockingbird"
11. Katie Loutsch, Milbank "The Witness"
12. Dillan Schmiedt, Tea Area "American Psycho"
13. Jaden Stout, Madison "The 5 People You Meet In Heaven"