WATERLOO — The Saint Ansgar Community School District speech team closed its season Saturday at the State Speech Contest held Feb. 7 at Waterloo West High School.

Saint Ansgar advanced two group improvisational acting teams to the state level. The team of Dylan Nunez, Grace Sutcliff and Sophia Squire earned an overall rating of one, the highest rating awarded at the contest. A second team, made up of Kaylee Haxton and Claire Squire, received an overall rating of two.