Head Coach: Ben Geiger

     Ben started coaching Speech at Two Rivers in the 2017 season. He was awarded the MSCA 2020 Section 3AA Coach of the Year. In 2022 he was awarded the NSDA Donus D. Roberts Award. Ben has coached multiple entries to the state tournament and into national level elimination rounds. 

 

Assistant PA Coach: Dylan Wallace

     Dylan has coached at Two Rivers since 2020. He coached at South St. Paul for over a decade prior to joining the Two Rivers staff.  Dylan's extensive experience allows him to help across multiple categories. 2022 was his first state tournament for Two Rivers. 

 

Assistant PA Coach: Ava Roots

       Ava joined the Two Rivers Coaching staff in 2023. Ava competed for Stillwater High School. She was a multiple time state finalist and competed in outrounds of numerous national tournaments. She is currently attending the University of Minnesota.

 

Assistant PA Coach: Grace Bowen

          Grace joined the Two Rivers coaching staff in the the 2024 season. In high school she competed in both PA and Interp categories including two NSDA Nationals appearances. She currently attends the University of Wisconsin

Head Interp Coach: Grace Barnstead

    Grace stated coaching Speech at Two Rivers in the 2020 season. In high school Grace competed in Extemp Reading and took 2nd at the state tournament.  In every season since 2021 Grace has coached at least one entry in the state tournament and multiple entries to a national tournament. 

 

Assistant Interp Coach: Grace Randolph

          Grace joined the Two Rivers coaching staff in the the 2021 season. In high school she competed in Duo  and Storytelling competing at multiple national level tournaments. 

Assistant Interp Coach: Jacob Parkinson

         Jacob joined the Two Rivers Coaching staff in 2022. Jacob competed for Two Rivers earning two bids to the state tournament. He competed in multiple categories and was able to advance to out rounds in a national level tournament.  He is currently a student at the University of Minnesota.

 

Assistant Interp Coach: Janelle Christensen

         Janelle joined the Two Rivers Coaching staff in 2024. Janelle is a Language Arts teacher at Two Rivers High School and parent of a competitor.