Jamestown  (CSi) The Jamestown High School drama department won the ND state class A one-act play competition in Devils Lake on Monday.  First time Jamestown has ever won and it is a state high school sanctioned activity.  They also had two of their company voted best actor and actress.

The Jamestown High School team performed Alan Haehnel’s comedy “A Simple Task.” The cast and crew include Ian Weis, Rebecca Krieger, Zoe Bennett, Olivia Schriock, Emma Wiley, Anja McDermid, Logan-Ross Motter, Dominique Scobee, Daniel Nyland, Ray Jasmann, Haylee Spurgeon and Isaac Hasbargen.

Zoe Bennett was named outstanding actor for her performance as Empie, and Ian Weis was also awarded for his portrayals of Ralph, Guard #1, and Lover.

In 2013, the NDHSAA Class A One-Act Play Festival shifted to a Contest format. This is the first time since that change that JHS has been crowned the champion