Hastings College Studen Mandie Cox of Blue Hill places in Forensics competition

Forensics offers strong performances at Battle for the Capital

 

 

  On February 28-March1, 2015, the Hastings College Bronco Forensics team competed in Omaha, Nebraska, at the Battle for the Capital. On the first day, the Broncos finished third while finishing second on the tournament’s second day.

 

2015 Battle for the Capital

 

Saturday, February 28:

 

Sierra Walker, a senior from Gering, Nebraska: 2^nd place, Duo Interpretation with Henk

 

Tommy Hendrix, a junior from Omaha, Nebraska: 3^rd place, Program Oral Interpretation

 

Corbin Henk, a junior from Doniphan, Nebraska: 2^nd place, Duo Interpretation with Walker

 

Mandie Cox, a sophomore from Blue Hill, Nebraska: 5^th place, Poetry Interpretation

Michaela Wright, a sophomore from Colorado Springs, Colorado: 7^th place, Persuasion

 

Micala Burns, a freshman from Bloomington, Minnesota: 3^rd place, Dramatic Interpretation; 2^nd place, Poetry Interpretation

 

Aika Hughes, a freshman from Itoshima-shi, Fukuoka, Japan/York, Nebraska: 7^th place, Poetry Interpretation -- This was her first collegiate final.

 

Sunday, March 1:

Walker: 2^nd place, Duo Interpretation with Henk

Hendrix: 1^st place, Program Oral Interpretation

Henk: 2^nd place, Duo Interpretation with Walker; 3^rd place, Communication Analysis; 5^th place, Impromptu Speaking

Cox: 4^th place, Poetry Interpretation

Wright: 5^th place, Persuasion; 5^th place, Dramatic Interpretation

Burns: 2^nd place, Dramatic Interpretation; 7^th place, Poetry Interpretation

Hughes: 8^th place, Poetry Interpretation 

 

Founded in 1882, Hastings College is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in Hastings, Nebraska, that focuses on student academic and extracurricular achievement. With more than 60 majors in 32 areas of study and 13 pre-professional programs, Hastings College has been named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit Hastings.edu for more.