The Hastings College forensics team competed in the “Kansas in Nebraska” tournament, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26 and 27, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and co-hosted the “Flatland Fiesta” tournament with Laramie Community College, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1 and 2, in Cheyenne, Wyo.
 
 “Kansas in Nebraska” results:
 The team placed third in team sweeps.

Saturday, Jan. 26 –
Melanie Hiatt, senior, 1st place, program of oral interpretation; Michael/Lisa
 Hiatt, Harvard, Neb.
Marty VanWesten, junior, 4th place, extemporaneous speaking, Glenn/Tallie VanWesten, Plattsmouth, Neb.

Sunday, Jan. 27 – 
Melanie Hiatt, senior, 2nd place, duo interpretation; 1st place, prose; 1st place, program of oral interpretation; Michael/Lisa Hiatt, Harvard, Neb.
Jenn Roche, junior, 6th place, communication analysis; Thomas/Linda Roche, Berthoud, Colo.
Marty VanWesten, junior, 4th place, impromptu speaking, Glenn/Tallie VanWesten, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Paul Martin, sophomore, 5th place, extemporaneous speaking; Philip/Ann Martin, Doniphan, Neb.
Zach Oehm, sophomore, 2nd place, duo interpretation; 1st place, poetry, Suzanne Oehm, Bellevue, Neb.
Curt Casper, freshman, 4th place, persuasion speaking; Terri Casper/Craig Casper, Lexington, Neb. 

“Flatland Fiesta” results –

Friday, Feb. 1
Melanie Hiatt, senior, 7th place, program of oral interpretation; 5th place, prose; 4th place,  duo interpretation; Michael/Lisa Hiatt, Harvard, Neb.
Aaron Blackman, junior, 4th place, dramatic interpretation; 3rd place, duo interpretation;  Raymond Blackman/Susan Blackman, Valparaiso, Neb.
Janet Dickey, junior, 4th place, prose; 2nd place, duo interpretation; 1st place,  communication analysis; Martin/Lucille Dickey, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Barrett Graham, junior, 3rd place, duo interpretation, Tim/Terri Graham, Trumbull, Neb.
Christina Luster, junior, 6th place, impromptu speaking; 6th place, prose; 2nd place,  extemporaneous speaking; Bradley/Deborah Luster, Greeley, Colo.
Alia Mohsen, junior, 2nd place, persuasion; 2nd place, duo interpretation;
  Richard/Nancy Carl (grandparents), Doniphan, Neb.
Sara Ninabuck, junior, 6th place, informative speaking; 3rd place, extemporaneous  speaking; Barbara Ninabuck, Edgar, Neb.
Paul Martin, sophomore, 5th place, impromptu speaking; 4th place, extemporaneous  speaking; 2nd place, dramatic interpretation; Philip/Ann Martin, Doniphan, Neb.
Zach Oehm, sophomore, 4th place, duo interpretation; 1st place, poetry (qualified for nationals); Suzanne Oehm, Bellevue, Neb.
Kelsi Bradley, freshman, 5th place, informative speaking; Randall/Sandra Bradley,  Fairfield, Neb.
Emily Carnley, freshman, 5th place, program of oral interpretation; Gena Carnley/David Carnley, Bellevue, Neb.
Curt Casper, freshman, 3rd place, persuasion; Terri Casper/Craig Casper,
Lexington, Neb. 

Saturday, Feb. 2 – 
 Barrett Graham and Paul Martin were semi-finalists in open parliamentary debate.

Kelsi Bradley, freshman, 6th place, informative speaking; Randall/Sandra Bradley, Fairfield, Neb.
Curt Casper, freshman, 5th place, dramatic interpretation; 5th place, persuasion; 5th place, impromptu speaking; Terri Casper/Craig Casper, Lexington, Neb. 
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