The Hastings College forensics team competed in the “Fat Tuesday Swing” co-hosted by the University of Nebraska-Kearney and Northeast Community College, Kearney, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9 and 10. 


 The team placed second in team sweeps on Sunday and received second place in overall team sweeps. Aaron Blackman, Valparaiso, Neb., received second place in quadrathon for the weekend.

Saturday, Feb. 9 – Results:

Melanie Hiatt, senior, 4th place, prose; 2nd place, program of oral interpretation; (qualified for nationals in both events); Michael/Lisa Hiatt, Harvard, Neb.
Jordan Palmer, senior, 6th place, program of oral interpretation; Todd/April Palmer, Omaha, Neb.
Janet Dickey, junior, 3rd place, prose; 3rd place, communication analysis; 1st place, duo interpretation (qualified for nationals); Martin/Lucille Dickey, Ft. Collins, Colo.  
Alia Mohsen, junior, 4th place, persuasion; 1st place, duo interpretation (qualified for  nationals); Richard/Nancy Carl (grandparents), Doniphan, Neb. Sara Ninabuck, junior, 5th place, extemporaneous speaking; Barbara Ninabuck, Edgar, Neb.
Zach Oehm, sophomore, 1st place, after dinner speaking; Suzanne Oehm, Bellevue, Neb.
Kellie Bate, freshman, 5th place, program of oral interpretation; Kim/Nancy Bate, Lincoln, Neb.



Sunday, Feb. 10 – Results:

Jordan Palmer, senior, 1st place, program of oral interpretation; Todd/April Palmer, Omaha, Neb.
Aaron Blackman, junior, 5th place, duo interpretation; 2nd place, after dinner speaking; 3rd place, quadrathon (competed in four events); Susan Blackman/Raymond Blackman, Valparaiso, Neb.
Janet Dickey, junior, 5th place, prose; 3rd place, communication analysis; Martin/Lucille  Dickey, Ft. Collins, Colo.  
Barry Graham, junior, 5th place, duo interpretation; Tim/Terri Graham, Doniphan, Neb.
Christina Luster, junior, 2nd place, impromptu speaking; 1st place, extemporaneous  speaking, 2nd place, quadrathon (competed in four events); Bradley/Deborah Luster, Greeley, Colo.
Alia Mohsen, junior, 4th place, prose; 1st place, persuasion (qualified for
 nationals); Richard/Nancy Carl (grandparents), Doniphan, Neb.
Sara Ninabuck, junior, 5th place, extemporaneous speaking; Barbara Ninabuck, Edgar, Neb.
Zach Oehm, sophomore, 7th place, prose; 4th place, after dinner speaking;
Suzanne Oehm, Bellevue, Neb.
Curt Casper, freshman, 4th place, persuasion; Terri Casper/Craig Casper,
Lexington, Neb.
Kelsi Potts, freshman, “next out to qualify in the finals,” informative speaking; Richard/Carla Potts, Cambridge, Neb.
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