The Hastings College forensics team competed in the “Cheap and Easy Swing,” co-hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The tournament was held at UNL.

Other forensic team members competed in Minnesota at the “Valley Forensics League #3/#4” tournament hosted by Minnesota State University-Moorhead.
 
Friday, Feb. 29, “Valley Forensics League, #3” – Results:

Marty VanWesten, junior, 5th place, after dinner speaking; 2nd place, extemporaneous  speaking; 1st place, persuasion; Glenn/Tallie VanWesten, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Curt Casper, freshman, 6th place, dramatic interpretation; Terri Casper/Craig Casper,  Lexington, Neb.
Kelsi Potts, freshman, 1st place, after dinner speaking; top novice; Richard/Carla Potts, Cambridge, Neb.

Saturday, March 1, “Valley Forensics League, #4” – Results:

Marty VanWesten, junior, 6th place, after dinner speaking; 6th place, persuasion; 1st  place, impromptu speaking; Glenn/Tallie VanWesten, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Curt Casper, freshman, 5th place, extemporaneous speaking; Terri Casper/Craig Casper,  Lexington, Neb.
Kelsi Potts, freshman, 4th place, after dinner speaking; Richard/Carla Potts,
 Cambridge, Neb.

Saturday, March 1, “Cheap and Easy, Last Chance” – Results:

The team received 1st place in team sweeps.

Jordan Palmer, senior, 1st place, program of oral interpretation (qualified for nationals);  Todd/April Palmer, Omaha, Neb.
Melanie Hiatt, senior, 5th place, impromptu speaking; Michael/Lisa Hiatt, Harvard, Neb.
Aaron Blackman, junior, 2nd place, duo interpretation (qualified for nationals); Susan  Blackman/Raymond Blackman, Valparaiso, Neb.
Janet Dickey, junior, 2nd place, prose (qualified for nationals); Martin/Lucille Dickey, Ft. Collins, Colo.  

Barrett Graham, junior, 3rd place, communication analysis; 2nd place, duo interpretation (qualified for nationals); 1st place, duo interpretation; Tim/Terri Graham, Doniphan, Neb.
Christina Luster, junior, 6th place, prose; 1st place, duo; Bradley/Deborah Luster, Greeley, Colo.
Alia Mohsen, junior, 1st place, prose; Richard/Nancy Carl (grandparents),
Doniphan, Neb.
Sara Ninabuck, junior, 4th place, extemporaneous speaking; Barbara Ninabuck, Edgar, Neb.
Paul Martin, sophomore, 6th place, impromptu speaking; Philip/Ann Martin,
Doniphan, Neb.
Zach Oehm, sophomore, 4th place, after dinner speaking; Suzanne Oehm, Bellevue, Neb.
Jill Haller, freshman, 5th place, dramatic interpretation; David/Darla Haller,
Greybull, Wyo.

Sunday, March 2, “Cheap and Easy, Last Chance” – Results:

Aaron Blackman, junior, 2nd place, duo interpretation; Susan Blackman/Raymond Blackman, Valparaiso, Neb.
Alia Mohsen, junior, 3rd place, prose (qualified for nationals); Richard/Nancy Carl  (grandparents), Doniphan, Neb.
Sara Ninabuck, junior, 2nd place, extemporaneous speaking (qualified for nationals);  Barbara Ninabuck, Edgar, Neb.
Jill Haller, freshman, 3rd place, dramatic interpretation (qualified for nationals); David/Darla Haller, Greybull, Wyo.

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