The Hastings College forensics team competed in the “Nebraska Double-up” hosted by Creighton University, Omaha, Neb., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25 and 26. 

The team received third place in Overall Team Sweeps in both days of competition. At Sunday’s competition, senior Aaron Blackman placed third and junior Zach Oehm placed first in Individual Speaker Sweeps.

Saturday, Oct. 25
Aaron Blackman, senior, 4th place, impromptu speaking, 4th place, dramatic duo interpretation, Raymond Blackman/Susan Blackman, Valparaiso, Neb.
Janet Dickey, senior, 6th place, program of oral interpretation, 4th place, after dinner speaking, Martin/Lucille Dickey, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Carrie Moore, senior, 6th place, impromptu speaking, Lee/Carolyn Peterson, Valentine, Neb.
Alia Mohsen, senior, 2nd place, dramatic interpretation, 1st place, after dinner speaking, Richard/Nancy Carl (grandparents), Doniphan, Neb.
Marty VanWesten, senior, 6th place, extemporaneous speaking; 2nd place, after dinner speaking (qualified for nationals), Glenn/Tallie VanWesten, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Zach Oehm, junior, 4th place, dramatic duo interpretation, Suzanne Oehm, Bellevue, Neb.
Kenny Smith, junior, 5th place, dramatic duo interpretation, Wayne/Susan Smith, Aurora, Colo.
Curt Casper, sophomore, 5th place, persuasion; Terri Casper, Lexington, Neb.
Kelsi Bradley, sophomore, 5th place, dramatic duo interpretation, Randall/Sandra Bradley, Fairfield, Neb. Sheila Hansen-Snell, freshman, 6th place, dramatic duo interpretation, Ron/Tammy Hansen-Snell, North Platte, Neb.
Patrick White, freshman, 6th place, dramatic duo interpretation, freshman, Mark/Barbara White, Omaha, Neb.

Sunday, Oct. 26
Aaron Blackman, senior, 6th place, dramatic interpretation; 5th place, after dinner speaking; 4th place, dramatic duo interpretation; Raymond Blackman/Susan Blackman, Valparaiso, Neb.
Janet Dickey, senior, 4th place, after dinner speaking, Martin/Lucille Dickey, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Christina Luster, senior, 2nd place, after dinner speaking, Bradley/Deborah Luster, Greeley, Colo.
Alia Mohsen, senior, 3rd place, dramatic interpretation; 1st place, after dinner speaking (qualified for nationals); Richard/Nancy Carl (grandparents), Doniphan, Neb.
Zach Oehm, junior, 4th place, dramatic duo interpretation; 1st place, poetry; 1st place, prose (qualified for nationals); Suzanne Oehm, Bellevue, Neb.
Curt Casper, sophomore, 5th place, informative speaking; Terri Casper, Lexington, Neb.
Corey Reutlinger, freshman, 6th place, poetry; Roger/Cindy Reutlinger, Lexington, Neb.
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