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02.01.12
HC Forensics wins first day of tournament, qualifies four more events for the national tournament
HC Forensics wins first day of tournament, qualifies four more events for the national tournament
Note to Media: For more information, contact Dr. Kittie Grace, Director of Forensics, at (402) 461-461-7385.
(Hastings, Neb.) – During the three-day Flatland Fiesta Parliamentary Debate and Forensics Tournament in Cheyenne, Wyo., the Hastings College Bronco Forensics team competed well against regional and national competition. The team won the first day of the forensics tournament it hosted jointly with Laramie County Community College (LCCC). On Friday, HC took second overall in the parliamentary debate competition.
The team also qualified four more events for the American Forensics Association-National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET).
The individual results are as follows:
Friday, January 27, 2012 – Flatland Fiesta Debate Tournament
Aaron Geringer, a senior from Wheatland, Wyo., and Trevor Bass, a junior from
Lincoln, Neb.
The duo went undefeated in the open division’s preliminary rounds and were quarterfinalists in parliamentary debate. Brass earned the 2nd place speaker award while Geringer took 5th place in the open division.
Sierra Walker, a freshman from Gering, Neb., and Nikko Zurawski, a freshman from Bennett, Colo.
The duo was named champions in novice the novice division of parliamentary debate. Walker received the second place speaker award, and Zurawski earned the fourth place speaker award in the novice division.
Saturday, January 28, 2012 – Flatland Fiesta Forensics Tournament hosted by Laramie County Community College (LCCC)
Aaron Geringer, a senior from Wheatland, Wyo. 2nd Place, Prose Interpretation
2nd Place, Communication Analysis
6th Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
Amanda Cargile, a junior from Abilene, Kans. 1st Place, Program of Oral Interpretation
3rd Place, Dramatic Interpretation*
Trevor Bass, a junior from Lincoln, Neb. 1st Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
6th Place, Dramatic Interpretation
6th Place, Communication Analysis
Cargile and Jared Buskirk, a sophomore from Holdrege, Neb.
1st Place, Dramatic Duo
Jose Jimenez, a sophomore from Lexington, Neb.
2nd Place, Dramatic Interpretation
3rd Place, Informative Speaking
7th Place, Prose Interpretation
Sierra Walker, a freshman from Gering, Neb. 3rd Place, Persuasive Speaking
4th Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
Miranda Klugesherz, a freshman from Colorado Springs, Colo.
3rd Place, Prose Interpretation
Nikko Zurawski, a freshman from Bennett, Colo. 3rd Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
Sunday, January 29, 2012 – Flatland Fiesta Forensics Tournament hosted by Hastings College
Cargile 1st Place, Dramatic Interpretation
3rd Place, Program of Oral Interpretation*
Cargile and Buskirk 2nd Place, Dramatic Duo
Buskirk 2nd Place, After Dinner Speaking
Jimenez 2nd Place, Dramatic Interpretation*
3rd Place, Informative Speaking
5th Place, Prose Interpretation
Klugesherz 3rd Place, Communication Analysis
5th place, After Dinner Speaking
Walker 2nd Place, Persuasive Speaking*
3rd Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
*This event has now qualified for the American Forensics Association-National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET).
From February 3-5, the team will be in Salina, Kans., to compete in another parliamentary debate and forensics tournament.
The Bronco Forensics team has always seen national success at the American Forensics Association-National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET). The team has been ranked in the Top 20 for 12 of the last 13 years and in the Top 15 for five of the last seven years. The team has had 11 Individual Sweepstakes Award Winners since 1990. Since 1998, 45 students have achieved a quarterfinal at the AFA-NIET, 23 students have advanced to semifinals, 14 students have placed in finals at nationals and four speeches have achieved championships. Six students have been named to the AFA-All American Team. The team is ranked as the number one undergraduate college for the last decade at the AFA-NIET (Sternhagen, 2010).
The AFA-NIET will be held at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX on April 6-9, 2012.
Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was 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 www.hastings.edu for more information.
02.01.12
HC Forensics wins first day of tournament, qualifies four more events for the national tournament
HC Forensics wins first day of tournament, qualifies four more events for the national tournament
Note to Media: For more information, contact Dr. Kittie Grace, Director of Forensics, at (402) 461-461-7385.
(Hastings, Neb.) – During the three-day Flatland Fiesta Parliamentary Debate and Forensics Tournament in Cheyenne, Wyo., the Hastings College Bronco Forensics team competed well against regional and national competition. The team won the first day of the forensics tournament it hosted jointly with Laramie County Community College (LCCC). On Friday, HC took second overall in the parliamentary debate competition.
The team also qualified four more events for the American Forensics Association-National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET).
The individual results are as follows:
Friday, January 27, 2012 – Flatland Fiesta Debate Tournament
Aaron Geringer, a senior from Wheatland, Wyo., and Trevor Bass, a junior from
Lincoln, Neb.
The duo went undefeated in the open division’s preliminary rounds and were quarterfinalists in parliamentary debate. Brass earned the 2nd place speaker award while Geringer took 5th place in the open division.
Sierra Walker, a freshman from Gering, Neb., and Nikko Zurawski, a freshman from Bennett, Colo.
The duo was named champions in novice the novice division of parliamentary debate. Walker received the second place speaker award, and Zurawski earned the fourth place speaker award in the novice division.
Saturday, January 28, 2012 – Flatland Fiesta Forensics Tournament hosted by Laramie County Community College (LCCC)
Aaron Geringer, a senior from Wheatland, Wyo. 2nd Place, Prose Interpretation
2nd Place, Communication Analysis
6th Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
Amanda Cargile, a junior from Abilene, Kans. 1st Place, Program of Oral Interpretation
3rd Place, Dramatic Interpretation*
Trevor Bass, a junior from Lincoln, Neb. 1st Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
6th Place, Dramatic Interpretation
6th Place, Communication Analysis
Cargile and Jared Buskirk, a sophomore from Holdrege, Neb.
1st Place, Dramatic Duo
Jose Jimenez, a sophomore from Lexington, Neb.
2nd Place, Dramatic Interpretation
3rd Place, Informative Speaking
7th Place, Prose Interpretation
Sierra Walker, a freshman from Gering, Neb. 3rd Place, Persuasive Speaking
4th Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
Miranda Klugesherz, a freshman from Colorado Springs, Colo.
3rd Place, Prose Interpretation
Nikko Zurawski, a freshman from Bennett, Colo. 3rd Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
Sunday, January 29, 2012 – Flatland Fiesta Forensics Tournament hosted by Hastings College
Cargile 1st Place, Dramatic Interpretation
3rd Place, Program of Oral Interpretation*
Cargile and Buskirk 2nd Place, Dramatic Duo
Buskirk 2nd Place, After Dinner Speaking
Jimenez 2nd Place, Dramatic Interpretation*
3rd Place, Informative Speaking
5th Place, Prose Interpretation
Klugesherz 3rd Place, Communication Analysis
5th place, After Dinner Speaking
Walker 2nd Place, Persuasive Speaking*
3rd Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
*This event has now qualified for the American Forensics Association-National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET).
From February 3-5, the team will be in Salina, Kans., to compete in another parliamentary debate and forensics tournament.
The Bronco Forensics team has always seen national success at the American Forensics Association-National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET). The team has been ranked in the Top 20 for 12 of the last 13 years and in the Top 15 for five of the last seven years. The team has had 11 Individual Sweepstakes Award Winners since 1990. Since 1998, 45 students have achieved a quarterfinal at the AFA-NIET, 23 students have advanced to semifinals, 14 students have placed in finals at nationals and four speeches have achieved championships. Six students have been named to the AFA-All American Team. The team is ranked as the number one undergraduate college for the last decade at the AFA-NIET (Sternhagen, 2010).
The AFA-NIET will be held at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX on April 6-9, 2012.
Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was 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 www.hastings.edu for more information.
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