Strong performances by Hastings College Bronco Forensics team members Jose Jimenez and Aaron Pierce led the Broncos to a third place finish overall at the 2013 K-State Classic hosted by Kansas State University on November 9-10, 2013. Jimenez, a senior from Lexington, Neb., finished first in the individual sweepstakes on the tournament’s second day, while Pierce, a sophomore from Cozad, Neb., finished second in the individual sweepstakes on the competition’s first day.
Additionally, the Broncos qualified four new events for the American Forensics Association-National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET). On the first day of the tournament, Jared Buskirk, a senior from Holdrege, Neb., qualified in Communication Analysis and Extemporaneous Speaking while Corbin Henk, a sophomore from Doniphan, Neb., qualified for nationals in Persuasion Speaking. On November 10, Tommy Hendrix, a sophomore from Omaha, Neb., qualified in Poetry Interpretation.
Individual results are below.
On November 16-17, 2013, Hastings College will co-host the 2013 Broncolope Swing with the University of Nebraska-Kearney. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Hastings College’s campus.
K-State Classic hosted by Kansas State University, November 9:
Ethan Richardson, a senior from Omaha, Neb.
6th place, Prose Interpretation
5th place, After Dinner Speaking
Buskirk
2nd place, Communication Analysis*
2nd place, Extemporaneous Speaking*
Jimenez
3rd place, Duo Interpretation with Eunice Adounkpe, a sophomore from Omaha, Neb.
2nd place, Poetry Interpretation
Miranda Klugesherz, a junior from Colorado Springs, Colo.
1st place, Prose Interpretation
1st place, Informative Speaking
Pierce
1st place, Impromptu Speaking
4th place, Extemporaneous Speaking
5th place, Dramatic Interpretation
Henk, a sophomore from Doniphan, Neb.
3rd place, Persuasion Speaking*
Teal Timperly, a sophomore from Lynch, Neb.
5th place, Duo interpretation with Tommy Hendrix, a sophomore from Omaha, Neb.
Hendrix
4th place, Poetry Interpretation
5th place, Duo interpretation with Hendrix
Adounkpe
3rd place, Duo Interpretation with Jimenez
Russell Heitmann., a freshman from Hebron, Neb.
2nd place, Persuasion Speaking
K-State Classic hosted by Kansas State University, November 10:
Jackie Lemmer, a senior from Chambers, Neb.
2nd place, Impromptu Speaking
Ethan Richardson, a senior from Omaha, Neb.
4th place, Extemporaneous Speaking
5th place, After Dinner Speaking
Jimenez
2nd place, Duo Interpretation with Adounkpe
4th place, Dramatic Interpretation
2nd place, Poetry Interpretation
Klugesherz
1st place, Informative Speaking
Hendrix
4th place, Duo Interpretation with Timperly
6th place, Prose Interpretation
1st place, Poetry Interpretation*
Timperly
4th place, Duo Interpretation with Hendrix
Henk
5th place, Communication Analysis
Adounkpe
2nd place, Duo Interpretation with Jimenez
6th place, Dramatic Interpretation
4th place, Program Oral Interpretation
Heitmann
1st place, Persuasion Speaking
Kathryn Edwards, a freshman from Louisville, Neb.
5th place, Impromptu Speaking
*This event has qualified for the national tournament.
