Hastings College AFA History
As shown below, the Hastings College Forensics Team has had much success at American Forensic Association national competitions, including multiple All-Americans. To view our NFA History, click here.
AFA Team Placements by Year
2023 – 14th
2022 – 11th
2021 – 9th
2020 – Canceled (Covid)
2019 – 9th
2018 – 8th
2017 – 12th
2016 – 15th
2015 – 25th
2014 – 14th
2013 – 18th
2012 – 16th
2011 – 18th
2010 – 24th
2009 – 15th
2008 – 12th
2007 – 15th
2006 – 12th
2005 – 12th
2004 – 20th
2003 – 18th
2002 – 9th
2001 – 15th
2000 – 3rd
1999 – 9th
1997 – 12th
1994 – 13th
1993 – 7th
1992 – 8th
AFA All-American
A senior honor for students with high scholastic achievement, community service and forensics service
- 2024: Ally Banks and Citlaly Quiroz
- 2023: Nikki deSeriere
- 2022: Sam Johnson
- 2021: Sam Burke and Courtney Hanson
- 2020: Alli Kennon and Elizabeth Hansen
- 2019: Carly Spotts-Falzone
- 2018: Andrew Boge and Kenzie Shofner
- 2017: Eunice Adounkpe
- 2015: Sierra Walker and Miranda Klugesherz
- 2014: Jared Buskirk
- 2013: Trevor Brass
- 2012: Corey Reutlinger
- 2009: Alia Mohsen and Sara Ninabuck
- 2008: Melanie Hiatt
- 2007: Sarah Jones
- 2006: Cadi Kadlecek
- 2003: Jessica Wolff
Interstate Oratorical Association National Award Winners
- 2018: Andrew Boge – Champion
- 2014: Miranda Klugesherz – Second Place
- 2011: Curt Casper – Second Place
- 2004: Brian Moore – Semi-Finalist
- 2002: Kelly Sonderup Hale – Semi-Finalist
- 2000: Kittie Grace – Second Place
AFA Individual Sweepstakes Awards
- Andrew Boge: 20th
- Karma Chavez: 7th, 13th
- Paige Erickson: 19th
- Kittie Grace: 17th
- Barbara Hanson: 7th
- William Langford: 12th
- Colene Lind: 16th
- Jordan Palmer: 9th
- Carly Spotts-Falzone: 13th, 13th
- Amber Wormington: 9th, 12th, 12th
AFA National Finalists since 1990
- Eunice Adounkpe: Prose Interpretation
- Andrew Boge: Persuasive Speaking
- Jared Buskirk: After Dinner Speaking
- Karma Chavez: Communication Analysis, Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu Speaking
- Paige Erickson: Prose Interpretation (national champion), Program Oral Interpretation
- Kittie Grace: Informative Speaking
- Barbara Hanson: Communication Analysis (two-time national champion)
- Brendan Kachnowski: Drama
- Cadi Kadlecek: Prose Interpretation (national champion)
- Nancy Koch: After Dinner Speaking
- William Langford: After Dinner Speaking, Informative Speaking
- Colene Lind: Communication Analysis, Persuasion
- Caleb Merritt: Dramatic Interpretation (national champion with all perfect scores in finals)
- Jordan Palmer: Dramatic Interpretation, Prose Interpretation
- Corey Reutlinger: Program Oral Interpretation
- Ben Slie: Prose Interpretation
- Carly Spotts-Falzone: Program Oral Interpretation, Prose Interpretation
- Nathaniel Wilson: Prose Interpretation
- Amber Wormington: Poetry Interpretation, Drama Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation
- Jillian Wormington: Dramatic Interpretation, Prose Interpretation
AFA Semifinalists
Eunice Adounkpe, Andrew Boge, Jared Buskirk, Kelly Cacy, Curt Casper, Karma Chavez, Wendy DeBoer, Nikki DeSeriere, Paige Erickson, Shayna Flatowicz, Kittie Grace, Barbara Hanson, Courtney Hanson, Brendan Kachnowski, Cadi Kadlecek, Christy Kennedy, Alli Kennon, Nancy Koch, John Kuehn, William Langford, Colene Lind, Melissa Loney, Caleb Merritt, Alia Mohsen, Jordan Palmer, Charles Parrot, Isabella Munoz Robbins, Corey Reutlinger, Kenzie Shofner, Ben Slie, Kelly Sonderup, Carly Spotts-Falzone, Tim Steffensmeier, Amber Wormington, Jillian Wormington
AFA Quarterfinalists
Eunice Adounkpe, Ally Banks, Aaron Blackman, Becca Burnett, Andrew Boge, Jared Buskirk, Kelly Cacy, Curt Casper, Karma Chavez, Tim Clarke, Laurie Crow, Wendy DeBoer, Nikki Deseriere, Janet Dickey, Jeff Dircksen, Mike Dvorak, Darren Epping, Paige Erickson, Carly Spotts-Falzone, Sarie Fischer, Shayna Flatowicz, Kittie Grace, Elizabeth Hansen, Barbara Hanson, Courtney Hanson, Charlotte Higgins, Jeff Hunt, Sara Jones, Brendan Kachnowski, Cadi Kadlecek, Christy Kennedy, Alli Kennon, April Kinney, Miranda Klugesherz, John Kuehn, Jen Labrie, William Langford, Colene Lind, Melissa Loney, Betsy Miller, Caleb Merritt, Alia Mohsen, Jadah Morrison, Zach Oehm, Aaron Onken, Jordan Palmer, Charles Parrot, Citlaly Quiroz, Jerad Reimers, Isabella Munoz Robbins, Corey Reutlinger, Trischia Rueckert, Jessica Schroeder, Kate Schroeder, David Sharp, Maurianna Shelbourn, Kelly Sonderup, Tim Steffensmeier, Stacey Strong, Kiante Stuart, Wendy Weinhold, Nathaniel Wilson, Jessica Wolff, Amber Wormington
