Bronco Forensics offers strong performances at Battle for the Capital

On February 28-March1, 2015, the Hastings College Bronco Forensics team competed in Omaha, Nebraska, at the Battle for the Capital. On the first day, the Broncos finished third while finishing second on the tournament’s second day.

2015 Battle for the Capital

Saturday, February 28:

Sierra Walker, a senior from Gering, Nebraska: 2^nd place, Duo Interpretation with Henk

Tommy Hendrix, a junior from Omaha, Nebraska: 3^rd place, Program Oral Interpretation

Corbin Henk, a junior from Doniphan, Nebraska: 2^nd place, Duo Interpretation with Walker

Mandie Cox, a sophomore from Blue Hill, Nebraska: 5^th place, Poetry Interpretation

Michaela Wright, a sophomore from Colorado Springs, Colorado: 7^th place, Persuasion

Micala Burns, a freshman from Bloomington, Minnesota: 3^rd place, Dramatic Interpretation; 2^nd place, Poetry Interpretation

Aika Hughes, a freshman from Itoshima-shi, Fukuoka, Japan/York, Nebraska: 7^th place, Poetry Interpretation — This was her first collegiate final.

Sunday, March 1:

Walker: 2^nd place, Duo Interpretation with Henk

Hendrix: 1^st place, Program Oral Interpretation

Henk: 2^nd place, Duo Interpretation with Walker; 3^rd place, Communication Analysis; 5^th place, Impromptu Speaking

Cox: 4^th place, Poetry Interpretation

Wright: 5^th place, Persuasion; 5^th place, Dramatic Interpretation

Burns: 2^nd place, Dramatic Interpretation; 7^th place, Poetry Interpretation

Hughes: 8^th place, Poetry Interpretation