The Hastings College Bronco Forensics team took second place on the second day of the Battle for the Capital speech tournament. The competition was held in Lincoln, Nebraska, on February 27-28, 2016.
Individual results are as follows:
Battle for the Capital, February 27:
Trischia Ruekert, a senior from Beloit, Kansas: 2nd Place, Impromptu Speaking; 5th Place, Informative
Kenzie Shofner, a sophomore from Maple Plain, Minnesota:, 3rd Place, Communication Analysis
Caleb Merritt, a sophomore from Brookings, South Dakota: 5th Place, Poetry
Carly Spotts-Falzone, a freshman from Wayzata, Minnesota: 1st Place, Poetry
Battle for the Capital, February 28:
Ruekert: 1st Place, Impromptu Speaking; 3rd Place,Informative Speaking; 3rd Place, Communication Analysis
Caleb Merritt, a sophomore from Brookings, South Dakota: 2nd Place, Poetry
ShofnerFor: 6th Place, Communication Analysis
Andrew Boge, a sophomore from Johnston, Iowa: 3rd Place, After Dinner Speaking
Austin Heinlein, a freshman from Hutchinson, Kansas: 5th Place, Impromptu Speaking; 6th Place, After Dinner Speaking
Spotts-Falzone: 1st Place, Poetry
Dianna Rulon, a freshman from Arcadia, Indiana: 4th Place, Extemporaneous Speaking