On home turf, Bronco Forensics qualifies additional events for nationals

During the 2015 Bronco Bash held in Hastings, Nebraska, on February 21-22, the Bronco Forensics team qualified two additional events for nationals. Miranda Klugesherz, a senior from Colorado Springs, Colorado, finished first in After Dinner Speaking on February 22, allowing her to compete in the event at the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET) in Portland, Oregon, this April. Jess Ayers, a senior from Newcastle, Wyoming, also qualified for nationals by finishing first in Extemporaneous Speaking on February 21.

On both days, the team finished 3^rd overall. Full results follow.

On February 27-March1, 2015, the team will compete in Omaha, Nebraska, at the Battle for the Capital.

2015 Bronco Bash

Saturday, February 21:

Ayers: 5^th place, Impromptu Speaking; 1^st place, Extemporaneous Speaking*

Corbin Henk, a junior from Doniphan, Nebraska: 3^rd place, Communication Analysis; 6^th place, Duo Interpretation with Burns

Teal Timperley, a junior from Lynch, Nebraska: 2^nd place, Dramatic Interpretation; 2^nd place, Program of Oral Interpretation

Kate Taylor, a freshman from Alamosa, Colorado: 3^rd place, Extemporaneous Speaking – This was her first qualification for finals at the collegiate level.

Micala Burns, a freshman from Bloomington, Minnesota: 4^th place, Dramatic Interpretation; 6^th place, Duo Interpretation with Henk

Sunday, February 22:

Ayers: 3^rd place, Impromptu Speaking

Klugesherz: 1^st place, After Dinner Speaking*

Sierra Walker, a senior from Gering, Nebraska: 5^th place, Duo Interpretation with Henk

Henk: 5^th place, Duo Interpretation with Walker

Tommy Hendrix, a junior from Omaha, Nebraska: 1^st place, Program of Oral Interpretation

Timperley: 2^nd place, Dramatic Interpretation

Eunice Adounkpe, a junior from Omaha, Nebraska: 6^th place, Duo Interpretation with Edwards

Kathryn Edwards, a sophomore from Louisville, Nebraska: 6^th place, Duo Interpretation with Adounkpe

Laurel Teal, a sophomore from Castle Rock, Colorado: 1^st place, Impromptu Speaking

Taylor: 5^th place, Extemporaneous Speaking

*This event has qualified for the AFA-NIET.