Forensics Wins Third at State

The SM East Forensics team took third at the 6A State Championships sweepstakes over the weekend. A total of 27 schools competed at the tournament at Olathe Northwest. The team had two individual state champions, six finalists or finalist teams and four semifinalists.

Individual Champions:

Ada Throckmorton — first place in Lincoln Douglas Debate
Bridgette Beasley — first place  in Humorous Interpretation

Finalists:

Becca Zeiger — third in Humorous Interpretation
Justin Armer — fourth in Humorous Interpretation
Alec Armer and Sam Bernard — second in Duo Interpretation
Megan Gertzen and Tyler Armer — fifth in Duo Interpretation
Alex Ritchie and Josh Fowler — sixth in Duet Acting
Henry Walter — fifth in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking

Semifinalists:

Malcolm Gibbs and Mac Rehm — Duet Acting
Jackson Bonk and Jack Eddy — Duo Interpretation
Ada Throckmorton — Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking
Karl Walter — Humorous Interpretation