WKU’s forensic team co-hosted the WKU Forensics Fiesta with Ohio University on WKU’s campus the weekend of Sept. 25-27.
As co-host, WKU was not eligible for the sweepstakes trophy. Schools in attendance were University of Alabama, Berea College, Butler University, Cedarville University, Eastern Michigan University, El Paso College, Gainesville State College, Grove City College, Hillsdale College, Lafayette College, Marshall University, Miami University, Missouri Southern State University, Morehouse College, Muskingum College, Otterbein College, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Patrick Henry College, Piedmont College, Tennessee Technical College, Truman State University, United States Air Force Academy, Webster University and William Carey University.
Next up for members of the WKU forensic team: the “74 Swing” Oct. 2-4 at Illinois State University and the Lafayette College debate tournament Oct. 3-4.
Results from the WKU Forensics Fiesta are as follows:
Ganer Newman, a senior from Sherman Oaks, Calif., tournament champion in informative speaking, second in programmed oral interpretation.
Carrie Guggenmos, a senior from Fullerton, Calif., tournament champion in programmed oral interpretation, fifth in informative speaking.
Liz Owens, a junior from San Antonio, Texas, tournament champion in novice Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Celena Allen, a sophomore from Hayward, Calif., tournament champion in dramatic interpretation.
Mario Nguyen, a sophomore from Plano, Texas, tournament champion in impromptu speaking.
Seth Peckham, a senior from Alden, Kan., second in extemporaneous speaking, second in impromptu speaking, third in informative speaking.
Amanda Waid, a freshman from Symsonia, second in dramatic interpretation, second in prose interpretation.
Kaleb Jessee, a senior from Garden City, Kan., second in open Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Samantha Harrison, a senior from Carrollton, Texas, third in communication analysis, sixth in after-dinner speaking, sixth in informative speaking.
Jessica Furgerson, a senior from San Antonio, Texas, semifinalist in open Lincoln-Douglas debate, sixth in extemporaneous speaking.
Matt Whitman, a sophomore from Austin, Texas, semifinalist in novice Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Michael Courtney, a junior from Mayfield, third in prose interpretation.
Wilian Iralzabal, a sophomore from Union City, Calif., third in dramatic interpretation.
Jamaka Young, a sophomore from Burnsville, Minn., third in dramatic interpretation.
Kelly Lootz, a junior from Plymouth, Mass., fourth in poetry interpretation, fifth in after-dinner speaking.
Maggie Woodward, a sophomore from Collierville, Tenn., fourth in communication analysis, sixth in poetry interpretation.
Rob Strobel, a junior from Lexington, fourth in impromptu speaking.
Jeffrey Boggess, a senior from Hayward, Calif., fifth in poetry interpretation.
Ethan Millspaugh, a junior from Coppell, Texas, fifth in programmed oral interpretation.
Todd Rainey, a junior from Indianapolis, fifth in extemporaneous speaking.
Desiree Guerrero, a junior from Fullerton, Calif., sixth in extemporaneous speaking.
Colby Holt, a junior from Paducah, sixth in programmed oral interpretation.
Maximilian Tagher, a freshman from Walton, quarterfinalist in open Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Kelcy Hathaway, a senior from Garden City, Kan., seventh in impromptu speaking.
Contact: Judy Woodring, (270) 745-6340.
