MHS forensics squad brings home first place finishes
Marion High School forensics team recently came home with first place honors from two different tournaments.
The squad came in first Saturday in a field of 18 schools during the Council Grove Tournament. Earlier on Jan. 31, the squad took first among 10 schools during a tournament at Northern Heights.
Following are the competition categories and individual rankings from each tournament:
council grove
Solo humorous: first, Megan Whitaker; second, Sarah Davidson.
Solo serious: first, Joe Svitak; second, Tim Schuler.
Duet acting: first, Megan Whitaker and Joe Svitak; third, Trevor Jones and Michael Brookens.
Prose: second, Briana Vogel.
Poetry: fourth, Michelle Miesse.
Improvised duet acting: second, Tim Schuler and Briana Vogel.
Oration: second, Rachel Davidson.
Informative: third, Sarah Davidson; sixth, Michael Brookens.
northern heights
Solo humorous: first, Chelsea Arnhold; third, Tim Schuler.
Solo serious: first, Joe Svitak; third, Michelle Miesse.
Duet acting: first, Trevor Jones and Michael Brookens; fifth, Elisa Gayle and Jordan Timm.
Prose: second, Briana Vogel; fifth, Michelle Miesse.
Poetry: third, Trevor Jones; fourth, Rose Taylor; sixth, Lena O'Connor.
Improvised duet acting: first, Chelsea Arnhold and Briana Vogel; fourth, Tim Schuler and Joe Svitak.
Oration: second, Rachel Davidson.
Informative: first, Megan Whitaker; fifth, Michael Brookens.
Extemporanous: fourth, Rachel Davidson.
The MHS forensics team will compete Saturday in Goessel and again Monday in Hillsboro.
