Published Friday, February 2nd, 2024
The Wayne State forensics team has built up momentum with strong showings in their first two tournaments of the Spring 2024 semester.
The Wayne State College’s forensics team began the Spring 2024 semester in style with four first-place finishes by students and a second-place Team Sweepstakes finish during the Valley Forensics League Tournaments 3 and 4 held Jan. 27 at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D.
Wayne State results from the Valley Forensics League tournaments:
Tournament 3
Brayden Almgren, Stuart; Kirsten Fike, York – 3rd place, Duo Interpretation
Kirsten Fike, York – 4th place, Poetry
Chloe Hibler, Plattsmouth – 1st place, Prose; 6th place, Persuasive Speaking
Corbin Kinney, Elgin – 1st place, Program Oral Interpretation
Faatimah Kouatli, Stanton – 1st place, Persuasive Speaking
Olivia Perske, David City – 2nd place, Program Oral Interpretation; 4th place, Persuasive Speaking
Team Sweepstakes – 2nd place (out of 11 schools)
Tournament 4
Brayden Almgren, Stuart; Kirsten Fike, York – 1st place, Duo Interpretation
Kirsten Fike, York – 3rd place, Poetry
Corbin Kinney, Elgin – 2nd place, Program Oral Interpretation
Olivia Perske, David City – 4th place, Persuasive Speaking
Team Sweepstakes – 5th place (out of 13 schools)
Clash of the Climates Speech Tournament
Wayne State’s forensics team also competed in the Clash of the Climates Speech Tournament Jan. 20 at Concordia University in Seward.
Wayne State student results:
Kirsten Fike, York – 4th place, Poetry
Chloe Hibler, Plattsmouth – 5th place, Persuasive Speaking
Faatimah Kouatli, Stanton – 3rd place, Persuasive Speaking
Olivia Perske, David City – 7th place, Persuasive Speaking
“I’m extremely proud of what these students accomplished in our first two competitions this semester,” said Jonathan Laner, head coach of Wayne State’s forensics team. “The work they put in prior to these competitions definitely paid off, and we now have a lot of momentum going forward for future competitions.”
The forensics team’s next competition is the Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Tournament Saturday, Feb. 10, at Doane University in Crete.
For more information about speech and other communication arts opportunities at Wayne State, call 402-375-7394 or visit www.wsc.edu/commarts.