Bowling Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University forensic team members traveled to Liberty, Mo., Austin, Texas, and Nashville, Tenn., to take part in three tournaments the weekend of Sept. 22-24.

At the William Jewell Invitational in Liberty, Mo., the WKU squad of 15 walked away as sweepstakes champions, with Washburn University taking second, and Drury University and Truman State University tying for third. WKU team members also received seven of the tournament’s speaker awards. 

In Austin, nine WKU team members received numerous individual awards in the Hill Country Swing, hosted by both University of Texas and University of Texas at Austin. WKU placed second behind the University of Texas at Austin. Kansas State University placed third.

In Nashville, nine WKU team members competed at the Tennessee State University Swing, placing seven students in final rounds.

Results from the William Jewell Invitational are as follows:

Joelle Perry, a Florence senior, top speaker in parliamentary debate, quarterfinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate, octofinalist in parliamentary debate (with Thomas Schally).

Joshua Stewart, a senior from Lake Charles, La., top speaker in Lincoln-Douglas debate, octofinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate, octofinalist in parliamentary debate (with Brian Bloss).

Thomas Schally, a junior from Stillwater, Minn., second speaker in parliamentary debate, fourth speaker in Lincoln-Douglas debate, quarterfinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate, octofinalist in parliamentary debate (with Joelle Perry).

Keyon Shokraie, a senior from Somis, Calif., third speaker in Lincoln-Douglas debate, third speaker in parliamentary debate, quarterfinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate, quarterfinalist in parliamentary debate (with Kasey Gardner).

Adam Heugel, a junior from Rosenburg, Texas, eighth speaker in Lincoln-Douglas debate, double octofinalist in parliamentary debate (with Chad Meadows).

Chad Meadows, an Owensboro junior, semifinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate, double octofinalist in parliamentary debate (with Adam Heugel).

Joseph Allen, a sophomore from Boise, Idaho, octofinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate, octofinalist in parliamentary debate (with Rachel Mosley).

Brian Bloss, a sophomore from Coppell, Texas, octofinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate, octofinalist in parliamentary debate (with Joshua Stewart).

Kasey Gardner, a senior from Simi Valley, Calif., quarterfinalist in parliamentary debate (with Keyon Shokraie), double octofinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate.

Rachel Mosley, a sophomore from Verde, Nev., octofinalist in parliamentary debate (with Joseph Allen), double octofinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate.

Jessica Furgerson, a freshman from San Antonio, octofinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate.

Logan Parke, a freshman from Little Rock, Ark., octofinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate.

Elizabeth Mullins, a freshman from Plymouth, Mass., double octofinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate.

Results from the Hill Country Swing are as follows:

Saeed Jones, a junior from Lewisville, Texas, tournament champion in duo interpretation (with Rachel Wigginton), tournament champion in poetry interpretation, fourth in extemporaneous speaking in the UT-A portion; second in duo interpretation (with Rachel Wigginton), third in impromptu speaking, sixth in poetry interpretation in the UT portion.

Nick Courtney, a sophomore from Morristown, Tenn., tournament champion in prose interpretation, fourth in poetry interpretation in the UT-A portion; tournament champion in prose interpretation in the UT portion.

J.D. VanSlyke, a sophomore from Wylie, Texas, tournament champion in after-dinner speaking, third in duo interpretation (with Kevin Cheairs) in the UT-A potion; fifth in duo interpretation (with Kevin Cheairs) in the UT portion.

Cornelius Lee, a sophomore from Killeen, Texas, tournament champion in programmed oral interpretation, sixth in after-dinner speaking in the UT-A portion; sixth in programmed oral interpretation in the UT portion.

Rachel Wigginton, a Glendale sophomore, tournament champion in duo interpretation (with Saeed Jones), sixth in prose interpretation in the UT-A portion; second in duo interpretation (with Saeed Jones) at the UT portion.

Kevin Cheairs, a freshman from Nebraska, second in poetry interpretation and third in duo interpretation (with J.D. VanSlyke) in the UT-A portion, third in poetry interpretation and fifth in duo interpretation (with J.D. VanSlyke) in the UT portion.

Maggie Waid, a Symsonia junior, fifth in prose interpretation in the UT-A portion; second in poetry interpretation in the UT portion.

Samantha Harrison, a freshman from Carrollton, Texas, third in after-dinner speaking in the UT-A portion.
Micah Mason, a sophomore from Desoto, Texas, third in poetry interpretation in the UT-A portion.

Results from the Tennessee State University Swing are as follows:

Kyle Fleeger, a sophomore from Mesa, Ariz., tournament champion in impromptu speaking, fourth in extemporaneous speaking in the Alumni portion; second in extemporaneous speaking, fifth in impromptu speaking in the TSU portion.

Benjamin Pyle, a junior from Harrisburg, Ill., third in poetry interpretation in the Alumni portion; tournament champion in prose interpretation in the TSU portion.

Lauren Fibel, a Lexington freshman, sixth in impromptu speaking in the Alumni portion; top novice in impromptu speaking in the TSU portion.

Logan Scisco, a Danville junior, third in extemporaneous speaking in the Alumni portion; fifth in extemporaneous speaking in the TSU portion.

Jeffrey Boggess, a freshman from Hayward, Calif., third in poetry in the TSU portion.
Drew Horner, a freshman from Morristown, Tenn., fifth in informative speaking in the TSU portion.

Lydia Nelson, a senior from Carver, Mass., sixth in prose interpretation in the TSU portion.
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