Forensics Team Wins Twice in Iowa

At the University of Northern Iowa’s Henderson Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 22, Gustavus picked up three first place finishes. First-year students Justin Feit and Shelby Wilds took first place in Dramatic Duo; Junior Sam Hemmerich placed first in Drama Interpretation; and senior Phil Helt took first place in Communication Analysis. Helt also won the overall individual sweepstakes thanks to third place finishes in Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, and Persuasion, along with a fifth place showing in Informative Speaking.

Results from the UNI Henderson Invitational:

Team Sweepstakes: Gustavus Adolphus, 1^st place; Illinois State University, 2^nd place; University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 3^rd place

Individual Sweepstakes: Phil Helt, 1^st place

After Dinner Speaking: Eric Cronin, 4^th place; Sam Hemmerich, 5^th place

Drama: Sam Hemmerich, 1^st place; Kelsey Abele, 5^th place

Dramatic Duo: Justin Feit & Shelby Wilds, 1^st place; Kate Bissen & Hannah Engel, 4^th place

Extemporaneous Speaking: Phil Helt, 3^rd place; Chris Moua, 5^th place

Impromptu Speaking: Phil Helt, 3^rd place; Claire Sagstuen, 4^th place; Eric Cronin, 5^th place; Kirsten Craft, 6^th place

Informative Speaking: Hannah Engel, 2^nd place; Phil Helt, 5^th place; Shelby Wilds, 6^th place

Persuasion: Claire Sagstuen, 2^nd place; Phil Helt, 3^rd place

Poetry: Chris Moua, 5^th place; Kaitlin Burlingame, 6^th place

Program Oral Interpretation: Kelsey Abele, 3^rd place

At the Bob Smith Tournament at Wartburg College on Sunday, Jan. 23, Hemmerich won the Drama Interpretation event for the second straight day. Claire Sagstuen performed well by winning the Extemporaneous Speaking event and the Individual Sweepstakes.

Results from the Bob Smith Invitational at Wartburg College:

Team Sweepstakes: Gustavus, 1^st place; University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2^nd Place; Illinois State University, 3^rd place

Individual Sweepstakes: Claire Sagstuen, 1^st place; Kate Bissen, 2^nd place

After Dinner Speaking: Kate Bissen, 6^th place, Phil Helt, 7^th place

Communication Analysis: Phil Helt, 4^th place

Drama: Sam Hemmerich, 1^st place, Kaitlin Burlingame, 6^th place

Dramatic Duo: Justin Feit & Shelby Wilds, 2^nd place; Kate Bissen & Hannah Engel, 4^th place

Extemporaneous Speaking: Claire Sagstuen, 1^st place

Impromptu Speaking: Claire Sagstuen, 2^nd place; Chris Moua, 5^th place

Informative Speaking: Kate Bissen, 3^rd place; Eric Cronin, 4^th place

Persuasion: Phil Helt, 3^rd place; Kate Bissen, 4^th place; Chris Moua, 6^th place

Poetry: Kelsey Abele, 3^rd place; Mariecus Jarvis, 6^th place

Program Oral Interpretation: Sam Hemmerich, 2^nd place; Kaitlin Burlingame, 3^rd place; Mariecus Jarvis, 4^th place

The team will now travel to Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., for tournaments on Jan. 29-30. For more information about the Gustavus forensics team, go online to gustavus.edu/go/forensics.