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November 3, 2004

Kansas Wesleyan University’s Forensics and Debate Team scored 60 points to win the sweepstakes trophy in competition at Tulsa Community College in Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 29-30. The competing team closest to KWU scored 30 points.

This is the first year for the Kansas Wesleyan Forensics and Debate Team.

The KWU team competed against teams from Southwestern College, Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma, Oral Roberts University, Northeastern State University, Rogers State University, and several community colleges.

Individual honors received by Kansas Wesleyan team members include:

Megan Hagaman, Abilene, placed second in Children’s Literature, third in Parliamentary Debate, third in Impromptu Speaking, and fifth in After Dinner Speaking.

Amanda Ingram, Salina, placed third in Children’s Literature and third in After Dinner Speaking.

Austin Little, Salina, placed second in Legislative Debate.

Rodney Wren, Moundridge, placed first in Poetry, first in Persuasive Speaking, first in Legislative Debate, and third in Prose.

Allie Denning, Ellsworth, placed second in Dramatic Duo, third in Poetry, and sixth in Children’s Literature.

Steve Sommerville, Mahaska, placed second in Dramatic Duo, fourth in Dramatic Interpretation, and fifth in Children’s Literature.

Eric Arganbright, Kansas City, placed third in Parliamentary Debate and fourth in After Dinner Speaking.

Additionally, Rachel Cross, Independence, Missouri, placed in competitions in Mankato, Minnesota, and Springfield, Missouri, earlier in the semester.