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February 27, 2005

Members of the Kansas Wesleyan University Forensics Team won big during the Kansas State Individual Events Championship Forensics Tournament at Bethel College, Newton, on Saturday and Sunday (February 26-27).

In addition to Kansas Wesleyan, eight other institutions were represented: Baker University, Bethel College, Garden City Community College, Hutchinson Community College, Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas State University, Ottawa University, and Washburn.

Following are the Kansas Wesleyan results from the tournament:

Megan Hagaman, Abilene, and Rodney Wren, Moundridge, won the Parliamentary Debate Championship.

Hagaman also placed first in Overall Individual Sweeps (for individuals entered in four events and who score the highest overall), second in Extemporaneous Speaking, fourth in Impromptu, and fourth in After Dinner Speaking.

Wren also placed second in Prose and second in Poetry.

Alli Denning, Ellsworth, and Steve Sommerville, Belleville, placed third in Dramatic Duo.

Sommerville also placed sixth in Dramatic Interpretation.

In addition to the individual and team success, Kansas Wesleyan was chosen to host the 2006 state championship tournament.

For more information about Kansas Wesleyan University's award-winning Debate and Forensics program, please contact coaches Gary Harmon at 785-827-5541 ext. 5315 or via email at gharm@kwu.edu and Barbara Marshall at 785-827-5541 ext. 5215 or via email at bmarsh@kwu.edu.