The Radford High School Forensics Team is the regional champion after recently winning the Super Regional Tournament. The team will be heading to the state tournament with 15 students and four alternates on March 26 along with coaches Tina Tapp and Casey Worley.
Individual awards won by the team members include Sydney Schepisi, first place (storytelling); Princeton Stevens, first place (prose); Colin Baron and Ali Schepisi, first place (humorous duo); Kimani Ferguson, second place (original oratory); Abbey Napolitano and Summer Fisher second place (serious duo); Ellie Lovik, second place (serious dramatic); Amani Scott, second place (prose); Nico Pugliiese, second place (humorous interpretation); Erin Wilson second place (poetry); Kylie Leahy second place (impromptu); Justin Anzziani second place (storytelling); Gracie Davis third place (poetry); James Riffe, third place (humorous interpretation); Olivia Spaulding and Kiera Sartin, fourth place (serious duo); Ashante White, fourth place (serious dramatic); and William Johnson, fourth place (extemporaneous).
The state Ccampionship is set for March 26 at Clover Hill High School in Midlothian.