The Radford High School Forensics team has been named Region C/D Super Region Champions and will move onto the state competition later this month.
Forensics coach Tina Tapp announced the list of team members at Tuesday’s school board meeting, receiving congratulations from Superintendent Robert Graham and school board members. Tapp was assisted by Video Production and Drama teacher Casey Worley in coaching the team.
The students involved in the team, and their placement in their respective events include:
Caroline Bryant – 1st Place- Original Oratory
Melany Barocio – 3rd Place – Extemporaneous Speaking
Sadie Hurst – 3rd Place – Impromptu Speaking
Sydney Schepisi – 3rd Place – Storytelling
Erin Wilson – 1st Place – Poetry
Isabella Walsh – 1st Place – Prose
Owen Taylor – 2nd Place – Dramatic Interpretation
Zoe Tapp/Elias Cervantes – 2nd Place – Serious Duo
Aaron Burnette/Pierce Johnson – 2nd Place – Humorous Duo
Abby Ridpath – 4th Place – Dramatic Interpretation
Persephone Stevens – 4th Place – Storytelling
James Johnson/Audrey Bucy – 4th Place – Humorous Duo
Ellie Lovik – 4th Place – Humorous Interpretation
Kimani Ferguson – 5th Place – Poetry
Lianna Almeida – 5th Place – Original Oratory
Students who placed in first through third place will move onto the state competition on Mar. 28 at Cloverhill High School.