From LA to L.A.

On the weekend of February 21-23, the McNeese State University Forensics Team traveled to Los Angeles, CA to compete in the Western States forensics tournament, hosted by California State University Long Beach.  Many returning competitors traveled, as well as first-time competitor Ty Newcomb.

First year competitor Kyla Standley earned a 4th place finsih in Dramatic Interpretation.  Stephen Doerfler II also reached the final round of Dramatic Interpretation, finshing 3rd.

McNeese's senior class had an excellent showing, with Davante Lewis and Alex Reinauer placing 4th and 5th respectively in Poetry Interpretation.  Reinauer also earned a 2nd place finsh in Impropmtu Speaking, and Lewis was tournament champion in Extemporaneous Speaking.

The team's next trip is the weekend of February 28-March 2 at Louisiana State University's Mardi Gras Classic.

A View of the Prairie

On the weekend of February 7-9, the McNeese State University Forensics team took a small competing squad to Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, TX.  Three students competed in the two-day swing and all three earned competitive honors the second day of competition.

Morgan Authement placed 7th in Impromptu Speaking.

Cyrus Vidrine placed 4th in Program of Oral Interpretation.

Stephen Doerfler II placed 3rd in Extemporaneous Speaking.

The team looks forward to a trip to the west coast this weekend.  They will be competing in the Western States Tournament at California State university, Long Beach.

Gotta Love the Gorlok

The McNeese State University Forensics team started their spring semester of competition at a familiar location, Webster University in St. Louis, MO.  The Pokes are no strangers to this tournament, the Gorlok Gala.  It was held the weekend of January 23-27 and it was a weekend they won't soon forget.

In Parliamentary Debate, the team of Tobiloba Adasofunjo and Stephen Doerfler II broke to quarterfinals in the novice division.

Senior Davante Lewis advanced to the semifinal round of Extemporaneous Speaking.

The team welcomed new member, freshman Crystal Leday to her first competition.

After an adventurous trip home, the team was ready for a break.  Unfortunately, we were unable to attend the Spring TIFA tournament.  We wish all of our fellow TIFA schools the best!