Mineral Point High School students who are participating in forensics are having another fine season.

The team has been off and running since early December. The 2014/15 team started at the sub-district level in February with twenty-two entries consisting of thirty-four MPHS members.

Forensics is a premier co-curricular activity because it provides a foundation for the development of public speaking and performance. It provides multiple opportunities for students to practice and share their skill development. Students not only grow through vocal delivery but also develop skills in writing, editing, and interacting.

Forensics offers fifteen different speaking and performing/acting categories. After a hectic but exciting basketball season, the forensics team competed at UW-Platteville at the district level and advanced fifteen entries on to the state competition which will take place April 17 at UW-Madison.

Competing at the state level

Sydney Staver, Jaynie Gorgen, Jaycie Runde, Destinee Kruser, Addison Dailey, Grant Rose – Group Interpretation

Sy Staver, Matt Doney, Alec Schmitz, Turner Poad, Joey Gorgen – Group Interpretation

Natalie Chubb and Haley Chubb – Play Acting

Matt Neal, Madison Bowers, and Lizzy Moellers – Solo Acting

Tommie Loken – Oratory

Trevor Ross and Abby Dunbar – 4 Minute Speech

Danielle Blum, Hannah Owens, and Valya MacGilvra – Farrago

Fran Hagen and Morgan Fitzsimmons – Poetry Reading

McKenzie Schmitz – Moments in History

WHOLE TEAM

Coaches: Kristin Staver, Kris McCoy, Dianna Rogers

Captains: Sy Staver, Matt Doney, Alec Schmitz, Turner Poad, Joey Gorgen

Student Assistant: Hunter Paradis

Alternate: Justice Hendrick

McKenzie Schmitz – Moments in History

Dylan MacGilvra – Radio Speaking

Haakon Schriefer – Extemporaneous

Tommie Loken – Oratory

Brandon Forseth and Ethan Dickler – Special Occasion

Tarek Oellerich, Trevor Ross, and Abby Dunbar – 4 Minute Speech

Winndie Darrow – Public Address

Danielle Blum, Hannah Owens, and Valya MacGlivra – Farrago

Fran Hagen, Morgan Fitzsimmons and Evelynn Hendrick – Poetry Reading

Katie Fitzsimmons, Caden Jackson, and Sam Schultz – Prose Reading

Sydney Staver, Jaynie Gorgen, Jaycie Runde, Destinee Kruser, Addison Dailey, Grant Rose – Group Interpretation

Sy Staver, Matt Doney, Alec Schmitz, Turner Poad, Joey Gorgen – Group Interpretation

Natalie Chubb and Haley Chubb – Play Acting

Matt Neal, Madison Bowers, and Lizzy Moellers – Solo Acting

Pictured in Front (left to right):  Joey Gorgen, Matt Doney, Alec Schmitz, Sy Staver, Turner Poad. Second Row:  McKenzie Schmitz, Sydney Staver, Trevor Ross, Hannah Owens, Tarek Oellerich, Winndie Darrow, Hunter Paradis, Addison Dailey, Matt Neal. Third Row:  Abby Dunbar, Fran Hagen, Valya MacGilvra, Haley Chubb, Jaynie Gorgen, Destinee Kruser, Madison Bowers. Fourth Row:  Grant Rose, Justice Hendricks, Danielle Blum, Tommie Loken, Morgan Fitzsimmons, Lizzy Moellers, Sam Schultz, and Evelynn Hendricks. Back Row:  Katie Fitzsimmons, Haakon Schriefer, Brandon Forseth, Ethan Dickler, Caden Jackson and Dylan MacGilvra.