Forensics team prepares for National tournament in April
Earning 7th place at St. Cloud meet, freshmen competitors hold strong for Eau Claire
Emily Hartwig
Issue date: 2/11/08 Section: News
Freshman Meghan Pickard, another member of the forensics team, also performed well individually in January's tournaments. She placed second in persuasion and qualified for NFA and placed third in impromptu speaking and qualified for AFA.
"It's been a good experience," Pickard said. "I've definitely learned a lot more about forensics this year."
Pickard said she joined forensics partly because of her brother, sophomore BJ Pickard, who is also on the Eau Claire team.
Wright said she is excited about the rebuilding phase of the team, since Eau Claire only has three upperclassmen this year.
"We've really got a talented, amazing and very hard-working group of freshmen and sophomores," she said.
For example, at the St. Cloud meet Saturday and Sunday, Eau Claire only sent its freshmen competitors. Wright said the students held their own against the other competitors, earning a seventh place trophy.
"It was exciting to see the group of freshmen do so well," she said.
Besides the national tournaments in April, Eau Claire forensics has a busy spring. Over the weekend, Eau Claire hosted 17 other schools in the 66th annual Grace Walsh Tournament.
But Wright said the long, busy forensics season is worth it for the rewards she and the students' gain.
"I love seeing the students grow into these confident, accomplished young men and women," she said. "It's a privilege to see and be part of that transformation."
"It's been a good experience," Pickard said. "I've definitely learned a lot more about forensics this year."
Pickard said she joined forensics partly because of her brother, sophomore BJ Pickard, who is also on the Eau Claire team.
Wright said she is excited about the rebuilding phase of the team, since Eau Claire only has three upperclassmen this year.
"We've really got a talented, amazing and very hard-working group of freshmen and sophomores," she said.
For example, at the St. Cloud meet Saturday and Sunday, Eau Claire only sent its freshmen competitors. Wright said the students held their own against the other competitors, earning a seventh place trophy.
"It was exciting to see the group of freshmen do so well," she said.
Besides the national tournaments in April, Eau Claire forensics has a busy spring. Over the weekend, Eau Claire hosted 17 other schools in the 66th annual Grace Walsh Tournament.
But Wright said the long, busy forensics season is worth it for the rewards she and the students' gain.
"I love seeing the students grow into these confident, accomplished young men and women," she said. "It's a privilege to see and be part of that transformation."
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