Two Wayne High Mock trial teams competed Nov. 26 in the semi final rounds of the Nebraska Mock Trial Region 6 competition.
Team Blue (consisting of attorneys Josie Ley, Aidan Bohnert, Jordyn Clinchard and witnesses Nyamalo Kantai, Kennasyn Blecke, Adrienne Anderson, Gavin Anderson, Alec Schaffer and Sophia Spieker) began their day competing as the Defendant against Lutheran High Northeast.
The two teams worked through the case and after all the testimony and everything was presented it went to the judges. In a unanimous decision, Wayne Blue got the 3-0 win and would move into the regional finals.
In the other semi finals round, Team Black (consisting of attorneys Anna Naeve, Alexis Legler and Landen Sharer and witnesses Grace Junck, Norah Davis, Riley Olson, Amelia Legler and Lilyan Hurner) took on South Sioux City.
In a match that would go back and forth, both teams gave excellent statements and witnesses testified to what they knew. After a long trial, the teams rested and the case went back to the judges. In a split decision, Wayne Black came out on top and advanced to the Region 6 finals.
This put both Wayne teams in the finals with a chance to go to the Nebraska Mock Trial State Competition in Omaha on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 9-10.
With Nebraska Supreme Court Justice William B. Cassel presiding, the two Wayne teams began their Region 6 finals match. The two teams, knowing each other very well, worked the case back and forth.
"Each team gave great opening statements, closing arguments and the witnesses testified to what they saw or knew," said Coach Josh Johnson.
In the end, Wayne Blue came out on top in a close match.
Wayne Black ends their season as Region 6 Runner Ups with a record of 3-2. Wayne Blue moves on to the Nebraska State Competition in Omaha on Dec. 9-10 with a record of 5-0.
"Congratulations to both Wayne Mock Trial teams," Coach Johson said.
"I was so impressed with how well both teams competed on Tuesday. They worked extremely hard all season and really improved each practice and match. To have both teams in the Regional finals was a testament to their hard work and the tireless efforts of our volunteer Attorney Coaches Sandy Brown and Judge Bob Ensz. Congratulations Wayne Mock Trial." said Coaches J Johnson and Berkly Brummond.
