ABAC PLACES THIRD IN FORENSICS TOURNAMENT

The Abraham Baldwin College Forensics Team recently won third place in Sweepstakes (best of schools) in "The Starting Gate: The First Annual Stallion Novice Forensics Tournament." The tournament, which was hosted by ABAC, was the first tournament ever for beginning competitors to be held in the Southeast.

Tom Gay from Tifton won first place in persuasive, second place in impromptu, and third place in extemporaneous. Jason Satterfield of Canton placed fifth in informative; Susan Manders of Vienna placed eighth. Clark Johnson of Donalsonville placed eighth in persuasive.

"The tournament was a big success," Sheila Hughes, ABAC's Director of Forensics, said. "Eleven schools from Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama participated. The tournament was an excellent opportunity for our first-time competitors. Everyone said they hoped we would do it again next year, and we're looking forward to it."

The team will travel to Berry College in Rome on Oct. 28 - 30 for its next tournament.

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