Mock trialers place 6th
On March 19 and 20 the CSTHEA mock trial team participated in the Tennessee mock trial competition in Nashville. The team consisted of Amanda Paul, Vivian Hughbanks, Abigail Till, Brittany Kanerva, Caitlyn Sudkamp, David Tulis and Seth Jones.
They were coached by Jeff Atherton and Scott Maucere.
Over the course of the two-day competition they competed against four teams — Tulluhoma High School, South Greene High School, St. Maryʼs Episcopal and Springfield High School from around the state.
This competition brought out the skills the team had acquired over four months of practice and the regional competition, in which they had placed first. They were challenged as their knowledge and presentation of the case material was put to the test.
Each member of the team performed exceptionally well under the pressure.
At the end of the competition, Vivian Hughbanks was voted the most valued player of the team. Their hard work and dedication payed off, as they were awarded 6th place overall in the competition. Five of the seven members of the team will be returning next year; we can only imagine what the future will hold.