MS Mock Trial Teams Advance to State Tourney
(Submitted by Molly McConnell)
On November 10 and 13, mock trial students from Johnston Middle School and Summit Middle School competed in the regional and play-off rounds of the Iowa middle school mock trial tournament. Out of the 42 teams that competed in the Des Moines region, nine teams were chosen to advance to the state tournament. All three of Johnston’s mock trial teams will move on to compete at the state tournament. Congratulations! The mock trial teams will compete again at the state tournament November 27-29.
Members of the teams include:
| Patrick Yang | Phoebe Smith | Jenna Woodsmall |
| Brian Zhang | Stephen Beaman | Bea La Rota |
| Will Anderson | Dylan Coslin | Katie Sweet |
| Kate Bachmann | Anna Larson | Gabi Michalski |
| Elise Henrichsen | Esha Bolar | Kade Tanke |
| Ellie Lashier | Eshaan Chandani | Gus Arthur |
| Sierra Dobson | Jenna Whalern | Blake Tubbs |
| Emily Quinn | Ferren Dickey | Connor Poland |
| Meredith Downs | Kaden Koch | Eric Borgmeier |
| Jeffrey Zou | Emma Miller | Paige Thacker |
| Sophie Ruddy | Reese Monson |
In addition to advancing to the state tournament, several students received outstanding attorney and witness awards. Those students are:
| Outstanding Witness Awards | Outstanding Attorney Awards |
| Ellie Lashier | Bea La Rota |
| Eric Borgmeier | Anna Larson |
| Dylan Coslin | Esha Bolar |
| Gus Arthur | Phoebe Smith |
| Jeffrey Zou | Kaden Kock |
| Elise Henrichsen |
