By Davi Stuhlsatz

Four Derby High School students placed in forensics events this past weekend.

At the forensics tournament at Caney Valley High School on Friday, Josh Mascharka took third place in Lincoln/Douglas debate with a 3 win, 1 loss record.  Erik Rose took sixth place with a 2-2 record.

Lincoln/Douglas debates  are one-on-one, with one person arguing the affirmative of an issue, and the other the negative, in front of a judge.

At the forensics tournament at Wichita East High School on Saturday, the DHS forensics squad again placed twice.  The team of RaeLynn Roe and Alex Meek took third place in duo interpretation and fifth place in duet acting.

Next up for the DHS squad are tournaments in Coffeyville on Feb. 17 and Maize South on Feb. 18.

Also upcoming for the squad is the DHS invitational forensics tournament March 9-10.