Central College’s mock trial team finished first in its second competition of the season. Central beat out 25 other teams at Cornell College’s “King of the Hill” invitational from October 24-25.
Central mock trial defeated teams from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, Cornell College and Drake University, with a record of seven wins and one loss, which was by a margin of only two points. Other schools, including Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University, University of Iowa and University of Missouri, were also in attendance.
Lincoln Stensland, Class of 2027 political science major from Lisbon, Iowa, was named the Outstanding Attorney of the tournament. Lincoln received a perfect score of 20 in his role as a defense attorney and 18 as a plaintiff attorney. All but two judges named him the most outstanding attorney in each round.
“These students have worked incredibly hard and this win was so deserved,” says Abbe Brunink Stensland, head mock trial coach and 2002 Central graduate. “We’re just getting started, so it’s great that we’re kicking the season off with some positive momentum.”
Photo caption: From left to right: Isaac Stensland ’27, Lincoln Stensland ’27, Brianna Wright ’27, Kaylee Kettler ’28, Jayden Riberdy ’30, Gavin Walters ‘28
