Wheaton Academy defeats Maine South & St. Charles North High Schools

     Captain Libby Baker (Wheaton) was once again commended for her strong performances on both direct and cross examinations. Seniors Heather Dede (Wheaton), Dom Sessa (Algonquin) and Kim Loewen (Naperville) filled pivotal roles. Sophomore Ashley Pivaronas (Bartlett) continued to provide persuasive opening statements and closing arguments. Twenty six teams battled it out before York, St. Charles East and Timothy Christian High Schools took the Top Three places respectively.

     With different winners in each of the season tournaments to date, the State Championship Tournament in Springfield on February 29th and March 1st should be extremely competitive and unpredictable. After two days of intense team competition and a law examination by each team member, eight teams at the State Tournament will be named as finalists and given the opportunity to compete in one more round to determine the Champion and Top Three finishers.

     The State Champion will move on and represent Illinois at the National Championship in Wilmington, VA in early May. Although Wheaton Academy received four All-State Awards at last year’s State Tournament, the team missed the final eight by one half of one percentage point. The legal Warriors from Wheaton look forward to their return visit to Springfield and another opportunity to compete for a State Championship.

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Jon Keith
Chief Operating Officer/Mock Trial Coach
630-562-7502
jkeith@wheatonacademy.org