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Members of the Gate of Heaven fourth-grade “Four”ensics team are, from left, first row, Vanessa Ryan, Terry Calpin, Caylin Patla, Gianna Centrella, Isabelle Maria, Sophia Answini, Anna Carty, Sarah Kuderka, Madison Riley. Second row, Will Snyder, Thomas Hajikowski, Troy Chackan, Joseph Brennan, Derek Answini, Peter Maria and Matt Dewees.

Members of the Gate of Heaven Junior Varsity Forensics Team are, from left, first row, Emily Blaum, Kara McIntyre, Shelby Smith, Maria Pino, Nicole Cavanaugh, Morgan Luksic, Bianca Cantando, Madison Guido, Adrihanna Centrella, Lindsey Hoover, Alexandra Nockley, Olivia Carichner, Janelle Cawley, Mia LaFoca, Amanda Ward, Julia Randazzo. Second row, Charolette Maria, Monica Morrison, Matt Blaum, Jimmy Reilly, Joseph Layaou, Anthony Khoudary, Chester Brennan, Michael Lyons, Christopher Huntington, Christopher Ash, Scott Williams, Conner Maloney, Michael Huntington, Peter Newhart and Jake Adonizio.

Members of the Gate of Heaven Varsity Forensics Team are, from left, first row, Victoria Fulton, Jade Brody, Maria Khoudary, Jennifer Ringsdorf, Molly Hampsey, Maegan Wrubel, Olivia Mennig, Julia Adonizio. Second row, Caroline Banas, Lauren Slavoski, Christopher Mennig, Anthony Huntington, Thomas Calpin, Michael Gatusky and Cristina McFarlane.

The Gate of Heaven Spring Forensics Tournament was held on Feb. 23.

The fourth-grade level consisted of seven teams. First-place was awarded to the team of Joseph Brennan and Peter Maria; second-place was awarded to the team of Gianna Centrella and Isabel Maria, third-place was awarded to the team of Terri Calpin and Vanessa Ryan and honorable mention was merited by the team of Sophia Answini, Sarah Kuderka and Madison Riley.

The junior varsity level included 13 teams and the varsity level included six teams.

Junior varsity first-place was awarded to the team of Anthony Khoudary, Joseph Layaou and James Reilly. Second-place was awarded to the team of Christopher Ash and Scott Williams and third-place was awarded to the team of Olivia Carichner and Janelle Cawley.

On the varsity level, the team of Jade Broody, Maria Khoudary and Jennifer Ringsdorf won first place, the team of Molly Hampsey and Maegan Wrubel won second place and third place was awarded to the team of Tommy Calpin, Michael Gatusky and Anthony Huntington. Honorable mentions were awarded to the junior varsity team of Adrihanna Centrella, Lindsey Hoover and Alexandra Nockley and to the varsity team of Christopher Mennig and Olivia Mennig.

The top three teams of junior varsity and varsity will proceed to the regional competition to be held on March 23. This year Gate of Heaven is hosting the regional competition.