Not that NFL, but fierce competitors to be welcomed

Summertime temperatures and all, don’t be surprised to see nicely dressed, well-spoken teenagers traveling in packs around the area this week. Several thousand of them from around the nation and South Korea will be in town through Friday to compete in the National Forensic League’s National Tournament at Wichita East High School, Derby High School and Middle School, and Century II. Counting coaches, parents and other supporters, more than 4,000 people could be visiting for the tournament, a coup for Wichita tourism. The event’s national sponsor, Lincoln Financial Group, awards $88,000 in college scholarships and prizes to NFL winners and qualifiers. Treat the competitors well; they could run the world one day. NFL alumni have ended up at the White House, the Senate, the U.S. Supreme Court and the Oscars.
Posted by Rhonda Holman

5 Comments

  1. Republican
    Posted June 18, 2007 at 5:47 am | Permalink

    Good to see it coming to town, should be interesting to watch.

    Liberal Democrats won’t be interested as they couldn’t make a speech without including at least one ad hominem. :)

  2. happy
    Posted June 18, 2007 at 7:31 am | Permalink

    Good morning lying hypocrite Republican!

  3. Republican
    Posted June 18, 2007 at 8:32 am | Permalink

    Thank you for making my point happy. :D

  4. CapnAmerica
    Posted June 18, 2007 at 10:17 am | Permalink

    What’s the resolution this year?

    Anybody know?

  5. Steven Davis
    Posted June 19, 2007 at 10:08 pm | Permalink

    Too bad this thread got shut down by our resident troll and his/her detractors. My son is taking a class at East this summer and there are full parking lots over there accomodating this event. I think it is great for our town.