The Penn-Trafford Mock Trial team advanced to the Region 3 competition after winning the District Championship on March 5th against Greensburg Salem. The match resulted in a 5-4 ballot count in favor of Penn-Trafford.
The team made strategic adjustments to their case theory before the competition, which contributed to their performance. Giabella Smith was awarded Best Witness, and Graydon Swartz was recognized as Best Advocate.
The Penn-Trafford Mock Trial team members are Cody Adamson, Madison Barton, Nathaniel Casey, Braden Dynys, Evelyn Hartman, Riley Joyce, Liam McCabe, Cole O’Hern, Cienna Oien, Adithri Pingali, Aryavikram Pingali, Owen Slacker, Graydon Swartz, Judah Terpstra, Benjamin Wei, and Seolri Yun.
Penn-Trafford’s Mock Trial team gathers on the steps of the Westmoreland County Courthouse
Captains Riley Joyce and Adithri Pingali with Mr. Steve Fulton, Attorney Coach