ELLIS - The Ellis High School 2023 state forensics meet saw our small but mighty team placing 8th out of 27 teams.

Harlie Bittel is the 2A state champion in Humorous Solo and Prose.&nbsp;

Emily Whyte also broke finals and placed 6th in Prose. Whyte's&nbsp;Serious Solo broke semifinals.

Elie Brull and Kinzie Sunley’s Duet also broke semifinals, and Brull broke semis in Poetry, as well.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684327381908.jpeg" alt="Ellis High School's winning&nbsp; 2023 forensics team. English teacher Savannah Downing, Emily Whyte, Eli Brull, Kinzie Sunley, and Harlie Bittel. Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Ellis High School's winning&nbsp; 2023 forensics team. English teacher Savannah Downing, Emily Whyte, Eli Brull, Kinzie Sunley, and Harlie Bittel. Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>SubmittedELLIS - The Ellis High School 2023 state forensics meet saw our small but mighty team placing 8th out of 27 teams.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684328885545.jpeg" alt="Harlie Bittel&nbsp; wins the State 2A Humorous Solo and Prose. Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Harlie Bittel&nbsp; wins the State 2A Humorous Solo and Prose. Courtesy photo</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684329306586.jpeg" alt="Bittle with her state medal. Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Bittle with her state medal. Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Harlie Bittel is the 2A state champion in Humorous Solo and Prose.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684329032230.jpeg" alt="Emily Whyte&nbsp;placed 6th in Prose. Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Emily Whyte&nbsp;placed 6th in Prose. Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Emily Whyte also broke finals and placed 6th in Prose. Whyte's&nbsp;Serious Solo broke semifinals.Elie Brull and Kinzie Sunley’s Duet also broke semifinals, and Brull broke semis in Poetry, as well.

EHS's Bittle is a 2A Forensics state champ