April 15, 2015
Contact: Susan Nusall (602)340-7235
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Congratulations to all who participated in the Mock Trial Tournament. The following schools made up the 16 teams invited to this year’s Arizona High School Mock Trial State Tournament:

• Arizona School for the Arts –Teacher Bailey Williams, Phoenix

• BASIS Flagstaff – Teacher Corey Hartman, Flagstaff

• BASIS Peoria – Teacher Lee Tran, Peoria

• Brophy College Preparatory - Teacher Jessica Mason, Phoenix

• Gregory School – Teacher Daniel Young, Tucson

• Northland Preparatory – Teacher Wesley Baron, Flagstaff

• University High School – Teacher Kerry Montano, Tucson

• Westwood High School – Teacher Robert Guyton, Mesa

• Xavier College Preparatory – Teacher John Cosden, Phoenix

University High School’s Team and Xavier College Preparatory’s Team shared the honor of being named this year’s State Champions!

Second Place – University High School

Third Place – Xavier College Preparatory

Fourth Place – Xavier College Preparatory

All State Team Honorees with Scholarships given by the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.

Rodrigo Delatorre – University High School

Emma Mertens ( Arizona School for the Arts)

Phoebe Wells (Arizona School for the Arts)

Lee McMahon – Xavier College Preparatory - $500 Scholarship, 1st place on All-State Team

Jackie Edmonds - Xavier College Preparatory - $300 Scholarship, 2nd place on All-State Team

Aubrey Hills - Xavier College Preparatory - $100 Scholarship, tied for 3rd place on All-State Team

Katherine Milano - Xavier College Preparatory - $100 Scholarship, tied for 3rd place on All-State Team

Justice Michael Ryan Award for Outstanding Attorney in Championship Round

Aubrey Hills – Xavier College Preparatory

Court Artist Contest

State Winner – Cecilia Ramey – Xavier College Preparatory

Region 3 Winner – Edward Nolan, Jr. – Brophy College Preparatory

Region 7 Winner – Jonathan Liu – BASIS Flagstaff