Martinsburg Resident on Juniata College's Mock Trial Team

Juniata College's nationally ranked Mock Trial team opened its first season with the Happy Valley Invitational Tournament the weekend of Oct. 15.

Audree Long-Yarrison of Martinsburg is on the team.

The "Legal Eagles," ranked 43rd in the United States by the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA), will take on top-ranked teams, including Yale University, Georgetown University, Michigan State, Penn State, the University of Maryland, Tufts, NYU and American University.

Last year, Juniata finished in the top three in this competition.

"The Happy Valley Invitational is a challenging tournament t...