Sacred Heart is the state Mock Trial champion for the second year in a row. Mock Trial Team 1, also known as “The Sisters of NO Mercy”, went undefeated in the state tournament held this past weekend at the Hinds County Courthouse in Jackson, defeating St. Andrews in the final round. Members of the championship team are: Briana Fennell, Megan Fink, Ashli Fitzpatrick, Ann Marie Mercier, Casey Phillips, Elizabeth Rust, Mary Beth Schmidt and Lindsay Thomas. The Sisters of No Mercy will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in May to represent Mississippi in the national Mock Trial tournament. Sacred Heart’s novice mock trial team also made a fantastic showing at the competition. Team 2, consisting of Zak Bermond, Ashton Beightol, Jack Fitzpatrick, Mason Hinton, Michael Jordan, Sarah Schmidt, and Savannah Steadman finished third in the tournament.