The Saddleback College Speech and Debate team competed at the Watson Lancer Invitational on October 29th-30th. Coach Lucas Ochoa stated, “I am incredibly pleased with the results. We have top-quality competitors who, although it is only their first semester competing, have already proven that they are going to be forces to be reckoned with. Furthermore it is always wonderful to see when the team comes together and starts to become a cohesive unit. I’m incredibly excited for what this semester will bring.”
Tournament Results:
Sarah Bolvin, 1st in Novice Impromptu
Danielle Darling, 3rd in Novice Drama
Natalie Daily, 3rd in Novice Prose
Natalie Dailey and Vivian Vilchis, 1st in Notice Duo
The Saddleback Forensics Team started in the 1970s and prides itself on offering students the ability to create innovative arguments for future writing and speaking engagements to strengthen their critical thinking skills and to better communicate with others.
On the forensics team, students write, rehearse, and perform at 6-7 tournaments against students from Universities and Community Colleges to qualify for the national tournament. The students representing Saddleback at the national tournament have placed above several competitors representing institutions throughout the year, including: Concordia University, Point Loma, California State University, Los Angeles, California State University, Long Beach, and UCLA.
Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community. Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals. For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu and for Fine Arts information, please visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.
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Nina Welch
Fine Arts Public Information Officer
Saddleback College
