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Led by Coaches Larry Radden and Heidi Ochoa, the Saddleback College Forensics Team finished in sixth place at the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Tournament hosted by Mt. San Antonio College on December 3-5, 2010 for college students.
“As we look at the numbers of awards the students received at league championships it seems that we are stronger than ever. Some colleges had over 3 times the competitors that we did and yet, we were still able to achieve so much. Our students were honored by advancing to the final rounds in every event they were entered in and that is amazing! Our National league limits each college to their top 14; needless to say, we are looking forward to an outstanding State and Nationals,” said Larry Radden co-director of the Saddleback Forensics team.
“There were 44 schools entered at this tournament. The schools which placed in the top 5 entered more competitors at this tournament. For example, Orange Coast College, the Champions of the tournament, brought with them 52 competitors. This is a huge feat for our 17 competitors, whom managed to hold their own against schools that were positioned at better odds with shear numbers,” said Co-Director Heidi Ochoa. “We are profoundly impressed by our students’ efforts this semester. It is inspiring to work with people who are dedicated to learning and to each other.”
The students and coaching staff owe their successes to Dean Bart McHenry, President Tod Burnett and the Associated Student Government for providing the forensics team with the opportunity to grow.
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.
Congratulations to our winners:
2010 PSCFA Tournament Results
December 3-5, 2010
Alexandra Rivera Finalist Novice Poetry Interpretation
3rd Place Novice Dramatic Interpretation
Ambrose Cappuccio 3rd Place Open Prose Interpretation
6th Place Open Dramatic Interpretation
6th Place Open Duo Interpretation with Andrew Schinnerer
Andrew Ronquillo Finalist Junior Persuasion
Andrew Schinnerer 5th Place Open Prose Interpretation
6th Place Open Duo Interpretation with Ambrose Capuccio
Breelin Gibola 7th Place Open Cultural Artifact
Danielle Collier 2nd Place Open Cultural Artifact
2nd Place Junior Poetry Interpretation
Josh Guliuzza 2nd Place Open Duo Interpretation with Sarah Remley
Leah Bowman 1st Place Open Informative Speaking
5th Place Open Speech to Entertain
Sarah Remley 5th Place Open Communication Analysis
2nd Place Open Duo Interpretation with Josh Guliuzza
Top Junior Communication Analysis
Sherina Sebastian Finalist Junior Informative
Finalist Junior Persuasive Speaking
Steven London Finalist Junior Programmed Oral Interpretation
Vincent Breck Finalist Junior Programmed Oral Interpretation
3rd Place Junior Prose Interpretation
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.
