The Saddleback College Speech and Debate Team competed at the Watson-Lancer Forensics Tournament at Pasadena City College on October 27-28, 2012. Co-Team Director Larry Radden stated, “I am thrilled about the progress, commitment and results of the Saddleback College Forensics team competitors at the Lancer-Watson tournament! We only took a third of our team (seven students) and they came back with very impressive results. Our individual events rocked the tournament.
With regard to the tournament, I would like to highlight three specific areas: 1. The entire final round of Dramatic Interpretation consisted of three Saddleback students and one Concordia University student; 2. Dennis Meader took 3rd place in both Dramatic Interpretation and Duo Interpretation at his second tournament ever, and 3. Olivia Noceda advanced to finals in all three events that she entered. This is truly a dream team!” Team Leader Lucas Ochoa stated, “I’m very happy with the student effort and enthusiasm. The team is generating some momentum and we look forward to the coming months. I can’t wait to see how the next wave of speech events fare as we gear up for State and Nationals. “
Tournament Results:
Open After Dinner Speaking:
Olivia Noceda, Finalist; Jackson Lee Spencer, 2nd Place
Open Duo Interpretation:
Olivia Noceda/Dennis Meador, 3rd Place
Open Dramatic Interpretation:
Olivia Noceda, Finalist; Dennis Meador, 3rd Place; Jackson Lee Spencer, 1st Place
Lincoln-Douglas Debate:
Brooke Howell, Silver Medal
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.
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
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
www.saddleback.edu/arts
