The Saddleback College Speech and Debate team competed at the PSCFA League Championships on February 22-24 at Cal State Long Beach.
Co-Director of Forensics Larry Radden stated, “This is the first time that all of our Senior Members for the State and Nationals squad were able to compete at the same tournament and the results were spectacular! We are ecstatic about the team’s success and are excited to be heading to the State Tournament in March.”
Co-Director of Forensics Heidi Ochoa stated, “This year’s team is comprised of heavy-hitting, highly motivated performers. Never in the history of Saddleback forensics have we trained such a collaborative, spirited, and talented group. The force that is emerging between all of them is impressive. They take criticism to the chin. They support each other. They want to win. Their work ethic demonstrates the winning desire and the coaches expect nothing less.”
Tournament Results:
2nd Place Open Duo Interpretation- Jackson Spencer and Carolina Beyer-Flores
3rd Place Open Poetry Interpretation-Carolina Beyer-Flores
4th Place Open Duo Interpretation-Olivia Noceda/Dennis Meador
4th Place Open Informative Speaking-Madison Dixon
5th Place Open Prose Interpretation Melissa Armstrong
5th Place Open After Dinner Speaking- Olivia Noceda
4th Place Open Dramatic Interpretation- Jackson Spencer
5th Open Poetry-Cece Melody
5th Place Open Dramatic Interpretation-Carolina Flores
6th Place Open ADS- Brooke Howell
6th Place Open Communication Analysis-Madison Dixon
5th Open POI-Cece Melody
6th Finalist Junior Duo Interpretation- Jordan Kay and Melissa Armstrong
Finalist Junior Prose-Solana Price
Finalist Novice Prose- Julia Flynn
3rd Novice Prose-Josh Stern
Silver LD Debate- Alex Underwood
Bronze LD Debate- Eric Post
The Forensics team and faculty are grateful for the support of our Department Chair, Kimberly Stankovich, our Dean- Bart McHenry and of course Dr. Todd Burnett.
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
