The Saddleback College Forensics Team
Takes Second Place
at the Ray Dahlin Tournament
Mission Viejo, CA – Led by Coaches Larry Radden and Heidi Ochoa, the Saddleback College Forensics Team took second place at the 2010 Ray Dahlin Tournament on November 19th at Grossmont College in El Cajon, hosted by Palomar College.
Dr. Tod A. Burnett, President of Saddleback College, stated, “Congratulations to the Saddleback College Forensics Team, which is consistently successful due to the leadership of coaches Larry Radden and Heidi Ochoa and our talented and hardworking students. I am very proud of the team and wish them continued success throughout the rest of the year.”
Larry Radden, Saddleback College Speech Faculty and Co-Director of the forensics team stated, “We had one of the most successful showings in a long time. In the mix were Colleges such as Northern Arizona University, Texas El Paso and San Diego State. Interestingly enough; we were represented in the final round in all of the categories entered in by the team. The team rocked it from pubic address to oral interpretation. I would also like to thank Erin McAlear, Lindsay Stepancich, and Vicki Graham for their extra coaching commitments. I’m extremely proud of our students and the Saddleback speech team is off to another amazing year!”
“The 2010-11 Forensics Team is comprised of a strong group of students. We are extremely proud of their successes and anticipate that their hard work will continue to be rewarded by forensics judges. This semester is passing quickly, which I think indicates that we are having a lot of fun this year! Also, I am honored to work with a coaching staff with such high caliber,” says Saddleback Speech Faculty and Co-Director Heidi Ochoa.
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.
The Ray Dahlin Tournament is held in honor of the late professor who was the head of Palomar College’s speech and theatre department and led his team to win four national speech and debate championships.
Congratulations to our winners:
2010 Ray Dahlin Tournament Results
November 19, 2010
Alex Schultheiss Top Novice Informative Speaking
Alexandra Rivera Top Novice Poetry Interpretation
Ambrose Cappuccio 1st Place Senior Prose Interpretation
5th Place Senior Dramatic Interpretation
Andrew Ronquillo 5th Place Senior Persuasive Speaking
Andrew Schinnerer 5th Place Senior Prose Interpretation
Josh Guiliuza 5th Place Senior After Dinner Speaking
2nd Place Senior Duo Interpretation w/Sarah Remley
Leah Bowman 6th Place Senior After Dinner Speaking
1st Place Senior Informative Speaking
6th Place Senior Persuasive Speaking
Melisa Seyhun 2nd Place Senior After Dinner Speaking
4th Place Senior Communication Analysis
4th Place Senior Informative Speaking
Raul Gutierrez Top Novice After Dinner Speaking
Top Novice Programmed Oral Interpretation
Sarah Remley 2nd Place Duo Interpretation w/Josh Guliuzza
3rd Place Senior Communication Analysis
Top Notice Communication Analysis
Sherina Sebastian 5th Place Senior Informative Speaking
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
