April  2010  

Saddleback Speech & Debate Team Reach State

Posted By CotoBlogzz 03-24-2010 | 03:00 PM

Mission Viejo, CA – The Saddleback College Forensics Team continues its impressive run at state tournaments, placing fifth at the California Community College Forensics Association State Championships in Fresno on March 17-21, 2010.

 “I’m ecstatic about our team placing on the State level!” said Larry Radden Co-Director of the Saddleback Forensics team. “This is the best showing that we have had as an autonomous Saddleback team in my fifteen years at the college. The students’ commitment to polish and excellence, our new full-time co-director Heidi Ochoa and the support of our President Tod Burnett and the Associated Student Government are all the driving forces behind the success!”  

 Tournament results:

CCCFA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TOURNAMENT
March 17-21
Fresno , California

Lindsay Stepancich

Silver Medal

Communication Analysis

Melisa Seyhun

Silver Medal

Communication Analysis

Leah Bowman

Gold Medal

Speech to Entertain

Holland Smith

Bronze Medal

Speech to Entertain

Josh Guliuzza

Bronze Medal

Speech to Entertain

Kamelle Leggette

Silver Medal

Poetry Interpretation

Lindsay Stepancich

Gold Medal

Informative Speaking

Melisa Seyhun

Silver Medal

Informative Speaking

Alexis Dickey

Gold Medal

Dramatic Interpretation

Kamelle Leggette

Silver Medal

Dramatic Interpretation

Holland Smith

Bronze Medal

Dramatic Interpretation

Holland Smith

Silver Medal

Persuasive Speaking

Lindsay Stepancich

Silver Medal

Persuasive Speaking

Kamelle Leggette & Alexis Dickey

Bronze Medal

Duo Interpretation

Vincent Breck & Chelsea Salzman

Bronze Medal

Duo Interpretation

Andrew Schinnerer & Ambrose Cappuccio

Silver Medal

Duo Interpretation

Holland Smith

Finalist

Junior Division – Dramatic Interpretation

Kamelle Leggette

1st Place

Open Division – Dramatic Interpretation

Also, the cast of “Kryptonite,” Alexis Dickey, Melisa Seyhun, Ambrose Cappuccio and Andrew Schinnerer took home a Bronze Medal for Reader’s Theatre.

Saddleback College Forensics Team Places of Residence

Alexis Dickey

Dana Point

Ambrose Cappuccio

San Juan Capistrano

Andrew Schinnerer

Dana Point

Breelin Gibola

Laguna Niguel

Chelsea Salzman

San Juan Capistrano

Dani Cherone

Tustin

Holland Smith

San Clemente

Josh Guliuza

San Juan Capistrano

Kamelle Leggette

Aliso Viejo

Leah Bowman

San Clemente

Lindsay Stepancich

Dana Point

Melisa Seyhun

Aliso Viejo

Stephen London

Laguna Hills

Vincent Breck

Rancho Santa Margarita

 

The objective of the forensics program is to provide students with advanced speaking opportunities.  Intercollegiate speech competition serves as a motivating force in educational development of students, leading to improvements in their critical and analytical thinking abilities, their research and organizational skills and their oral communication skills.  This is accomplished through individual and team competition and the enhancement of interpersonal skills and teamwork.

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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