Forensics Team Beats Cal States at Final Tournament of the Year
Cerritos College’s forensics team had an exciting end of the year competition. The
team tied for fourth place out of 21 schools at the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics
Association Spring Cool-Off Tournament for novices at Rio Hondo College. Cerritos
College team beat out every Cal State in attendance as well as rivals such as Pasadena
City College and Orange Coast College.
Seventeen students competed for Cerritos, including eleven first-time competitors. In individual speaking events, Ellie Herbert took first place in speech-to-entertain, and the team of Christina Ledezma and David Fernandez placed first in duo interpretation. Luis Vasquez was a finalist in impromptu speaking.
In debate, Michelle Little and newcomer Imani Wafer both won their elimination rounds
to receive gold awards. Newcomers Nathan Williams and Elijah Teixeira received silver
awards.
For more information about the forensics team please contact April Griffin, X2849 agriffin@cerritos.edu, or Nick Matthews, nmatthews@cerritos.edu.
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