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[TAKEN FROM THE NOVEMBER ISSUE OF "WHAT'S THE SCUDLBUTT?" at http://communications.fullerton.edu/forensics/newsletter.htm]
The Southern California Urban Debate League (SCUDL) has added six new schools to the list of competitors in this 2000-2001 season, and there are promises for even more before the year is over!
October 28 saw the first SCUDL-only tournament, hosted at the beautiful Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California. This tournament brought in over 40 two-person debate teams from nine schools representing the Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Pomona and San Gabriel Unified School Districts. In addition to last year's three participating high schools, Los Amigos, Saddleback and Santa Ana, this tournament included participants from Bolsa Grande, Century, Diamond Ranch, Gabrielino, Garey, and La Quinta High Schools.
Every school that attended the tournament went home with at least one award and a lot of the schools went home with many. The newer schools show great promise for a successful future in team policy debate!
On the same weekend, the SCUDL team of Howard Nguyen and Vay Yam were rewarded for their outstanding performance at last year's Cypress Invitational (Gold Medal winners in junior Varsity division), with an invitation to the prestigious Pepperdine University Round Robin tournament in Malibu, California. Howard and Vay represented themselves, their schools, their communities and the SCUDL with a great record! Read about their experience below!
Los Amigos seniors Howard Nguyen and Vay Yam debated to achieve a 3-2 win/loss record at the prestigious Pepperdine University Round Robin on October 28-29. The tournament was held on Pepperdine's beautiful Malibu campus. Accompanied by coach Jeri Roberts, CSUF student coach, Toni Nielson and SCUDL Director Sylvia Beltran, Howard and Vay competed against high school teams from across the country. Schools were in attendance from Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada. Los Amigos posted wins against two of California's most accomplished private high schools, Damien and Notre Dame, with their only two losses coming from two of the four teams who advanced into the semi-final round. This was a very tough tournament, and Howard and Vay represented the SCUDL very well indeed!
SCUDL schools have got the 2000-2001 season off to a great start with the CSU-Long Beach tournament, the Claremont McKenna tournament and the Pepperdine University Round Robin. The remaining season will last well into 2001 and promises much more success for the SCUDL participants. We invite the public, parents and school administration to attend tournaments in support of their students.
The remaining 2000-2001 is tentatively as follows. If you would like to attend a tournament, you can verify times and locations by calling the SCUDL office at 714-278-7239.
December 9-10 Cypress College Invitational at Cypress College, Cypress
December 16-17 SCUDL Tournament #2 at Gabrielino HS, San Gabriel
January 12-14 CSUF Invitational atCSU Fullerton
February 17-19 UCB Invitational atUniversity of California at Berkeley
February 24 SCUDL Tournament #3 at Claremont McKenna College, Claremont
7 SCUDL Tournament #4 Location TBA
April 28 SCUDL Tournament 1-5 Location TBA
4-6 State Championship tournament at CSU Long Beach
Bolsa Grande High School
After attending the CSU, Long Beach tournament as spectators, the Bolsa Grande teams had an impressive showing at the October 28 Claremont McKenna Tournament. Coaches Hannah Nguyen and Lou Podesta were both in attendance helping their three teams in the novice division: Mouna Chawma/Lizette Pimentel Anna Liu/Amy Couch (14th place-novice team) Danh Vo/Peter Luong
Amy Couch received an individual speaker award for 17th and Peter Luong placed 24th, missing a spot in the top 20 by only 1/2 of a point. Bolsa Grande looks to be an up-and-coming addition to the SCUDL!
Century High School
SCUDL's newest addition, Century High School, had three and one half teams competing in the October 28 tournament. Century started its program only a few weeks ago and was still able to compete successfully in the novice division. Accompanied by their coach, Tally Burkhart, the three and one half teams were: Charles AguilartIvan Ninichuck (18th place-novice team) Monica Sarmientl/Pablo Aguilar Susanna Salcedo/Maria Elena Alcantar Omar Hernandez, whose partner was unable to attend. Omar volunteered to debate with someone he had never met before from La Quinta High School, showing both courage and dedication!
Ivan Ninichuck boasted a 6th place individual speaker award in his first-ever debate competition.
With only a few weeks of preparation, Century proved to be tough competitors. This promises to be a successful squad as they increase in experience and knowledge!
La Quinta High School
Also making their first competitive appearance, La Quinta, had two and a half teams in attendance. Accompanied by their CSU, Fullerton student coach, Amy Dempster, the teams were: Loan Co/Ngoc Bui (12th place-novice team) Phuong Thy Nguyen/Tuan Phan Ashley Dang, who volunteered to debate with Century's Omar Hernandez when her partner was unable to attend.
Ngoc Bui received an award for 12th place individual speaker. Her partner, Loan Co missed getting in the top twenty speakers by only 1/2 of a point.
These three schools are sure to have more successes in future tournaments.
The Pomona high schools of Diamond Ranch and Garey High School brought nearly half of the forty teams debating in the novice division at the October 28 Claremont tournament. Both schools were not only big in numbers, but also talent!
Diamond Ranch Coach: Bob Chronley. Administrative support: Bryn Bystritski. Teams attending; Jonathan Adrillanca/Rehan Motiwala Brianna Buchanon/Camille Pejoro (1Oth place-novice team) Ernesto Cortez/Justin Cirelli (6th place- novice team) Elizabeth Ebueng/Billy Fermin (2nd place-novice team) Jennifer Hsu/JenniLee Tuazon (4th place-novice team) Eric Jeffus/Brynne Pettiford (7th place-novice team) Hanna Kim/Robert Salalac (11th place-novice team) Adam Motiwalat/Wendy Santaella (15th place-novice team) Dustin Sy/Adrian Alvarez (16th place-novice team) Individuals receiving speaker awards in the top 20 were: Eric Jeffus-20th; Robert Salalac- 14th; Elizabeth Ebueng- 13th; Hanna Kim- 1Oth; Camille Pejoro-9th; Jennilee Tuazon - 6th; and Billy Fermin-2nd. Justin Cerelli missed the top 20 by only 1/2 of a point.
Garey High School Coach: Jon Puschila. Boasting the largest team entry at the tournament. Teams attending were: Hassan Alyassin/Julio Beltran Paula Catbagan/Robert Perez (20th place-novice team) Ashley Dutchover/Luis Arellano (8th place-novice team) Yamina Flores/Leslie Fountain (19th place-novice team) Temo Gomez/Long Lam (5th place-novice team) Daniel Hernandez/Kathy Eap Anna Lasala/Udom Nelson (13th place-novice team) Nancy Mattarita/Lorena Mattarita Stephanie Ramos/Victor Casteneda Stephanie Sorzano/Christina 0lmos. Individuals receiving speaker awards in the top 20 were: Hassan AlyassinI 8th; Ashley Dutchover- 15th; Luis Arellano-8th; and the first place speaker out of 80 Robert Perez! Julio Beltran and Paula Catbagan missed placing in the top twenty by only 1/2 of a point.
Pomona schools are proving themselves tough to beat in this, their first semester of SCUDL competition.
Before there was a SCUDL, there were three local high schools that competed through support from CSU Fullerton under the Daniel Webster project. Santa Ana, Los Amigos and Saddleback High Schools are now part of the SCUDL, providing both experience and leadership for our newer additions.
Santa Ana
Although they are only in their first semester of competition, Edgar Sanchez and Gloria Alday were able to capitalize on their experience at the CSU Long Beach tournament earlier in the semester to achieve first place in the novice division! In addition to their first place team award, Gloria achieved 3rd pIace as an individual speaker, while Edgar placed 11th with only 2 less points. Also attending the Claremont tour nament was the team of Luis MagalIon and Julieanna Garcia and their coach/teacher Roberta Best.
Los Amigos
On the same day that Howard Nguyen and Vay Yam were debating in Pepperdine, other Los Amigans were battling it out at Claremont. Jeanette Morin brought the following teams in the novice division: Michelle Nguyen/Diana Tien (3rd place, novice team) Ivan Moe/Amy Pham (9th place, novice team) Lilly Nagabayashi/Stephanie Gonzalez Veronica Nunez/Andrew Garcia Van To/Thien Hong. In the small, but extremely competitive varsity division, Los Amigos had one team, Hoa Nguyen and Vu Tran, who took second place in the Varsity Team division.
Saddleback
Accompanied by their CSU Fullerton student coach, Bill Neesen, Saddleback High School had Gus Iniquez and Saul Batista competing in the novice division and Jose Amezcua and Phitsamay Savanasanne competing in their first tournament together in the Varsity division. Jose and Phitsamay went undefeated in four rounds to win the varsity division. Jose also took the first place individual speaker honors in Varsity with Phitsamay speaking her way to 6th place.
In its first semester as a member of the SCUDL, Gabrielino High School took home a number of individual speaking awards. Accompanied by their UCLA student coach, Paola Marcovecchio, Gabrielino had the largest team entry in the Varsity division, as well as three teams in novice. Teams attending in varsity were: Diana Chu/Brenda Montes, Trent Tcheng/Kevin Chan, Adrian Zaw/Luther Chan. Novice teams were: Tommy Bales/Ben Gunn, Silvano Gonzales/Kris Nagy(17th place, novice team), Victoria Ko/Lisa Ho. Individual Speaker awards were won in the varsity division by: Diana Chu (2nd), Trent Tcheng (3rd), Brenda Montes (4th), Kevin Chan (7th), Luther Chan (9th), Adrian Zaw (10th). Lisa Ho and Tommy Sales were 21st and 22nd speaker in novice, missing an award by less than 1/2 of a point!
CSULB INVITATIONAL-OCT. 7-8
In addition to the Claremont tournament and the Pepperdine Round Robin, SCUDL schools have spoke their minds at two large invitationals in the area. CSU Long Beach hosted over 40 high schools from all over the Western U.S. on the weekend of October 7 and 8. SCUDL was able to bring students from three of our high schools.
Diamond Ranch High School
Coach: Bob Chronley; CSU Fullerton student coach: Kasim Alimohammed, Diamond Ranch brought an impressive seven teams to their first official debate competition. The following teams were able to achieve 3-3 win/loss records: Jennifer Hsu/Jenilee Tuazon Eric Jeffus/Albert Liu Dustin Sy/Ernesto Cortez Wendy Santaella/Hanna Kim Other Diamond Ranch teams competing: Rehan Motiwala/Jonathan Adrillana Camille Pejoro/Briana Buchanan Ryan Tang/Billy Fermin.
Garey High School
Also competing in their first official tournament, Garey brought an unprecedented eight teams to Long Beach. Jon Puschila was able to coach his team of Temo Gomez and Long Lam to a winning 4-2 record, missing the opportunity to debate in elimination rounds by only a few speaker points. Garey had three teams with 3-3 records: Paula Catbagan/Robert Perez Ashley Dutchover/Luis Arellano Christina Olmos/Stephanie Sorzano Also competing were: Victor Casteneda/Rosa Gallegos Eddie Dominguez/Udom Nelson Kathy Eap/Daniel Hernandez Anna Lasala/Sonia Luviano.
Santa Ana High School
The sole representatives of the Orange County area, Santa Ana brought five teams to Long Beach. Accompanying them was their coach, Roberta Best and CSU Fullerton student coach, Cameron Ward, Two of the five teams achieved an even 3-3 record: Edgar Sanchez/Gloria Alday Veronica Perez/Eleazor Saldana Other teams in attendance were: Juliana Garcia/Luis Magallon Rod Le Loup/John Chacon Emanuel Willis/Monica Bermudez.
USC INVITATIONAL -NOV. 3-5
The nationally reknowned Trojan Championships hosted over 70 schools from all over the United States. Schools attended from as far away as Chicago bringing the best of their best. In this, one of the toughest tournaments of the year, Gabrielino, Saddleback and Los Amigos represented the SCUDL well. The sole SCUDL team in the Varsity division, Howard Nguyen and Vay Yam, were able to achieve a 3-3 record against the top teams in the nation. The remaining SCUDL teams debated in the extremely competitive junior Varsity division. Jose Amezcua and Phitsamay Souvasanne from Saddleback successfully achieved a 4-2 preliminary record to put them in the top 31 out of over 80 teams. They successfully debated for a double-octo finalist silver plate. Jose Amezcua also brought home a beautiful silver clock for his 19th place speaker award, beating out over 150 competitors in the division. Also taking home a silver plate for achieving double-octo finalist status, was Los Amigos team, Diana Tienh and Michelle Nguyen. Achieving 3-3 records were the teams of Adrian Zaw and Luther Chan (Gabrielino); Trent Tcheng and Brenda Montes (Gabrielino): Andrew Garcia and Veronica Nunez (Los Amigos); David Padilla and Jaime Carbajal (Los Amigos); also competing from Los Amigos was Stephanie Gonzalez and Lily Nagabayashi.