Talk Hawks Win Championship Events, Plan Trip to Nationals

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The Talk Hawks forensics team continued its winning streak at the Northern California Forensics Association’s Championship Tournament at Santa Rosa Junior College, held Feb.12-13, in competition against two- and four-year colleges and universities.

“The team scored higher in individual events than teams from UC Berkeley, San Jose State University, and St. Mary’s College, among others,” said Janet Brehe Johnson, Las Positas College director of forensics. “A special highlight of this tournament was Brandon Rogers’s double victory: First Place in Drama Interpretation and Second in Duo Interpretation,” she said.

Brehe Johnson said the Talk Hawks are raising funds to support their participation in the upcoming National Championship Tournament.

Donations are welcome. Persons interested in supporting the Talk Hawks can contact the Las Positas College Foundation or Brehe Johnson at jbrehe@laspositascollege.edu.

Following is a list of the recent championship winners:

Jordan Adelman, Livermore
Finalist in Open Drama Interpretation of Literature
Finalist in Open Prose Interpretation of Literature

Melanie Johnsen, Livermore
Second Place in Novice Prose Interpretation of Literature

Katie Johnson, Livermore
Second Place in Open Duo Interpretation of Literature

Adam Neylan, Livermore
Finalist in Open Programmed Oral Interpretation

Salim Razawi, Dublin
Finalist in Open Programmed Oral Interpretation of Literature

Brandon Rogers, Livermore
First Place in Open Drama Interpretation of Literature
Second Place in Open Duo Interpretation of Literature

Lanea Warren, Pleasanton
Finalist in Open Informative Speaking