The Fresno City College forensics team won second place in a state speech and debate competition in March.

FCC hosted the California Community College Forensics Association (CCCFA) state championships, a five-day competition that consisted of a dozen speech and debate events. It was held at the downtown Radisson Hotel from March 17-21.

About 300 competitors from 32 different community colleges from around the state participated.

Eric Fletcher, the FCC forensics coach, said he was proud that FCC was picked to host the event.

“We put on an event two years ago and we got voted in by the CCCFA to host this event here,” Fletcher said.

FCC students Chris Hornsby and Carla Caffrey-Casiano competed as a team and won a silver medal. Hornsby also took a bronze medal in the Douglas Lincoln Debate.

“[During] the final round for gold, we were facing a very strong team,” said Hornsby, president of the forensics team. “It was tough for the judges, but in the end the other team had the better case.”

Seven FCC students competed: Chris Hornsby, Carla Caffrey-Casiano, Chris Galvan, Catherine Allen, Jordan Ruell, Blake Fiancucci and Brian Leavitt.