06/21/2026
❤️NSDA SPEECH TEAM OF EXCELLENCE ❤️
Our Cardinals soared to the top at the 2026 NSDA Finals Tournament in Richmond, Virginia where we earned TOP 20 Speech Team in the nation! This was a culmination of the incredible work our performers earned!
National Finalists 🏆
Jocelyn Coto & Alisha Dorado- 6th in Duo Interpretation
National Semi-Finalists 🏆
Azeneth Corrales- 8th in Dramatic Interpretation
Aiden Casarez- 9th in Poetry
National Quarter-Finalists (top 30) 🏆
Julia Belmonte- Dramatic Interpretation
National Octa-Finalists (top 60) 🏆
Daelynn Dunston- Program Oral Interp & Prose
Claudia Reyna- Original Oratory & Prose
Camila Rohrbough- Prose & Poetry
Cassandra Banda- Prose
Congratulations to our 4X National Qualifiers
Aiden Thomas Casarez & Azeneth Corrales
What an incredible way to conclude our 2025-2026 Competition season! Thank you to all who supported us in our journey and have celebrated the new heights we reached this year!
We couldn’t be more grateful for our coaches Christopher Esparza, Gabby Garza, Carmela Benavides, and Alejandro Torres for their leadership, commitment and love for this team!
Until next year,
CARDINAL SPIRIT NEVER DIES ❤️🤍🖤