Rio Hondo’s Mock trial team has shown why they belong in the field that they are in. They had their regional competition earlier this month on February 1st and 2nd at the Claremont Mckenna Regionals for the American Mock Trial Association. Holding their own against the other schools and other teams.

The team had spent the entire winter break honing their craft and skills. Dedicating so much time and effort in order to push themselves to the next level. Not missing a single day of practice in order to improve on overall techniques. After their competition in November they showed hunger for more and set themselves up to succeed.

“Everytime they compete they get much better, it’s like a totally different team,” Connie Isais, Mock Trial Team coach, said. Isais would also go on to mention that with them having more experience this time around they were full of confidence. She would also go on to say, “They absolutely all belong.”

Even with them putting in the effort and showing amazing results, coach Isais mentions that there will always be room for improvement. This time around they still felt like the underdogs but the main difference was the way they presented themselves. Showing a new sense of confidence and pride in the work they have put in.

Whatever advantages any of the other teams had, Rio Hondos Mock Trial Team would make up with it in spirit and would even at times challenge them head on. Proving that they belong in the same room as their competitors.