by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations
If you wander down the halls of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø’s communication building, you might hear echoes of passionate conversations, bursts of laughter, or a well-timed, dramatic pause. It’s not a theatre troupe or a sermon prep class — it’s the beating heart of Cedarville’s forensics team. No, not fingerprints and crime scenes. This kind of forensics is competitive speech and debate: a battlefield of ideas, storytelling, and the art of persuasion.
At the helm is Eric Mishne — part coach, part professor, and all in when it comes to investing in students. With years of experience and a deep passion for communication, Mishne believes forensics is more than a competition. It’s about great communicators telling truth — it’s about critical thinkers, creative spirits, and storytellers who can weave narratives as enrapturing as a front-porch tale on a summer night.
Follow the story of Cedarville’s winning team on this week’s episode of the .
This year, Cedarville’s team didn’t just show up — they soared, bringing home both state and national titles. Their victories weren’t only measured in trophies but in something far deeper.
Among the standouts were two freshman twins from Colorado Springs — Cara and Zane Enos. They've been sharpening their minds and practicing their skills together for nearly a decade. Yes, they’ve had their sibling squabbles, but they’ve also learned something essential: to love one another and to love God above all else. That, says Coach Mishne, is the real secret to their success.Cara and Zane were drawn to the University by the warmth of Cedarville’s spiritual life and its daily chapel. They found a home where faith and intellect walk hand in hand and a family of believers who live out their calling on every stage, every tournament, and through every word spoken.
The team brought more than eloquence to the platform. Their speeches, while sharp and smart, carried something unique — hope. They honored God, not glamor. They offered truth, not trends. And people noticed. One young man, intrigued by the grace in their words and the difference in their demeanor, found the greatest victory of all through the team’s winsome witness: salvation.
So yes, Cedarville's forensics team tells stories — but this year, they became one. A story of excellence. Of unity. Of twin talents and team triumphs. And most of all, a story where every round pointed not to themselves, but to the Author of all things.