TEAM LEGACY
State Champions
2024
Aaimah Khawaja, Extemp Speaking
2022
Emily Nyberg, Creative Expression
2018
Samuel Sweere, Humor
2017
Joshua Weinstein, Drama
Olivia Shoemaker, Extemp Speaking
2016
Joshua Pratt, Prose
Taylor Loth, Storytelling
2014
Nyambura Muiruri, Poetry
2010
Alexis Friesen, Great Speeches
Karen Zhou, Informative
2009
David Finseth & Ash Mardell, Duo
Courtney Koletar, Informative
Karen Zhou, Extemp Speaking
2007
Shayla Owodunni, Informative
Hannah Ubl, Drama
2006
James Doyle & Heather Zehr, Duo
Hannah Ubl, Drama
2005
Michael Chlipala, Informative
1996
David Christie, Oratory
South Suburban All-Conference
2024
Anna Branchini, Ankita Gurung [x2], Evangeline Johnson, Aaimah Khawaja [x2]
2023
Anna Branchini, Ankita Gurung, Madison Leverty, Benjamin Montbriand
2022
Grace Bowen, Benjamin Gonyea, Emily Nyberg [x3], Gintare Piscikaite
2021
Annika Kingsriter
2020
Evan Bowen, Teagan Klinkner, Krystal Mutebi, Elinor Sayers, Kathryn Thull
2019
Noah Benavides, Natalie Clark, Annika Kingsriter, Teagan Klinkner, Emily Plotnik
2018
Nicole Cummings, Erin Enabnit, Connor Glinski, Jacob Graeber, Grace Hjort [x2], Dennis Muchiri [x2], Vanessa Nguyen, Zachary Peick, Johnathan Pete, Andrea Schiefelbein [x2], Tage Singh [x2], Samuel Sweere, Joshua Weinstein [x2]
2017
Lydia Bermel, Lauren Davis, Lauren Grimm, Grace Hjort [x2], Chloe Mutebi, Vanessa Nguyen, Johnathan Pete, Jacob Rabon, Noah Schetnan, Olivia Shoemaker, Tage Singh, Joshua Weinstein [x2]
2016
Brent Hauck, Taylor Loth, Daniel McGill, Ellie Meyer, Joshua Pratt, Olivia Shoemaker, Tage Singh
2015
Stephanie Butler, Melissa Mason, Sean Mullin, Joshua Pratt, Daniel Redfield, Olivia Shoemaker
2014
Stephanie Butler, Andrew Crenshaw, Mandi Dickie, Nick Furlong, Griffin Holland, Sarah Mason [x2], Nyambura Muiruri, Sean Mullin [x2], Noah Omdal, Joshua Pratt, William Preachuk, Hayley Sowards
2013
Mitch Bermel, Stephanie Butler [x2], Andrew Curry, Alex Davis, David DeGrood [x2], Mandi Dickie, Nick Furlong, Zach Hastad, Kate Makowski [x2], Nyambura Muiruri, Hailey Woolverton [x3]
2012
Michaela Berg, David DeGrood, Briley Fenimore, Hewot Getachew, Emma Johnson
2011
Erica Elias, Trevor Goris, Yaphet Getachew, Mitchell Kruse, Antonia Wornson
2010
Steven Elliott, Trevor Goris [x2], Natasha Kapur, Ash Mardell, Karen Zhou [x2]
2009
Emily Anderson, Adam Bouchareb, Greta Besser, Evan Cayeaux, Steven Elliott, Natasha Kapur, Courtney Koletar, Ash Mardell
2008
Adam Bouchareb [x2], Greta Besser, Courtney Koletar, Ash Mardell
2007
Cassie Batchelder, Greta Besser, Adam Bouchareb, Adam Falk, Anne Kreuser, Abby Kruse, Shayla Owodunni, Kyle Stokes, Hannah Ubl [x2], Katie Zehr
2006
Mike Chlipala, James Doyle, Anne Kreuser, Hannah Ubl, Heather Zehr
National Speech & Debate Association - National Tournament
Team Awards
School of Excellence in 2007, 2010, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024
School of Honor in 2015, 2016, 2020, & 2022
School of Outstanding Distinction in 2017
2024
Semi-Finals
Ankita Gurung, POI
Ella Raiche, Informative
Maizie Moe, Poetry
Eloise Godwin, Prose (Middle School Nationals)
Quarter Finals
Adelyn Frost & Mere Leo, Duo
Double-Octa Finals
Vivi Garner, Poetry
2023
6th Place - Aaimah Khawaja, Impromptu
11th Place - Gintare Piscikaite, Informative
Quarter Finals
Anna Branchini, POI
Meredith Leo, Impromptu
Octo Finals
Aiden Clayburn, Humor
Charese Mutebi, Oratory
Devon DeFoe, Impromptu
Louise Nguyen, Impromptu
Double-Octo Finals
Ankita Gurung, Poetry
Ella Raiche, Impromptu
2022
Quarter Finals
Grace Bowen & Emily Nyberg, Duo
Gintare Piscikaite, Informative
Aaimah Khawaja, Impromptu
Octo Finals
Aiden Clayburn, Humor
Ankita Gurung, POI
Lauren McCutcheon, Impromptu
Double-Octo Finals
Tharika Arunkumar, Impromptu
Rachna Balasubramanian, Impromptu
2021
3rd Place - Krystal Mutebi, Expository
Octo Finalis
Grace Bowen, Oratory
Alyson Hasner, Drama
Double-Octo Finals
Annika Kingsriter, Drama
Emily Nyberg, Humor
2020
Octos Finals
Annika Kingsriter, Informative
Teagan Klinkner, Informative
Teagan Klinkner, Expository
Emily Plotnik, POI
Kathryn Thull, Oratory
Kathryn Thull, Expository
2019
6th Place - Andrea Schiefelbein, Informative
Octo Finals
Mason Braasch, Informative
Natalie Clark, Drama
Alyson Hasner & Emily Plotnik, Duo
Annika Hurd, Extemp Speaking
2018
5th Place - Chloe Mutebi, Informative
8th Place - Mason Braasch, Informative
8th Place - Grace Hjort & Vanessa Nguyen, Duo
9th Place - Andrea Schiefelbein, Informative
12th Place - Zachary Peick, POI
Quarter Finals
Kelly Lingen, POI
Dennis Muchiri & Johnathan Pete, Duo
Tage Singh, Humor
Samuel Sweere & Joshua Weinstein, Duo
2017
2nd Place - Olivia Shoemaker, Extemp Speaking
3rd Place - Andrea Schiefelbein, Informative
Quarter Finals
Grace Hjort, Drama
Kelly Lingen, Humor
Dennis Muchiri, Informative
Chloe Mutebi, POI
Noah Schetnan, Humor
2016
3rd Place - Olivia Shoemaker, Impromptu
Quarter Finals
Katherine Rider, POI
Grace Hjort & Joshua Pratt, Duo
Octos Kelly Lingen & Vanessa Nguyen, Duo
Olivia Shoemaker, Extemp Speaking
2015
8th Place - Melissa Mason & Sean Mullin, Duo
Octo Finals
Olivia Shoemaker, Extemp Speaking
Hayley Sowards, Humor
2014
5th Place - Stephanie Butler, Storytelling
Quarter Finals
Sarah Mason, Prose
Sean Mullin, Expository
Octo Finals
Melissa Mason, Drama
Griffin Holland & Sarah Mason, Duo
2013
2nd Place - Hailey Woolverton, Prose
Semi Finals
Mandi Dickie, Storytelling
Quarter Finals
Megan Hondl, Expository
Octo Finals
Andrew Curry & Sarah Mason, Duo
Hailey Woolverton, Drama
2012
3rd Place - Emma Johnson, Storytelling
8th Place - Michela Berg & Briley Fenimore, Duo
Octo Finals
Hewot Getachew, Oratory
Nick DeGrood, Extemp
Alyssa Friesen, Oratory
Erica Elias & Kate Makowski, Duo
2011
Quarter Finals
Erica Elias & Mitch Kruse, Duo
Hewot Getachew, Oratory
Octo Finals
Trevor Goris & Antonia Wornson, Duo
2010
CHAMPION - Karen Zhou, Expository
4th Place - Steven Elliott, Extemp Speaking
Semi Finals
Taylor Thomas, Congress
Quarter Finals
Alexis Friesen, Oratory
Charlie Stokes, Humor
Antonia Wornson, Drama
Octos Finals
Karen Zhou, Extemp Speaking
2009
2nd Place - Adam Bouchareb & Greta Besser, Duo
Semi FInals
Taylor Thomas, Congress
Quarter Finals
Steven Elliot, Extemp Speaking
Karen Zhou, Extemp Speaking
2008
CHAMPIONS - Adam Bouchareb & Greta Besser, Duo
4th Place - Shayla Owodunni, Expository
Semi Finals
Karen Zhou, Extemp Speaking
Steven Elliott, Commentary
2007
CHAMPION Hannah Ubl, Storytelling
2nd Place - Karen Zhou, Expository
5th Place - Adam Bouchareb & Katie Zehr, Duo
Quarter Finals
Adam Falk & Greta Besser, Duo
Kyle Stokes, Oratory
Cassie Batchelder, Oratory
Hannah Ubl, Drama
Maria Wimmer, Humor
2006
8th Place - Anne Kreuser, Expository
Semi Finals
Hannah Ubl, Storytelling
Quarter finals
Hannah Ubl, Drama
Octo Finals
Anne Kreuser, Oratory
Katie Zehr, Humor
National Catholic Forensic League - Grand National Tournament
Team Awards
Speech School of Excellence in 2008
2023
Quarter Finals
Aiden Clayburn, DP - Humor
2019
Octos Finals
Teagan Klinkner, Oratory
2018
2nd Place - Dennis Muchiri & Johnathan Pete, Duo
Quarter Finals
Chloe Mutebi, Oral Interp
Samuel Sweere, DP - Humor
Octos
Noah Benavides & Dillon Brown, Duo
Erin Enabnit, Declamation
2014
Octo Finals
Nyambura Muiruri, Oral Interp
2013
4th Place - Kate Makowski, DP - Drama
Quarter Finals
Sean Mullin, Declamation
Octo Finals
Will Preachuk, DP – Humor
2012
Octo Finals
Leyu Getachew, Declamation
Nyambura Muiruri, Oral Interp
2011
Octo Finals
Ben Fritz, Oratory
Antonia Wornson, DP - Drama
2010
Quarters
Trevor Goris, DP - Drama
Semis Finals
Dave Finseth & Meghan McGill, Duo
Antonia Wornson, Oral Interp
Octo Finals
Ryan Falk & Erica Elias, Duo
Charlie Stokes, DP - Humor
Alexis Friesen, Oratory
2009
Semi Finals
Ash Mardell & Charlie Stokes, Duo
Quarter FInals
Taylor Gjesdahl, DP - Humor
Emily Anderson, Oral Interp
Octo Finals
Trevor Goris, Oral Interp
Jevan Hutson, Declamation
2008
CHAMPIONS - Greta Besser & Rick Yuronich, Duo
6th Place - Steven Elliott, Extemp Speaking
Semi Finals
Adam Bouchareb, DP - Humor
Ash Mardell, Oral Interp
Amanda Werner, Oral Interp
Quarter Finals
Karen Zhou, Extemp Speaking
2007
Semi Finals
Cassie Batchelder, Oratory
Quarters
Kyle Stokes & Amanda Werner, Duo
Rick Yuronich & Maria Wimmer, Duo
Hannah Ubl, DP - Drama
Octo Finals
Adam Falk, Oral Interp
2006
CHAMPIONS James Doyle & Heather Zehr, Duo
10th Place - Adam Falk, Oral Interp
Octo Finals
Hannah Ubl, DP - Drama
Kyle Stokes & Cassie Batchelder, Duo
Mike Chlipala, Oratory
Anne Kreuser, Oratory
National Individual Event Tournament of Champions - National Tournament
2024
Semi Finals
Ankita Gurung, OO
Quarter Finals
Anna Branchini, POI & DI
Vivi Garner & Maizie Moe, Duo
Ella Raiche, Info
Mere Leo, POI
Avery Bartlett & Mere Leo, Duet
2023
5th Place - Gintare Piscikaite, Informative
Semi Finals
Anna Branchini, POI
Quarter Finals
Avery Bartlett & Ben Montbriand, Duet
Devon DeFoe, Extemp
Aaimah Khawaja, Extemp
Ankita Gurung, POI
Octo finals
Aiden Clayburn, Humor
Ben Montbriand, Humor
Charese Mutebi, Oratory
Ella Raiche, Informative
2021
Octo Finals
Grace Bowen, Oratory
Katelyn Caulder, Informative
Lauren McCutcheon, Informative
Jay Tie, Drama
2019
Semi Finals
Evan Bowen & Molly Rapp, Duet
Andrea Schiefelbein, Informative
Quarter Finals
Noah Benavides & Annika Kingsriter, Duo
Mason Braasch & Andrea Schiefelbein, Duo
Camille Buckley, Informative
Octo Finals
Dillon Brown, POI
Nicole Cummings, Humor
Annika Kingsriter, Informative
2018
2nd Place - Dennis Muchiri & Johnathan Pete, Duo
4th Place - Grace Hjort & Vanessa Nguyen, Duo
5th Place - Vanessa Nguyen, Drama
6th Place - Samuel Sweere, Humor
Semi Finals
Joshua Weinstein, Drama
Quarter Finals
Mason Braasch & Noah Schetnan, Duet
Tage Singh, Humor
Samuel Sweere & Joshua Weinstein, Duo
2017
5th Place - Grace Hjort, Drama
Semi Finals
Kelly Lingen, Humor
Kelly Lingen & Trevor Thompson, Duet Acting
Quarter Finals
Mason Braasch & Zach Peick, Duet Acting
Octa Finals
Mason Braasch, Drama
Vanessa Nguyen & Johnathan Pete, Duo
Johnathan Pete, Humor
2016
Semi Finals
Johnathan Pete & Josh Weinstein, Duo
Johnathan Pete, Humor
Quarter Finals
Kelly Lingen & Vanessa Nguyen, Duo
Dennis Muchiri & Chloe Mutebi, Duo
Kelly Lingen, Humor
2015
3rd Place - Sean Mullin, Oratory
Semi Finals
Stephanie Butler, Humor
Stephanie Butler & Joshua Pratt, Duo
Quarters
Claire Dodds, Oratory
Melissa Mason, Drama
Melissa Mason & Sean Mullin, Duo
Daniel Redfield, Humor
2014
5th Place - Sean Mullin, Oratory
Semi Finals
Leyu Getachew, Oratory
William Preachuk, Humor
Daniel Redfield, Humor
Quarters
Stephanie Butler, Humor
Extemp Tournament of Champions
2019
Quarter Finals
Anna Puhek, Extemp
2017
CHAMPION Olivia Shoemaker, Impromptu
3rd Place - Olivia Shoemaker, Extemp
2016
Semi Finals
Olivia Shoemaker, Extemp