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National Tournament Qualifiers

Lawrence High Students Qualifying to the National Speech and Debate Tournament
 
 

2021-2022      Clara Bode & Dominic Moore - Duo Interpretation

                       Clara Bode - Prose Interpretation (double-oct - top 180); Impromptu (octofinalist - top 60)

                       J. Riggins - Congressional Debate: Senate (semifinalist - top 72)

                       Caitlin Sand - Congressional Debate: House

                       Helen Viloria - Congressional Debate: House (semifinalist - top 72)

                       Bella Ball - Expository Speaking, Poetry Interpretation

                       Jack Stutler - Informative Speaking

                       Bryce Erickson - Original Oratory

                       Thomas Lushington - Lincoln Douglas Debate

                       Jake Shew - Lincoln Douglas Debate

                       Frances Parker - Prose Interpretation, Poetry Interpretation (quarterfinalist - Top 30)

 

2020-2021     Kayleigh Gill - Congressional Debate: House

                      Joel Rose - Congressional Debate: House

                      Helen Viloria - Congressional Debate: House

                      J. Riggins - Congressional Debate: Senate

                      Thomas Lushington - Lincoln Douglas Debate (top 84)

                      Jake Shew - Lincoln Douglas Debate (top 114)

                      Jack Stutler - Informative Speaking

                      Held online due to COVID19

 

2019-2020.     J. Riggins - Congressional Debate: Senate

                      Held online due to COVID19

 

2018-2019.     Jared Cote & Lex Moulton - Duo Interpretation (Octofinalist)

                      Ellie Bates & Jasper Mumford - Duo Interpretation

                      Aurelia Balcazar - Original Oration

                      Vera Petrovic - World Schools Debate - Top 32

                      J. Riggins - Congressional Debate: Senate

                      Haylee Rose - World Schools Debate - Top 32

                      Joel Rose - Congressional Debate: House

                      Helen Viloria - Congressional Debate: House (Quarterfinals)

                      Dallas, Texas

 

2017-2018 .     Chisato Kimura - World Schools Debate - Top 16

                       Vera Petrovic - World Schools Debate - Top 16 (1st place speaker award)

                       Haylee Rose - World Schools Debate - Top 16

                       Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

2016-2017        Jared Cote' - Duo Interpretation (Octofinalist)

                        Natalie Cote' - Duo Interpretation (Octofinalist)

                        Vera Petrovic - Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking

                        Louis Farris - Informative Speaking

                        Bridget Smith - World Schools Debate (16th place)

                        Claire Walther - Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking

                        Birmingham, Alabama

 

 

2015-2016      Stefan Petrovic - Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking (Semifinalist)

                        Vera Petrovic - Original Oratory
 
                        Natalie Cote' - Informative
 
                        Bridget Smith - World Schools Debate (17th place)
 
                        Salt Lake City, Utah 
 
 
 
2014-2015       Hayley Luna – Congressional Debate – Senate (Semifinalist)

                        Stefan Petrovic – Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking (Octofinalist); 9th place, Extemporaneous Debate

                        Lane Quick – Lincoln Douglas Debate

                        Joaquin Dorado – Humorous Interpretation

                        Natalie Cote’ – Dramatic Interpretation

                        Dallas, Texas

 

2013-2014        Hayley Luna - Congressional Debate – Senate (Semifinalist)

                        Stefan Petrovic - Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking

                        Sungho Hwang - Lincoln-Douglas Debate

                        Overland Park, Kansas

 

 

2012-2013       Lauren Pauls - Congressional Debate - Senate (Semifinalist)

                        Eddie Loupe - Lincoln Douglas Debate

                        Clara Cobb - Humorous Interpretation (Octofinalist)

                        Stefan Petrovic - Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking (Octofinalist)

                        Birmingham, Alabama

 

2011-2012       Lauren Pauls -- Student Congress

                        Alex Glanzman -- Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking

                        Megan Tunget -- Lincoln Douglas Debate

                        Eddie Loupe -- Lincoln Douglas Debate

                        J'Qui Audena -- Original Oration

                        Indianapolis, Indiana – Ben. E King HS

 

2010-2011       Mariah Schwager/Paul Meissbach – Policy Debate

                        J’Qui Audena – Original Oration

                        Alex Glanzman – Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking

                        Ashley Kennedy – Dramatic Interpretation

                        Dallas, Texas

 

2009-2010       Mariah Schwager/Paul Meissbach – Policy Debate

                        Kansas City, Missouri

 

2008-2009       Doug Speight/Andres Ramos - Policy Debate

                        Carina Fowler - Humerous Interpretation

                        Amelia Weil - Dramatic Interpretation

                        Alex Hyler - Student Congress

                        Hannah Lusk - Lincoln Douglas Debate

                        Birmingham, Alabama

 

2007-2008       Carina Fowler -- Humerous Interpretation

                        Henderson/Las Vegas, Nevada

 

2006-2007       Shane Billig/Brandon Schwager – Policy Debate

                        Derby/Wichita, Kansas

 

2005-2006       Brandon Schwager – Student Congress

                        Grapevine High School: Grapevine, Texas

 

2004-2005       Julia Szabo – Student Congress

                        Boston, Massachusetts

 

2001-2002       Ely Fair – Student Congress

                        Mecklenburg Public Schools: Charlotte, North Carolina

 

1999-2000       Mike Yimer/Mike Connally - Debate

                        Portland State University: Portland, Oregon

 

1997-1998       Rich Lloyd – International Extemp

                        Pattonville High School: Pattonville, Missouri

 

1996-1997       Matt Hochstetler/Tom Seymour – Debate

                        Thomas Jefferson High School: Bloomington, Minnesota

 

1995-1996       John Magnuson/Adam Clark – Debate

                        Matt Hochstetler – Student Congress

                        Southview High School: Hope Mills, North Carolina

 

1994-1995       Mike Gottlieb/Chris Francisco – Debate

                        John P. Fawcett – Student Congress

                        Nova High School: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

1993-1994       Mike Gottlieb/Chris Francisco – Debate

                        Thomas C. Moore – International Extemp

                        Luke Anderson – Student Congress

                        Park Hill High School:  Kansas City, Missouri

 

1992-1993       Rebecca J. Coggins – Domestic Extemp

                        Thomas C. Moore – International Extemp

                        Ben Davis High School: Indianapolis, Indiana

 

1991-1992       Adam Shulenburger – Student Congress

                        North Dakota State University: Fargo, North Dakota

 

1990-1991       Kyle Kimball/Rachel Shapiro – Debate

                        Christi Mulinazzi – International Extemp

                        Christi Lawrence – Student Congress

                        Glenbrook Schools: Glenbrook, Illinois

 

1989-1990       Rachel Shapiro – Lincoln Douglas Debate

                        Kyle Kimball – Student Congress

                        San Jose State University: San Jose, California

 

1987-1988       Carl Ring – Lincoln Douglas Debate

                        McGavock High School: Nashville, Tennessee