Individual Events Individual Champions
| Individual Events Individual Champions |
2008 Mark Schmidt (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
| after dinner speaking |
1955 John Voigt, Freeport (H.S.) 1956 Don Doyle, East Peoria 1957 Barbara Ford, Pekin 1958 Michael Marchildon, West Frankfort (Frankfort) 1959 Robert Wagner, LaGrange (Lyons) 1960 Jim D'Ambrosio, Northbrook (Glenbrook) 1961 Bruce White, Peoria (Richwoods) 1962 Robert Steiner, Peoria (Richwoods) 1963 Robert Steiner, Peoria (Richwoods) 1964 Paul Hansen, Bloomington (H.S.) 1965 Dusty Keys, Lincoln 1966 Joel Greenspan, Ottawa (Twp.) 1967 Ellis Schweid, Peoria (Richwoods) 1968 Milt Chen, Wheeling 1969 David Canty, Carpentersville (Crown) 1970 Terry McCabe, DeKalb 1971 John-Pierre Goeseels, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) 1972 Gary Duehr, Bloomington (H.S.)
| comedy reading |
1941 Audrey Smith, River Forest (Trinity) 1942 James Asp, Mt. Morris 1943 Russell Baker, Lincoln 1944 Gordon Buffington, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) 1945 Louis Popovsky, Granite City 1946 Betty Beyer, Tremont 1947 James Werner, DuQuoin (H.S.) 1948 Don McMullen, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) 1949 Harold Horstmeyer, Freeport (H.S.) 1950 William Whitlow, Onarga 1951 Lynn Gibbs, Evanston (Twp.) 1952 Clyde Wadlow, Granite City 1953 John Griffin, DuQuoin (H.S.) 1954 Jim Conrad, Waukegan (H.S.) 1955 Ronnie Husmann, Rockford (East) 1956 Arthur Romans, Rock Island (H.S.) 1957 Tom Whitmore, Rock Island (H.S.) 1958 Bill Stoll, Granite City 1959 John Davis, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) 1960 Jim Robertson, Streator (Twp.) 1961 John Davis, Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) 1962 Steve Arnold, Peoria (Woodruff) 1963 Vicki Gowens, Dolton (Thornridge) 1964 Paige Pfeifer, Dolton (Thornridge) 1965 Paige Pfeifer, Dolton (Thornridge) 1966 Bob Caroli, Dolton (Thornridge) 1967 Mike Babbitt, Evanston (Twp.) 1968 Michael Rasfeld, Wheaton (Central) 1969 Julie Neiburger, Waukegan (H.S.) 1970 Steve Rydberg, Genoa (G.-Kingston) 1971 Judy Storey, Dolton (Thornridge)
| dramatic duet acting |
1974 Robin Smith & Paul Swanson, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1975 Kathy Jordan & Robert Lovitz, Highland Park
1976 Allison Bethel & Leta Wilson, Chicago (Luther South)
1977 Larry Neumann & Chris Pallatto, South Holland (Thornwood)
1978 Lesly Kahn & Bessie Spero, Highland Park
1979 Mike DiGioia & Larry Nathanson, Park Ridge (Maine East)
1980 Sheri Berkson & Doug Brandt, Highland Park
1981 Tyrone Eaves & Lynne Magnavite, Dolton (Thornridge)
1982 Denise Blank & John Neisler, Wheaton (Central)
1983 Eric Berg & Andy Foster, Wheaton (Central)
1984 Sharyl Burau & Amy Ferraro, Crystal Lake (Central)
Mark Hunt & Julie Prisk, Lincoln
1985 Tracy Johnson & Kim Robinson, North Chicago
1986 Amy Furlett & Tom Zeidler, Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
1987 Layne Hirsch & Scott Poticha, Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
1988 Matthew Lloyd & Jacques Smith, Harvey (Thornton)
1989 Bridgett Kubin & Jerusha Matsen, Wheaton (Central)
1990 Jen Dede & Jerusha Matsen (Sr.), Wheaton (Central)
1991 Pat Caldwell (Sr.) & Dan Metreyeon (Sr.), Gurnee (Warren)
1992 Josh Allison & Beth Cosgrove, Lincoln
1993 Tim Hamelen & Mike Taylor, Chicago (Marist)
1994 Francois Battiste & Anthony Hill, Dolton (Thornridge)
1995 Veronda Carey & Metra Gilliard, Dolton (Thornridge)
1996 Chris Cordon & Jessica Schulte, Champaign (Centennial)
1997 Sabaa Kazi & David May, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1998 Katie Judge & Liz Platipodis, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1999 David May & Jason Miller, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2000 Erika Buys (Sr.) & Justin Haak (Sr.), Oak Lawn (Community)
2001 Matt Churilla (Sr.) & Jack Treptow (Sr.), Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
2002 Dandrell Scott (Jr.) & Ebony White (Sr.), Harvey (Thornton)
2003 Will Cole (Jr.) & Sarah Lee (Sr.), Glenview (Glenbrook South)
2004 Kelly Hires (Jr.) & Stuart Seale (Sr.), Downers Grove (South)
2005 Lauren Omelson (Sr.) & Charles Russell (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2006 Ryan Fuss (Sr.) & Colleen Skemp (Sr.), Glenview (Glenbrook South)
2007 Kyle Akerman (Jr.) & Cullen Deady (Sr.), Downers Grove (South)
2008 Joel Carter (Sr.) & Katherine Chandler (Sr.), South Holland (Thornwood)
| dramatic interpretation |
1972 Diane Whitehurst, South Holland (Thornwood)
1973 Joni Jones, South Holland (Thornwood)
1974 Lynda Brill, Normal (University)
1975 Cindy Eppelheimer, Paxton
1976 Andi Huber, Tuscola
1977 Patricia Wilson, South Holland (Thornwood)
1978 Annemarie Mungo, Peoria (H.S.)
1979 Jay Wiggins, Peoria (H.S.)
1980 Barb Beach, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1981 Dave Marshall, Lincoln
1982 Janet Young, Dolton (Thornridge)
1983 Joseph Crum, Rochelle
1984 Kim Clayton, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
Matt Gusick, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1985 Donna Jerousek, Crystal Lake (Central)
1986 Sarah Braun, Mt. Vernon (H.S.)
1987 Candy Staron, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1988 Maahra Hill, Downers Grove (South)
1989 Mary Randle, Harvey (Thornton)
1990 Maysha Haynes (Sr.), Hillside (Proviso West)
1991 Rusty Wummel (Sr.), Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1992 Buddy Carter, Canton
1993 Jen Dede, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1994 Kailey Bulifant, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1995 Kailey Bulifant, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1996 Kathryn Killacky, Downers Grove (South)
1997 Kathryn Killacky, Downers Grove (South)
Jocelyn Prince, Orland Park (Sandburg)
Ronnel Taylor, South Holland (Thornwood)
1998 David May, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1999 Jessica Thigpen, Wheaton (North)
2000 Nicole Summers (Sr.), Maywood (Proviso East)
2001 Camille Kuthrell (Sr.), Downers Grove (South)
2002 David Sargent (Sr.), Glenview (Glenbrook South)
2003 Justin Farley (Sr.), Dolton (Thornridge)
2004 Caetlin Mangan (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2005 Colleen Skemp (Jr.), Glenview (Glenbrook South)
2006 Derrick Cooper (Jr.), Belleville (West)
2007 Laura Manning (Jr.), Glenview (Glenbrook South)
2008 Kyle Akerman (Sr.), Downers Grove (South)
| duet acting |
1971 Harder & Haynes, East Peoria 1972 Kelly & Mundy, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North) 1973 Rich Davis & Dan Kahn, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
| extemporaneous speaking |
1941 Alec Mackenzie, Savanna 1942 Edgar Thedens, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) 1943 Benny Miller, Granite City 1944 Billie Jean Allen, Pekin 1945 Ralph Long, Dwight 1946 Zan Faigan, Rock Island (H.S.) 1947 Bill Leemon, DuQuoin (H.S.) 1948 Chris Russell, Charleston (Eastern) 1949 Ellen Forester, DuQuoin (H.S.) 1950 Ginny Landwehr, Elgin (H.S.) 1951 Roger Kasten, Freeport (H.S.) 1952 Robert Currie, Pekin 1953 Bob Shorr, Aurora (West) 1954 Darrell Lacock, Pekin 1955 Gordon White, Roodhouse 1956 Richard Venesky, Peoria (Woodruff) 1957 Marvin Kumler, Gibson City 1958 Paul Black, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) 1959 Denis Adam, Elgin (H.S.) 1960 Dennis Weeks, DeKalb 1961 Fred Eyachaner, DeKalb 1962 Mary Maudsley, Aurora (West) 1963 Doug Adams, Rockford (West) 1964 Robin Lovin, Peoria (Richwoods) 1965 Lewis Gray, Chicago (St. Ignatius) 1966 James Oliff, Highland Park 1967 Dan Taylor, Peoria (Woodruff) 1968 Kris Knudsen, Arlington Heights (Forest View) 1969 Scott Glabman, Highland Park 1970 Milt Chen, Arlington Heights (Hersey) 1971 Terry Lenhardt, Dolton (Thornridge) 1972 Mike Smith, Sterling (H.S.) 1973 John Frost, Peoria (H.S.) 1974 Marilee Wiesemes, Burbank (Reavis) 1975 Larry Rosenthal, Highland Park 1976 Fred Bressler, Skokie (Niles North) 1977 Andy Heaton, Wheaton (Central) 1978 Rick Hunsaker, Belleville (West) 1979 Kurt Williams, Palatine (Fremd) 1980 Steve Sudhoff, Pekin 1981 Andy Schapiro, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) 1982 Don Lorenzen, South Holland (Thornwood) 1983 Tom Doyle, Pekin 1984 Andrew Jacobs, Downers Grove (South) 1985 Andrew Jacobs, Downers Grove (South) 1986 Curtis Chang, Park Ridge (Maine East) 1987 Kristen Yarema, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) 1988 Kristen Yarema, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) 1989 Tracy Clay, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) 1990 Chris Snowbeck (Sr.), Wheaton (Central) 1991 Jeff Waterman (Sr.), South Holland (Thornwood) 1992 Jamie Welton, Pekin 1993 Ron Provine, Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) 1994 Ron Provine, Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) 1995 Chris Jenson, O'Fallon 1996 Dustin Burke, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) 1997 Laura Woelfle, Pekin 1998 Kathy Rooney, Downers Grove (North) 1999 Brian Netter, Northbrook (Glenbrook North) 2000 Steve Abramowitz (Jr.), Glenview (Glenbrook South) 2001 Steve Abramowitz (Sr.), Glenview (Glenbrook South) 2002 Joanna Kretchmer (Sr.), Evanston (Twp.) 2003 Kyle Garton (Sr.), Champaign (Centennial) 2004 Abe Riesman (Sr.), Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) 2005 Deepika Ravi (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) 2006 Mark Schmidt (So.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) 2007 Michael McLean (Jr.), Tinley Park (Andrew)
| humorous duet acting |
1974 Rich Davis & Dana Rose, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1975 Loretta Anderson & Rodney Correll, South Holland (Thornwood)
1976 Lynette Billings & Christopher French, Dundee
1977 Lesly Kahn & Bessie Spero, Highland Park
1978 Neil Flynn & Mike Shklair, Waukegan (East)
1979 Char Browne & Jeanette Raclaw, Libertyville
1980 Scott Keller & Gretchen Mitts, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1981 Joe Hackett & Mari Poulsen, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1982 Eric Berg & John Neisler, Wheaton (Central)
1983 Jack Kellogg & Mark Maranto, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1984 Mark Hunt & Lorie Paterson, Lincoln
Matt Gusick & Mark Maranto, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1985 Jane Hines & Gus Papageorgakis, Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
1986 Cheri Rinchich & Karl Spohnholtz, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1987 Dwight Buchholtz & Kathie Collins, Gurnee (Warren)
1988 Traci Benson & Matthew Lloyd, Harvey (Thornton)
1989 Steve Colella & Keith Levin, Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
1990 Steve Lucado (Sr.) & Jason Maher (So.), Downers Grove (South)
1991 Gene Feidt (Sr.) & Matt Pittinaro (Jr.), Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1992 Jill Benjamin & Adam Reiner, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1993 Brian Schumann & Maureen Wieczor, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1994 Robyn Coffin & Dan Mueller, Downers Grove (South)
1995 Dana Black & Soraya Slymon, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1996 Chris Cordon & Jessica Schulte, Champaign (Centennial)
1997 Jeff Pins & Diana Skvarce, Gurnee (Warren)
1998 Angela Hirth & Becky Skrudland, Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden)
1999 Katie Judge & David May, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2000 Kate Howard (So.) & Mike Slefinger (Jr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2001 Jeff Blum (Jr.) & Cristina Panfilio (Sr.), Downers Grove (South)
2002 Caetlin Mangan (So.) & Rawson Vint (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2003 Maurice Haney (Sr.) & Tiffany Hines (Sr.), Harvey (Thornton)
2004 Andy Junk (Sr.) & Stuart Seale (Sr.), Downers Grove (South)
2005 Nicholas Guido (Sr.) & Sara Peterson (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2006 LaRoyce Hawkins (Sr.) & Marketta Wilder (Sr.), Harvey (Thornton)
2007 Andrew Cabrera (Sr.) & John Splithoff (So.), Glenview (Glenbrook South)
2008 Alex Bass (Sr.) & Lamar Hawkins (So.), Harvey (Thornton)
| humorous interpretation |
1972 Kevin Carr, Woodstock (H.S.) 1973 Mark Boon, Normal (University) 1974 Mel Griffin, North Chicago 1975 Larry Kleinstein, Park Ridge (Maine East) 1976 Robert Talkie, Joliet (East) 1977 Sue Young, Wheaton (Central) 1978 Dan Osborn, Sterling (H.S.) 1979 Audrey Morgan, South Holland (Thornwood) 1980 Brent Christensen, Bensenville (Fenton) 1981 John White, Peoria (Richwoods) 1982 Suzanne Kadlec, Des Plaines (Maine West) 1983 Eric Berg, Wheaton (Central) 1984 John Metoyer, Bensenville (Fenton) 1985 Jay Pecora, Park Forest (Rich East) 1986 Phil Pawelczyk, Palos Hills (Stagg) 1987 Terry Rubin, Peoria (H.S.) 1988 Lee Ann Kim, Downers Grove (South) 1989 Jason Davidson, Dunlap 1990 Dan Ray (Sr.), Wheaton (Central) 1991 Michael Kirkwood (Sr.), Mt. Vernon (H.S.) 1992 Jason Maher, Downers Grove (South) 1993 Stacie Hirsch, Northbrook (Glenbrook North) 1994 Jill Valentine, Oak Lawn (Community) 1995 James Butler, Peoria (Woodruff) 1996 Kathryn Killacky, Downers Grove (South) 1997 Anwaar Judeh, Oak Lawn (Community) 1998 Kim DalSanto, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) 1999 Scott Burman, Glenview (Glenbrook South) 2000 Wendy Lindenmeyer (Sr.), Downers Grove (South) 2001 Matt Churilla (Sr.), Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) 2002 Rawson Vint (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) 2003 Andy Junk (Jr.), Downers Grove (South) 2004 Beth Palecek (Sr.), Orland Park (Sandburg) 2005 Justin Kimball (Jr.), Benton 2006 Stan Polit (Sr.), Orland Park (Sandburg) 2007 John Splithoff (So.), Glenview (Glenbrook South) 2008 Justin Matkovich (Sr.), Downers Grove (South)
| impromptu speaking |
1994 Ron Provine, Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) 1995 Dustin Burke, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) 1996 Dustin Burke, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) 1997 Scott Slimmer, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) 1998 Kathy Rooney, Downers Grove (North) 1999 Chris Weninger, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) 2000 Chris Payne (Sr.), Wheaton (North) 2001 Andrew Verstein (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) 2002 Grant Suhs (Jr.), Oak Lawn (Community) 2003 Grant Suhs (Sr.), Oak Lawn (Community) 2004 Abe Riesman (Sr.), Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) 2005 Sean Dickson (Sr.), Rockton (Hononegah) 2006 Elizabeth Dengel (Sr.), Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) 2007 Dan Nelson (Sr.), Downers Grove (South) 2008 Mark Schmidt (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
| oratorical declamation |
1941 Lyle Crawford, Peoria (Woodruff) 1942 Fred Zeni, DuQuoin (H.S.) 1943 James Dowler, Charleston (Eastern) 1944 Bob McKinnon, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) 1945 Elon Kleinau, Geneseo 1946 Merle McConnell, Henning 1947 Bob Callery, Princeville 1948 Charles Toler, DuQuoin (H.S.) 1949 Darel Hale, Bradley 1950 Harold Horstmeyer, Freeport (H.S.) 1951 George Beres, Pekin 1952 Clarence Peters, DuQuoin (H.S.) 1953 Frank Chase, Harrisburg 1954 Richard Mathison, Peoria (Woodruff) 1957 Leon Gahweiler, Clifton (Central) 1958 Glenn Huisinga, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional) 1959 Janice Mathews, Maywood (Proviso East) 1960 Doug Bock, Peoria (Richwoods) 1963 Mike Kassin, Skokie (Niles East) 1964 Mike Hasselberg, Peoria (Richwoods) 1965 Steve McMillan, Wheaton (Central) 1967 Roger Leach, Peoria (Woodruff) 1968 Jim Kinney, Robinson 1969 John Croessman, DuQuoin (H.S.) 1970 Fred Davidson, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) 1971 Derrick Van Amerongen, Winnetka (New Trier East) 1972 Diane Whitehurst, South Holland (Thornwood) 1973 Mel Griffin, North Chicago 1974 Carol Steinke, Pekin 1975 Lisa Gluckin, Peoria (H.S.) 1976 Laura Mitchelson, Normal (Community) 1977 Annemarie Mungo, Peoria (H.S.) 1978 Carolyn Mungo, Peoria (H.S.) 1979 Randy Fryman, Heyworth 1980 Patricia Thompson, Bensenville (Fenton) 1981 David Filkin, Wheaton (Central) 1982 Ann Beaver, Lincoln 1983 Kelly Dixon, Carbondale 1984 Dorothy Mendoza, Downers Grove (South) 1985 Daphne Glover, Bloomington (H.S.) 1986 Dawn Bach, DeKalb 1987 Autumn Geist, Downers Grove (South) 1988 Jason Davidson, Dunlap 1989 Jennifer Roscoe, Elk Grove Village (E.G.) 1990 Jason Davidson (Sr.), Dunlap 1991 Paul Laurent (Sr.), Glenview (Glenbrook South) 1992 Noah Weisberg, Northbrook (Glenbrook North) 1993 Maya May, Downers Grove (South) 1994 Tracey Hughes, Harvey (Thornton) 1995 Jacqueline Howell, South Holland (Thornwood) 1996 Sarah Huen, Downers Grove (South) 1997 Nelson Ellis, Dolton (Thornridge) 1998 Stacey Kelley, Heyworth 1999 Veronica Espinosa, Oak Lawn (Community) 2000 Natalie Mullen (Sr.), Benton 2001 Sarah Popek (Sr.), Naperville (Neuqua Valley) 2002 Neha Datt (Sr.), Downers Grove (South) 2003 Beth Saxe (Sr.), Benton 2004 Lauren Cashman (Sr.), Downers Grove (South) 2005 Catalina Hernandez (Sr.), Charleston 2006 Justin Williams (Jr.), Maywood (Proviso East) 2007 Robert Whittley (Sr.), Glenview (Glenbrook South) 2008 Nate Beasley (Sr.), Glenview (Glenbrook South)
| original comedy |
1952 Arlene Loneski, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1953 Darol Blanck, Rockford (West)
1954 Nancy Wilson, Rock Island (H.S.)
1955 Rosalie Utech, Pekin
1956 Lois Goldsmith, Toledo (Cumberland)
1957 Bill Sandiford, Joliet (Twp.)
1958 Judy Puttcamp, Princeton
1959 Larry Woiwode, Manito (Forman)
1960 Tom Stack, Elmwood Park
1961 Frank Galati, Northbrook (Glenbrook)
1962 William Hart, Waukegan (H.S.)
1963 Jane Thomas, Sycamore
1964 Donald DePollo, Arlington Heights (Arlington)
1965 Linda Sublett, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1966 Chris Tingley, Lockport (West)
1967 Mike Been, Park Forest (Rich East)
1968 Nancy Lane, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1969 Pam Braun, Berwyn (Morton West)
Patrick Glynne, Chicago (St. Ignatius)
1970 George Chialtas, Dolton (Thornridge)
1971 Bob Armstrong, Burbank (Reavis)
1972 Nancy Greenberg, Normal (University)
1973 Michael Nott, Normal (University)
1974 Jim Meza, Wheaton (Central)
1975 Mark Niblock, Peoria (Richwoods)
1976 Steve Dimenna, Des Plaines (Maine North)
1977 Mike McGovern, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1978 Todd Wineburner, Tremont
1979 Mark Gowens, South Holland (Thornwood)
1980 Brent Christensen, Bensenville (Fenton)
1981 John Hildreth, Streator (Twp.)
1982 Paul Sass, Downers Grove (South)
1983 Derek Alexander, Dolton (Thornridge)
1984 Marc Rosenbush, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
1985 Peter Byrnes, Buffalo Grove
1986 Joel Jeske, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1987 Lonnell Harris, East St. Louis (Lincoln)
1988 Keith Spengel, Wheaton (Central)
1989 Win Anderson, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
1990 Nat Ramberan (Sr.), North Chicago
1991 Paul George (Sr.), Heyworth
1992 Matt Simpson, Heyworth
1993 Alana Reiner, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1994 Jill Valentine, Oak Lawn (Community)
1995 Holly Rocke, Stanford (Olympia)
1996 Brandon Kallembach, DeKalb
1997 Brandon Kallembach, DeKalb
1998 Jason Miller, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1999 Jason Economus, Gurnee (Warren)
2000 Nick Crowley (Sr.), Gurnee (Warren)
2001 Tyler Billman (Sr.), Harrisburg
2002 Tim Schumm (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2003 Dandrell Scott (Sr.), Harvey (Thornton)
2004 Tim Ottolin (Jr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2005 LaRoyce Hawkins (Jr.), Harvey (Thornton)
2006 Lyss Remaly (Sr.), Wheeling
2007 Colin Delaney (Sr.), Wheaton (North)
2008 Dan Ottolin (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
| original oratory |
1941 Alec Mackenzie, Savanna
1942 Jack Geaslin, Granite City
1943 Jack Sellke, Freeport (H.S.)
1944 Milton Lomas, DeKalb
1945 Lorna Kaiser, Champaign (H.S.)
1946 Jim Valentine, Rockford (East)
1947 Gordon Linkon, DuQuoin (H.S.)
1948 Stanley Rives, Peoria (Woodruff)
1949 Mary Lou Carter, Rockford (East)
1950 James Baches, Peoria (Woodruff)
1951 Peter Zeinler, Lincoln
1952 Claudia Johnson, Rockford (East)
1953 Carl Wrench, Monticello
1954 Ted Lutkus, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1955 Ted Lutkus, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1956 John Harris, Peoria (Woodruff)
1957 Kay Hunley, Auburn
1958 Louis Cohen, Winnetka (New Trier)
1959 Roger Majak, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional)
1960 Janet Johnson, Geneseo
1961 George Christy, Northbrook (Glenbrook)
1962 Mike McCloskey, Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
1963 Frosti Croslin, Carbondale (University)
1964 Michael McKinney, Normal (Community)
1965 Turid Fosby, Normal (University)
1966 John Alesandrini, Pekin
1967 Bill Craig, East Peoria
1968 Roger Wilson, Winnetka (New Trier East)
1970 Gene Alesandrini, Pekin
1971 Clarence Norman, Freeport (H.S.)
1972 Kate Connolly, Bloomington (H.S.)
1973 Dave Smoot, Peoria (H.S.)
1974 Julie Reitan, Normal (University)
1975 Mary Brayshaw, DuQuoin (H.S.)
1976 Margaret Gibson, Rock Island (H.S.)
1977 Norm Carver, Rock Island (H.S.)
1978 Annemarie Mungo, Peoria (H.S.)
1979 Patricia Thompson, Bensenville (Fenton)
1980 Mary Kay Penn, LaGrange (Lyons)
1981 Paul Kattner, Gurnee (Warren)
1982 Bill Kephart, Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central)
1983 Yvonne Richert, Bensenville (Fenton)
1984 Terry Reed, Park Forest (Rich East)
Dawn Lorenzen, South Holland (Thornwood)
1985 Dorothy Mendoza, Downers Grove (South)
1986 Jason DeSanto, Palos Hills (Stagg)
1987 Michelle Etchason, Tinley Park (Andrew)
1988 Kirsten Albrecht, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1989 Mike Riley, Peoria (Woodruff)
1990 Pam Gausman (Sr.), Downers Grove (South)
1991 Rachel Delap (Sr.), Peoria (Woodruff)
1992 Rumi Bhattacharyya, Downers Grove (South)
1993 Adam Smith, Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
1994 Shawna Meadows, Rochelle
1995 Kailey Bulifant, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1996 Marci Navratil, Glenview (Glenbrook South)
1997 Sarah Huen, Downers Grove (South)
1998 Sumaiya Balbale, Wheaton (North)
1999 Jenny Bulla, Downers Grove (South)
2000 Laura Ferdinandt (Sr.), Naperville (Central)
2001 Beth Rooney (Sr.), Downers Grove (North)
2002 Lisa Anne Berube (Sr.), Orland Park (Sandburg)
2003 Sharon Orbach (Sr.), Naperville (Central)
2004 Brittney Lower (Sr.), Heyworth
2005 Jaclyn Bernard (Jr.), Downers Grove (South)
2006 Austin Smith (Sr.), Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
2007 Christina Rojas (Jr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2008 Liz Dana (Sr.), Gurnee (Warren)
| prose reading |
1961 Mary Landis, Monticello 1962 Will Sherk, Park Forest (Rich East) 1963 Judi Brown, Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) 1964 Allen Croessman, DuQuoin (H.S.) 1965 Mary Michell, Highland Park 1966 Janet Wheeler, Bloomington (H.S.) 1967 Stephen Baldridge, Savanna 1968 Sue Schelly, Peoria (Woodruff) 1969 Karen Mercier, Normal (University) 1970 Sharon Engel, Wheaton (Central) 1971 Jane Sperry, Normal (University) 1972 Jerrie Ames, Burbank (Reavis) 1973 Joni Jones, South Holland (Thornwood) 1974 Melissa Malkovich, Benton 1975 Della Pollack, Winnetka (New Trier) 1976 Marsha Banks, South Holland (Thornwood) 1977 Frannette Liebow, Highland Park 1978 Andrea Cohen, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) 1979 Andrea Cohen, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) 1980 Sheri Berkson, Highland Park 1981 Alicia Herman, South Holland (Thornwood) 1982 Lisa Mayer, Oak Lawn (Richards) 1983 Mary Weishaupt, Tremont 1984 Karen Schwartz, Tinley Park (Andrew) 1985 Cathy Shaw, Mt. Vernon (H.S.) 1986 Lisa Orton, Wheaton (North) 1987 Anne Latta, South Holland (Thornwood) 1988 Meg Rau, Farmer City (Blue Ridge) 1989 Maria Perez, Downers Grove (South) 1990 Jerusha Matsen (Sr.), Wheaton (Central) 1991 Nevonda Reed (Sr.), Harvey (Thornton) 1992 Kim Fryzel, South Holland (Thornwood) 1993 Farrell Hochmuth, Wheaton (North) 1994 Sarah Spadaro, Bensenville (Fenton) 1995 Stacy Freeman, Downers Grove (South) 1996 Katie Jeep, Gurnee (Warren) 1997 Sarah London, Downers Grove (South) 1998 Allison Weiss, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) 1999 Jenny Bulla, Downers Grove (South) 2000 Brian Davis (Sr.), Naperville (Central) 2001 Seth Bogner (Sr.), Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) 2002 Dan Bulla (Sr.), Downers Grove (South) 2003 Codey Girten (Sr.), Benton 2004 Benjamin Pyle (Sr.), Harrisburg 2005 Alex Kritselis (Sr.), Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) 2006 Ben Leddy (Jr.), Charleston 2007 Dillon Heape (Sr.), DuQuoin (H.S.) 2008 Kevin Giffin (Jr.), Charleston
| radio speaking |
1952 Phil Fanning, Champaign (H.S.) 1953 Tom Jones, Carbondale 1954 Michael D'Arcy, Pekin 1955 Frank Clinton, Paris 1956 Paul Davis, Effingham (H.S.) 1957 Bob Benecke, Bloomington (H.S.) 1958 Roger Ebert, Urbana (H.S.) 1959 David Shaul, Champaign (H.S.) 1960 Dale Eickelman, Evergreen Park 1961 Jeff O'Neill, Peoria (H.S.) 1962 Howard Benson, Carbondale (University) 1963 Paul Hixon, Hillside (Proviso West) 1964 Mack Berry, Milford 1965 Mike Jackson, Champaign (H.S.) 1966 Phil Blumenshine, Washington 1967 Barrie Fromme, Waukegan (H.S.) 1968 Dale Zahn, Park Forest (Rich East) 1969 Gary Kisel, Harvey (Thornton) 1970 Debbie Scriba, LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) 1971 Rick Atterberry, Washington 1972 David Snell, Pekin 1973 Kurt Mische, Palatine (Fremd) 1974 Bill Thompson, Ottawa (Twp.) 1975 Steve Crowley, Watseka 1976 Kitty Wenger, Peoria (H.S.) 1977 Lisa Fair, Deerfield 1978 Mike Caplan, Gurnee (Warren) 1979 Bruce Thompson, Peoria (Woodruff) 1980 Virginia Cowhey, Wilmette (Regina Dominican) 1981 Carl Butzer, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) 1982 Mark Crede, Peoria (Woodruff) 1983 John Abuja, Park Ridge (Maine East) 1984 Dorothy Mendoza, Downers Grove (South) 1985 Chris Mathis, Peoria (H.S.) 1986 Chris Cripps, Benton 1987 David Andrews, Northbrook (Glenbrook North) 1988 Ed Klemm, Wheaton (North) 1989 John Malone, Canton 1990 Scott Kurth (Sr.), Gurnee (Warren) 1991 Liam Feldman (Sr.), Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) 1992 Trevor Jones, Downers Grove (South) 1993 Jessica Grochocinski, Mt. Prospect (Prospect) 1994 Meredith Lakenan, Carbondale 1995 Brynne Kriegermeter, Crystal Lake (Central) 1996 Eden Robins, Palatine (Fremd) 1997 Mike Petchenik, Northbrook (Glenbrook North) 1998 Edward Fanselow, Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden) 1999 Leslie Chu, Peoria (Richwoods) 2000 Scott Smith (Sr.), Freeport (H.S.) 2001 Tom Lyons (Sr.), Ottawa (Twp.) 2002 Ryan Swaeringen (So.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) 2003 Ben Stewart (Jr.), Wheaton (North) 2004 Beverly Chu (Jr.), Peoria (Richwoods) 2005 Christopher Barlow (Jr.), Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) 2006 David Ford (Jr.), Oak Lawn (Community) 2007 Michelle Pritchett (Sr.), Chicago Heights (Marian) 2008 Natalie Chan (Sr.), Hinsdale (Central)
| serious reading |
1941 Ruth Lasse, Beardstown 1942 LaNelle McCasland, Granite City 1943 Don Hehner, Granite City 1944 Lois Ely, Blue Island 1945 Louise Ousley, Freeport (H.S.) 1946 Rae June Decker, DuQuoin (H.S.) 1947 Rae June Decker, DuQuoin (H.S.) 1948 Suzanne Brooks, Vandalia 1949 Donna Smith, Freeport (H.S.) 1950 Clarice Dawkins, Chicago (Phillips) 1951 Frances Wheelan, Barry 1952 Marge Garman, Pekin 1953 George Douglas, Urbana (H.S.) 1954 Susan Mitchell, West Frankfort (Frankfort) 1955 Carroll Emshoff, Chicago (Morgan Park) 1956 Betty Hosford, Hamilton 1957 Judy Katz, Rock Island (H.S.) 1958 Ed Barrow, LaGrange (Lyons) 1959 Sally Newman, DuQuoin (H.S.) 1960 George Dale McClendon, Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) 1961 Carolyn Yeates, Lincoln 1962 Edna Dowe, Maywood (Proviso East) 1963 Diane Fetters, Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) 1964 Ariel Krenzien, Northbrook (Glenbrook North) 1965 Mark Wheeler, Northbrook (Glenbrook North) 1966 Kenneth Whitener, Carbondale (University) 1967 Colette Hill, Evanston (Twp.) 1968 Cordah Robinson, Jacksonville (H.S.) 1969 Maureen Sullivan, Peoria (Richwoods) 1970 Sally Morales, Mascoutah 1971 Ron Relich, Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
| special occasion speaking |
1973 Clay Hulet, Normal (University) 1974 Mark David, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) 1985 Mary Beth Machuga, Downers Grove (South) 1986 Jason DeSanto, Palos Hills (Stagg) 1987 Stephanie Mehta, Mt. Prospect (Prospect) 1988 Becky Pakiz, Crystal Lake (Central) 1989 Susan Jenner, Rochelle 1990 Catye Palomino (Sr.), Chenoa 1991 Tamara Barber (Sr.), Harvey (Thornton) 1992 Julie Yoder, Stanford (Olympia) 1993 Sasha Clayton, Bensenville (Fenton) 1994 Ryan Mellske, Heyworth 1995 Ryan Mellske, Heyworth 1996 Valerie Garcia, Downers Grove (South) 1997 Brian Girdler, Heyworth 1998 Brian Girdler, Heyworth 1999 Jason Miller, Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) 2000 Laura Nosko (Sr.), Downers Grove (South) 2001 Mike Mauloff (Sr.), Naperville (Central) 2002 Lauren Eriser (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) 2003 Kirsten Lamantia (Sr.), Palos Heights (Shepard) 2004 Susan Philos (Sr.), Naperville (Neuqua Valley) 2005 Pat Frank (Sr.), Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) 2006 David Knaus (Sr.), Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) 2007 Ben Leddy (Sr.), Charleston 2008 Alex Bass (Sr.), Harvey (Thornton)
| verse reading |
1941 Lorraine Saunders, Freeport (H.S.)
1942 J. Robert Beddow, Freeport (H.S.)
1943 Fay Welch, Dwight
Margaret Lueders, Granite City
Mary Jean Dimler, Pekin
1944 Phyllis Knight, Paris
1945 Ruth Sprajcar, Granite City
1946 Betty Beyer, Tremont
1947 Ruth Sprajcar, Granite City
1948 Roberta Patterson, Morton
1949 Jane Hayes, DuQuoin (H.S.)
1950 Gerald Kline, Freeport (H.S.)
1951 John Catsis, Evanston (Twp.)
1952 Beverly Lewis, West Frankfort (Frankfort)
1953 Mary Lou Bruckner, Mendota
1954 Jean Bloomquist, Freeport (H.S.)
1955 Carol Ann Johnston, Granite City
1956 Regina Miller, DuQuoin (H.S.)
1957 Luci Dodd, Jacksonville (H.S.)
1958 Doris Pogue, Ashton
1959 Sally Mayor, DuQuoin (H.S.)
1960 Beverly Carlson, LaGrange (Lyons)
1961 Cathie Strasen, Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
1962 Don Gillespie, Clifton (Central)
1963 JoAnn Bregach, Quincy (Notre Dame)
1964 Margaret Converse, Joliet (Twp.)
1965 Francis Stewart, Mascoutah
1966 Elnora Smith, Peoria (Richwoods)
1967 Maureen Sullivan, Peoria (Richwoods)
1968 Janet Reed, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1969 Dana Thompson, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1970 Sheila Stasack, Dolton (Thornridge)
1971 Kate Connolly, Bloomington (H.S.)
1972 Clarence Norman, Freeport (H.S.)
1973 Joe Connolly, Bloomington (H.S.)
1974 Diana Detherage, Peoria (Richwoods)
1975 Myra Rapin, Bensenville (Fenton)
1976 Eric Strom, Wheaton (Central)
1977 Diane Brandon, South Holland (Thornwood)
1978 Deide McFadden, Joliet (West)
1979 Therese Christenson, Wheaton (Central)
1980 Rose Tunks, Peoria (Manual)
1981 Kristi Gleim, Ottawa (Twp.)
1982 Felicia Jenkins, South Holland (Thornwood)
1983 Anne Furey, Hinsdale (Central)
1984 Margery Handy, Belleville (East)
Kathy Murphy, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
Andrea Mays, Harvey (Thornton)
Steve Baker, Normal (Community)
1985 Jean Butcher, Normal (University)
1986 Anne Hartmann, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
1987 Dulcie Hunt, Princeton
1988 Kevin Paul, Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
1989 Beth Woodruff, Wheaton (Central)
1990 Steve Lucado (Sr.), Downers Grove (South)
1991 Andrea Shearer (Jr.), Pekin
1992 Andrew Morris, Peoria (Woodruff)
1993 Chris Gray, Lincoln
1994 Sarah Spadaro, Bensenville (Fenton)
1995 Maya May, Downers Grove (South)
1996 Swiyya Haqq, Carbondale
1997 Sarah London, Downers Grove (South)
1998 Bhavesh Patel, DuQuoin (H.S.)
1999 Dominique Porter, Park Forest (Rich East)
2000 Theresa Wilson (Sr.), Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
2001 Camille Kuthrell (Sr.), Downers Grove (South)
2002 Kelly Venn (Sr.), Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
2003 Ryan Arndt (Sr.), Wheaton (North)
2004 Lauren Cashman (Sr.), Downers Grove (South)
2005 Julie O'Brien (Sr.), Downers Grove (South)
2006 Corey Schultz (Sr.), Charleston
2007 Ben Leddy (Sr.), Charleston
2008 Peter Smith (Sr.), Hinsdale (Central)
| performance in the round |
1997 Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) 1998 Dolton (Thornridge) 1999 Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) 2000 Wheaton (North) 2001 Dolton (Thornridge) 2002 Downers Grove (South) 2003 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) 2004 Downers Grove (South) 2005 Dolton (Thornridge) 2006 Downers Grove (South) 2007 South Holland (Thornwood)
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