Speech Individual Events Medalists

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Danville (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Anne Albert 1974-75   5 humorous interpretation
Robert Lein 1987-88   6 oratorical declamation

Danville (Schlarman)

Name Year Class Place Event
Lisa Beeler 1983-84   4 oratorical declamation

Darien (Hinsdale South)

Name Year Class Place Event
  2016-17   4 performance in the round
Jeff Boerwinkle 1994-95   4 dramatic duet acting
Donna Bucko 1994-95   4 dramatic duet acting
Cameron Chamberlain 2020-21   2 humorous duet acting
  2021-22   1 dramatic duet acting
Cate Cianci 2019-20   5 humorous interpretation
  2020-21   3 humorous interpretation
  2021-22   1 dramatic duet acting
Grace Corson 2020-21   2 radio speaking
Grace Cvengros 2021-22   2 humorous duet acting
Kate Cvengros 2016-17   4 humorous interpretation
  2017-18   3 original comedy
  2018-19   2 humorous duet acting
      3 original comedy
Jenny Folkerts 1999-00   6 original oratory
Sofia Guerrero 2020-21   1 original oratory
Eric Hardman 2020-21   2 humorous duet acting
Joe Kluge 2014-15   2 dramatic duet acting
Matthew Leonardson 2020-21   4 extemporaneous speaking
      5 impromptu speaking
  2021-22   4 impromptu speaking
      4 extemporaneous speaking
Tess McArdle 2020-21   5 humorous interpretation
Emily Miller 2019-20   5 informative speaking
Darrell Mondaine 2020-21   1 original comedy
  2021-22   1 original comedy
      2 humorous duet acting
Judi Nwonye 2019-20   3 prose reading
      2 poetry reading
Abby Overmann 2016-17   6 dramatic interpretation
David Petrak 2014-15   2 dramatic duet acting
Destiny Prater 2022-23   3 poetry reading
Ateeq Rehman 2015-16   5 informative speaking
Bobby Smid 2017-18   6 impromptu speaking
Spencer Staak 2018-19   2 humorous duet acting
  2019-20   4 special occasion speaking
Johann Tabbilos 2019-20   2 radio speaking
Caroline Todd 2015-16   2 original oratory
Alana Waterman 2018-19   6 original oratory

Decatur (MacArthur)

Name Year Class Place Event
Cindy Bass 1981-82   6 humorous interpretation
Tim Bass 1983-84   3 dramatic duet acting
Julie Harrington 1978-79   5 humorous duet acting
Marty Hays 1983-84   3 dramatic duet acting
Andrea McClure 1982-83   5 oratorical declamation
Stephanie Moore 1982-83   6 humorous interpretation
Andy Sensenig 1978-79   5 humorous duet acting
Kathy Sickbert 1976-77   5 oratorical declamation
Rhonda Young 1982-83   3 dramatic interpretation

Deerfield

Name Year Class Place Event
Ira Belcove 1979-80   6 extemporaneous speaking
  1980-81   2 extemporaneous speaking
Julie Benton 1984-85   4 verse reading
Kenneth Blankstein 1989-90   5 radio speaking
Mac Connelly 1975-76   3 extemporaneous speaking
      4 original oratory
Lisa Fair 1976-77   1 radio speaking
Kent Killelea 1973-74   5 extemporaneous speaking
Bob Kyle 1972-73   6 special occasion speaking
Christine LeVeaux 1987-88   5 oratorical declamation
Jill Mace 1973-74   2 radio speaking
Andrew Maravitz 1981-82   3 extemporaneous speaking
Kevin McCullom 1979-80   3 dramatic duet acting
Eric Morris 1984-85   6 extemporaneous speaking
Laura Myers 1985-86   4 dramatic interpretation
Peter Robbins 1971-72   4 extemporaneous speaking
Andy Rogow 1979-80   3 dramatic duet acting

DeKalb

Name Year Class Place Event
Kyle Ali 2003-04   3 radio speaking
Matt Allen 1998-99   2 prose reading
Michael Apperson 2002-03   5 humorous interpretation
Dawn Bach 1985-86   5 verse reading
      1 oratorical declamation
  1986-87   2 dramatic interpretation
      2 verse reading
Samantha Blickhan 2004-05   2 radio speaking
      3 special occasion speaking
Paul Booth 1997-98   2 original comedy
  1998-99   4 dramatic duet acting
Matt Brown 1996-97   6 special occasion speaking
Whitney Chappell 2002-03   2 special occasion speaking
Stephen Clark 1998-99   4 extemporaneous speaking
J. Hal Connor 1940-41   2 original oratory
Roslyn Crawford 1954-55   3 verse reading
  1955-56   4 verse reading
Sam Crittenden 2007-08   7 impromptu speaking
      4 extemporaneous speaking
Denotra Davis 1973-74   5 verse reading
Fred Eyachaner 1960-61   1 extemporaneous speaking
Stephen Fontana 2000-01   5 special occasion speaking
T. J. Fontana 1994-95   2 impromptu speaking
Katy Gildemeister 1995-96   6 special occasion speaking
David Gray 1943-44   2 oratorical declamation
Jackson Hampton 2013-14   7 special occasion speaking
Abby Hanlon 2017-18   7 humorous duet acting
Elliott Ihm 2009-10   1 radio speaking
Jake Imm 2001-02   5 special occasion speaking
Stephanie Irving 2006-07   5 humorous interpretation
Kathy James 1967-68   4 oratorical declamation
Brandon Kallembach 1995-96   1 original comedy
  1996-97   1 original comedy
Joel Kallich 1970-71   3 after dinner speaking
  1971-72   6 after dinner speaking
Kayla Kennedy 2009-10   5 prose reading
Jean Kiefer 1942-43   4 extemporaneous speaking
Milton Lomas 1943-44   1 original oratory
Chelsea Maney 2003-04   6 impromptu speaking
Mwongeli Masesi 2007-08   2 original oratory
Terry McCabe 1969-70   1 after dinner speaking
Jessica Murray 1968-69   5 verse reading
Catherine Norris 1991-92   5 oratorical declamation
Unique Omodayo 2020-21   6 poetry reading
Emily Palmer 1998-99   4 dramatic duet acting
Andrew Plesa 1942-43   2 comedy reading
Frederick Reuland 1972-73   4 verse reading
Sue Scriven 1977-78   2 original oratory
Evan Shive 2002-03   4 verse reading
Kadie Threloff 2005-06   5 oratorical declamation
Omar Uddin 1998-99   6 special occasion speaking
Paul Un 2016-17   6 impromptu speaking
Dennis Weeks 1959-60   1 extemporaneous speaking
Hananiah Wiggins 2010-11   4 oratorical declamation
Ariel Williams 2015-16   2 oratorical declamation
Holden Wilson 2006-07   6 original oratory
Josh Yardley 1998-99   6 original comedy
Jacob Zenz 2017-18   7 humorous duet acting
Danielle Zili 2001-02   4 verse reading

Delavan

Name Year Class Place Event
Micah Waggoner 2021-22   1 dramatic interpretation

Des Plaines (Maine North)

Name Year Class Place Event
Steve Dimenna 1973-74   3 original comedy
  1975-76   1 original comedy
Dave Elliott 1978-79   6 humorous duet acting
Jill Resnick 1977-78   6 prose reading
  1978-79   5 original comedy
  1979-80   4 original comedy
Laura Swenson 1978-79   6 humorous duet acting

Des Plaines (Maine West)

Name Year Class Place Event
Sue Cadlek 1980-81   3 humorous interpretation
Jason DeRusha 1991-92   6 radio speaking
  1992-93   5 radio speaking
Forkins 1975-76   5 dramatic duet acting
Jeff Jones 1995-96   3 radio speaking
Suzanne Kadlec 1981-82   1 humorous interpretation
Melora Mills 1984-85   2 prose reading
Rebecca Neuschel 1990-91   2 prose reading
Lisa Ochal 1981-82   5 verse reading
Steve Pelinski 1975-76   5 dramatic duet acting
      4 humorous duet acting
  1976-77   3 dramatic interpretation
      5 dramatic duet acting
Megan Peterson 1975-76   4 humorous duet acting
  1976-77   5 dramatic duet acting
Scot Pickenpaugh 1974-75   6 original oratory
Sue Siecz 1971-72   6 prose reading

Divernon

Name Year Class Place Event
Blanche Dickey 1947-48   5 serious reading

Dixon (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Annabelle Luck 1963-64   3 prose reading

Dolton (Thornridge)

Name Year Class Place Event
  1996-97   5 performance in the round
  1997-98   1 performance in the round
  2000-01   1 performance in the round
  2004-05   1 performance in the round
  2012-13   4 performance in the round
Derek Alexander 1982-83   1 original comedy
Ashonta Atkinson 2010-11   5 humorous duet acting
Francois Battiste 1993-94   1 dramatic duet acting
Karla Beard 1989-90   4 humorous interpretation
Debbie Beatty 1970-71   5 after dinner speaking
Amber Brown 1983-84   4 dramatic interpretation
Valerie Brown 1978-79   6 prose reading
John Brunelle 1968-69   5 after dinner speaking
Angela Butler 1996-97   6 prose reading
Carla Carey 1986-87   4 dramatic duet acting
Donovan Carey 1980-81   6 original comedy
Veronda Carey 1993-94   3 dramatic interpretation
  1994-95   1 dramatic duet acting
Bob Caroli 1965-66   1 comedy reading
Donna Carroll 2004-05   2 dramatic duet acting
  2005-06   2 dramatic interpretation
      5 dramatic duet acting
Cecilia Castaneda 1985-86   4 humorous interpretation
George Chialtas 1969-70   1 original comedy
Sharon Childress 1980-81   3 oratorical declamation
Dave Clayton 1971-72   4 dramatic interpretation
Sandi Czernejewski 1976-77   6 dramatic duet acting
Maurice Dailey 1986-87   4 dramatic duet acting
Nicole Dandridge 2005-06   5 dramatic duet acting
Abrielle Dillon 2009-10   2 dramatic duet acting
Tyrone Eaves 1980-81   1 dramatic duet acting
LeMil Eiland 1998-99   4 original oratory
Nelson Ellis 1995-96   2 humorous duet acting
  1996-97   1 oratorical declamation
Justin Farley 2001-02   5 dramatic interpretation
  2002-03   1 dramatic interpretation
Bill Fogarty 1983-84   6 dramatic duet acting
Patty Fogarty 1982-83   3 radio speaking
Gail Frey 1967-68   2 extemporaneous speaking
  1968-69   2 extemporaneous speaking
Judy Gawlik 1984-85   2 original oratory
      5 special occasion speaking
  1985-86   4 prose reading
Metra Gilliard 1994-95   1 dramatic duet acting
  1995-96   6 verse reading
Darryl Gordon 1982-83   6 humorous duet acting
Glen Gowens 1962-63   2 original comedy
Vicki Gowens 1962-63   1 comedy reading
Christina Harper 2006-07   3 oratorical declamation
Anthony Hill 1993-94   1 dramatic duet acting
Rick Hoffman 1982-83   6 humorous duet acting
LaKeith Hoskin 1988-89   2 dramatic interpretation
  1989-90   2 dramatic duet acting
      6 dramatic interpretation
Corey Jackson 2013-14   2 dramatic duet acting
Rodney Jackson 2015-16   7 dramatic interpretation
Joe Kern 1983-84   6 dramatic duet acting
Chris Kuhn 1967-68   3 serious reading
Nina Lazo 1969-70   2 oratorical declamation
Linda LeJune 1993-94   4 oratorical declamation
Terry Lenhardt 1969-70   5 extemporaneous speaking
  1970-71   1 extemporaneous speaking
Zenovia Love 1996-97   7 dramatic interpretation
  1997-98   5 prose reading
Heather Mack 1995-96   2 humorous duet acting
Lynne Magnavite 1980-81   1 dramatic duet acting
Martha Marsallis 1972-73   2 original comedy
Cherie Martire 1983-84   3 prose reading
  1984-85   4 dramatic interpretation
Teresa Mathews 1992-93   5 original oratory
Devion McArthur 2007-08   2 dramatic duet acting
      6 dramatic interpretation
April Morgan 1998-99   6 prose reading
  1999-00   5 oratorical declamation
      4 prose reading
Warren Morgan 2001-02   6 oratorical declamation
Blake Morris 2007-08   6 oratorical declamation
      2 dramatic duet acting
  2008-09   1 oratorical declamation
      1 dramatic duet acting
Lauren Neurisse 1971-72   2 original oratory
Trang Nguyen 1985-86   3 oratorical declamation
TaTanisha Payne 1989-90   4 oratorical declamation
Paige Pfeifer 1963-64   1 comedy reading
  1964-65   1 comedy reading
Patrick Pierre 2010-11   5 humorous duet acting
Guy Postlewait 1971-72   4 radio speaking
Michelle Purcell 1984-85   2 oratorical declamation
Dion Rice 2004-05   2 dramatic duet acting
April Robinson 1999-00   3 dramatic interpretation
Chris Rosania 1966-67   3 after dinner speaking
  1967-68   2 after dinner speaking
Daveda Russell 1989-90   2 verse reading
      2 dramatic duet acting
Alan Selph 2009-10   2 dramatic duet acting
Marcel Simmons 1993-94   2 original comedy
David Sitz 1995-96   6 impromptu speaking
Sheila Stasack 1969-70   1 verse reading
Tiera Sterling 2013-14   2 dramatic duet acting
Judy Storey 1970-71   1 comedy reading
      2 verse reading
Bev Strom 1967-68   2 comedy reading
Bill Studzinski 1964-65   2 original comedy
Kathy Studzinski 1968-69   2 prose reading
Destiny Thompson 2011-12   1 dramatic interpretation
Darnell Tyms 2008-09   1 dramatic duet acting
Carole Unterberg 1978-79   6 humorous interpretation
Artel Walker 1996-97   2 original oratory
      5 original comedy
Shelly Wilkinson 1974-75   3 radio speaking
Jan Youga 1968-69   5 original comedy
  1969-70   3 original oratory
Janet Young 1981-82   1 dramatic interpretation
Ken Young 1976-77   6 dramatic interpretation
      6 dramatic duet acting

Donovan

Name Year Class Place Event
Beth Boudreau 1968-69   2 oratorical declamation
  1969-70   5 original oratory

Downers Grove (North)

Name Year Class Place Event
  2003-04   4 performance in the round
  2004-05   6 performance in the round
Ayesha Ahmad 2015-16   7 oratorical declamation
Sarah Batchu 2011-12   5 original oratory
Alex Book 2016-17   5 poetry reading
Tim Bourn 2009-10   3 informative speaking
Alex Buckley 2011-12   3 impromptu speaking
  2012-13   1 impromptu speaking
Jillian Burstein 2001-02   2 special occasion speaking
Maggie Butzen 2010-11   1 original oratory
Brittany Childs 2007-08   3 dramatic duet acting
Devin Collett 2010-11   6 humorous interpretation
  2011-12   8 prose reading
Tamara Daniels 1988-89   6 oratorical declamation
Joe Delorto 2017-18   8 radio speaking
Mike Duffy 2008-09   3 radio speaking
      6 prose reading
Maddie Fagan 2016-17   6 original oratory
Jordan Frank 2007-08   3 extemporaneous speaking
Meredith Frank 2010-11   5 informative speaking
Dustin Guzior 2000-01   6 prose reading
      7 humorous duet acting
Karen Hessel 1986-87   5 original oratory
Heather Johansen 2011-12   6 special occasion speaking
Murtaza Kapasi 2011-12   5 humorous duet acting
Elliot Karl 2006-07   2 dramatic duet acting
  2007-08   3 dramatic duet acting
Kate Karl 2012-13   4 original oratory
Kristin King 2000-01   7 humorous duet acting
David Knapik 2003-04   4 oratorical declamation
  2004-05   2 oratorical declamation
Andy Krupin 2011-12   2 radio speaking
      5 humorous duet acting
Anita Kuzmarskis 1986-87   6 oratorical declamation
Sean Lifka 2019-20   5 radio speaking
Evelyn Martinez 2016-17   5 oratorical declamation
Elizabeth McKay 2008-09   6 impromptu speaking
  2009-10   2 impromptu speaking
Andy Osterling 2013-14   7 informative speaking
  2014-15   7 informative speaking
Katie Portman 2013-14   5 original oratory
      2 radio speaking
Monika Rastogi 2006-07   5 original oratory
Nick Reinhart 2006-07   2 dramatic duet acting
Jessica Rhoades 2001-02   4 humorous interpretation
  2002-03   4 humorous interpretation
Beth Rooney 2000-01   1 original oratory
Kathy Rooney 1995-96   7 extemporaneous speaking
  1996-97   3 extemporaneous speaking
  1997-98   1 impromptu speaking
      1 extemporaneous speaking
Megan Rooney 2000-01   7 impromptu speaking
  2001-02   3 impromptu speaking
Tyler Ross 2012-13   2 extemporaneous speaking
Natalie Self 2004-05   6 verse reading
Nicole Smith 2012-13   3 humorous interpretation
  2013-14   5 original comedy
Charlie Stark 2016-17   3 extemporaneous speaking
Emily Temple-Wood 2010-11   4 extemporaneous speaking
  2011-12   2 extemporaneous speaking
Hannah Thompson 2015-16   1 radio speaking
      3 original oratory
Travis Trew 2007-08   4 humorous interpretation
  2008-09   5 humorous interpretation
      2 original comedy

Downers Grove (South)

Name Year Class Place Event
  1997-98   2 performance in the round
  1999-00   6 performance in the round
  2000-01   3 performance in the round
  2001-02   1 performance in the round
  2002-03   4 performance in the round
  2003-04   1 performance in the round
  2004-05   5 performance in the round
  2005-06   1 performance in the round
  2006-07   4 performance in the round
  2007-08   4 performance in the round
  2008-09   3 performance in the round
  2010-11   3 performance in the round
  2011-12   5 performance in the round
  2012-13   2 performance in the round
  2015-16   6 performance in the round
  2017-18   5 performance in the round
  2018-19   7 performance in the round
  2019-20   6 performance in the round
  2020-21   6 performance in the round
  2021-22   6 performance in the round
Liz Adamski 2005-06   2 dramatic duet acting
Kyle Akerman 2005-06   3 prose reading
  2006-07   1 dramatic duet acting
      2 dramatic interpretation
  2007-08   2 verse reading
      1 dramatic interpretation
Eddy Alido 1989-90   4 dramatic duet acting
  1990-91   3 dramatic interpretation
      4 dramatic duet acting
Ferdinand Alido 1990-91   2 special occasion speaking
Bill Ashdown 1990-91   6 humorous duet acting
Carolyn Bacon 1990-91   6 verse reading
  1991-92   3 verse reading
      2 prose reading
Jackie Barba 2019-20   5 impromptu speaking
Faith Barr 2017-18   7 original comedy
Beatrice Beirne 2016-17   2 poetry reading
Jaclyn Bernard 2004-05   1 original oratory
  2005-06   4 special occasion speaking
      4 radio speaking
Rumi Bhattacharyya 1991-92   1 original oratory
      3 oratorical declamation
Rob Biemesderfer 2007-08   2 extemporaneous speaking
Sebastian Blanco 2023-24   2 radio speaking
Jeff Blum 2000-01   1 humorous duet acting
  2001-02   2 humorous interpretation
Leia Blumenthal 1998-99   3 radio speaking
Heather Bodie 2002-03   4 dramatic duet acting
Zoe Boyd 2019-20   5 oratorical declamation
Dan Bulla 2001-02   1 prose reading
Jenny Bulla 1997-98   4 special occasion speaking
  1998-99   1 prose reading
      1 original oratory
Peter Burrows 2018-19   4 humorous duet acting
  2019-20   1 dramatic duet acting
      1 original comedy
Gianna Caponigro 2023-24   2 humorous duet acting
      1 humorous interpretation
Lauren Cashman 2002-03   3 verse reading
  2003-04   1 verse reading
      1 oratorical declamation
Ryan Cashman 2007-08   2 humorous duet acting
      3 original comedy
Billy Chengary 2010-11   1 humorous duet acting
  2011-12   1 dramatic duet acting
Evan Chung 2002-03   3 oratorical declamation
  2003-04   7 impromptu speaking
Raven Cobb 1997-98   5 dramatic duet acting
Robyn Coffin 1993-94   1 humorous duet acting
  1994-95   3 humorous interpretation
Juliana Conyer 2023-24   4 impromptu speaking
Mariah Copeland 2012-13   6 poetry reading
  2013-14   3 dramatic interpretation
Vanessa Copeland 2015-16   4 radio speaking
  2016-17   4 dramatic interpretation
      4 radio speaking
James Courtney 2005-06   6 humorous duet acting
Jeff Dalo 1998-99   3 humorous duet acting
  1999-00   3 original comedy
Darlene Dantes 1986-87   6 original comedy
Kate Danziger 1999-00   3 impromptu speaking
  2000-01   3 impromptu speaking
      4 special occasion speaking
Neha Datt 2001-02   1 oratorical declamation
Cullen Deady 2006-07   1 dramatic duet acting
Meghan Deady 2004-05   3 humorous duet acting
  2005-06   6 humorous duet acting
      2 dramatic duet acting
Colleen Derosa 2009-10   4 dramatic duet acting
      4 dramatic interpretation
  2010-11   1 dramatic interpretation
  2011-12   1 prose reading
Hayley DeSilva 2016-17   5 special occasion speaking
  2017-18   3 oratorical declamation
      3 special occasion speaking
T.J. Dierks 1992-93   6 radio speaking
Claire Drews 2010-11   3 original oratory
Jane Drews 2012-13   5 dramatic interpretation
Josh Durham 2009-10   5 informative speaking
Cindy Elly 1987-88   6 special occasion speaking
Erik Engel 1983-84   6 original comedy
Allison Faetz 2001-02   3 original oratory
      3 verse reading
Erica Falk 1995-96   2 prose reading
Maija Flannery 2023-24   2 humorous duet acting
Christina Fleming 1997-98   5 dramatic duet acting
Tony Fleming 1995-96   5 verse reading
Stacy Freeman 1993-94   2 dramatic duet acting
  1994-95   1 prose reading
Bridget Frodyma 1998-99   3 humorous duet acting
Genevieve Garcia 2004-05   2 prose reading
Valerie Garcia 1995-96   1 special occasion speaking
      5 humorous duet acting
  1996-97   2 dramatic duet acting
      2 special occasion speaking
Pam Gausman 1989-90   4 dramatic duet acting
      1 original oratory
Autumn Geist 1985-86   5 dramatic interpretation
  1986-87   1 oratorical declamation
Stephanie Gilbert 2007-08   3 oratorical declamation
      2 humorous duet acting
Geysha Gonzalez 2005-06   2 verse reading
  2006-07   2 verse reading
Laura Grey 1996-97   4 humorous interpretation
      2 dramatic duet acting
  1997-98   3 humorous interpretation
Drew Gulley 2000-01   2 prose reading
Janella Guzman 2018-19   4 humorous duet acting
Brock Haldeman 1982-83   4 humorous interpretation
  1983-84   5 humorous interpretation
Jon Hansen 2001-02   2 radio speaking
Catherine Hewawissa 2022-23   2 original oratory
Maahra Hill 1987-88   1 dramatic interpretation
Kelly Hires 2003-04   1 dramatic duet acting
      3 dramatic interpretation
  2004-05   2 dramatic interpretation
      3 humorous duet acting
Karen Howat 1987-88   6 radio speaking
Richard Hua 1986-87   5 radio speaking
Sarah Huen 1995-96   1 oratorical declamation
  1996-97   1 original oratory
Jeanny Hwang 1990-91   4 original oratory
Andrew Jacobs 1983-84   1 extemporaneous speaking
  1984-85   1 extemporaneous speaking
Laurie Jacobs 1996-97   6 humorous duet acting
Rakiya Johnson 2017-18   4 original oratory
      3 poetry reading
Trevor Jones 1991-92   1 radio speaking
Andy Junk 2002-03   1 humorous interpretation
      4 dramatic duet acting
  2003-04   2 special occasion speaking
      1 humorous duet acting
John Junk 2010-11   3 original comedy
Adam Kase 2008-09   3 extemporaneous speaking
Lillie Kase 2011-12   5 radio speaking
Zach Kennedy 2013-14   2 humorous interpretation
  2014-15   1 original oratory
      1 humorous duet acting
Kathryn Killacky 1994-95   5 original comedy
      2 dramatic interpretation
  1995-96   1 humorous interpretation
      1 dramatic interpretation
  1996-97   1 dramatic interpretation
      2 original comedy
Maggie Killacky 2001-02   6 humorous duet acting
  2002-03   3 special occasion speaking
      6 prose reading
  2003-04   4 original oratory
      4 prose reading
Lee Ann Kim 1986-87   4 humorous interpretation
  1987-88   1 humorous interpretation
      4 original comedy
Paula Kim 1995-96   5 humorous duet acting
Toby Konkoly 1991-92   3 humorous duet acting
Himal Koshy 2017-18   4 informative speaking
Camille Kuthrell 1998-99   3 verse reading
      4 oratorical declamation
  1999-00   6 verse reading
  2000-01   1 verse reading
      1 dramatic interpretation
Beth Lach 2001-02   3 dramatic interpretation
Ashley Lathrop 2004-05   3 oratorical declamation
Tessa Lawler 2016-17   4 extemporaneous speaking
  2017-18   2 extemporaneous speaking
      1 impromptu speaking
Dan Leahy 2011-12   1 humorous duet acting
  2012-13   3 prose reading
      1 original comedy
Jessica Ley 2014-15   6 radio speaking
      6 prose reading
Brianna Leys 2016-17   1 humorous interpretation
  2017-18   1 humorous interpretation
      1 dramatic duet acting
Wendy Lindenmeyer 1998-99   4 humorous interpretation
  1999-00   1 humorous interpretation
Sean Liston 2006-07   4 oratorical declamation
      5 humorous duet acting
Erin Logan 1986-87   5 extemporaneous speaking
Sarah London 1996-97   1 verse reading
      1 prose reading
  1997-98   2 oratorical declamation
      2 prose reading
Steve Lucado 1989-90   1 verse reading
      1 humorous duet acting
Mary Beth Machuga 1984-85   1 special occasion speaking
Mariam Mackar 2015-16   5 humorous duet acting
Jason Maher 1989-90   1 humorous duet acting
  1990-91   4 dramatic duet acting
      6 humorous duet acting
  1991-92   3 humorous duet acting
      1 humorous interpretation
Sankalp Malhotra 2006-07   2 extemporaneous speaking
Kira Matheson 2019-20   4 radio speaking
Justin Matkovich 2006-07   5 humorous duet acting
  2007-08   1 humorous interpretation
Maya May 1992-93   1 oratorical declamation
      4 dramatic interpretation
  1993-94   2 verse reading
  1994-95   3 special occasion speaking
      1 verse reading
Jenni McCarthy 2007-08   6 prose reading
  2008-09   3 dramatic interpretation
      3 poetry reading
Michelle McCarthy 2010-11   2 prose reading
      1 humorous duet acting
  2011-12   3 original comedy
      2 humorous interpretation
Milap Mehta 2010-11   7 special occasion speaking
Dorothy Mendoza 1983-84   1 radio speaking
      1 oratorical declamation
  1984-85   1 original oratory
      3 verse reading
Jason Miller 1993-94   2 dramatic duet acting
Rita Mocek 1996-97   3 oratorical declamation
Tess Mody 2008-09   4 prose reading
      3 special occasion speaking
Dan Mueller 1993-94   1 humorous duet acting
  1994-95   4 humorous duet acting
Kate Mulligan 1998-99   2 original comedy
Dan Nelson 2006-07   1 impromptu speaking
Jennifer Norten 1985-86   2 original oratory
Anne Nosko 1994-95   4 humorous duet acting
      5 oratorical declamation
Laura Nosko 1999-00   1 special occasion speaking
Julie O'Brien 2004-05   1 verse reading
Jonah Ocuto 2016-17   2 dramatic duet acting
Layla Orozco 2023-24   6 poetry reading
Alice Pacyga 1992-93   2 humorous duet acting
Cristina Panfilio 2000-01   1 humorous duet acting
      4 humorous interpretation
Maria Perez 1988-89   1 prose reading
Hugo Pletcher 2022-23   5 extemporaneous speaking
Natasha Prosek 2012-13   1 humorous interpretation
Dhara Puvar 2011-12   1 informative speaking
  2012-13   4 oratorical declamation
      3 original oratory
Allison Quatrini 2000-01   6 radio speaking
Emily Reyes 1987-88   4 original oratory
Chelsey Rice-Davis 2007-08   4 original oratory
      2 impromptu speaking
  2008-09   2 impromptu speaking
      2 original oratory
Reese Richardson 2014-15   4 original comedy
      1 humorous duet acting
Sydney Richardson 2020-21   4 original comedy
      3 humorous duet acting
  2021-22   2 original comedy
Ed Roberge 2009-10   4 extemporaneous speaking
  2010-11   5 impromptu speaking
      3 extemporaneous speaking
Ryan Rosignal 2021-22   3 dramatic interpretation
Gwen Royle 2020-21   3 humorous duet acting
Kayte Salgado 2020-21   5 prose reading
Paul Sass 1979-80   2 original comedy
  1981-82   1 original comedy
      4 humorous interpretation
Sharon Sawdo 1981-82   2 oratorical declamation
Steve Schine 1992-93   2 humorous duet acting
  1993-94   2 oratorical declamation
Eileen Schroeder 2005-06   2 humorous interpretation
  2006-07   2 prose reading
      2 humorous interpretation
Stuart Seale 2001-02   6 humorous duet acting
  2003-04   1 humorous duet acting
      1 dramatic duet acting
Kelly Seranko 2009-10   1 original oratory
Umar Shakur 1994-95   4 impromptu speaking
Leslie Sheppard 2001-02   2 original comedy
Manisha Shetty 1993-94   5 extemporaneous speaking
  1994-95   2 extemporaneous speaking
  1995-96   2 extemporaneous speaking
Sanjay Sood 1997-98   3 impromptu speaking
Hamdan Suhail 2015-16   5 humorous duet acting
      5 original comedy
Latha Sundaram 1989-90   3 extemporaneous speaking
  1990-91   3 extemporaneous speaking
Peter Szpytek 2014-15   3 poetry reading
  2015-16   2 dramatic duet acting
Danielle Tannenbaum 2006-07   6 radio speaking
      2 special occasion speaking
Kevin Tate 2018-19   1 original comedy
Grace Ulch 2015-16   2 dramatic duet acting
      4 poetry reading
  2016-17   4 prose reading
      3 oratorical declamation
Suzanne Valliere 1982-83   2 prose reading
Caroline Venetis 2019-20   1 dramatic duet acting
Alaina Vergara 2019-20   1 informative speaking
Sonali Vitkar 1990-91   5 radio speaking
Kurt Vonnahme 1997-98   4 original oratory
      3 radio speaking
Matthew Wall 1986-87   2 special occasion speaking
Kimberly Waller 1988-89   5 dramatic interpretation
Erin Walsh 2009-10   4 dramatic duet acting
      1 prose reading
  2010-11   2 humorous interpretation
      6 radio speaking
  2011-12   1 dramatic duet acting
      1 oratorical declamation
      1 humorous duet acting
Samantha Wiggins 2020-21   3 original oratory
  2021-22   2 informative speaking
Jessica Windischman 2016-17   2 dramatic duet acting
  2017-18   2 prose reading
      1 dramatic duet acting
Elisa Wojciechowski 1988-89   5 special occasion speaking
Naomi Yong 2023-24   5 oratorical declamation
      6 informative speaking
Josie Yousef 1996-97   6 humorous duet acting
  1997-98   5 verse reading
Elizabeth Zechel 1986-87   4 verse reading
      2 prose reading
Christina Ziccarelli 1995-96   5 radio speaking
  1996-97   3 radio speaking
Kym Zielinski 1993-94   2 original oratory

Dundee

Name Year Class Place Event
Lynette Billings 1973-74   5 humorous duet acting
  1975-76   1 humorous duet acting
Rob Dorn 1978-79   5 humorous interpretation
Christopher French 1975-76   1 humorous duet acting
Lisa Gagliardi 1974-75   2 oratorical declamation
Michael Peddle 1976-77   5 extemporaneous speaking
Reid 1973-74   5 humorous duet acting
Gary Williams 1952-53   5 comedy reading

Dunlap

Name Year Class Place Event
Jason Davidson 1987-88   1 oratorical declamation
  1988-89   1 humorous interpretation
  1989-90   3 dramatic interpretation
      1 oratorical declamation
Ian Malbon 1980-81   4 radio speaking
Rabiah NaAllah 2019-20   6 special occasion speaking
      6 original comedy
Beckie Welch 1976-77   2 original oratory

DuQuoin (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Bernella Appuhn 1942-43   5 verse reading
Bob Appuhn 1964-65   3 radio speaking
Joe Bailey 1959-60   4 radio speaking
Barbara Bova 1965-66   4 prose reading
Chris Bratten 1997-98   3 original oratory
Mary Brayshaw 1974-75   4 dramatic interpretation
      1 original oratory
  1975-76   3 verse reading
Allen Croessman 1962-63   4 prose reading
  1963-64   1 prose reading
John Croessman 1968-69   1 oratorical declamation
  1969-70   4 original oratory
Rae June Decker 1944-45   2 serious reading
  1945-46   1 serious reading
  1946-47   1 serious reading
Lee Emery 1996-97   4 dramatic duet acting
  1997-98   3 prose reading
Ellen Forester 1948-49   1 extemporaneous speaking
Carol Friedman 1963-64   3 extemporaneous speaking
Patty Givens 1944-45   3 extemporaneous speaking
John Griffin 1950-51   4 comedy reading
  1952-53   1 comedy reading
Jean Gutridge 1940-41   3 verse reading
Sally Haines 1960-61   3 prose reading
  1961-62   3 prose reading
Sue Haines 1955-56   2 after dinner speaking
Jane Hayes 1948-49   1 verse reading
Dillon Heape 2003-04   8 prose reading
      6 verse reading
  2005-06   2 prose reading
  2006-07   1 prose reading
      5 dramatic interpretation
Edwin Jakle 1942-43   4 comedy reading
Adam Jenkins 1994-95   6 original oratory
      5 dramatic duet acting
Mary Justice 1942-43   3 serious reading
Jim Kirk 1951-52   5 extemporaneous speaking
John Lawreck 1944-45   4 original oratory
Bill Leemon 1946-47   1 extemporaneous speaking
Marjorie Lehn 1940-41   3 extemporaneous speaking
Gordon Linkon 1946-47   1 original oratory
Sally Mayor 1958-59   1 verse reading
Regina Miller 1955-56   1 verse reading
Mary Jane Newborn 1960-61   5 original comedy
Sally Newman 1958-59   1 serious reading
Matena Notaras 1948-49   4 comedy reading
Bhavesh Patel 1996-97   5 verse reading
  1997-98   1 verse reading
Jason Perry 1991-92   4 special occasion speaking
Clara Peters 1955-56   2 comedy reading
Clarence Peters 1951-52   2 original oratory
      1 oratorical declamation
Miles Reidelberger 1996-97   4 dramatic duet acting
  1997-98   6 dramatic duet acting
Jane Rice 1970-71   5 comedy reading
Joe Selement 1947-48   2 original oratory
Melanie Smigelski 1997-98   6 dramatic duet acting
Travis Stern 1994-95   5 dramatic duet acting
Lisa Tecklenberg 1979-80   6 oratorical declamation
Charles Toler 1947-48   1 oratorical declamation
James Werner 1944-45   2 comedy reading
  1946-47   1 comedy reading
Bruce Wheatley 1959-60   4 after dinner speaking
Kent Wilbanks 1964-65   5 original comedy
Howard Womach 1943-44   5 comedy reading
Milford Wyman 1943-44   3 oratorical declamation
  1945-46   5 original oratory
Kenneth Young 1942-43   3 extemporaneous speaking
Fred Zeni 1941-42   1 oratorical declamation

Dwight

Name Year Class Place Event
Mary Baker 1940-41   4 original oratory
Courl Hansel 1961-62   5 original oratory
Ralph Long 1944-45   1 extemporaneous speaking
Fay Welch 1942-43   1 verse reading

East Moline (United)

Name Year Class Place Event
Clara Mae Frederick 1940-41   5 extemporaneous speaking
  1941-42   4 extemporaneous speaking
Bill Frey 1975-76   3 humorous interpretation
  1976-77   6 prose reading
Tom Glatter 1950-51   4 extemporaneous speaking
Jerry Hawkins 1942-43   2 extemporaneous speaking
Marilyn Hofstetter 1944-45   4 serious reading
Margaret Leasenby 1948-49   4 serious reading
Charles Rushing 1946-47   5 extemporaneous speaking
Shirley Sammon 1944-45   3 comedy reading
  1945-46   3 comedy reading
  1946-47   4 comedy reading
John Siefkin 1956-57   4 radio speaking
Bob Thompson 1944-45   2 original oratory
Helen Tsakanikas 1955-56   3 radio speaking
Joanne Versypt 1959-60   2 comedy reading
Sharon Wagoner 1955-56   3 verse reading
Betty Weintraut 1940-41   5 original oratory

East Peoria

Name Year Class Place Event
Len Cox 1972-73   4 special occasion speaking
Bill Craig 1966-67   1 original oratory
Diane Dooley 1969-70   2 prose reading
Don Doyle 1955-56   1 after dinner speaking
Harder 1970-71   1 duet acting
Haynes 1970-71   1 duet acting
Gary Koch 1968-69   5 oratorical declamation
Selma Landen 1960-61   5 serious reading
Don Metzger 1955-56   5 radio speaking
Rod Neaville 1966-67   5 radio speaking
Janella Ryan 1984-85   4 original oratory
Brant Watson 2009-10   1 humorous interpretation
Melva Womble 1966-67   5 oratorical declamation

East St. Louis (Assumption)

Name Year Class Place Event
Maurice Zollner 1961-62   5 radio speaking

East St. Louis (Lincoln)

Name Year Class Place Event
Lonnell Harris 1985-86   6 original comedy
  1986-87   1 original comedy
Barry Malloyd 1981-82   3 humorous duet acting
Don Smith 1971-72   3 humorous interpretation
Tonette Spencer 1981-82   3 humorous duet acting
Courtney Vales 1978-79   6 verse reading
Kim Walker 1983-84   6 prose reading

Edwardsville (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Cara Franke 1972-73   3 dramatic interpretation

Effingham (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Jodi Boals 1963-64   4 verse reading
Paul Davis 1955-56   1 radio speaking
Bob Osborn 1957-58   3 radio speaking
Judy Samuel 1959-60   5 verse reading
  1960-61   5 verse reading

Elgin (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Denis Adam 1958-59   1 extemporaneous speaking
Bill Allerton 1941-42   3 comedy reading
James Anderson 1955-56   2 radio speaking
Robin Craig 1972-73   5 special occasion speaking
Pat Dlouhy 1950-51   4 oratorical declamation
  1951-52   3 oratorical declamation
Ann Glashagel 1955-56   5 after dinner speaking
George Green 1946-47   2 extemporaneous speaking
Sara Hart 1959-60   3 verse reading
Ruth Horwitt 1953-54   2 extemporaneous speaking
Mort Jaffe 1946-47   4 oratorical declamation
Tom Kemerling 1944-45   4 oratorical declamation
Ginny Landwehr 1949-50   1 extemporaneous speaking
Lois Lawrence 1941-42   5 extemporaneous speaking
Jean Lawson 1944-45   2 verse reading
John Lehman 1955-56   5 extemporaneous speaking
Richard Peck 1943-44   3 extemporaneous speaking
Mary Rausch 1950-51   3 serious reading
Harold Rifken 1945-46   2 extemporaneous speaking
George Stevens 1949-50   2 original oratory
Sally Thurnau 1954-55   3 extemporaneous speaking
Jim Waggoner 1941-42   3 original oratory
Nancy Wilson 1945-46   2 serious reading

Elgin (Larkin)

Name Year Class Place Event
Brittany Neloms 2013-14   6 dramatic interpretation
Mike Paesler 1962-63   5 original oratory

Elk Grove Village (E.G.)

Name Year Class Place Event
  1998-99   6 performance in the round
  2003-04   6 performance in the round
Stevie Bilbro 1997-98   4 dramatic duet acting
Michelle Casali 2003-04   4 special occasion speaking
Sabrina Chapadjiev 1994-95   3 dramatic interpretation
      5 humorous interpretation
Steve Colella 1988-89   1 humorous duet acting
Patrick Connaghan 2008-09   1 humorous duet acting
      5 dramatic duet acting
Mary Daniels 2016-17   6 humorous interpretation
Henry Davenport 2020-21   5 extemporaneous speaking
Scott Denny 1987-88   4 humorous duet acting
  1988-89   3 dramatic duet acting
      4 prose reading
Alex Diez 2014-15   4 humorous duet acting
Nicholas Filca 2014-15   4 humorous duet acting
Mike Gardner 2002-03   2 original comedy
Linda Gusstaferri 1968-69   4 prose reading
Chelsea Hancock 2007-08   6 special occasion speaking
Mithra Hariharan 1997-98   2 extemporaneous speaking
Michelle Kamins 1994-95   2 oratorical declamation
Margaret Kaszonyi 1993-94   3 prose reading
Carissa Lehning 2017-18   9 radio speaking
Cheryl Levandoski 1988-89   6 radio speaking
Keith Levin 1988-89   1 humorous duet acting
Jillian Lohndorf 2001-02   6 special occasion speaking
Val Lowry 1967-68   5 original comedy
Megan Manoj 2015-16   1 oratorical declamation
  2016-17   1 oratorical declamation
      3 informative speaking
Mari Marroquin 1988-89   4 dramatic interpretation
      4 original comedy
Anna McElroy 1997-98   4 dramatic duet acting
Sharon Muthu 1995-96   6 radio speaking
Duke Novak 1991-92   2 original comedy
Kevin Paul 1987-88   2 oratorical declamation
      1 verse reading
Kevin Quatman 2008-09   6 original comedy
      1 humorous duet acting
Allison Reese 2002-03   5 oratorical declamation
Kathryn Riopel 2015-16   5 special occasion speaking
Jennifer Roscoe 1987-88   4 humorous duet acting
  1988-89   3 dramatic duet acting
      1 oratorical declamation
Daniel Salgado 2019-20   6 extemporaneous speaking
Scott Schotten 1973-74   5 radio speaking
Debbie Spector 1968-69   5 extemporaneous speaking
Geoff Stevens 1986-87   6 humorous interpretation
Ariel Williams 2020-21   3 oratorical declamation
      2 special occasion speaking
Kenton Wyckoff 2008-09   5 dramatic duet acting

Elmhurst (York)

Name Year Class Place Event
  2012-13   6 performance in the round
  2022-23   1 performance in the round
Rachael Albers 2001-02   6 original comedy
Andrea Alcaraz 2023-24   3 original oratory
      3 special occasion speaking
Ellen Baker 1980-81   2 humorous duet acting
Max Craig 2015-16   7 radio speaking
Emily Dow 2019-20   5 original oratory
Aidan Espinosa 2022-23   4 original comedy
Owen Espinosa 2021-22   4 original comedy
Declan Fahey 2023-24   5 extemporaneous speaking
Jaime Gleason 2019-20   6 informative speaking
James Golen 2019-20   2 extemporaneous speaking
  2020-21   1 extemporaneous speaking
      1 impromptu speaking
David Izzo 2022-23   4 extemporaneous speaking
Alyssa Kachappilly 2023-24   5 poetry reading
Sarah King 2011-12   1 original oratory
David Koropp 1980-81   2 humorous duet acting
Charlie Kungl 2020-21   3 dramatic duet acting
CeCe Lampa 2020-21   2 original oratory
Nathan Lee 2020-21   4 humorous interpretation
  2021-22   2 humorous interpretation
Sam Moore 2005-06   7 humorous duet acting
Keith Potts 2007-08   7 original oratory
      5 prose reading
Amber Robinson 2001-02   6 humorous interpretation
Olivia Rosenberg 2020-21   3 dramatic duet acting
Tim Scott 2005-06   7 humorous duet acting
Maggie Sotos 2004-05   5 original comedy
Mary Sotos 2002-03   2 original oratory
Grace Stewart 2021-22   5 original oratory
Laura Thoresen 2013-14   3 humorous interpretation
Fernando Valdes Nicholson 2023-24   3 oratorical declamation
      3 informative speaking
Sarah Wilber 2003-04   7 original oratory

Elmwood Park

Name Year Class Place Event
Larry Maraviglia 1960-61   2 serious reading
Tom Stack 1959-60   1 original comedy

Eureka

Name Year Class Place Event
Alice Lathrop 1946-47   3 comedy reading
Abbey Reel 1999-00   3 oratorical declamation

Evanston (Twp.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Dave Allen 1953-54   4 radio speaking
Norm Atkins 1979-80   4 original oratory
Mike Babbitt 1966-67   1 comedy reading
Gwen Bodycombe 1960-61   2 original comedy
Betty Brandt 1951-52   3 verse reading
Helene Buchtel 1950-51   2 serious reading
John Catsis 1950-51   1 verse reading
Matt Chappelle 2014-15   5 dramatic duet acting
Sandra Collins 1949-50   2 oratorical declamation
Mary Croft 1976-77   4 original oratory
Vernon Cronen 1958-59   4 extemporaneous speaking
Lindley Curry 1986-87   2 humorous duet acting
Steve Davis 1954-55   3 radio speaking
Noah Eisfelder 2013-14   1 oratorical declamation
Aliya Esmail 1991-92   4 verse reading
Alan Friedman 1969-70   3 radio speaking
Lynn Gibbs 1950-51   1 comedy reading
Shelly Goldstein 1974-75   3 humorous interpretation
Elizabeth Harnett 1988-89   6 dramatic duet acting
Anita Harton 1951-52   4 original comedy
Robert Hiatt 1951-52   4 radio speaking
Colette Hill 1966-67   1 serious reading
Hocker 1973-74   2 dramatic duet acting
Susan Janda 1980-81   5 oratorical declamation
Robert Kraft 1956-57   2 radio speaking
Joanna Kretchmer 2001-02   6 impromptu speaking
      1 extemporaneous speaking
Gordon Lang 1968-69   4 after dinner speaking
Dave Lee 1966-67   5 extemporaneous speaking
Peter Levin 1963-64   2 extemporaneous speaking
Jeff Lieber 1986-87   2 humorous duet acting
Phyllis Low 1953-54   3 oratorical declamation
Mann 1971-72   2 duet acting
Maseman 1971-72   2 duet acting
James Meridith 1988-89   6 dramatic duet acting
Susan Moore 1967-68   2 serious reading
James Parks 1965-66   5 original comedy
Eileen Powers 1957-58   3 comedy reading
Phil Prossitz 1971-72   5 original oratory
Bari Prosterman 1952-53   2 serious reading
Dan Romain 1983-84   4 radio speaking
  1984-85   2 radio speaking
Edward Sanderson 1964-65   2 extemporaneous speaking
William Snyder 1960-61   4 extemporaneous speaking
Gayle Stamos 2014-15   5 dramatic duet acting
Gwen Stevens 1969-70   2 verse reading
Michael Stoyanov 1983-84   2 humorous interpretation
Melinda Strom 1978-79   6 dramatic duet acting
Don Thompson 1978-79   6 dramatic duet acting
Colleen Wainwright 1976-77   6 original comedy
Walker 1973-74   2 dramatic duet acting
Nan Weber 1949-50   4 serious reading
Ben Wexler 1987-88   5 original comedy
Rodney Williams 1978-79   2 original oratory

Evergreen Park

Name Year Class Place Event
Dale Eickelman 1959-60   1 radio speaking
Dennis Henry 1969-70   2 comedy reading
Linda Levine 1958-59   2 original oratory

Fairfield

Name Year Class Place Event
Rachel Slagel 1946-47   5 verse reading
  1947-48   2 verse reading

Farmer City (Blue Ridge)

Name Year Class Place Event
Meg Rau 1987-88   1 prose reading
Charlie Schumacher 1986-87   5 special occasion speaking

Farmington (East)

Name Year Class Place Event
John Fornengo 1975-76   6 humorous interpretation
Patti Stobaugh 1976-77   2 prose reading

Fithian (Oakwood)

Name Year Class Place Event
Sharon Cromwell 1956-57   4 original comedy
Mildred Rucker 1942-43   5 serious reading
Lockie Swengel 1962-63   5 original comedy

Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)

Name Year Class Place Event
  1996-97   1 performance in the round
  1997-98   3 performance in the round
  1998-99   1 performance in the round
  2000-01   2 performance in the round
  2008-09   1 performance in the round
  2009-10   1 performance in the round
  2011-12   4 performance in the round
  2019-20   2 performance in the round
  2020-21   5 performance in the round
Emily Africano 1998-99   4 special occasion speaking
Chris Albert 2023-24   6 humorous duet acting
Kirsten Albrecht 1986-87   2 original oratory
      4 oratorical declamation
  1987-88   1 original oratory
Jessica Ashby 2016-17   2 humorous duet acting
Emily Barrett 2000-01   4 impromptu speaking
Barb Beach 1979-80   1 dramatic interpretation
  1980-81   2 dramatic interpretation
Madilynn Beck 1999-00   3 special occasion speaking
Jill Benjamin 1990-91   3 humorous interpretation
  1991-92   1 humorous duet acting
Ed Billings 1983-84   4 humorous duet acting
      3 dramatic duet acting
Dave Blazevich 1984-85   4 dramatic duet acting
  1985-86   3 humorous interpretation
      3 original comedy
Kenneth Bloom 1981-82   2 extemporaneous speaking
Booth 1971-72   5 duet acting
Carl Butzer 1979-80   3 radio speaking
  1980-81   1 radio speaking
Jesse Camera 2013-14   5 humorous duet acting
Diamond Carrington 2021-22   4 oratorical declamation
Rashun Carter 2015-16   2 poetry reading
  2016-17   4 original oratory
Lyn Chamberlin 1967-68   5 serious reading
Matt Churilla 1999-00   5 original comedy
  2000-01   1 humorous interpretation
      1 dramatic duet acting
Ted Clatfelter 1970-71   3 radio speaking
Kim Clayton 1982-83   3 prose reading
  1983-84   1 dramatic interpretation
      2 prose reading
Andrea Cohen 1977-78   1 prose reading
  1978-79   1 prose reading
Mark Cruse 2018-19   3 special occasion speaking
Claudis Dalton 1976-77   6 humorous duet acting
Mark David 1972-73   2 special occasion speaking
  1973-74   1 special occasion speaking
Fred Davidson 1969-70   1 oratorical declamation
  1971-72   3 oratorical declamation
Ariel Davis 2019-20   1 humorous interpretation
Rich Davis 1972-73   1 duet acting
  1973-74   1 humorous duet acting
Eileen Drolc 1974-75   2 dramatic interpretation
Richard Edler 1960-61   2 after dinner speaking
Jeff Erickson 1997-98   3 dramatic duet acting
Matt Erickson 2001-02   6 dramatic duet acting
Dave Eubanks 1977-78   6 dramatic duet acting
Shawn Evans 1983-84   3 oratorical declamation
Tamara Fleischer 2000-01   5 humorous duet acting
  2001-02   6 dramatic duet acting
Fredrikson 1971-72   5 duet acting
Mark French 1987-88   4 dramatic duet acting
Jay Friedman 1979-80   5 humorous interpretation
Amber Friendly 1998-99   6 dramatic interpretation
  2000-01   5 dramatic interpretation
Valerie Funk 1993-94   3 impromptu speaking
      3 extemporaneous speaking
  1994-95   3 extemporaneous speaking
Matt Gallagher 1983-84   3 dramatic duet acting
Bob Gaynes 1970-71   5 original oratory
Howard Gierman 1975-76   3 dramatic duet acting
Dani Glassmeyer 1978-79   5 dramatic interpretation
John-Pierre Goeseels 1970-71   1 after dinner speaking
Bill Gordon 1987-88   4 dramatic duet acting
Cindy Gordon 1977-78   3 original oratory
Josh Green 1998-99   2 humorous interpretation
Josiah Griggs 2019-20   5 special occasion speaking
Kieran Hanley 2020-21   6 extemporaneous speaking
Adeera Harris 2019-20   3 dramatic duet acting
  2020-21   4 dramatic interpretation
      1 dramatic duet acting
Sam Hicks 2003-04   7 prose reading
Jan Hillemeyer 1968-69   5 comedy reading
Caitlin Ho 2003-04   2 oratorical declamation
  2004-05   2 original oratory
  2005-06   6 prose reading
Betsy Hoffman 1976-77   2 dramatic interpretation
Starr Hollis 2020-21   1 dramatic duet acting
      3 prose reading
Stella Hoyt 2023-24   1 dramatic interpretation
      4 dramatic duet acting
Jazz Jabulani 2019-20   3 original comedy
Mario Jobbe 1996-97   6 verse reading
  1998-99   5 verse reading
Ava Jones 2019-20   3 dramatic duet acting
Dan Kahn 1972-73   1 duet acting
Josh Kahn 1977-78   6 dramatic duet acting
  1979-80   6 dramatic duet acting
Mike Kahn 1974-75   4 humorous duet acting
  1975-76   3 dramatic duet acting
  1976-77   2 dramatic duet acting
Daryl Karns 1966-67   3 original comedy
Julie Kautz 1983-84   4 humorous duet acting
  1984-85   3 prose reading
      2 humorous interpretation
  1985-86   2 prose reading
      3 dramatic interpretation
Scott Keller 1979-80   1 humorous duet acting
Ken Kreiger 1974-75   2 original comedy
Jonathan Kriarakis 2019-20   5 dramatic interpretation
Nancy Lane 1967-68   3 comedy reading
      1 original comedy
Allison Lani 2002-03   6 dramatic interpretation
Todd Lauterbach 1986-87   3 dramatic duet acting
Donyae Lewis 2012-13   1 informative speaking
David Lipschutz 2001-02   3 humorous interpretation
Lovell 1970-71   2 duet acting
Josh Lowe 1979-80   6 dramatic duet acting
Joel Marcus 1966-67   3 extemporaneous speaking
Sandy Maros 1972-73   6 original oratory
Christina Martinez 2000-01   4 verse reading
  2001-02   6 verse reading
Lisa Martinez 1999-00   4 radio speaking
Tyler Maxie 2013-14   5 humorous duet acting
Matt Mazur 1984-85   4 dramatic duet acting
Mike McGovern 1974-75   4 humorous duet acting
  1976-77   1 original comedy
      2 dramatic duet acting
Aaron McIntyre 2021-22   6 extemporaneous speaking
Meidell 1970-71   2 duet acting
Amanda Mesirow 1999-00   6 oratorical declamation
Anita Michaels 1962-63   5 verse reading
  1963-64   2 verse reading
Asher Miles 2013-14   6 prose reading
Joshua Miller 2013-14   3 original comedy
Erica Mingo 1993-94   2 prose reading
Edwyn Mitchell 2014-15   6 original oratory
Gretchen Mitts 1979-80   1 humorous duet acting
Geoff Mogilnar 1987-88   5 humorous duet acting
Cameron Moseberry 2005-06   8 humorous duet acting
Kanoa Mulling 2010-11   5 radio speaking
Kathy Murphy 1983-84   1 verse reading
Vicky Olaleye 2020-21   5 poetry reading
Stacy Osei-Kuffour 2003-04   4 verse reading
Derek Ott 1990-91   5 humorous duet acting
Richard Raskin 1959-60   3 after dinner speaking
Janet Reed 1967-68   1 verse reading
Adam Reiner 1989-90   3 humorous interpretation
  1990-91   5 humorous duet acting
  1991-92   1 humorous duet acting
      5 humorous interpretation
Alana Reiner 1992-93   1 original comedy
Teresa Rende 2002-03   6 impromptu speaking
Jazmin Rhodes 2022-23   3 oratorical declamation
  2023-24   1 oratorical declamation
Dana Rose 1973-74   1 humorous duet acting
  1974-75   2 verse reading
Andy Schapiro 1978-79   5 extemporaneous speaking
  1980-81   1 extemporaneous speaking
Jeff Schilling 2005-06   8 humorous duet acting
Jennifer Schulp 1995-96   6 extemporaneous speaking
      2 impromptu speaking
  1996-97   2 extemporaneous speaking
      3 impromptu speaking
Alex Schultz 2010-11   5 original comedy
Pat Scott 1986-87   4 prose reading
  1987-88   2 prose reading
Jim Sherman 1966-67   2 oratorical declamation
Sandy Sidney 1973-74   3 dramatic interpretation
Blake Sienkiewicz 1997-98   3 original comedy
Austin Smith 2005-06   1 original oratory
Bob Smith 1982-83   4 original comedy
Nia Smith 2020-21   4 oratorical declamation
Robin Smith 1973-74   1 dramatic duet acting
Siri Sonty 1993-94   6 verse reading
  1994-95   5 verse reading
Candy Staron 1986-87   3 dramatic duet acting
      1 dramatic interpretation
Emma Steiner 2023-24   1 impromptu speaking
Stacey Stewart 1996-97   2 humorous duet acting
  1997-98   3 dramatic duet acting
Linda Sublett 1963-64   4 original comedy
  1964-65   1 original comedy
Ava Sussan 1972-73   2 prose reading
Paul Swanson 1973-74   1 dramatic duet acting
Nate Sweeney 1995-96   6 original comedy
Sandy Sydney 1972-73   3 oratorical declamation
Todd Thomas 1974-75   4 prose reading
Dana Thompson 1968-69   1 verse reading
Aris Tompulis 1976-77   6 humorous duet acting
  1977-78   6 dramatic interpretation
Jack Treptow 2000-01   1 dramatic duet acting
Stephanie Uzureau 2000-01   5 humorous duet acting
Kelly Van Kirk 1987-88   5 humorous duet acting
Martha Vesper 1971-72   6 extemporaneous speaking
Robert Wakefield, Jr. 2023-24   6 humorous duet acting
Steve Walker 1967-68   5 after dinner speaking
Amy Ward 2023-24   6 prose reading
Amy Ward  2023-24   4 dramatic duet acting
Kenisha Webb 2006-07   3 humorous interpretation
Allison Weiss 1996-97   2 humorous duet acting
  1997-98   1 prose reading
Taylor Wicks 2016-17   2 humorous duet acting
Beth Wigell 2001-02   2 prose reading
Theresa Wilson 1999-00   1 verse reading

Forrest (F.-Strawn-Wing)

Name Year Class Place Event
Tracy Muir 1982-83   5 humorous duet acting
Brendan Schrof 1982-83   5 humorous duet acting

Fox Lake (Grant)

Name Year Class Place Event
  2023-24   2 performance in the round
Peyton Baisden 2020-21   6 humorous duet acting
Samantha Cruz 2022-23   3 humorous duet acting
Jarod Fox 2014-15   7 radio speaking
Samantha Lopatowski 2022-23   3 humorous duet acting
Tristan Mesmer 2020-21   6 humorous duet acting

Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)

Name Year Class Place Event
Jeff O'Brien 2007-08   6 extemporaneous speaking

Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden)

Name Year Class Place Event
Jessica Cushion 2002-03   2 radio speaking
Edward Fanselow 1997-98   1 radio speaking
Angela Hirth 1997-98   1 humorous duet acting
Lisa Huber 1981-82   5 prose reading
Becky Skrudland 1997-98   1 humorous duet acting
Kellyanne White 1981-82   4 oratorical declamation
  1982-83   4 oratorical declamation

Freeburg

Name Year Class Place Event
Rose Fewer 1976-77   5 verse reading
Eugene Kramer 1969-70   3 extemporaneous speaking

Freeport (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Peter Aylward 1968-69   2 serious reading
J. Robert Beddow 1941-42   1 verse reading
Jean Bloomquist 1953-54   1 verse reading
Jean Collier 1941-42   3 extemporaneous speaking
Bobbie Collins 1972-73   4 oratorical declamation
Douglas Dugger 1958-59   5 oratorical declamation
Leslie Eiler 2007-08   3 prose reading
      2 special occasion speaking
Charles Engelhart 1945-46   3 oratorical declamation
Gary Fawver 1954-55   4 original oratory
Michael Gray 2003-04   5 dramatic interpretation
Rosemary Hasse 1951-52   3 serious reading
Bob Higley 1946-47   2 comedy reading
Michael Hines 2002-03   4 original comedy
Todd Hines 1957-58   2 original oratory
Harold Horstmeyer 1948-49   1 comedy reading
  1949-50   1 oratorical declamation
Mary Jean Johnson 1940-41   2 oratorical declamation
  1941-42   2 oratorical declamation
Roger Kasten 1950-51   1 extemporaneous speaking
Kathy Kendle 1965-66   3 oratorical declamation
Gerald Kline 1949-50   1 verse reading
Kayla Kluck 2005-06   6 oratorical declamation
James Koeller 1943-44   3 original oratory
  1944-45   3 original oratory
Jack Maddrell 1948-49   2 original oratory
      3 oratorical declamation
Jeffrey Manus 2013-14   1 dramatic interpretation
Katelynn McIlwain 2017-18   6 original oratory
Clarence Norman 1970-71   1 original oratory
  1971-72   1 verse reading
Lynn Osheroff 1957-58   4 serious reading
Louise Ousley 1943-44   3 serious reading
  1944-45   1 serious reading
Ronnie Polhill 1948-49   2 extemporaneous speaking
  1949-50   2 extemporaneous speaking
Cherie Sanders 1945-46   4 verse reading
Lorraine Saunders 1940-41   1 verse reading
Stephen Schwendiman 1964-65   4 oratorical declamation
Austin Sellers 2010-11   6 special occasion speaking
Jack Sellke 1942-43   1 original oratory
Donna Smith 1948-49   1 serious reading
Robert Smith 1945-46   2 original oratory
  1946-47   3 original oratory
Scott Smith 1999-00   1 radio speaking
Richad Sokup 1955-56   2 original oratory
Scott Spooner 1969-70   2 after dinner speaking
Darla Van Buskirk 1958-59   3 original comedy
John Voigt 1954-55   1 after dinner speaking
Nick Welch 2016-17   5 extemporaneous speaking
Pat Wesson 1961-62   3 serious reading
Janean Williams 1976-77   6 extemporaneous speaking
Mary Sue Wurtzel 1961-62   3 original oratory

Galesburg (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Susan Henderson 1957-58   4 comedy reading
Robert Hodierne 1961-62   2 after dinner speaking
Alix Houston 1956-57   5 verse reading
Clarence Teagarden 1950-51   2 original oratory
Betsy Urban 1961-62   2 prose reading
Lynn Wehrmeister 1950-51   2 extemporaneous speaking

Geneseo

Name Year Class Place Event
Bob Adams 1958-59   2 extemporaneous speaking
Robert Biederman 1941-42   4 oratorical declamation
Shirley Brown 1948-49   3 oratorical declamation
Miriam Burton 1945-46   3 extemporaneous speaking
Janet Johnson 1958-59   5 original oratory
  1959-60   1 original oratory
Elon Kleinau 1944-45   1 oratorical declamation
Marvin Kleinau 1947-48   4 extemporaneous speaking
Carolyn McKenzie 1950-51   4 serious reading
Delores Noble 1947-48   5 verse reading
Dixie Price 1952-53   2 oratorical declamation
Chan Sieben 1960-61   3 extemporaneous speaking
Mark Stevens 2005-06   2 radio speaking
Geraldine Torreyson 1948-49   4 extemporaneous speaking
Virginia Torreyson 1943-44   2 extemporaneous speaking
Mary Ann Van Vooren 1953-54   3 extemporaneous speaking
John Webster 1957-58   5 radio speaking

Geneseo (Darnall)

Name Year Class Place Event
Paula Carter 1996-97   5 dramatic interpretation
Fred Kiser 1986-87   2 radio speaking
  1987-88   3 radio speaking
Kathy Seei 1978-79   6 oratorical declamation

Geneva

Name Year Class Place Event
Jeff Ibsen 1967-68   2 verse reading

Genoa (G.-Kingston)

Name Year Class Place Event
Edward Carter 1957-58   2 after dinner speaking
Steve Rydberg 1969-70   1 comedy reading

Georgetown

Name Year Class Place Event
Joe Hill 1940-41   3 original oratory
Jo Anne Lewis 1941-42   4 comedy reading
Paul Liddell 1942-43   5 oratorical declamation

Gibson City

Name Year Class Place Event
H.M. Kemple 1940-41   3 comedy reading
Marvin Kumler 1956-57   4 after dinner speaking
      1 extemporaneous speaking

Glasford (Illini Bluffs)

Name Year Class Place Event
Crisa Meahl 1973-74   5 prose reading
  1974-75   5 prose reading

Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)

Name Year Class Place Event
Shawn Chen 1988-89   6 extemporaneous speaking
Stanford Chen 1996-97   3 original comedy
Niamh Condon 1999-00   5 dramatic duet acting
Robin Cullen 1985-86   6 original oratory
Patti Hagar 1976-77   4 extemporaneous speaking
Katie Imbeau 1999-00   5 dramatic duet acting
Marcus Lovett 1980-81   5 dramatic interpretation
Shawne Murphy 1979-80   3 prose reading
Eboo Patel 1992-93   5 extemporaneous speaking
Scott Slimmer 1996-97   1 impromptu speaking
David Thompson 1977-78   4 dramatic interpretation
  1978-79   4 dramatic interpretation
Mark Thompson 1977-78   2 extemporaneous speaking

Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)

Name Year Class Place Event
  1996-97   2 performance in the round
  1997-98   4 performance in the round
  2002-03   5 performance in the round
  2005-06   5 performance in the round
  2007-08   5 performance in the round
  2008-09   5 performance in the round
  2010-11   5 performance in the round
  2012-13   3 performance in the round
  2013-14   2 performance in the round
  2014-15   6 performance in the round
  2015-16   2 performance in the round
  2016-17   2 performance in the round
  2017-18   3 performance in the round
  2018-19   3 performance in the round
  2019-20   4 performance in the round
  2020-21   2 performance in the round
  2021-22   1 performance in the round
  2022-23   5 performance in the round
  2023-24   6 performance in the round
Casey Alrich 1998-99   5 dramatic duet acting
Win Anderson 1988-89   1 original comedy
Bob Anstee 1988-89   5 humorous interpretation
      6 humorous duet acting
Eric Axelson 1989-90   5 humorous duet acting
  1990-91   4 original comedy
Eric Baker 2008-09   5 humorous duet acting
Colette Bare 2014-15   4 extemporaneous speaking
Nina Bargiel 1989-90   5 special occasion speaking
Jack Barker 2013-14   5 dramatic duet acting
Rob Biederman 1988-89   6 humorous duet acting
Mitch Bley 2009-10   3 radio speaking
      2 humorous duet acting
Ali Borger 1994-95   4 prose reading
Becky Brandman 1999-00   5 extemporaneous speaking
  2000-01   4 extemporaneous speaking
David Brewer 1990-91   3 radio speaking
Sara Bridges 1992-93   6 verse reading
Dustin Burke 1994-95   1 impromptu speaking
  1995-96   1 impromptu speaking
      1 extemporaneous speaking
Mark Campbell 2006-07   4 original comedy
Julie Cardia 1989-90   5 humorous duet acting
Grace Carey 2008-09   5 humorous duet acting
  2009-10   4 special occasion speaking
Kimberly Carter 1989-90   4 dramatic interpretation
  1990-91   4 verse reading
  1991-92   2 oratorical declamation
      2 dramatic interpretation
Hank Clauss 2006-07   6 humorous duet acting
Ray Cole 1991-92   6 dramatic duet acting
Chris Connelly 1999-00   5 special occasion speaking
  2000-01   4 prose reading
Riley Cook 2009-10   2 humorous interpretation
Jennifer Corbin 1987-88   5 prose reading
Owen Crawford 2016-17   4 dramatic duet acting
Will Crawford 2013-14   5 dramatic duet acting
Kysha Doss 1993-94   5 dramatic interpretation
Kimberly Downes 2000-01   4 dramatic interpretation
Phoebe Duvall 2006-07   6 prose reading
  2007-08   7 dramatic interpretation
Tom Fairbank 2001-02   2 impromptu speaking
Gene Feidt 1990-91   1 humorous duet acting
Claire Fey 2010-11   2 dramatic interpretation
      3 informative speaking
Kyna Forkins 2000-01   3 humorous duet acting
Pat Frank 2004-05   5 impromptu speaking
      1 special occasion speaking
Kyle Frischkorn 2005-06   3 radio speaking
  2006-07   3 radio speaking
      6 special occasion speaking
Emily Gibson 2015-16   6 oratorical declamation
  2016-17   1 original oratory
      4 informative speaking
  2017-18   1 original oratory
      3 informative speaking
Nickie Gillespie 1998-99   4 impromptu speaking
  1999-00   2 impromptu speaking
Scott Guy 1975-76   6 original comedy
Kelly Hall 2001-02   3 oratorical declamation
      7 special occasion speaking
Mike Hall 1998-99   5 humorous duet acting
  1999-00   4 oratorical declamation
Brett Halloran 1999-00   4 humorous interpretation
Nichole Halloran 1993-94   6 special occasion speaking
Kathryn Hawley 1998-99   6 verse reading
John Hong 1987-88   3 special occasion speaking
Annie Houghton-Larsen 2008-09   3 original oratory
  2009-10   1 informative speaking
      2 humorous duet acting
Grace Houghton-Larsen 2013-14   3 informative speaking
  2014-15   2 original oratory
      4 special occasion speaking
Beth Howe 1990-91   2 extemporaneous speaking
  1991-92   3 extemporaneous speaking
Bill Huston 1995-96   6 humorous duet acting
Julie Hutchcroft 1981-82   3 original comedy
Anne Hutchroft 1982-83   2 verse reading
Joel Jeske 1985-86   1 original comedy
Daisy Jones 2014-15   4 oratorical declamation
Sean Kelley 1998-99   5 dramatic duet acting
      5 humorous duet acting
Heather King 1996-97   6 original oratory
  1997-98   4 radio speaking
Katie Klipp 2000-01   7 verse reading
Dan Knaus 2000-01   4 oratorical declamation
      2 impromptu speaking
David Knaus 2005-06   1 special occasion speaking
Dan Krauss 1996-97   5 dramatic duet acting
Steve LaFontaine 2000-01   3 humorous duet acting
      5 radio speaking
Michael Lopesciolo 2008-09   4 impromptu speaking
      4 extemporaneous speaking
Kristin McCaffrey 2006-07   4 original oratory
Conor McDonough 2012-13   5 special occasion speaking
      4 extemporaneous speaking
Maggie Nannenhorn 2011-12   6 original oratory
Michele Noe 1989-90   5 prose reading
Jenny Ohlinger 1990-91   4 prose reading
Sherrie Palkovic 1995-96   2 dramatic interpretation
Emma Pauer 2016-17   4 dramatic duet acting
      3 prose reading
  2017-18   1 dramatic interpretation
      6 prose reading
Olivia Pauer 2022-23   5 original comedy
  2023-24   4 original comedy
Claire Paul 2019-20   6 impromptu speaking
Kristin Perkins 2006-07   6 humorous duet acting
  2007-08   7 dramatic duet acting
Deepa Phuyal 2020-21   5 radio speaking
Matt Pittinaro 1990-91   1 humorous duet acting
Jeff Pridgen 2010-11   3 dramatic duet acting
Kathy Puls 1981-82   3 oratorical declamation
Mack Quaid 2013-14   6 humorous duet acting
Patrick Rahm 1999-00   6 original comedy
Hamsini Rao 2011-12   6 informative speaking
Shalini Rao 2013-14   2 original oratory
Dan Romond 1991-92   6 dramatic duet acting
Sam Rosenberg 2002-03   2 impromptu speaking
Samuel Rosenberg 2001-02   5 extemporaneous speaking
Adam Rozak 2013-14   6 original comedy
Emma Salustro 1996-97   5 extemporaneous speaking
Paul Savaiano 2004-05   2 humorous interpretation
Brian Schumann 1992-93   1 humorous duet acting
Tommy Sear 2021-22   4 prose reading
      4 poetry reading
Nicola Setterdahl 2019-20   1 radio speaking
Amit Sevak 1989-90   5 extemporaneous speaking
Bijoy Shah 2016-17   1 special occasion speaking
Pete Soukaras 1987-88   5 humorous interpretation
Luke Stewart 2007-08   7 dramatic duet acting
John Strayer 1991-92   6 original oratory
Andrea Suhrbur 1993-94   5 oratorical declamation
Curt Toulouse 2006-07   6 humorous interpretation
Rachel Travers 2022-23   1 dramatic interpretation
Chris Vlasses 1995-96   6 humorous duet acting
  1996-97   5 dramatic duet acting
Christie Warner 1991-92   2 humorous interpretation
Adam Webster 1995-96   2 special occasion speaking
Nate Wheatley 2005-06   7 extemporaneous speaking
Maureen Wieczor 1992-93   1 humorous duet acting
Scott Wilson 1993-94   4 radio speaking
Dan Worthen 2002-03   3 original oratory
Molly Worthen 1997-98   2 special occasion speaking
  1998-99   3 special occasion speaking
Regan Wright 2021-22   6 oratorical declamation
Rusty Wummel 1990-91   1 dramatic interpretation
Ellie Wyant 2010-11   3 dramatic duet acting
  2011-12   5 oratorical declamation
      2 poetry reading
Kathy Yarema 1989-90   4 radio speaking
Kristen Yarema 1986-87   1 extemporaneous speaking
  1987-88   3 original oratory
      1 extemporaneous speaking
Madeline Yob 2021-22   4 dramatic interpretation
Jin You 1995-96   5 original oratory
Nate Young 2013-14   6 humorous duet acting

Glenview (Glenbrook South)

Name Year Class Place Event
Steve Abramowitz 1998-99   3 extemporaneous speaking
  1999-00   6 impromptu speaking
      1 extemporaneous speaking
  2000-01   1 extemporaneous speaking
Nate Beasley 2007-08   4 prose reading
      1 oratorical declamation
Lina Belkin 2001-02   4 humorous duet acting
  2002-03   2 humorous duet acting
  2003-04   2 verse reading
Anna Binstein 2008-09   3 prose reading
Sam Bubnovich 2009-10   4 impromptu speaking
Scott Burman 1998-99   5 dramatic interpretation
      1 humorous interpretation
  1999-00   3 dramatic duet acting
      3 humorous interpretation
Andrew Cabrera 2006-07   1 humorous duet acting
      4 prose reading
Will Cole 2001-02   2 dramatic duet acting
  2002-03   2 humorous duet acting
      1 dramatic duet acting
  2003-04   2 humorous duet acting
      3 humorous interpretation
Kevin Daliva 2009-10   5 special occasion speaking
Molly Deakyne 1997-98   5 special occasion speaking
Kelly Demaret 1988-89   3 radio speaking
Stacey Dembo 1998-99   3 dramatic duet acting
  1999-00   3 dramatic duet acting
      3 prose reading
  2000-01   2 special occasion speaking
Kelly Dunleavy 2002-03   3 extemporaneous speaking
      6 original oratory
Laurel Felt 1995-96   5 impromptu speaking
  1996-97   7 extemporaneous speaking
      4 impromptu speaking
Ryan Fuss 2005-06   1 dramatic duet acting
Gillian Giudice 2012-13   7 humorous interpretation
Lea Hirsch 2006-07   3 original oratory
  2007-08   3 original oratory
Eddie Itkin 2003-04   2 original oratory
  2004-05   4 original oratory
  2005-06   2 original oratory
Sophia Kim 1988-89   5 original oratory
Kelly Klein 1998-99   6 humorous duet acting
  1999-00   6 humorous duet acting
  2000-01   2 dramatic interpretation
  2001-02   3 prose reading
Paul Laurent 1990-91   2 radio speaking
      1 oratorical declamation
Pat Lawrie 2007-08   4 dramatic duet acting
Patrick Lawrie 2008-09   4 oratorical declamation
Sarah Lee 2000-01   5 verse reading
      2 dramatic duet acting
  2001-02   2 dramatic duet acting
  2002-03   3 dramatic interpretation
      1 dramatic duet acting
Laura Manning 2006-07   1 dramatic interpretation
      3 dramatic duet acting
  2007-08   4 dramatic duet acting
      2 dramatic interpretation
Babs Marcus 1997-98   4 humorous interpretation
Michelle Marron 2002-03   4 prose reading
Kevin Miller 1998-99   6 humorous duet acting
  1999-00   6 humorous duet acting
Kirby Moore 2003-04   2 humorous duet acting
      3 special occasion speaking
Marci Navratil 1995-96   1 original oratory
David Primer 2002-03   3 original comedy
  2003-04   5 original comedy
  2004-05   4 original comedy
Jackie Roe 1999-00   3 radio speaking
Azeen Salimi 1987-88   3 dramatic interpretation
David Sargent 2000-01   2 dramatic duet acting
      3 humorous interpretation
  2001-02   1 dramatic interpretation
      4 humorous duet acting
Colleen Skemp 2003-04   2 dramatic interpretation
      6 prose reading
  2004-05   1 dramatic interpretation
  2005-06   1 dramatic duet acting
      3 verse reading
John Splithoff 2005-06   4 humorous interpretation
  2006-07   1 humorous interpretation
      1 humorous duet acting
Robert Whittley 2005-06   2 oratorical declamation
      4 dramatic interpretation
  2006-07   3 dramatic duet acting
      1 oratorical declamation
Chris Winand 1998-99   3 dramatic duet acting
Elizabeth Woo 2012-13   1 original oratory
      2 informative speaking

Golconda (Pope County)

Name Year Class Place Event
Vance Hertter 2021-22   5 impromptu speaking

Granite City

Name Year Class Place Event
Philip Angeloff 1947-48   2 comedy reading
Josephine Barylske 1957-58   4 oratorical declamation
Burton Bernard 1941-42   5 oratorical declamation
Jean Bischoff 1946-47   4 original oratory
Linda Bjorkman 1955-56   5 comedy reading
Robert Butler 1960-61   4 after dinner speaking
Jimmie Chapee 1945-46   4 extemporaneous speaking
James Drago 1985-86   2 dramatic interpretation
Charles Eckert 1945-46   5 comedy reading
Jack Farrow 1965-66   4 comedy reading
Anna Forbes 2023-24   3 impromptu speaking
Jack Geaslin 1941-42   1 original oratory
Edwin Grobe 1943-44   4 original oratory
Don Hehner 1942-43   1 serious reading
Harvey Hieken 1942-43   3 comedy reading
Carol Ann Johnston 1954-55   1 verse reading
David Kendall 1945-46   4 oratorical declamation
Bart Lane 1983-84   3 original comedy
Margaret Lueders 1942-43   1 verse reading
Andrea Malone 1995-96   7 dramatic duet acting
LaNelle McCasland 1941-42   1 serious reading
  1943-44   2 verse reading
Marcella McLester 1958-59   5 after dinner speaking
Norman Megeff 1948-49   4 oratorical declamation
Benny Miller 1942-43   1 extemporaneous speaking
Marcella Miller 2013-14   6 radio speaking
Marilyn Ogden 1950-51   4 verse reading
  1951-52   2 verse reading
Inez Payne 1940-41   2 serious reading
Tracey Petrillo 1995-96   7 dramatic duet acting
      7 humorous interpretation
Louis Popovsky 1943-44   4 comedy reading
  1944-45   1 comedy reading
Louise Rath 1948-49   5 comedy reading
Ralph Reeder 1972-73   2 humorous interpretation
Helen Roseman 1953-54   3 verse reading
Phil Spiceland 1966-67   3 after dinner speaking
Ruth Sprajcar 1944-45   1 verse reading
  1946-47   1 verse reading
Leslie Stokeley 1954-55   2 serious reading
Bill Stoll 1957-58   1 comedy reading
Jackie Straka 1949-50   4 comedy reading
Annette Tarpoff 1972-73   4 original comedy
Jamie Vaught 2011-12   1 radio speaking
Emma Vinson 2017-18   3 radio speaking
Clyde Wadlow 1951-52   1 comedy reading
      3 original comedy

Granite City (South)

Name Year Class Place Event
Karen Abrams 1981-82   6 dramatic duet acting
Mike Moore 1981-82   6 dramatic duet acting
Annette Tarpoff 1973-74   4 dramatic interpretation
  1974-75   6 oratorical declamation

Greenfield

Name Year Class Place Event
Danny Motta 1996-97   3 humorous interpretation
  1997-98   6 humorous interpretation

Greenville

Name Year Class Place Event
Judith Essenpreis 1958-59   2 oratorical declamation
Jerry Gaffner 1955-56   3 after dinner speaking
  1956-57   5 after dinner speaking
Lucy Jane King 1947-48   3 serious reading
Sandra Loeh 1959-60   3 original oratory
Joan Treadway 1956-57   3 verse reading

Gridley

Name Year Class Place Event
Roger Calhoun 1950-51   3 oratorical declamation

Gurnee (Warren)

Name Year Class Place Event
  1998-99   5 performance in the round
  2013-14   6 performance in the round
Anike Adekoya 2002-03   4 dramatic interpretation
  2003-04   3 oratorical declamation
A. J. Aguado 2004-05   6 special occasion speaking
Kevin Anderson 1977-78   2 humorous interpretation
Erika Banick 1991-92   4 dramatic duet acting
Dwight Buchholtz 1986-87   1 humorous duet acting
Laura Kate Burleson 1994-95   3 humorous duet acting
  1995-96   8 humorous duet acting
Pat Caldwell 1990-91   1 dramatic duet acting
Trey Caldwell 2007-08   3 humorous duet acting
  2008-09   1 dramatic interpretation
      2 dramatic duet acting
Mike Caplan 1977-78   1 radio speaking
Stephanie Cave 2002-03   5 prose reading
Neel Chemburkar 2005-06   5 extemporaneous speaking
      3 original comedy
Kathie Collins 1986-87   1 humorous duet acting
Nick Crowley 1998-99   5 humorous interpretation
  1999-00   1 original comedy
Tony Crowley 1991-92   6 dramatic interpretation
      4 dramatic duet acting
E.J. Cudworth 1981-82   2 radio speaking
Liz Dana 2007-08   1 original oratory
Jason Economus 1998-99   1 original comedy
      2 dramatic duet acting
Kate Emerson 1985-86   5 radio speaking
Tom Eubanks 1984-85   3 original comedy
Ivy Ford 2008-09   2 humorous duet acting
  2009-10   5 dramatic duet acting
Larnelle Foster 1997-98   2 dramatic interpretation
  1998-99   4 verse reading
Betsy Fritz 2001-02   3 radio speaking
Neeta Gandhi 1996-97   8 extemporaneous speaking
Jared Garner 2014-15   2 humorous duet acting
  2015-16   2 humorous duet acting
  2016-17   3 humorous duet acting
Jeff Greene 1977-78   2 original comedy
Jamie Griffiths 2005-06   3 humorous duet acting
Joey Griffiths 2004-05   6 humorous duet acting
Chad Hancock 1997-98   5 original comedy
John Hansen 1989-90   6 extemporaneous speaking
Chris Helland 2003-04   7 humorous interpretation
Arvin Hosseini 2008-09   2 humorous duet acting
  2009-10   5 dramatic duet acting
Katie Jeep 1994-95   6 dramatic duet acting
  1995-96   1 prose reading
Charlie Johnson 2005-06   3 humorous duet acting
Jamia Johnson Rockingham 2015-16   2 humorous duet acting
Paul Kattner 1980-81   1 original oratory
Matt Kaufmann 2004-05   3 verse reading
Kathy Kurth 1993-94   6 oratorical declamation
  1995-96   3 oratorical declamation
Scott Kurth 1989-90   1 radio speaking
Sabrina Louachai 2002-03   5 verse reading
Kiirsti Makela 1998-99   2 dramatic duet acting
Stacy Matulis 1994-95   3 humorous duet acting
  1995-96   8 humorous duet acting
Megan McCarthy 2000-01   3 prose reading
Brendan McNab 1989-90   3 prose reading
Dan Metreyeon 1990-91   1 dramatic duet acting
Paul Metreyeon 1987-88   6 humorous duet acting
John Murphy 2004-05   6 humorous duet acting
Pete Nepstad 1987-88   6 original comedy
      6 humorous duet acting
Jeff Pins 1996-97   1 humorous duet acting
      2 prose reading
Riya Raju 2005-06   3 oratorical declamation
Jamia Johnson Rockingham 2014-15   2 humorous duet acting
  2016-17   3 humorous duet acting
Dave Saperstein 1981-82   6 humorous duet acting
Traci Skelley 1981-82   6 humorous duet acting
Diana Skvarce 1995-96   5 humorous interpretation
  1996-97   1 humorous duet acting
Brad Smith 1979-80   6 original comedy
Jonathan Sokolow 2006-07   3 original comedy
  2007-08   3 humorous duet acting
  2008-09   1 humorous interpretation
      2 dramatic duet acting
Dawn Stankus 2003-04   6 original oratory
Kenta Suzue 1987-88   4 extemporaneous speaking
Misty Thesen 1999-00   2 special occasion speaking
Allison Tibbs 2000-01   2 oratorical declamation
Maxwell Tourt 2012-13   4 original comedy
Katie Walker 1994-95   6 dramatic duet acting
Greg Western 1985-86   2 special occasion speaking
Mark Wudtke 2007-08   5 radio speaking
Lily Zhu 2010-11   3 radio speaking