Speech Individual Events Medalists

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Sandwich

Name Year Class Place Event
Carl Bryan 2000-01   6 humorous duet acting
Dona Jacobs 1957-58   2 oratorical declamation
Kyle Morrison 1999-00   3 humorous duet acting
Katie Nelson 1991-92   4 original comedy
  1992-93   2 original comedy
Sarah Sheaffer 1996-97   7 dramatic duet acting
Adam Wolf 1999-00   3 humorous duet acting
Becky Wolf 1996-97   7 dramatic duet acting
Ken Young 2000-01   6 humorous duet acting

Savanna

Name Year Class Place Event
Stephen Baldridge 1966-67   1 prose reading
Alec Mackenzie 1940-41   1 original oratory
      1 extemporaneous speaking
Sherrod McCall 1948-49   2 serious reading

Scales Mound

Name Year Class Place Event
Susan Reusch 1962-63   4 comedy reading

Schaumburg (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Shaina Cavazos 2008-09   1 radio speaking
Jessica D'Souza 2015-16   4 extemporaneous speaking
Tom Forrest 2011-12   6 extemporaneous speaking
Meera Pradeepan 2021-22   6 informative speaking
Tim Zachas 2008-09   3 impromptu speaking

Shelbyville

Name Year Class Place Event
Don Lanier 1951-52   2 radio speaking

Sidell

Name Year Class Place Event
Gary Lane 1947-48   5 comedy reading
Melba Miller 1940-41   4 verse reading

Skokie (Niles East)

Name Year Class Place Event
Mike Kassin 1962-63   1 oratorical declamation

Skokie (Niles North)

Name Year Class Place Event
Lena Akelian 1984-85   5 dramatic interpretation
Mike Auslin 1983-84   6 extemporaneous speaking
Fred Bressler 1975-76   1 extemporaneous speaking
Jane Faintuch 1966-67   4 verse reading
David Goroff 1977-78   5 extemporaneous speaking
  1978-79   2 extemporaneous speaking
Christine Taylor 1985-86   5 extemporaneous speaking
  1986-87   6 extemporaneous speaking

Skokie (Niles West)

Name Year Class Place Event
Kim Dunster 1965-66   5 verse reading
Gail Samos 1968-69   3 original comedy

Somonauk

Name Year Class Place Event
Douglas Grandgeorge 1958-59   4 verse reading
  1959-60   2 verse reading

South Elgin

Name Year Class Place Event
Tom LaGambina 2009-10   5 humorous duet acting
Ricky Lopez 2009-10   5 humorous duet acting

South Holland (Thornwood)

Name Year Class Place Event
  2003-04   3 performance in the round
  2006-07   1 performance in the round
  2009-10   4 performance in the round
  2010-11   1 performance in the round
  2011-12   3 performance in the round
  2022-23   6 performance in the round
Magdalene Agbehia 2009-10   1 dramatic duet acting
Kimberly Allen 2000-01   5 oratorical declamation
Loretta Anderson 1974-75   1 humorous duet acting
Marsha Banks 1975-76   1 prose reading
Jessica Basta 1989-90   6 humorous duet acting
Kairisa Booth 2002-03   6 oratorical declamation
Diane Brandon 1976-77   1 verse reading
Antonio Carter 2004-05   3 original comedy
Joel Carter 2006-07   3 humorous duet acting
  2007-08   1 dramatic duet acting
Katherine Chandler 2007-08   1 dramatic duet acting
Danelle Colvin 2003-04   5 verse reading
      4 dramatic interpretation
DeAnna Colvin 2001-02   6 dramatic interpretation
  2002-03   2 verse reading
      2 dramatic interpretation
Carolyn Cook 1975-76   6 humorous duet acting
  1976-77   3 humorous duet acting
Rodney Correll 1974-75   1 humorous duet acting
Bill Crowley 1981-82   6 dramatic interpretation
Ellen Derksen 1975-76   3 original comedy
LaJanneice Dorsey 1995-96   3 original oratory
Gary Dudzik 1979-80   5 original comedy
Jociaya Edwards 2023-24   2 dramatic interpretation
Randa Flowers 2009-10   1 dramatic duet acting
      3 dramatic interpretation
Yvonne Foster 1973-74   6 prose reading
  1974-75   2 prose reading
Kim Fryzel 1991-92   1 prose reading
Robyn Gates 2002-03   3 prose reading
Giertych 1974-75   5 dramatic duet acting
Mark Gowens 1978-79   1 original comedy
  1979-80   4 humorous duet acting
Andy Hager 1993-94   2 humorous duet acting
Hanson 1974-75   5 dramatic duet acting
Kawone Harris 1987-88   3 humorous interpretation
  1988-89   2 dramatic duet acting
Kevin Helmick 1984-85   2 original comedy
  1985-86   3 oratorical declamation
Alicia Herman 1980-81   1 prose reading
      2 verse reading
Denise Hogan 1973-74   4 special occasion speaking
Jacqueline Howell 1994-95   1 oratorical declamation
Cheryl Jenkins 1974-75   4 oratorical declamation
      5 dramatic interpretation
Felicia Jenkins 1981-82   1 verse reading
Jada Johnson 2017-18   5 prose reading
  2018-19   4 prose reading
      2 poetry reading
  2019-20   4 poetry reading
Jasondra Johnson 2006-07   3 verse reading
  2007-08   6 verse reading
Torrance Johnson 2014-15   6 humorous interpretation
Joni Jones 1972-73   1 prose reading
      1 dramatic interpretation
Elaine Kolintzas 1979-80   6 original oratory
  1981-82   3 original oratory
Amy Kruse 1990-91   6 original comedy
Anne Latta 1986-87   1 prose reading
  1988-89   2 dramatic duet acting
      5 prose reading
Kathy Lavin 1989-90   3 oratorical declamation
Darius Leaks 2008-09   3 humorous interpretation
  2009-10   3 humorous interpretation
Joyce Lee 1978-79   2 dramatic interpretation
Kathy Logelin 1993-94   2 humorous duet acting
Dawn Lorenzen 1983-84   1 original oratory
Don Lorenzen 1981-82   1 extemporaneous speaking
Johari Mackey 2008-09   4 poetry reading
  2009-10   2 poetry reading
      2 prose reading
  2010-11   1 dramatic duet acting
      1 prose reading
Mike Malak 1984-85   5 radio speaking
Ariel Mannie 2007-08   5 humorous duet acting
Joi McCowan 2006-07   3 humorous duet acting
Audrey Morgan 1978-79   1 humorous interpretation
Larry Neumann 1975-76   6 humorous duet acting
  1976-77   3 humorous duet acting
      1 dramatic duet acting
Chris Pallatto 1976-77   1 dramatic duet acting
TJ Patrick 2010-11   1 dramatic duet acting
Asia Roberson 1996-97   5 prose reading
Ruben Rucoba 1979-80   4 humorous duet acting
Judy Sasuta 1981-82   6 oratorical declamation
Sinnard Scott 2008-09   5 dramatic interpretation
Cathy Skizas 1981-82   6 prose reading
Quinisha Smith 1997-98   4 oratorical declamation
Sandy Soss 1975-76   6 dramatic duet acting
Constance Stanley 2006-07   2 oratorical declamation
Mitch Stapley 1974-75   5 extemporaneous speaking
  1975-76   2 extemporaneous speaking
  1976-77   3 extemporaneous speaking
Ronnel Taylor 1996-97   1 dramatic interpretation
Keenen Twymon 2007-08   5 humorous duet acting
      5 original oratory
Adriana Uribe 1985-86   3 special occasion speaking
Amy Vest 1989-90   6 humorous duet acting
Jennifer Vollbrecht 1988-89   3 original oratory
  1989-90   2 original oratory
      2 special occasion speaking
Quest Washington 2015-16   8 original oratory
Jeff Waterman 1990-91   1 extemporaneous speaking
Mike Weber 1989-90   2 radio speaking
Diane Whitehurst 1971-72   1 oratorical declamation
      1 dramatic interpretation
  1972-73   5 original oratory
Cesili Williams 1997-98   2 verse reading
      3 dramatic interpretation
Elighie Wilson 1975-76   6 dramatic duet acting
      5 verse reading
Patricia Wilson 1975-76   2 dramatic interpretation
  1976-77   1 dramatic interpretation

Sparland

Name Year Class Place Event
Lynette Marshall 1978-79   5 original oratory
      6 radio speaking

Sparta

Name Year Class Place Event
Kim Gant 1978-79   3 oratorical declamation
Candy Hawley 1971-72   6 original oratory
Alan Steele 1974-75   3 oratorical declamation

Springfield (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Marc Levine 1960-61   2 radio speaking
Carly Piland 2011-12   5 prose reading
James Reilly 1962-63   5 extemporaneous speaking
Tim Schweitzer 1974-75   2 radio speaking
Julie Wanless 1961-62   5 serious reading

Springfield (Sacred Heart)

Name Year Class Place Event
Carolyn Roarke 1966-67   5 prose reading
Tracy Shaw 1969-70   4 oratorical declamation
Marita Stankitis 1968-69   3 original comedy

St. Anne

Name Year Class Place Event
Bessie Timm 1969-70   5 comedy reading

St. Charles (East)

Name Year Class Place Event
Erin Newman 2016-17   3 dramatic interpretation

St. Elmo

Name Year Class Place Event
Marie Bell 1945-46   5 extemporaneous speaking

Stanford (Olympia)

Name Year Class Place Event
Michael Bagby 2022-23   6 dramatic interpretation
Jessie Dunnan 1999-00   3 original oratory
  2000-01   3 original oratory
      3 oratorical declamation
Kari Larkin 1990-91   6 dramatic interpretation
Mariah Maris 2019-20   5 prose reading
Grace Melick 2019-20   2 oratorical declamation
Ron Nixon 1976-77   6 verse reading
Holly Rocke 1994-95   1 original comedy
Collin Schopp 2015-16   2 radio speaking
Ethan Schopp 2018-19   1 humorous interpretation
      4 dramatic interpretation
Rian Wilson 2007-08   5 verse reading
Allison Yoder 1992-93   4 special occasion speaking
  1994-95   3 original oratory
Julie Yoder 1991-92   1 special occasion speaking
      3 original oratory

Staunton

Name Year Class Place Event
Diana Balliet 1958-59   2 after dinner speaking
Mike Hribernick 1964-65   5 comedy reading
Jack Mahota 1955-56   4 original oratory

Sterling (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Jay Book 1974-75   5 oratorical declamation
Phil Calligan 1969-70   2 radio speaking
Jenica Francis 2020-21   6 dramatic interpretation
Jill McAleese 1973-74   2 verse reading
John Meldorf 1964-65   4 extemporaneous speaking
Dan Osborn 1977-78   1 humorous interpretation
Alex Rodriguez 2011-12   4 humorous interpretation
Mike Smith 1971-72   1 extemporaneous speaking
Chris Tingley 1966-67   3 comedy reading
Clarissa Worcester 2014-15   4 humorous interpretation

Stillman Valley

Name Year Class Place Event
Mary Austin 1959-60   5 comedy reading
Kathy Busboom 1958-59   3 comedy reading

Streator (Twp.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Barbara Earler 1958-59   3 oratorical declamation
Margo Eilts 1959-60   2 original comedy
Mary Jo Hendrickson 1963-64   5 after dinner speaking
John Hildreth 1980-81   1 original comedy
Peggy Moore 1967-68   5 original oratory
Shirley Patterson 1947-48   4 verse reading
Jim Robertson 1958-59   4 original comedy
  1959-60   1 comedy reading
Jim Smith 1955-56   4 original comedy
Gregory Stanton 1961-62   3 extemporaneous speaking
Bill Stone 1959-60   2 after dinner speaking
Deena Watson 1956-57   5 original oratory

Summit (Argo)

Name Year Class Place Event
David Hernandez 2016-17   3 impromptu speaking
Connie Miserendino 1961-62   4 original comedy

Sycamore (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Amy Berg 1990-91   5 dramatic interpretation
Kate Berry 1992-93   3 dramatic duet acting
Allen Doederlein 1990-91   3 prose reading
Eric Gustafson 1992-93   3 dramatic duet acting
David Howe 1979-80   4 humorous interpretation
Jane Thomas 1962-63   1 original comedy
J. Forrest Whitman 1959-60   5 after dinner speaking

Taylorville

Name Year Class Place Event
Ann Kauffold 1961-62   5 original comedy

Tinley Park (Andrew)

Name Year Class Place Event
Matthew Allaway 1986-87   3 humorous duet acting
  1987-88   3 humorous duet acting
      3 dramatic duet acting
Jennifer Barin 2009-10   6 informative speaking
Kristen Berg 1995-96   3 dramatic duet acting
Bob Chemileski 1979-80   6 dramatic duet acting
Michelle Etchason 1986-87   1 original oratory
      5 dramatic duet acting
Terry Gliege 1995-96   4 humorous duet acting
Matt Gusick 1982-83   2 dramatic duet acting
  1983-84   1 humorous duet acting
      1 dramatic interpretation
Joe Hackett 1980-81   1 humorous duet acting
Jack Kellogg 1981-82   4 humorous duet acting
  1982-83   1 humorous duet acting
Michelle Krichbaum 1998-99   4 radio speaking
  1999-00   5 radio speaking
Roberto Lopez 1995-96   3 dramatic duet acting
Mark Maranto 1982-83   1 humorous duet acting
      3 original comedy
  1983-84   1 humorous duet acting
      4 original comedy
Heather Martin 1985-86   3 dramatic duet acting
  1986-87   5 dramatic duet acting
      3 humorous duet acting
Michael McLean 2005-06   4 extemporaneous speaking
  2006-07   1 extemporaneous speaking
Tom Misovik 1979-80   6 dramatic duet acting
Patrick Murphy 1987-88   3 humorous duet acting
Stacy Nekula 1986-87   6 dramatic interpretation
  1987-88   3 dramatic duet acting
  1988-89   6 dramatic interpretation
Jodi Parks 1985-86   4 special occasion speaking
Eric Phillips 1995-96   4 humorous duet acting
Don Pinkston 1984-85   3 humorous duet acting
  1985-86   3 dramatic duet acting
Mark Pizarro 1988-89   2 humorous duet acting
Jenni Plucienik 1988-89   2 humorous duet acting
Mari Poulsen 1980-81   1 humorous duet acting
  1981-82   4 humorous duet acting
      5 dramatic duet acting
Jennifer Reeks 1996-97   4 prose reading
Daniel Reitz 1985-86   4 prose reading
Cheri Rinchich 1985-86   1 humorous duet acting
Cynthia Rinchich 1988-89   5 verse reading
Karen Schwartz 1983-84   5 verse reading
      1 prose reading
Lena Smith 1985-86   3 extemporaneous speaking
Kathy Southcott 1988-89   4 special occasion speaking
Drenda Spohnholtz 1983-84   4 oratorical declamation
Karl Spohnholtz 1984-85   3 humorous duet acting
      6 verse reading
  1985-86   1 humorous duet acting
Janine Stroemer 1981-82   5 dramatic duet acting
  1982-83   2 dramatic duet acting

Tinley Park (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Jade Cross 2023-24   4 special occasion speaking
Tracie Kelly 1987-88   4 prose reading

Toledo (Cumberland)

Name Year Class Place Event
Lois Goldsmith 1955-56   1 original comedy
Sam Grissom 1952-53   4 oratorical declamation

Tolono (Unity)

Name Year Class Place Event
Robert Graham 1952-53   3 radio speaking
Diane Lausen 1952-53   3 verse reading

Tremont

Name Year Class Place Event
Betty Beyer 1945-46   1 verse reading
      1 comedy reading
Nancy Brabin 1972-73   3 verse reading
Broadie 1972-73   3 duet acting
Cindy Durgan 1977-78   5 verse reading
  1978-79   2 verse reading
John Hansen 1981-82   4 dramatic duet acting
Mary Weishaupt 1982-83   4 original oratory
      1 prose reading
Williamson 1972-73   3 duet acting
Jim Wineburner 1979-80   5 humorous duet acting
  1981-82   4 dramatic duet acting
Todd Wineburner 1977-78   1 original comedy
Jack Zeller 1979-80   5 humorous duet acting

Tuscola

Name Year Class Place Event
Andi Huber 1975-76   1 dramatic interpretation

Urbana (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Delores Bell 1953-54   5 original oratory
Tom Campbell 1950-51   4 original oratory
Chris Davis 1982-83   4 dramatic duet acting
George Douglas 1952-53   1 serious reading
Roger Ebert 1957-58   1 radio speaking
Roger Fitzgerald 1952-53   2 original oratory
Paola Gianturco 1955-56   3 original oratory
Barbara Heimling 1957-58   3 verse reading
  1958-59   3 verse reading
David Kuypers 1954-55   3 extemporaneous speaking
Gwen Loeb 1982-83   4 dramatic duet acting
Gail Pierce 1955-56   5 verse reading
Sharry Simerl 1956-57   5 extemporaneous speaking
Don Williamson 1955-56   4 after dinner speaking

Urbana (University)

Name Year Class Place Event
Michael Degnan 1972-73   5 extemporaneous speaking

Vandalia

Name Year Class Place Event
Suzanne Brooks 1947-48   1 serious reading

Villa Park (Willowbrook)

Name Year Class Place Event
Tyler Baumann 2009-10   3 humorous duet acting
Genevieve Corkery 2017-18   5 humorous interpretation
Jake Robertson 2009-10   3 humorous duet acting
      3 original comedy
  2010-11   4 original comedy

Viola

Name Year Class Place Event
Rose Tary 1951-52   5 oratorical declamation

Washington

Name Year Class Place Event
Rick Atterberry 1968-69   4 radio speaking
  1969-70   5 radio speaking
  1970-71   1 radio speaking
Phil Blumenshine 1964-65   2 radio speaking
  1965-66   1 radio speaking
Will Crouch 2018-19   6 humorous duet acting
Annabelle Hiel 2023-24   3 extemporaneous speaking
Lizzie Link 2018-19   1 original oratory
Dawn Mack 1988-89   2 prose reading
Chris Meredith 1987-88   4 humorous interpretation
Ava Stovall 2018-19   6 humorous duet acting
  2019-20   6 prose reading

Waterloo (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Chuck Davidson 2020-21   2 humorous interpretation
      2 original comedy
Audrey Davis 2023-24   2 humorous interpretation
Jason Gerontes 2004-05   3 extemporaneous speaking
Chris Miller 1980-81   4 extemporaneous speaking
Ashley Munsell 2013-14   2 impromptu speaking
Reagan Nichols 2018-19   6 informative speaking
Emma Wittenauer 2021-22   5 humorous interpretation
  2022-23   4 humorous interpretation

Watseka

Name Year Class Place Event
Steve Crowley 1974-75   1 radio speaking
Neil Kissak 1991-92   5 radio speaking
Scott Roth 1981-82   3 radio speaking

Waukegan (East)

Name Year Class Place Event
Neil Flynn 1977-78   1 humorous duet acting
Lee Murkey 1976-77   3 prose reading
Mike Shklair 1977-78   1 humorous duet acting

Waukegan (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Marilyn Anderson 1956-57   5 oratorical declamation
Allen Armstrong 1957-58   4 radio speaking
Connie Brazzleton 1971-72   2 verse reading
Mary Cervantes 1962-63   4 serious reading
Elizabeth Cole 1958-59   5 original comedy
Jim Conrad 1953-54   1 comedy reading
Ned Fisher 1965-66   5 after dinner speaking
Barrie Fromme 1966-67   1 radio speaking
Liz Georges 1970-71   2 prose reading
William Hart 1961-62   1 original comedy
Haig Kashkarian 1955-56   4 comedy reading
Lynn Kilbane 1962-63   3 prose reading
Julie Neiburger 1968-69   1 comedy reading
Kathi Peck 1963-64   4 prose reading
Pat Prorok 1957-58   3 serious reading
Barbara Reardon 1953-54   3 original oratory
  1954-55   2 original oratory
Carole Ryan 1962-63   4 verse reading
Jesse Yowell 1962-63   2 after dinner speaking

West Chicago (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
  1996-97   6 performance in the round
Matt Bowne 1996-97   6 humorous interpretation
Robert Bradley 2014-15   6 dramatic duet acting
Jacquelyn Fabiszak 2014-15   6 dramatic duet acting

West Chicago (Wheaton Academy)

Name Year Class Place Event
Dan Akens 1954-55   4 radio speaking
      4 comedy reading
Roberta Gilbert 1952-53   5 verse reading
William McCartney 1951-52   3 comedy reading

West Frankfort (Frankfort)

Name Year Class Place Event
Helen Collins 1952-53   4 verse reading
Marilyn Hengst 1961-62   4 serious reading
Sharron Howell 1949-50   3 serious reading
Pat Lamont 1949-50   3 original oratory
Beverly Lewis 1951-52   1 verse reading
Michael Marchildon 1956-57   5 original comedy
  1957-58   1 after dinner speaking
Susan Mitchell 1953-54   1 serious reading
Ruth Reedy 1953-54   4 comedy reading
Matt Sanders 1991-92   5 special occasion speaking
Mike Wallard 1953-54   2 original comedy
Jonathen Willis 1986-87   4 radio speaking

Wheaton (Central)

Name Year Class Place Event
Luke Anderson 1990-91   5 verse reading
Eric Berg 1981-82   1 humorous duet acting
      3 humorous interpretation
  1982-83   1 dramatic duet acting
      1 humorous interpretation
Bettell 1970-71   5 duet acting
Teresa Bland 1974-75   3 extemporaneous speaking
Denise Blank 1981-82   1 dramatic duet acting
Ron Blome 1968-69   5 radio speaking
Jay Burghardt 1983-84   4 prose reading
Therese Christenson 1978-79   1 verse reading
Jen Dede 1989-90   1 dramatic duet acting
      5 dramatic interpretation
  1991-92   4 dramatic interpretation
      3 dramatic duet acting
Sharon Dennis 1978-79   5 radio speaking
George Eisele 1964-65   5 radio speaking
Theresa Ellis 1991-92   5 original oratory
Sharon Engel 1966-67   3 prose reading
  1968-69   2 verse reading
  1969-70   1 prose reading
Joan Ferguson 1970-71   5 prose reading
David Filkin 1980-81   1 oratorical declamation
Andy Foster 1980-81   3 dramatic duet acting
  1981-82   3 prose reading
  1982-83   1 dramatic duet acting
      2 oratorical declamation
David Funck 1982-83   3 humorous duet acting
  1983-84   3 humorous duet acting
Andy Heaton 1976-77   1 extemporaneous speaking
  1977-78   4 extemporaneous speaking
Josh Hines 1989-90   4 original comedy
Charlie Jensen 1985-86   5 humorous duet acting
  1986-87   2 dramatic duet acting
      3 verse reading
Fred Krejka 1984-85   5 dramatic duet acting
      2 dramatic interpretation
Frank Krulac 1979-80   3 humorous interpretation
Bridgett Kubin 1988-89   1 dramatic duet acting
Janna Lohmolder 1984-85   5 oratorical declamation
Alan Lowry 1966-67   2 after dinner speaking
Chris Mancini 1986-87   5 humorous duet acting
Jerusha Matsen 1986-87   2 dramatic duet acting
  1987-88   3 verse reading
      6 dramatic interpretation
  1988-89   1 dramatic duet acting
      3 dramatic interpretation
  1989-90   1 prose reading
      1 dramatic duet acting
Kevin McKillup 1991-92   3 dramatic duet acting
Steve McMillan 1964-65   1 oratorical declamation
Kevin McPhillip 1990-91   3 humorous duet acting
Jim Meza 1973-74   1 original comedy
John Neisler 1980-81   3 dramatic duet acting
  1981-82   1 humorous duet acting
      1 dramatic duet acting
Amy Olson 1977-78   3 verse reading
      6 oratorical declamation
Rekha Rao 1986-87   3 original oratory
Michael Rasfeld 1967-68   1 comedy reading
Dan Ray 1989-90   2 humorous duet acting
      1 humorous interpretation
Carol Reed 1969-70   5 serious reading
Julie Renaud 1972-73   4 prose reading
Lisa Savegnago 1983-84   5 dramatic interpretation
  1984-85   4 humorous interpretation
      5 dramatic duet acting
Blake Schomas 1984-85   6 special occasion speaking
Sessie Schomas 1986-87   5 humorous duet acting
Chris Snowbeck 1988-89   5 extemporaneous speaking
  1989-90   1 extemporaneous speaking
Keith Spengel 1986-87   3 humorous interpretation
  1987-88   2 humorous interpretation
      1 original comedy
Kevin Spengel 1982-83   3 humorous duet acting
  1983-84   3 humorous duet acting
      3 humorous interpretation
Suzanne Spinosa 1990-91   3 humorous duet acting
  1991-92   2 humorous duet acting
Eric Strom 1975-76   1 verse reading
Greg Taylor 1968-69   3 extemporaneous speaking
  1969-70   2 extemporaneous speaking
Jeff Temple 1985-86   5 humorous duet acting
Rob Westra 1989-90   2 humorous duet acting
Becky White 1971-72   3 dramatic interpretation
Nathan Wiard 1991-92   2 humorous duet acting
Diana Williams 1976-77   5 prose reading
      3 oratorical declamation
Willyard 1970-71   5 duet acting
Cindy Wilson 1981-82   3 verse reading
Scott Wilson 1968-69   4 oratorical declamation
Beth Woodruff 1988-89   1 verse reading
Sue Young 1976-77   1 humorous interpretation

Wheaton (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Carol Carlson 1941-42   5 serious reading
Steve McMillian 1963-64   3 oratorical declamation

Wheaton (North)

Name Year Class Place Event
  1999-00   1 performance in the round
  2000-01   6 performance in the round
  2002-03   3 performance in the round
  2004-05   4 performance in the round
  2005-06   6 performance in the round
  2006-07   5 performance in the round
  2009-10   2 performance in the round
  2018-19   6 performance in the round
Ryan Almer 2015-16   3 humorous interpretation
Ryan Arndt 2001-02   5 verse reading
  2002-03   5 dramatic duet acting
      1 verse reading
Joy Austria 1996-97   5 special occasion speaking
Amanda Azon 2001-02   3 extemporaneous speaking
Sumaiya Balbale 1997-98   1 original oratory
Carrie Barnes 2000-01   4 humorous duet acting
Todd Barron 1985-86   5 special occasion speaking
  1986-87   4 special occasion speaking
Barb Bates 1972-73   3 extemporaneous speaking
Brigette Bucholz 2006-07   2 radio speaking
Sam Cannova 2015-16   3 impromptu speaking
  2016-17   2 impromptu speaking
      7 oratorical declamation
Laura Caro 1976-77   3 verse reading
Emily Casey 2001-02   5 dramatic duet acting
Katie Coy 2012-13   3 dramatic duet acting
Alex DeCamp 2006-07   4 humorous interpretation
Andrea DeCamp 2004-05   6 oratorical declamation
Colin Delaney 2004-05   2 original comedy
      5 humorous duet acting
  2005-06   5 original comedy
  2006-07   1 original comedy
Emily Delaney 2009-10   6 special occasion speaking
Joel Dodson 1994-95   6 humorous interpretation
      6 original comedy
  1995-96   4 humorous interpretation
Luke Engel 2012-13   2 original comedy
Betsy Ericson 1993-94   3 radio speaking
Lizzie Flood 2015-16   2 informative speaking
Carla Fonseca 2023-24   2 special occasion speaking
Danny Gonzalez 2011-12   5 original comedy
Megan Halteman 1994-95   4 original oratory
  1995-96   4 original oratory
      4 special occasion speaking
Kellin Hanas 2019-20   6 humorous interpretation
Amanda Hansen 2002-03   5 dramatic duet acting
Farrell Hochmuth 1992-93   1 prose reading
Celia Hollatz 1981-82   2 prose reading
Meredith Hudson 1991-92   4 radio speaking
Charlie Jett 1995-96   4 prose reading
Colleen Kehoe 2000-01   4 dramatic duet acting
Jack Kehoe 2008-09   3 original comedy
Ed Klemm 1987-88   1 radio speaking
Ian Koziara 2009-10   5 original comedy
Tim Krentz 2011-12   4 special occasion speaking
Livingston 1972-73   3 duet acting
Heather Lowry 1991-92   5 verse reading
Phillip McClure 2011-12   3 original oratory
      2 oratorical declamation
Conor McSweeney 2005-06   5 humorous duet acting
Paul Motz 1999-00   7 original comedy
Mike Movido 2005-06   5 humorous duet acting
Tierra Novy 2007-08   4 special occasion speaking
      5 dramatic interpretation
  2008-09   2 dramatic interpretation
      1 special occasion speaking
Alysa Obert 2005-06   4 dramatic duet acting
  2006-07   2 original oratory
      5 dramatic duet acting
Lisa Orton 1985-86   1 prose reading
Jim Pappageorge 1980-81   6 humorous interpretation
Purvi Patel 1998-99   6 oratorical declamation
Shreya Patel 2010-11   1 radio speaking
Chris Payne 1999-00   2 extemporaneous speaking
      1 impromptu speaking
Holden Peterson 2021-22   5 humorous duet acting
Jeannine Pieczynski 1990-91   2 oratorical declamation
Zoe Prendiville 2017-18   2 radio speaking
Robert Quinlan 1992-93   3 dramatic interpretation
Manny Reynoso 2004-05   2 verse reading
Marcos Rodriguez 2021-22   6 original comedy
Marcos Rodriquez 2021-22   5 humorous duet acting
Becca Ross 2005-06   4 dramatic duet acting
Rebecca Ross 2006-07   5 dramatic duet acting
Brad Schneider 1998-99   5 impromptu speaking
Tom Seewald 2005-06   2 extemporaneous speaking
Ashley Selmon 2006-07   4 extemporaneous speaking
  2007-08   5 extemporaneous speaking
Silagyi 1972-73   3 duet acting
Ben Smith 1991-92   6 extemporaneous speaking
Kristy Staky 2006-07   3 dramatic interpretation
Scott Staszack 1989-90   3 radio speaking
Ricky Staub 2000-01   4 humorous duet acting
      4 dramatic duet acting
  2001-02   5 dramatic duet acting
Ben Stewart 2002-03   1 radio speaking
  2003-04   4 radio speaking
Jessica Stroner 2011-12   4 radio speaking
Kayla Stroner 2009-10   2 original oratory
Stephen Sylwestrak 2003-04   5 special occasion speaking
Jessica Thigpen 1998-99   1 dramatic interpretation
Carly Vendegna 2005-06   5 radio speaking
Robert Waite 1977-78   3 extemporaneous speaking
Leah Wank 2014-15   4 radio speaking
Lisa Warne 1978-79   5 extemporaneous speaking
  1979-80   6 extemporaneous speaking
Rich Warne 1984-85   2 extemporaneous speaking
Brad Weeder 2012-13   3 dramatic duet acting
Julia Wildman 2015-16   4 original oratory
      4 prose reading
Amar William 1994-95   4 extemporaneous speaking
  1995-96   3 extemporaneous speaking
Shannon Wood 1998-99   5 radio speaking
Catherine Woodiwiss 2004-05   5 humorous duet acting
Mary Yale 1989-90   5 original oratory
Lily Zacharias 2012-13   4 special occasion speaking

Wheaton (St. Francis)

Name Year Class Place Event
Paul Mapes 1978-79   3 dramatic interpretation

Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)

Name Year Class Place Event
  1996-97   3 performance in the round
  1997-98   5 performance in the round
  1998-99   2 performance in the round
  1999-00   2 performance in the round
  2000-01   4 performance in the round
  2001-02   4 performance in the round
  2002-03   1 performance in the round
  2003-04   2 performance in the round
  2006-07   3 performance in the round
  2007-08   6 performance in the round
  2009-10   6 performance in the round
  2011-12   2 performance in the round
  2014-15   1 performance in the round
  2015-16   4 performance in the round
  2016-17   6 performance in the round
  2019-20   1 performance in the round
  2020-21   1 performance in the round
  2021-22   5 performance in the round
  2022-23   2 performance in the round
  2023-24   4 performance in the round
Rahul Agarwal 1996-97   2 impromptu speaking
Nick Albert 2015-16   2 special occasion speaking
David Allgood 2021-22   2 dramatic duet acting
  2022-23   1 prose reading
      1 dramatic duet acting
Joe Allgood 2018-19   5 humorous duet acting
  2019-20   1 humorous duet acting
Paul Anderson 1995-96   5 original comedy
  1996-97   2 humorous interpretation
Charles Bacon 1994-95   6 impromptu speaking
      2 radio speaking
Justin Baise 2016-17   5 original comedy
      7 humorous duet acting
  2017-18   3 humorous duet acting
Elsa Barron 2015-16   5 extemporaneous speaking
  2016-17   2 extemporaneous speaking
Tori Barson 2022-23   3 impromptu speaking
  2023-24   2 extemporaneous speaking
Eva Bein 2018-19   1 radio speaking
Marina Bello 2019-20   6 oratorical declamation
Jake Benassi 2008-09   2 special occasion speaking
Peter Benassi 2010-11   4 special occasion speaking
Dana Black 1994-95   1 humorous duet acting
  1995-96   5 dramatic interpretation
      4 dramatic duet acting
Brian Bohr 2005-06   6 dramatic duet acting
Olivia Bouchard 2022-23   5 humorous duet acting
Elaine Bozelonos 1996-97   3 special occasion speaking
Kailey Bulifant 1993-94   1 dramatic interpretation
  1994-95   1 dramatic interpretation
      1 original oratory
Danny Bullen  2023-24   5 dramatic duet acting
Vanessa Chavez 2020-21   3 special occasion speaking
Danielle Choi 1997-98   4 extemporaneous speaking
Michelle Cizek 1993-94   4 humorous duet acting
Maddie Corgiat 2014-15   1 humorous interpretation
  2015-16   1 dramatic interpretation
      1 original comedy
Mariana Cotromanes 1999-00   2 original oratory
Kim DalSanto 1996-97   4 verse reading
  1997-98   1 humorous interpretation
      3 verse reading
Jen Dede 1992-93   1 dramatic interpretation
      2 humorous interpretation
Lauren DeMarzo 1998-99   6 original oratory
Nick Desideri 2009-10   1 extemporaneous speaking
Debbie Donovan 1996-97   3 prose reading
Shannon Doyle 2003-04   4 impromptu speaking
Tom Dunn 2000-01   2 verse reading
Molly Durand 1999-00   2 dramatic duet acting
Ryan Eakins 2009-10   5 oratorical declamation
Brianna Edenburn 2021-22   6 original oratory
Theresa Ellis 1992-93   6 oratorical declamation
      3 original oratory
Lauren Eriser 1999-00   4 special occasion speaking
  2001-02   1 special occasion speaking
      4 oratorical declamation
Jeremy Ferguson 2019-20   4 humorous interpretation
  2020-21   3 poetry reading
      1 humorous interpretation
Caitrin Gallagher 2015-16   4 oratorical declamation
      3 poetry reading
Jeff Gepner 1994-95   6 extemporaneous speaking
Genevieve Goetz 2019-20   2 impromptu speaking
  2020-21   3 impromptu speaking
  2021-22   2 impromptu speaking
Logan Graham 2018-19   5 extemporaneous speaking
Elsa Guenther 2009-10   6 poetry reading
Nicholas Guido 2004-05   1 humorous duet acting
Nick Guido 2003-04   3 humorous duet acting
Zach Hartnett 2018-19   5 dramatic duet acting
      5 humorous duet acting
  2019-20   1 humorous duet acting
Daniel Heiberger 2012-13   2 humorous interpretation
Leah Hendrickson 2007-08   3 radio speaking
Sean Herpolsheimer 2016-17   3 dramatic duet acting
Jeff Hines 1993-94   6 dramatic duet acting
Kate Howard 1999-00   1 humorous duet acting
Ruffin Howard 1992-93   4 verse reading
Hannah Howell 2013-14   3 original oratory
Katie Judge 1997-98   1 dramatic duet acting
  1998-99   1 humorous duet acting
Allison Kane 1999-00   2 dramatic duet acting
Alison Karsh 1994-95   4 humorous interpretation
  1995-96   3 humorous interpretation
Sabaa Kazi 1996-97   1 dramatic duet acting
Naomi Kelly 2020-21   1 radio speaking
      4 prose reading
  2021-22   5 radio speaking
Max Kibler 2018-19   4 original comedy
Beth Koehler 2014-15   4 original oratory
Jordann Kurasz 2023-24   5 dramatic duet acting
Sarah Lehrer 2017-18   3 humorous duet acting
Olivia Lin 1995-96   6 original oratory
      5 oratorical declamation
  1996-97   4 original oratory
      6 oratorical declamation
Drew Longo 2002-03   4 humorous duet acting
  2003-04   2 dramatic duet acting
  2004-05   5 humorous interpretation
Gillian Losh 2005-06   5 special occasion speaking
  2007-08   5 special occasion speaking
Caetlin Mangan 2001-02   2 verse reading
      1 humorous duet acting
  2002-03   4 humorous duet acting
  2003-04   1 dramatic interpretation
      3 prose reading
Mary Mangan 2006-07   6 verse reading
  2007-08   3 verse reading
Bridget Maston 2018-19   6 poetry reading
Molly Mathiason 1995-96   3 prose reading
David May 1996-97   1 dramatic duet acting
  1997-98   1 dramatic interpretation
  1998-99   1 dramatic duet acting
      1 humorous duet acting
Maggie McCoy 1996-97   5 humorous duet acting
Grace McGuan 2012-13   5 poetry reading
  2013-14   2 poetry reading
Tyler Miksanek 2012-13   3 extemporaneous speaking
  2013-14   3 impromptu speaking
      4 extemporaneous speaking
Jason Miller 1997-98   1 original comedy
      3 special occasion speaking
  1998-99   1 dramatic duet acting
      1 special occasion speaking
Meghan Mitchell 2005-06   6 dramatic duet acting
Grace Morgan 2020-21   2 extemporaneous speaking
  2021-22   3 informative speaking
      3 extemporaneous speaking
Santiago Mosca 2022-23   3 dramatic interpretation
  2023-24   5 dramatic interpretation
Dani Mulhearn 2011-12   3 humorous duet acting
Jon Murphy 2014-15   1 special occasion speaking
Samuel Niiro 2010-11   6 extemporaneous speaking
      2 impromptu speaking
  2011-12   3 extemporaneous speaking
      4 impromptu speaking
Anna Nilles 2009-10   6 original oratory
Eric Nordsieck 1999-00   4 impromptu speaking
Ken Notter 2010-11   6 informative speaking
Greg Nussbaum 2014-15   2 oratorical declamation
Jonathan Odom 2002-03   2 humorous interpretation
      3 dramatic duet acting
  2003-04   2 dramatic duet acting
      5 humorous interpretation
Cailin O'Malley 2018-19   5 dramatic duet acting
  2019-20   3 informative speaking
Colin O'Malley 2022-23   5 humorous duet acting
Lauren Omelson 2004-05   1 dramatic duet acting
Ariella Omholt 2000-01   5 prose reading
      4 original oratory
Dan Ottolin 2007-08   1 original comedy
      5 humorous interpretation
Tim Ottolin 2002-03   6 original comedy
  2003-04   1 original comedy
Tommy Ottolin 2012-13   5 humorous duet acting
  2013-14   2 humorous duet acting
Brianne Paver 2008-09   6 radio speaking
Erin Peterson 2001-02   4 impromptu speaking
Sara Peterson 2004-05   1 humorous duet acting
Anthony Platipodis 1993-94   4 humorous duet acting
      3 humorous interpretation
Liz Platipodis 1997-98   1 dramatic duet acting
Jessica Pupovac 1992-93   5 prose reading
Jacob Purdue 2022-23   1 informative speaking
      5 original oratory
Chris Quinn 2008-09   2 oratorical declamation
Deepika Ravi 2004-05   1 extemporaneous speaking
Nathan Reilly 2016-17   3 dramatic duet acting
Sam Rizzo 2021-22   2 dramatic duet acting
  2022-23   1 dramatic duet acting
Beth Roberts 2001-02   4 prose reading
Keena Roberts 1995-96   4 dramatic duet acting
  1996-97   4 dramatic interpretation
Riley Roberts 2003-04   3 humorous duet acting
Christina Rojas 2006-07   1 original oratory
Eli Rubenstein 2017-18   2 informative speaking
      5 oratorical declamation
Emma Rubenstein 2010-11   1 poetry reading
      6 dramatic duet acting
Charles Russell 2004-05   1 dramatic duet acting
      2 special occasion speaking
Christine Saba 1999-00   4 dramatic interpretation
  2000-01   6 dramatic interpretation
Jeff Saba 2009-10   6 humorous interpretation
Ava Sartore 2020-21   5 informative speaking
Mark Schmidt 2005-06   1 extemporaneous speaking
      5 impromptu speaking
  2006-07   2 impromptu speaking
      3 extemporaneous speaking
  2007-08   1 impromptu speaking
      1 extemporaneous speaking
Tim Schumm 2001-02   1 original comedy
Mackenzie Seibert 2007-08   3 dramatic interpretation
Elliana Sheehan 2023-24   3 prose reading
Britain Siebert 2005-06   6 dramatic interpretation
Emily Sklenicka 2022-23   3 radio speaking
  2023-24   4 radio speaking
Mike Slefinger 1999-00   1 humorous duet acting
Almira Slymon 1993-94   6 dramatic duet acting
Soraya Slymon 1994-95   1 humorous duet acting
Caroline Smith 2001-02   2 dramatic interpretation
  2002-03   3 dramatic duet acting
Noel Sogge 1992-93   6 special occasion speaking
David Solberg 2011-12   3 humorous duet acting
Brooke Sommerfeld 2013-14   1 radio speaking
Scott Strnad 1998-99   4 prose reading
      2 oratorical declamation
AJ Struthers 2016-17   1 impromptu speaking
Julia Suacillo 2017-18   3 original oratory
  2018-19   2 informative speaking
Ryan Swearingen 2001-02   1 radio speaking
Matthew Tarnawa 2004-05   4 radio speaking
Kristen Tillotson 1997-98   2 humorous duet acting
Laura Trowbridge 2016-17   2 radio speaking
      3 special occasion speaking
  2017-18   1 radio speaking
      4 special occasion speaking
Andreas Tsironis 2009-10   4 original comedy
  2010-11   6 dramatic duet acting
      1 humorous interpretation
Dave Valentino 1997-98   2 humorous duet acting
Andrew Verstein 1999-00   4 extemporaneous speaking
  2000-01   5 extemporaneous speaking
      1 impromptu speaking
Rawson Vint 2000-01   7 humorous interpretation
  2001-02   1 humorous duet acting
      1 humorous interpretation
Ethan Wallace 2006-07   2 original comedy
Jack Weeks 2017-18   2 humorous interpretation
Katie Weeks 2012-13   5 humorous duet acting
  2013-14   2 humorous duet acting
Chris Weninger 1996-97   5 humorous duet acting
  1998-99   1 impromptu speaking
Rachael Wheatley 2002-03   4 original oratory
Stephanie Wheatley 1999-00   6 radio speaking
  2000-01   3 radio speaking
Stacy Willyard 1998-99   2 verse reading
  1999-00   2 prose reading
      3 verse reading
Jack Wooton 2015-16   2 prose reading
      4 humorous interpretation
  2016-17   7 humorous duet acting
      2 prose reading
Grace Wright 2009-10   4 radio speaking
Marilyn Zubak 2013-14   2 informative speaking
James Zurawski 2014-15   3 informative speaking

Wheaton (W.-Warrenville)

Name Year Class Place Event
Sean Fetter 1980-81   4 dramatic interpretation
Keith Gardner 1977-78   6 radio speaking
Donna Hadrava 1980-81   6 oratorical declamation
Chris Marsden 1982-83   2 original comedy
Andrea Rennbak 1977-78   4 humorous interpretation
Karen Stehlik 1981-82   2 humorous duet acting
Mary Stevenson 1974-75   4 original oratory
Jeff Wagner 1981-82   2 humorous duet acting

Wheeling

Name Year Class Place Event
Dan Adomitis 1972-73   4 radio speaking
Milt Chen 1967-68   1 after dinner speaking
Jeff Hall 1978-79   6 original comedy
Karen Kiffel 1967-68   3 oratorical declamation
Karen King 1966-67   2 prose reading
Pam Meanas 1971-72   3 verse reading
Lyss Remaly 2005-06   1 original comedy
Sue Rich 1969-70   5 prose reading
  1970-71   2 serious reading
John Shelk 1973-74   4 extemporaneous speaking

White Hall

Name Year Class Place Event
Sondra Search 1954-55   2 verse reading

Wilmette (Loyola Academy)

Name Year Class Place Event
Dave DeRose 1975-76   2 prose reading
Peter Mohawk 1975-76   4 humorous interpretation
C. Johnathon Reilly 1982-83   2 dramatic interpretation

Wilmette (Regina Dominican)

Name Year Class Place Event
Jenny Cowhey 1978-79   4 radio speaking
Virginia Cowhey 1977-78   5 original oratory
  1979-80   1 radio speaking
Tracy Hollywood 1993-94   6 original oratory
Mary Pat McMenimen 1975-76   4 dramatic interpretation
Jane Park 1988-89   4 extemporaneous speaking
Kathie Schoessling 1986-87   3 radio speaking

Windsor

Name Year Class Place Event
Ron Bottrell 1961-62   3 radio speaking

Winnebago

Name Year Class Place Event
Dave Thomas 1952-53   5 original comedy

Winnetka (New Trier East)

Name Year Class Place Event
Steve Caton 1967-68   3 verse reading
      3 prose reading
James Cooney 1974-75   6 extemporaneous speaking
Ron Fuermann 1965-66   3 comedy reading
Della Pollack 1974-75   5 verse reading
Derrick Van Amerongen 1970-71   1 oratorical declamation
Roger Wilson 1967-68   1 original oratory

Winnetka (New Trier)

Name Year Class Place Event
Frank Austin 2008-09   4 dramatic duet acting
      5 prose reading
Hana Bajramovic 2008-09   4 dramatic duet acting
Louis Cohen 1956-57   2 original oratory
  1957-58   1 original oratory
Patricia Collins 1964-65   3 verse reading
Paul Dorfman 1956-57   4 extemporaneous speaking
Claire Edwards 1991-92   6 humorous duet acting
Bruce Fagel 1962-63   4 extemporaneous speaking
Frank Feldinger 1961-62   4 after dinner speaking
Liz Glass 1991-92   6 humorous duet acting
Adam Hoffman 2003-04   5 extemporaneous speaking
Sam Ostrow 1960-61   5 after dinner speaking
Della Pollack 1974-75   1 prose reading
Joe Roach 1963-64   2 comedy reading
Jeff Sampson 1958-59   2 original oratory
  1959-60   5 original oratory
Jacqueline Sutherland 2009-10   4 original oratory

Wood River (East Alton-W.R.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Jim Curtis 1973-74   5 original oratory
Vance Fulkerson 1962-63   2 comedy reading
Jeanne Hahenkamp 1963-64   2 original comedy
Kirk Hard 1963-64   2 after dinner speaking
Douglas Laycock 1965-66   3 extemporaneous speaking
Pat Rizzoli 1970-71   4 prose reading
Frank Roggio 1973-74   4 original comedy

Woodstock (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Kevin Carr 1971-72   1 humorous interpretation
  1972-73   6 duet acting
  1973-74   4 humorous duet acting
Clare Dhom 2010-11   6 prose reading
Wendy Krchak 1971-72   6 oratorical declamation
Mansmith 1972-73   6 duet acting
Messman 1973-74   4 humorous duet acting
Jack Schact 1956-57   5 radio speaking

Yorkville

Name Year Class Place Event
Bix Aliu 1986-87   2 original comedy

Yorkville (H.S.)

Name Year Class Place Event
Lily Smogor 2023-24   4 extemporaneous speaking