League History

Governor's Cup (Overall Sweepstakes)

Year
Winner
2018
​Ardrey Kell
​2017
​Ardrey Kell
2016
​Ardrey Kell
​2015
​Ardrey Kell
​2014
​Ardrey Kell
​2013
​Ardrey Kell
​2012
​Ardrey Kell
​2011
​Pinecrest
​2010
​Myers Park
2009
​Myers Park
​2008
​Myers Park
​2007
​East Chapel Hill
​2006
​Myers Park
​2005
Myers Park
​2004
​Cary Academy
​2003
​Myers Park
​2002
​Myers Park
​2001
Seventy-First
​2000
​North Mecklenburg
1999
​Myers Park
​1998
Myers Park
​1997
​Chapel Hill
​1996
​Chapel Hill
1995
Enloe
​1994
​Chapel Hill
1993
​Seventy-First
​1992
​Seventy-First

Steven Davis Debate Sweepstakes

Year
Winner
2018
​Ardrey Kell
​2017
Ardrey Kell
​2016
​Ardrey Kell
​2015
​Ardrey Kell
​2014
​Myers Park
​2013
​Myers Park
2012
Ardrey Kell
​2011
​Pinecrest
2010
​Myers Park
2009
Asheville
2008
​Myers Park
2007
​East Chapel Hill

Kurt Earnest Speech Sweepstakes

Year
Winner
​​​2018
​Ardrey Kell
​2017
​Ardrey Kell
​2016
​Ardrey Kell
​2015
​Providence
​2014
​Ardrey Kell
​2013
​Ardrey Kell
​2012
​North Mecklenburg
​2011
​Marvin Ridge
​2010
​Marvin Ridge
2009
​Myers Park
2008
​Myers Park
2007
​East Chapel Hill

Randy Shaver Small-Program Sweepstakes

Year
Winner
​2018
Research Triangle
​2017
Cape Fear Academy
​2016
Central Cabarrus
​2015
Enloe
2014
​Providence
​2013
​Cary Academy
​2012
​Asheville
​2011
​Pine Forest
​2010
​NC School of Science and Math
2009
​Seventy-First
2008
​Asheville
2007
​Durham Academy

Mildred Hussey Coach of the Year

Year
Winner
2018
​Chris Harrow (Ardrey Kell) and Crawford Leavoy (Durham Academy) [Tie]
2017
​Scott Bennett (NW Guilford)
2016
​Nicole Jenkins (Providence)
2015
​Scott Bennett (Northwest Guilford)
2014
​Keith Pittman (Asheville)
2013
​J. Patrick Moss (Chase and East Rutherford)
2012
​Scott Bennett (Northwest Guilford)
2011
Christ Rocca (North Mecklenburg)
2010
Keith Pittman (Asheville)
2009
​Chris Rocca (North Mecklenburg)
2008
​Libby Carter (Pinecrest)
2007
Bill Franck (Northwest Guilford)
2006
​Keith Pittman (Asheville)
2005
​Ron McBride (Jack Britt)
2004
​Ron McBride (Jack Britt)
2003
​Ron McBride (Jack Britt) and Andrew West (Myers Park)
2002
Steven Davis (Vance)
2001
​Noreen Mitchell (Seventy-First)
2000
Noreen Mitchell (Seventy-First)
1999
Todd Richmond (Douglas Byrd)
1998
​Michelle Lourcey (Cape Fear)
1997
 
1996
​Andrew West (Myers Park)
1995
​Cathy Johnston (Pine Forest)
1994
​John Woollen (Enloe)
1993
​Ellen Bray (Northeastern)
1992
​Kurt Earnest (Seventy-First)
​1991
​Jackie Foote (South View)
1990
​Jackie Foote (South View)

John Woollen TFL Student of the Year

Year
Winner
2018
Bhamini Vellanki, Durham Academy
2017
​Chloe Dennison, Asheville
2016
​Courtney Gilbert (Phillip O Berry)
2015
​Brandon Sweeney (Sandhoke)
2014
​Jace Lawrence (East Carteret)
2013
​Conner Brown (Northwest Guilford)
2012
​Bridgete Brainard (Chase)
2011
​Michael Griggs (Myers Park)
2010
​Alex Boudreau (Asheville)

Virginia Sutherland Circle of Honor (Hall of Fame)

Year
Winner
2017
​Mary Ellen Lively, 71st
2016
​Keith Pittman (Asheville)
2015
​Carole Hamilton (Cary Academy)
2014
Libby Carter (Pinecrest)
2013
​Andrew West (Myers Park)
2012
None
2011
​Catherine Johnston (Pine Forest)
2010
​None
2009
None
2008
​Kurt Earnest (Seventy-First)
2007
​None
2006
Bob Yutzy (McDowell)
2005
​Steven Davis (JM Robinson)
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
1999
​Joanna Smith (West Charlotte) and John Woollen (Enloe)
1998
​Jackie Foote (South View)
1997
​None
1996
Gail Riddle (Douglas Byrd)Gail Riddle (Douglas Byrd)
1995
None
1994
​None
1993
​Randy Shaver (TW Andrews)
1992
​None
1991
​None
1990
​Rachael Roberts (High Point Central)
1989
​Grady Franklin (Chase)
1988
​Sharon Pennell (Watuga)
​1986
​William Hudson (Ledford)
1985
​Virginia Sutherland (Myers Park)

Jackie Foote Award of Excellence in Congressional Debate

Year
Winner
2018
Aniketh Dumpala, Providence
2017
​Katherine Gan, Enloe
2016
​Doug Dubrowski (Ardrey Kell)
2015
​Mara Dygert (Asheville)
2014
​Brett Heinz (Charlotte Catholic)
2013
​Not Awarded
2012
​Erich Kessel (Marvin Ridge) and Catherine Bizub (North Mecklenburg) [Tie]
2011
​Josh Campbell (Northwest Guilford)
2010
​Alex Boudreau (Asheville)
2009
​Matt Shuster (Pinecrest)
2008
Amit Rao (East Chapel Hill)
2007
​Nick Oschner (Massey Hill)

John Woollen Award of Excellence in Speech and Debate (discontinued)

Year
Winner
2010
​Josh Zoffer (Durham Academy)
2009
Josh Zoffer (Durham Academy)

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