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Past Champions


NSDA (NFL) National Champions

Year
Winner
​2018
​Luke Tillitski (Charlotte Latin) - Congressional Debate (Senate)
2011
​Priyang Shah (Myers Park) - Congressional Debate
2009
​Josh Zoffer & Robert Kindman (Durham Academy) - Public Forum Debate
2008
Caleb Frye & Meredith Potter (Pinecrest) - Public Forum Debate
1992
​Jay Steed (Providence) - Lincoln Douglas Debate
1987
​Bailey Irwin (West Charlotte) - Lincoln Douglas Debate
1985
​Jeff Grizzell & David Bearce (High Point Andrews) - Policy Debate
1971
​Westley Warren (High Point Central) - Boy's Extemporaneous Speaking
​1939
​Mackie Quave (Ashevile) - Radio Speaking

NCFL Grand National Champions

Year
Winner
2017
​Maya Arora (Cape Fear) - Lincoln Douglas Debate
2017
​Aman Singh (NCSSM) - Dramatic Performance
2017
Samhitha Sunkara (Ardrey Kell) - Extemporaneous Speaking
2017
Clay Cooper (Pinecrest) - Oral Interpretation
2012
​Michael Adams & Kyle Newman (Pinecrest) - Public Forum Debate

NC Public Forum Debate State Champion

Year
Winner
2018
​Ella Icard - Sahaj Zalavadia (Myers Park)
2017
Anna Cloud - Aneesha Raj (North Mecklenburg)
2016
​Charles Brady - Samuel Wood (Ardrey Kell)
2015
​Collin Brown - Caroline Wechsler (Durham Academy)
2014
​Sebastian Ix – Connor Hees (Pinecrest)
2013
Elaine Kearney – Alex Snyder (Pinecrest)
2012
Shiamak Ratra – Sameer Aery (Ardrey Kell)
2011
​Ariel Katz – Justin Katz (Durham Academy)
2010
​Jeremy Miranda – Conner Taylor (North Mecklenburg)
2009
​Grace Wallack – DeDe Pless (Durham Academy)
2008
​Mikie Rooney – Andrew Copeland (Cary Academy)
2007
Co-Champions: Caleb Frye – Elysia Tegui-in (Pinecrest); Katherine Buse – Brooke Hartley (Durham Academy)
2006
​Co-Champions: Kim Quach – Diana Norton (Myers Park); Ian Sharma – Teresa Reed (Myers Park)
2005
​Co-Champions: Carlyn Cowen – Stephen West (East Chapel Hill); Davis Bennett – Jacob Boehm (East Chapel Hill)
2004
​J.J. Raynor – Teresa Reed (Myers Park)
2003
Alisha Shalon – Uzma Khan (Massey Hill Classical)

NC Lincoln Douglas Debate State Champion

Year
Winner
2018
​David Edwards (Charlotte Catholic)
2017
​Anna Marsicano (Ardey Kell)
​2016
​Tejal Patwardhan (NCSSM)
2015
Derek Brown (Durham Academy)
2014
​Laura Cabana (Cary Academy)
2013
​Lisa Fan (NC School of Science & Math)
2012
​Allyesha Hall (SandHoke Early College)
2011
Raghav Bansal (Durham Academy)
2010
​Josh Zoffer (Durham Academy)
2009
​Josh Zoffer (Durham Academy)
2008
Arjun Chandran (Cary Academy)​
2007
​Co-Champions: Robert Thorstad and Kevin Cotter (Cary Academy)
2006
​Yash Shah (Myers Park)
2005
​Ben Belser (Asheville)
2004
Co-Champions: Keith Pocaro and Haley Nix (Cary Academy)
2003
​Ben Belser (Asheville)
2002
Rebecca Chasnovitz (Enloe)
2001
Rebecca Chasnovitz (Enloe)
2000
Robert Rutherford (Myers Park)
1999
Nate Buchannon (Myers Park)
1998
​Virginia Jordan (Asheville)
1997
​Co-Champions: Kathy Zeisel and Allon Kedem (Chapel Hill)
​1996
​Adam Green (Northwest Guilford)
1995
​Erin Nicholson (Chapel Hill)
1994
​Page Elledge (Pine Forest)
1993
Omar Ricks (Myers Park)
1992
​Travis Smart (Chase)

NC Congressional Debate State Champion

Year
Winner
2018
​Elizabeth Propst (Asheville)
2017
Meet Jain (Ardrey Kell)
2016
​Douglas Dubrowski (Ardrey Kell)
2015
​Douglas Dubrowski (Ardrey Kell)
2014
​Ted Waechter (Cary Academy)
2013
David Farrow (Charlotte Latin)
2012
​Porter Nenon (Myers Park)
2011
​Wilson Parker (Asheville)
2010
​Alex Boudreau (Asheville)
2009
​Ben Berk (Pinecrest)
2008
​Katlin Christian (Pinecrest)
2007
​Nick Ochsner (Massey Hill Classical)
2006
​Jonathan Jerome (Myers Park)
2005
​David Rotberg (Myers Park)
2004
​Cliff Wu (Myers Park)
​2003
Zachary Dussault (Myers Park)
​2002
​Larry Shaheen (Providence)
2001
​Justin Johnson (Cape Fear)
2000
Jonathan Peele (South View)
1999
Jeff Gonzalez (Seventy-First)
1998
 
1997
​Jeremy Hall (Cape Fear)

NC Extemporaneous Speaking State Champion

Year
Winner
2018
​Anoova Guthakonda (Ardrey Kell)
2017
​Samhitha Sunkara (Ardrey Kell)
2016
​Collin Brown (Durham Academy)
2015
​Connor Leech (Durham Academy)
2014
​Jacob McHugh (Ardrey Kell)
2013
​Mark Cohen (Durham Academy)
2012
​Mark Cohen (Durham Academy)
2011
​Nathaniel Donahue (Durham Academy)
​2010
​Nathaniel Donahue (Durham Academy)
2009
Elena Botella (Myers Park)
​2008
​Leah Elliott (Pinecrest)
2007
​Vriti Jain (East Chapel Hill)
2006
​Kaitlin Niccum (Jack Britt)
2005
​Kaitlin Niccum (Jack Britt)
2004
Will Harbor (Cary Academy)
2003
​Ed Winstead (Cary Academy)
2002
​Chris Dickson (Providence)
2001
​Annabelle Pereira (Myers Park)
2000
 
1999
 
1998
 
1997
​Charlie St. Claire (Enloe)
1996
​Jenny Chang (Enloe)

NC Original Oratory State Champion

Year
Winner
2018
​Amy Murdock (Ardrey Kell)
2017
Cadyn Davis (Croatan)
2016
​Evan Spry (Central Cabarrus)
2015
​Mitchell Koch (Myers Park)
2014
​Andrea Zhang (Ardrey Kell)
2013
​Alex Pope (North Mecklenburg)
2012
​Colleen Watson (North Mecklenburg)
2011
​Sarah VanSickle (Marvin Ridge)
2010
​Milly Fotso (Northwest Guilford)
2009
​Peacemaker Myoung (Seventy-First)
2008
​Alex Kastanas (Myers Park)
2007
​Ted Lee (East Chapel Hill)
​2006
Dallas McKinney (North Mecklenburg)
2005
​Lisandra Maisonet (Jack Britt)
​2004
​Renita Smith (Jack Britt)
2003
​Autumn Perry (Cape Fear)
​2002
​Katie Chamblee (Myers Park)
2001
Genessa Jagdeo (Seventy-First)​
2000
 
1999
 
​1998
 
1997
Stacy Kiggins (Pine Forest)
1996
Heather McCune (Douglas Byrd)

NC Humorous Interpretation State Champion

Year
Winner
2018
​Emily Kohn (Durham Academy)
2017
​Rafael Montes (Cumberland Polytechnic)
2016
​Iris Brammer (Providence)
2015
​Aman Singh (Ardrey Kell)
2014
​Scotty Pruitt (Pinecrest)
2013
​Micah Stubbs (Ardrey Kell)
2012
​Scotty Pruitt (Pinecrest)
2011
Michael Griggs (Myers Park)
2010
Jenny Questell (Pinecrest)
2009
​Izzy Francke (Myers Park)
2008
​Patrick Wright (Ben L. Smith)
2007
Brittany Willis (Massey Hill Classical)
2006
Jon Johnson (North Mecklenburg)
2005
​Lauren Powell (Cape Fear)
2004
 
2003
Grant Hengeveld (T.W. Andrews)
2002
​Stephanie Ouzts (Seventy-First)
2001
​Fantacia Rodriguez (Massey Hill Classical)
2000
 
1999
 
1998
​ 
1997
​Angie Mabe (Ledford)
1996
​Franklin Souther (High Point Central)

NC Dramatic Interpretation State Champion

Year
Winner
​2018
​Kaylee Newcomer (Pinecrest)
2017
​June Yom (North Mecklenburg)
2016
​Aman Singh (Ardrey Kell)
2015
​Uwa Akhere (Charlotte Catholic)
2014
Leah Mell (Providence)
2013
Antonio Rivera (North Mecklenburg)
2012
​John Pope (Marvin Ridge)
2011
​Blakeney Oliver (Chase)
2010
Blakeney Oliver (Chase)
2009
​Fara SouBouti (Myers Park)
2008
Dallas McKinney (North Mecklenburg)
2007
​Dallas McKinney (North Mecklenburg)
2006
​Daniel McCall (E.E. Smith)
2005
​Hayley Lovitt (Freedom)
2004
​ 
2003
​Michelle Sechrest (Massey Hill Classical)
​2002
​Saduda Oyo (Cape Fear)
2001
​Shannon Wallace (Southwest Guilford)
2000
 
1999
 
1998
 
1997
​Stephanie Granth (North Mecklenburg)
1996
​Saleena Terry (Enloe)

NC Duo Interpretation State Champion

Year
Winner
2018
Emily Berry and Keny Dodson (Cumberland International)
2017
​David Schnatter and Halah Little (Cary High School)
2016
​Bennett Jones and Forrester Welch (Charlotte Latin)
2015
​Gina Atkins and Alex Brookins (Providence)
2014
Adia McLaughlin – Scotty Pruitt (Pinecrest)
2013
​Angel Proctor – Alexander Larsen (Chase)
2012
​Jordan Abbatiello – Micah White (Central Cabarrus)
2011
​Luke Miller – John Pope (Marvin Ridge)
2010
Brendan Nally – Mitchell Nally (Marvin Ridge)
2009
Hunter Ocheltree – Kyle Ocheltree (Pinecrest)​
2008
​Ted Lee – Sunhay You (East Chapel Hill)
2007
​Hayley Brower – Alex Gowan (Chase)
2006
Darrell Purcell – Arielle DeDeaux (E.E. Smith)
2005
April Butterbaugh – Lauren Powell (Cape Fear)
2004
​Martha Smith – Ashley Lambeth (T.W. Andrews)
2003
LaTasha Shaw – Niya McLaurin (Seventy-First)
2002
​Adam Nace – Thomas Godwin (Terry Sanford)
2001
Christopher Figgs – Chasity Schriven (Seventy-First)
2000
​Robert McKeown - Raymond Harmon (Seventy-First)
1999
 
1998
Value
1997
Amanda Hunnard – Amanda McDonald (Cape Fear)
1996
​Lilly Farrel – Megan Reynolds (Chapel Hill)
1995
​Craven – Sykes (Randleman)

NC Impromptu Speaking State Champion

Year
Winner
2018
Anoova Guthakonda (Ardrey Kell)
2017
​Samhitha Sunkara (Ardrey Kell)
2016
​Manisha Dubey (Ardrey Kell)
2015
​Elizabeth Kingaby (Central Cabarrus)
2014
​Jacob McHugh (Ardrey Kell)
2013
​Elizabeth Kingaby (Central Cabarrus)
2012
​Allen Worth (Asheville)
2011
​George Hackmeister (East Carteret)
2010
​Ben Denton (Pinecrest)
2009
​Elena Botella (Myers Park)
2008
​Michael Roubey (Durham Academy)

NC Oral Interpretation State Champion

Year
Winner
2018
​Letica Tuset (Research Triangle)
2017
​Darlene Singui-Tanyi (Charlotte Catholic)
2016
​Marsalis Atkins (Providence)
2015
​Adia McLaughlin (Pinecrest)
2014
​Adia McLaughlin (Pinecrest)
2013
Vanessa Ye (Ardrey Kell)
2012
​Vanessa Ye (Ardrey Kell)
2011
Nathan Bailey (Marvin Ridge)
2010
​Izzy Francke (Myers Park)
2009
Lauren Phelps (Myers Park)
2008
​Christopher Harrow (North Mecklenburg)
2007
​Ted Lee (East Chapel Hill)
2006
Jovan Jules (North Mecklenburg)
2005
​Winston Fairley (Seventy-First) * then called Prose-Poetry
2004
 
2003
​Katie Chamblee (Myers Park)
2002
Ryan Yamada (Myers Park)
2001
​Anthony Stokes (Massey Hill Classical)
2000
 
1999
​
1998
 
1997
​Eric Kerr (Douglas Byrd) * then called Storytelling
1996
​Joey Ellis (High Point Central)

NC Radio Speaking State Champion

Year
Winner
2016
Samhitha Sunkara (Ardrey Kell)
​2015
Jimmy Long (Marvin Ridge)
2014
David Herrmann (Charlotte Latin)
2013
​Micah Stubbs (Ardrey Kell)
2012
​Austin Taggart (Ardrey Kell)
2011
Lane Fagan (Myers Park)
2010
​Jake Spinella (Marvin Ridge)

NC Declamation State Champion

Year
Winner
2018
​Nikhita Nandura (Ardrey Kell)
2017
​Nivi Ramasamy (Ardrey Kell)
2016
Nilaja Brown-Roberts (Phillip O. Berry)
2010
​Brooke Carter (North Mecklenburg)

NC Expository Speaking State Champion

Year
Winner
2016
Alex Brookins (Providence)

NC Informative Speaking State Champion

Year
Winner
2018
​Amy Murdock (Ardrey Kell)
2017
Christopher Murphy (Cumberland International Early College)

NC Individual Public Forum State Champion

Year
Winner
2004
​Amy Eagleburger (North Mecklenburg)
2003
​Jordan Myers (Jay M. Robinson)

NC Policy Debate State Champion

Year
Winner
1997
Amy Powell – Claire Ward (Northeastern)
1996
​Kay Kang – Seth Kotch (Chapel Hill)
1995
Nicole Hess – Janet Hedgeco (Northwest Guilford)
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