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2014-2015 WACFL 1 & 2 Results
Congrats to the following students on their accomplishments at WACFL 1 and 2 tournaments. WACFL 1 Public Forum: Ari Ghasemian & Natalie Zur, on placing 3rd in the Varsity Division with a 4-0 record. They have qualified to the MetroFinals tournament. Evan Cater & John Trainum, on placing 6th in the Junior-Varsity Division with a 3-1 record. WACFL 2 Student Congress: Emily Burke, on placing 3rd, Emily has qualified to the MetroFinals tournament. Kira Sweetman, on becoming our newest Outstanding Novice. Speech: Elina Kent & Vica Hicks, on placing 3rd in Duo. Elina and Vica have qualified to MetroFinals. Jenna Radke, on becoming the additional qualifier for MetroFinals in Declamation. |
2013-2014 Award Banquet
The 16th Annual Award Banquet CLASS OF 2014 - VARSITY LETTER HONOREES The Varsity Letters are awarded to graduating seniors who have shown excellence in Debate & Speech and involvements throughout the years. This year, we would like to honor: Liza Ayres, Genevieve Harner, Sarah Mosley, Enk Naran, and Ned Schweikert AWARD PLAQUES for EXCELLENCE IN ACHIEVEMENTS IN INDIVIDUAL EVENTS The Award Plaques are given to the top two participants in each event category. This award honors the top students for their achievements in Debate & Speech. This year, three award plaques were presented to a group of extraordinary young women for their achievements in Speech LD: Lauren Berry and Lindsay Smith SPEECH: Charlotte Crockett, Vica Hicks, and Elina Kent PF: Catie Costello and Nick Varley CONGRESS: Emily Burke and Kirby Eule THE FRANCIS X. SOLOMON AWARD OF EXCELLENCE This award was created this year in honor of the late Mr. Frank Solomon, whom sadly passed away before the start of the school year. Mr. Solomon was a great friend and supporter of the team for more than ten years. This award honors students who are dedicated and have excelled in Debate & Speech. We would like to recognize the following students for their outstanding achievements as Inaugural Winners of the Award: LD: Liam Carrington and Katherine Keane Speech: Isabelle Foley Public Forum: Sean Willner Student Congress: Rachel Geisel, Christina Mack, Valerie Marshall, and Sophia Warnement THE ELEANOR E. WRIGHT MEMORIAL AWARD This award was created in honor of the late Ms. Eleanor E. Wright, former head coach of the team, President of National Catholic Forensic League, President Emeritus of the Washington-Arlington Forensic League, former director of VHSL's State Forensics tournament, and head-librarian at Yorktown. Ms. Wright passed away after suffering a massive stroke at a Student Congress tournament in February, 2003. This award recognizes parents, staff members, coaches, and volunteers who have contributed greatly to the team. This award was not presented this year. ![]() |
2013-2014 VHSL Debate Results
This page will be updated after 6A States Championship to be held on April 25th to 26th. STUDENT CONGRESS Our Student Congress team was able to send the largest delegation from the 6A North Region to the 6A State Debate Championship. Congratulations to the students below. State Qualifiers: Kirby Eule, Rachel Geisel, Christina Mack, Valerie Marshall, and Sophia Warnement State Alternate: Emily Burke |
2013-2014 WACFL MetroFinals Results
![]() Updated: Speech's Duo team advances to Nationals. Speech: Vica Hicks & Elina Kent placed 5th in the Metropolitan Championships for Duo Interpretation. The Duo team qualified to the NCFL Grand Nationals to be held in Chicago, Illinois. ![]() Emily Burke, Kirby Eule, Rachel Geisel, and Valerie Marshall. Our Student Congress team was able to take home the third-place trophy for the WACFL Congress Sweepstakes Award this year. This is a team effort and we congratulate all of those who have participated in the WACFL Congress tournaments this year. Public Forum: Catie Costello & Hunter Simmons Andrew Burkholder & Nick Varley Lincoln-Douglas: Jack Iwanicki & Liam Carrington RELATED LINKS: Copyright © 2014 Yorktown High School Debate & Speech Team. |
2013-14 VHSL Forensics Results
PLEASE NOTE: This post will be updated on March 29th, after students compete at the State Championships. ===REGIONAL RESULTS=== For individual events, special shout out goes to the students below. Charlotte will advance into States. Prose: Liza Ayres (4th place) Serious Dramatic Interp: Charlotte Crockett (3rd place) Humorous Duo: Victoria Hicks & Elina Kent (4th place) ===CONFERENCE RESULTS=== Congratulations to the Yorktown HS Speech Team on taking home third at the first VHSL Liberty Conference 6 Forensics Championship. For individual events, special shout out goes to the students below. These students qualified to the Regional Championship to be held on February 18th. Extemp: Katherine Keane (3rd) Prose: Liza Ayres (1st, Conference Champion) Poetry: Isabelle Foley (2nd) Serious Dramatic Interp: Charlotte Crockett (2nd) Humorous Duo: Victoria Hicks & Elina Kent (1st, Conference Champion) RELATED LINKS: Copyright © 2014 Yorktown High School Debate & Speech Team. |
2013-14 WACFL 3 Results
Congratulations to all the students who took part in the WACFL 3 mega tournament. We would also like to thank the parents who volunteered to judge at this tournament. Our students were able to capture honors in all of the categories we competed in. For each individual event, special shout out goes to: Lincoln-Douglas: Lauren Berry on placing 5th with a 4-0 record in the Novice Division. Public Forum: Andrew Burkholder & Nick Varley on placing 2nd in the Junior-Varsity division. They qualified to Metro Finals and advanced into the Varsity division. Speech: Vica Hicks & Elina Kent on placing 3rd in Duo Interpretation. They qualified to Metro Finals. Student Congress: Christina Mack & Sophia Warnement on becoming our newest Outstanding Novices. RELATED LINKS: Copyright © 2013 Yorktown High School Debate & Speech Team. |
2013-14 WACFL 2 RESULTS
Congratulations to all students who competed at the WACFL 2 tournaments. For each individual event, special shout out goes to: Lincoln-Douglas: Lindsay Smith on placing 1st in the Novice Division. Lindsay qualifies into the J-V Division. Student Congress: Emily Burke, Rachel Geisel and Valerie Marshall for becoming our newest Best Novices. RELATED LINKS: Copyright © 2013 Yorktown High School Debate & Speech Team. |
2012-13 VHSL Debate Results
===== ![]() ===========STATE Results========== Congratulations to Christina Giarusso (pictured) on winning 3rd in Lincoln-Douglas Debate at VHSL State Debate Championship at Liberty University. ===========Regional Results========== Congratulations to the following students on qualifying into States: For Lincoln-Douglas: Christina Giarusso (pictured) on winning the 2012-2013 VHSL AAA Northern Region Lincoln-Douglas Champion. For Student Congress: Enk Naran and Genevieve Harner for qualifying into Student Congress. ===========District Results========== Congratulations to the YHS Debate Team on winning Runner-up at Districts. The following students were able to qualify into Regionals, congratulations to: For Lincoln-Douglas: Christina Giarusso on winning the 2012-2013 VHSL AAA National District Lincoln-Douglas Champion. For Public Forum: The team of Nick Varley and Andrew Burkholder. For Student Congress: Genevieve Harner, Enk Naran, Sarah Mosley, Ned Schweikert, and Natalie Zur. |
2012-13 WACFL Metro Finals Results
![]() Congratulations to the following students on qualifying into Metro Finals: ===========Speech========== Isabelle Foley in Declamation Warren McQueary in Dramatic Performance ===========Debate========== Sharon Platt in Lincoln-Douglas Nick Varley in Public Forum Enk Naran in Student Congress Genevieve Harner in Student Congress Ned Schweikert in Student Congress Related Links Copyright © 2013 Yorktown High School Debate & Speech Team. |
2012-13 VHSL Forensics Results
===========Regional Results========== Congratulations to the following students on qualifying into States: Liza Ayres on becoming Regional Champion for Serious Dramatic Interp Charlotte Crockett for winning 3rd in Humorous Dramatic Interp Gracie Conyngham for winning 4th (call-up) in Prose ===========District Results=========== Congratulations to the Yorktown High School Speech Team on recapturing District Champion this year. Yorktown was able to capture the title with a total of 54 points. 15-point lead over runner-up Hayfield Secondary. For each individual event, special shout out goes to: Extemp: Sinclair Cabocel (2nd) & Sarah Mosley (3rd) Original Oratory: Sophie Frank (3rd) Impromptu: Laine Hamilton (2nd) Storytelling: Ellen Opsal (2nd) & Madeline Marshall (4th) Prose: Isabelle Foley (1st, District Champion) & Gracie Conyngham (3rd) Humorous Dramatic Interp: Charlotte Crockett (1st, District Champion) & Warren McQuerry (3rd) Seroius Dramatic Interp: Liza Ayres (1st, District Champion) Humorous Duo: Victoria Hicks & Elina Kent (2nd) For complete District results (including other schools in the District), please click on the attachment below. Related Links Copyright © 2013 Yorktown High School Debate & Speech Team. |
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