The Canfield Speech & Debate Team competed at the Ohio Speech & Debate Association's State Tournament, hosted by Sylvania Schools near Toledo, on March 2-3, 2018. A total of 1135 students representing 89 teams participated. At the conclusion of the competition, Canfield finished in 16th place.
Students from Canfield earning recognition at the State Tournament Awards Ceremony were:
Jennifer Smith and Dominic DuPonty - State Runners-Up in Public Forum Debate
Ashley Reynolds - 5th in Ohio in Declamation
Overall, a total of 32 Canfield students qualified to the State Tournament. They were:
In Congressional Debate
Drake Safranic (Top 18)
Robert Faix (Top 48)
Brandon Stratton (Top 96)
Ben Lawson
In Declamation
Ashley Reynolds (5th in Ohio)
Claire Berlin
Sophie Hodge
In Drama
Alanna Holden (Top 24)
In Humor
Kaleigh Ceci
Jared Cross
Ashton Gingerich
Alex Sanders
In Informative Speaking
Gregory Halley (Top 24)
Sophia Campos
Bridget Fekety
In International Extemp
Smaranda Solomon
In Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Eva Lamberson (Top 32)
Jessica Lee
In Original Oratory
Vincent Machuga
Lillijanna Tomko
In Program Oral Interpretation
Abi Hursh
Andrew Kern
In Public Forum Debate
Jennifer Smith and Dominic DuPointy (2nd in Ohio)
Anthony Biondillo and Angelo Cestone (Top 32 in Ohio)
Taryn Rothbauer and Michael Factor
Marina Campos and Audra Pesko
In United States Extemp
Dominic DeRamo (Top 24)
Anna Sinclair
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