The Canfield Speech & Debate Team competed at the Sharen B. Althoff Rotary Invitational hosted by Wooster City Schools on January 14, 2023. This was the largest regular-season tournament in Ohio, featuring teams from throughout the state. Approximately 900 students representing 54 schools participated. Canfield finished in third place as a team.
Team Sweepstakes:
1st Place: Massillon Perry (95.25 Points)
2nd Place: Solon (69.2 Points)
3rd Place: Canfield (68.5 Points)
4th Place: North Canton Hoover (57.5 Points)
5th Place: Mason (54.75 Points)
6th Place: Stow (52.5 Points)
At the 2022 OSDA State Tournament, Solon was the State Champion and Perry was the State Runner Up.
Canfield had 8 students earn individual recognition:
Tournament Finalists:
Grace Min - 2nd Place - Lincoln-Douglas Debate
William Faix - 2nd Place - Original Oratory
Anna Kerns - 4th Place - United States Extemp
Tournament Semi-Finalists:
Emelina Pappalardo - Top 12 - Dramatic Interpretation
Sophia Nelson - Top 12 - Informative Speaking
Irene Dong - Top 12 - International Extemp
Emma Campbell - Top 12 - Original Oratory
Amir Ali - Top 12 - Program Oral Interpretation
Top Novice Award Winners:
Giada Lavanty - Declamation
Sophia Nelson - Informative Speaking
Jessie Robbins - Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Febnin Nepal - United States Extemp