The Canfield Speech & Debate Team competed at the Ohio Speech & Debate Association’s State Tournament, hosted by Austintown Local Schools, on March 3-4, 2023 A total of 985 students representing 84 teams participated. At the conclusion of the competition, Canfield finished in 5th place. This is Canfield’s 13th “Top 10” finish at the State Tournament in the past 15 years!
Top 10 Teams at State Tournament
1st Place – Solon
2nd Place – Massillon Perry
3rd Place – Hawken School
4th Place – Mason
5th Place – Canfield
6th Place – Massillon Jackson
7th Place – Wadsworth
8th Place – Stow-Munroe Falls
9th Place – Dayton Oakwood
10th Place – North Canton Hoover
Our students who advanced to elimination rounds were:
Hannah Brose – 6th Place in Declamation (State Finalist)
Abigail Ambrose – Top 12 in Declamation
Gabriella Smallwood – Top 12 in Declamation
William Faix – Top 12 in Original Oratory
Anna Kerns – Top 12 in United States Extemp
Grace Min – Top 16 in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Emelina Pappalardo – Top 24 in Drama
Jocelyn Zhao – Top 24 in International Extemp
Amir Ali – Top 24 in Program Oral Interpretation
Tarik Mashqbeh – Top 31 in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Brian Krcelic – Top 48 in Congress – House
Jessie Robbins – Top 48 in Congress – Senate
30 Canfield students qualified for the State Tournament:
Congress – House
Brian Krcelic (Top 48)
Jonathan Koulianos
Congress – Senate
Jessie Robbins (Top 48)
Julia Stratton
Declamation
Hannah Brose (6th Place)
Abigail Ambrose (Top 12)
Gabriella Smallwood (Top 12)
Giada Lavanty
Drama
Emelina Pappalardo (Top 24)
Amélie Gilpin
Aubrey Hermes
Informative Speaking
Dylan Aubel
Sophia Nelson
International Extemp
Jocelyn Zhao (Top 24)
Rocio Chernopoloff
Irene Dong
Ava Arundel
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Grace Min (Top 16)
Tarik Mashqbeh (Top 31)
Harjote Kaur
Arnav Bhide
Original Oratory
William Faix (Top 12)
Emma Campbell
Mackenzie Koenig
Anthony Esper
Program Oral Interpretation
Amir Ali (Top 24)
United States Extemp
Anna Kerns (Top 12)
Febnin Nepal
Natalie Sargious
Abigail Hallos
