Pulling the books off the shelf
Program record
Holland High School
Holland, MI
18
state titles
1
team state titles
4
sweeps titles
1980–2026
seasons
State Championships
High school: 1 team title · 18 individual titles
Team state championships
Individual state champions
- 2016
- Emily TimmerInformative (Class A)
- 2015
- Jamie ColburnDramatic Interpretation (Class A)
- Emily TimmerInformative (Class A)
- 2013
- Delaney PigginsSales (Class A)
- 2012
- Delaney PigginsInformative (Class A)
- Nathan WalkerSales (Class A)
- 2011
- Delaney PigginsOratory (Class A 9-10)
- 2008
- Charlotte LandesOratory (Class A)
- 2006
- Trevor BakkerExtemporaneous Speaking (Class A)
- Jegar FickelInformative (Class A)
- 2001
- Katie DuthlerProse (Class A)
- 2000
- Gabe MurilloImpromptu (Class A)
- 1997
- Les LimPoetry (Class A 9-10)
- 1993
- Josh GonzalesExtemporaneous Speaking
- 1992
- David CharninImpromptu
- Shannon EwingOratory
- 1991
- Joseph BeyerProse
- 1990
- Joseph BeyerDramatic Interpretation
This is what the archive holds, not necessarily the whole record — the high school State Finals for 2001–02 and 2002–03 and 2003–04 and 2004–05 and 2008–09 and 2009–10 and 2018–19 and 2019–20 are not in it yet, so a title from those seasons would not appear here.
Season by season
Sweeps place by tournament over time — higher is better.
2025–26
5 tournaments · best team finish 8th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 24, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)122
- 5thChaza Ben — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- Portage Central Best of the WestSat, Mar 21, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)8
- MSCI Spring Festival and Novice StateSat, Mar 14, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)21-T
- MAD MIFA at DexterSat, Mar 7, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)16
- GRC Eagle InvitationalSat, Feb 28, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)10
2024–25
2 tournaments · best team finish 26th · 1 event champion · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 2025 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)126
- 4thChaza Ben — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass A 9-10State Finalist
- Portage Central Best of the WestSat, Mar 15, 20251
- Leila Sundararajan won Program Oral Interpretation
2023–24
2 tournaments · best team finish 9th
2022–23
1 tournament · best team finish 9th
2021–22
3 tournaments · best team finish 10th · 2 event champions · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)130
- 3rdMariah DePoy — ProseClass AState Finalist
- NSDA Michigan District IE TournamentSat, Feb 26, 20221
- Mariah DePoy won Dramatic Interpretation
- 5th Annual Michigan State SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 19, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)110
- Mariah DePoy won Prose
2020–21
2 tournaments · best team finish 11th
2019–20
1 tournament · 1 team trophy
2018–19
1 tournament · best team finish 12th
2017–18
4 tournaments · best team finish 7th · 2 event champions · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 27, 2018 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)117
- 5thAbria Franklin — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- MIFA Spring Middle LevelSat, Apr 21, 20182
- Elizabeth Lefabre won Prose
- Harrison Kooyer won Storytelling (5-6)
- The Best of the WestSat, Mar 24, 2018 · Blue9th
- Grand Rapids Christian Eagle InvitationalTue, Mar 13, 2018 · Division 27th
2016–17
4 tournaments · 2 team trophies · 1 event champion
2015–16
5 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 3 event champions · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2016 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)29
- 1stEmily Timmer — InformativeClass AState Champion
- 5thEmma Martens — SalesClass AState Finalist
- 2016 MIFA Region 3ASat, Apr 16, 2016 · Division 122nd
- Lam / Ryzenga won Duo
- Emma Martens won Sales
- Holland InvitationalSat, Mar 19, 2016 · Host1st
- 41st annual James Menchinger Huskie InvitationalSat, Mar 12, 2016 · Pride3rd
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 5, 2016 · Division 22nd
2014–15
4 tournaments · sweepstakes champion 2 times · 5 event champions · 7 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 2015 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)77
- 1stJamie Colburn — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Champion
- 1stEmily Timmer — InformativeClass AState Champion
- 3rdNick Guisinger — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 4thAdam Karadsheh — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 5thCollin Grose — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 5thAmir Franklin — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 5thHanna Gibson — SalesClass AState Finalist
- Holland InvitationalSat, Mar 21, 2015 · Host21st
- Nick Guisinger* won Broadcasting
- Jamie Colburn* won Dramatic Interpretation
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 7, 2015 · Division 13rd
- 1st Annual Battle ZooSat, Feb 28, 2015 · Division 211st
- Jamie Colburn won Dramatic Interpretation
2013–14
1 tournament · best team finish 4th
2012–13
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 1 event champion · 7 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 2013 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)75
- 1stDelaney Piggins — SalesClass AState Champion
- 2ndMichael Karadsheh — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 3rdNick Guisinger — ImpromptuClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 4thSmedes / Zuidema — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 4thPeter And The Star Catcher — Multiple InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 6thTate Salisbury — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 6thKatie Polik — InformativeClass AState Finalist
2011–12
4 tournaments · 3 team trophies · 15 event champions · 7 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 2012 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)73
- 1stDelaney Piggins — InformativeClass AState Champion
- 1stNathan Walker — SalesClass AState Champion
- 3rdJames Colburn — Dramatic InterpretationClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 4thDylan Kerfoot — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 5thRobert Polik — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- 5thBayley Kingery — SalesClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 7thGriffin Baer — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 2012 MIFA Region 3ASat, Apr 14, 2012 · Division 1112nd
- Nathan Walker won Sales
- Tate Salisbury won Broadcasting
- Robert Polik won Extemporaneous
- Alice In Wonderland won Multiple
- Clara Bakker won Impromptu
- Michael Karadsheh won Sales 9/10
- Dylan Kerfoot won Poetry
- Peters / Zuidema won Duo
- James Colburn won DI 9/10
- Delaney Piggins won Informative
- Erin Walker won Prose
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalThu, Mar 15, 2012 · Division 114th
- Robert Polik won Extemporaneous
- James Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 10, 2012 · Mench Division13rd
- Nathan Redder won Extemporaneous
2010–11
1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 2011 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)36
- 1stDelaney Piggins — OratoryClass A 9-10State Champion
- 6thKatie Polik — ProseClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 6thGeneva Dischinger-Smedes — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
2007–08
1 tournament · 1 event champion · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 20084
- 1stCharlotte Landes — OratoryClass AState Champion
- 3rdMike Guisinger — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 3rdErin Hamilton — StorytellingClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 4thScott Kimber — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
2006–07
1 tournament · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 20072
- 2ndLauren Brand — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 3rdSean Nguyen — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
2005–06
1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 2 event champions · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2006 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)46
- 1stTrevor Bakker — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Champion
- 1stJegar Fickel — InformativeClass AState Champion
- 5thSean Nguyen — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 5thCharlotte Landes — OratoryClass A 9-10State Finalist
2000–01
1 tournament · best team finish 15th · 1 event champion · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 2001 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)115
- 1stKatie Duthler — ProseClass AState Champion
1999–00
1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 1 event champion · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2000 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)47
- 1stGabe Murillo — ImpromptuClass AState Champion
- 2ndCourtney Roschek — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 2ndKatie Duthler — ProseClass AState Finalist
- 4thLeann Nienhuis — InformativeClass AState Finalist
1998–99
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 5 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1999 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)55
- 2ndKatie Duthler — ProseClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 3rdCourtney Roschek — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 3rdHeidi Leitzell — SalesClass AState Finalist
- 5thSarah Gonzalez — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 6thJoey Gibson — ProseClass AState Finalist
1997–98
1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1998 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)46
- 2ndCourtney Roschek — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 4thAmy Homkes — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- 5thKathy Teall — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 5thMarc Richardson — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
1996–97
1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 1 event champion · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1997 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)47
- 1stLes Lim — PoetryClass A 9-10State Champion
- 3rdAmy Homkes — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- 4thBecky Jones — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 6thNikki Shine — ProseClass AState Finalist
1995–96
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1996 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)25
- 2ndHeidi Feenstra — BroadcastingState Finalist
- 6thNikki Shine — Prose (9-10)State Finalist
1994–95
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 6 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 1995 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)63
- 3rdChanell Kling — OratoryState Finalist
- 3rdMandy Hilson — ProseState Finalist
- 4thSarah Sterken — BroadcastingState Finalist
- 4thMegan Mason — PoetryState Finalist
- 5thKathleen Reynolds — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist
- 5thSusan Neifer — InformativeState Finalist
1993–94
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 6 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1994 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)62
- 3rdDavid Crane — Poetry (9-10)State Finalist
- 4thMegan Mason — ProseState Finalist
- 4thLuke Daab — StorytellingState Finalist
- 5thHolly Linihan — PoetryState Finalist
- 6thLiz Jenkins — Poetry (9-10)State Finalist
- 6thClara Everts — StorytellingState Finalist
1992–93
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion · 5 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1993 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)53
- 1stJosh Gonzales — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Champion
- 2ndHolly Linihan — PoetryState Finalist
- 2ndMegan Teall — Prose (9-10)State Finalist
- 5thErik Hart — PoetryState Finalist
- 7thBen Mannes — ProseState Finalist
1991–92
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 2 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1992 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)32
- 1stDavid Charnin — ImpromptuState Champion
- 1stShannon Ewing — OratoryState Champion
- 3rdThe Insanity Of Mary — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
1990–91
1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 1 event champion · 6 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1991 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)61
- 1stJoseph Beyer — ProseState Champion
- 2ndKatie Clay — Informative (9-10)State Finalist
- 3rdDavid Chamin — ImpromptuState Finalist
- 3rdMelany Coopmans — PoetryState Finalist
- 5thShannon Ewing — OratoryState Finalist
- 6thJosh Miller — BroadcastingState Finalist
1989–90
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 1990 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)42
- 1stJoseph Beyer — Dramatic InterpretationState Champion
- 5thAlison Clay — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist
- 5thShannon Ewing — Oratory (9-10)State Finalist
- 6thMelany Coopmans — PoetryState Finalist
1988–89
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 1989 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)13
- 5thCoopmans / Beyer — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
1987–88
1 tournament · best team finish 10th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1988 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)110
- 3rdJohn Roorda — ImpromptuState Finalist
1986–87
1 tournament · best team finish 21st
1985–86
1 tournament · best team finish 13th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1986 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)113
- 6thSharon Van Dommelen — SalesState Finalist
1984–85
1 tournament · best team finish 18th
1983–84
1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 1984 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)24
- 5thJoel Tanis — Humorous InterpretationState Finalist
- 6thMatt Haworth — SalesState Finalist
1982–83
1 tournament · best team finish 11th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1983 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)111
- 6thJoel Tanis — Humorous InterpretationState Finalist
1981–82
1 tournament · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 19821
- 6thDebby Van Dommelen — InformativeState Finalist
Assembled from official tabulations in the Michigan forensics archive. A program’s footprint grows as more historical results are imported.