Pulling the books off the shelf
Program record
Grand Rapids City High School
Grand Rapids, MI
9
state titles
3
team state titles
5
middle level titles
1986–2026
seasons
State Championships
High school: 3 team titles · 9 individual titles · Middle level: 5 individual titles
High school
Team state championships
Individual state champions
- 2026
- Krishna ManoExtemporaneous Speaking (Class B/C/D)
- Colette CrowleyOratory (Class B/C/D)
- 2025
- Krishna ManoExtemporaneous Speaking (Class B/C/D)
- 2024
- Krishna ManoExtemporaneous Speaking (Class B/C/D)
- 2022
- Aaron ChenExtemporaneous Speaking (Class B/C/D)
- 2017
- Rose GersonStorytelling (Class B/C/D)
- 2016
- Henry AtkinsExtemporaneous Speaking (Class B/C/D)
- 2006
- Noha MoustafaOratory (Class B/C/D)
- 2000
- Nylda MarkStorytelling (Class B/C/D)
Middle level
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
10 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 24 event champions · 5 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 24, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)516
- 1stKrishna Mano — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stColette Crowley — OratoryClass B/C/DState Champion
- 4thVarun Vijay — OratoryClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 5thEli Hajjar — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thAyan Shukla — ProseClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- MIFA Spring Middle Level IE State FinalsSat, May 2, 20262
- Aditi Kulkarni won Impromptu
- Aakash Rajkumar won Oratory
- Royal Oak Middle Level InvitationalSat, Apr 18, 20263
- Deeher Singla won Impromptu
- Aakash Rajkumar won Oratory
- Mugdha Yenpure won Informative
- MIFA Last ChanceSat, Apr 11, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)43
- Varun Vijay won Oratory (9-10)
- Nirvann Pradhan won Informative (ML)
- Ayan Shukla won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Calvin Li won Poetry (ML)
- Portage Central Best of the WestSat, Mar 21, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)359
- Colette Crowley won Oratory
- Varun Vijay won Oratory (9-10)
- Ayan Shukla won Extemporaneous Speaking
- MSCI Spring Festival and Novice StateSat, Mar 14, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)18
- Ayan Shukla won Nov Extemp
- MAD MIFA at DexterSat, Mar 7, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)27
- Oisin Bereza won Extemporaneous Speaking (ML)
- Colette Crowley won Oratory
- GRC Eagle InvitationalSat, Feb 28, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)27
- Varun Vijay won Oratory (9-10)
- Colette Crowley won Oratory
- 2026 9th Annual SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 14, 2026 · Sparty Sweeps (as published)35
- Colette Crowley won Oratory
- Varun Vijay won Oratory (9-10)
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Birch Run InvitationalSat, Feb 7, 20262
- Colette Crowley won Oratory (9-10)
- Anish Kulkarni won Extemporaneous Speaking
2024–25
8 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 14 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 20253
- 1stKrishna Mano — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 3rdFiona Rodrigues — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 5thAnish Kulkarni — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- MIFA Spring Middle Level IE State FinalsSat, Apr 26, 20252
- Sara Kulkarni won Oratory
- Aditi Kulkarni won Impromptu
- Menchinger Invitational 2025Sat, Mar 22, 20251
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Portage Central Best of the WestSat, Mar 15, 20252
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Harini Manikandan won Oratory
- MSCI Spring Festival and Novice StateSat, Mar 8, 20252
- Krishna Mano won OPEN Extemp
- Varun Vijay won Nov Oratory
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 1, 20251
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- 8th Annual SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 15, 2025 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)27
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Open
- Ayan Shukla won Extemporaneous Speaking (9-10)
- PunxatourneySat, Jan 25, 2025 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)34
- Ayaan Gupta won Impromptu (ML)
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Ayan Shukla won Extemporaneous Speaking (ML)
2023–24
11 tournaments · best team finish 6th · 10 event champions · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)110
- 1stKrishna Mano — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Champion
- MIFA Spring Middle Level IE State FinalsSat, Apr 27, 20241
- Adi Jain won Extemporaneous Speaking
- MIFA IE Regional Portage CentralSat, Apr 13, 20241
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Portage Central Best of the WestSat, Mar 16, 20241
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 9, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)16
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 2, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)17
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Luck of the Irish InvitationalFri, Mar 1, 20241
- Anish Kulkarni won Informative Speaking
- Grass Lake SpeartationalSat, Feb 24, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)8
- 7th Annual SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 17, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)112
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- PunxatourneySat, Jan 27, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)114
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- MIFA Fall Middle Level IE Tournament WorkshopSat, Nov 18, 20231
- Abigail Kearney won Extemporaneous Speaking
2022–23
8 tournaments · best team finish 7th · 8 event champions · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)122
- 3rdKrishna Mano — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- MIFA IE Region 1A 1BCDSat, Apr 15, 20232
- Aaron Chen won 1B Extemporaneous
- Evalea Brown won 1B Impromptu (9-10)
- 6th Annual MSU SpartanvitationalSat, Apr 8, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)18
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- MIFA Last ChanceSat, Mar 25, 20231
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- The Best of the West InvitationalSat, Mar 18, 20231
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Menchinger Invitational 2023Sat, Mar 11, 20231
- Aaron Chen won Extemporaneous Speaking
- 2023 GRCHS Eagles InvitationalSat, Mar 4, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)17
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- PunxatourneySat, Jan 28, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)111
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
2021–22
6 tournaments · best team finish 8th · 6 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)317
- 1stAaron Chen — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 4thDevan Varma — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thVishnu Mano — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- Best of West InvitationalSat, Mar 19, 20221
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 12, 20221
- Aaron Chen won Extemporaneous Speaking
- GRCHS Eagles InvitationalSat, Mar 5, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)18
- Krishna Mano won Extemporaneous Speaking
- 5th Annual Michigan State SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 19, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)19
- Aaron Chen won Extemporaneous Speaking
- PunxatourneySat, Jan 29, 20221
- Devan Varma won Impromptu
2020–21
5 tournaments · best team finish 7th · 2 event champions · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 30, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)224
- 3rdAaron Chen — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thDevan Varma — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- Michigan HS IE RegionalsSat, Apr 17, 20212
- Aaron Chen won 1BCD Extemporaneous
- Devan Varma won 1BCD Impromptu
- Blackhawk InvitationalSat, Mar 27, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)11
- Portage Central Best of the West IE InvitationalSat, Mar 20, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)7
- Loy Norrix IE InvitationalSat, Mar 13, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)17
2019–20
4 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 2 event champions
- MIFA YETIEMon, May 4, 20201
- Aaron Chen won Extemporaneous Speaking (9-10)
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 7, 2020 · Division 24th
- NSDA Qualifier and IE TournamentSat, Feb 29, 2020 · Division 41st
- 3rd Annual SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 22, 2020 · Red Cedar Division12nd
- Aaron Chen won Extemp 9/10
2018–19
11 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 12 event champions
- NSDA IE Qualifier 19Sat, Apr 27, 2019 · Division 112nd
- Alex Van Kuiken won Internat Ext
- 2019 MIFA Region 1 BCDSat, Apr 13, 2019 · Division 161st
- Riley Wilson won Extemporaneous
- Summer Hickok won Dramatic Interpretation
- Jack Norman won Impromptu
- Charlie McGrath won Broadcasting
- Abby Zoetewey won Informative
- Kumar Varma won Sales
- Loy Norrix InvitationalSat, Mar 23, 2019 · Division 215th
- Rose Gerson won Storytelling
- The Best of the WestSat, Mar 23, 2019 · Colt Blue13rd
- Alex VanKuiken won Extemporaneous
- 44th Annual Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 16, 2019 · Menchinger5th
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 16, 2019 · Bronze2nd
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 2, 2019 · Division 22nd
- 2nd Annual Spartan Speech InvitationalSat, Feb 23, 2019 · Red Cedar Division7th
- Birch Run HS InvitationalSat, Feb 9, 2019 · Small Schools2nd
- 2019 Maple IE InvitationalSat, Feb 2, 2019 · Bronze7th
- Dexter Delight OISat, Jan 19, 20193
- Abby Zoetewey won Informative
- Jack Norman won Impromptu
- Alex VanKuiken won Extemporaneous Speaking
2017–18
6 tournaments · 2 team trophies · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 27, 2018 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)27
- 4thAlex Van Kuiken — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thMatt Neils — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- The Best of the WestSat, Mar 24, 2018 · Gold8th
- Grand Rapids Christian Eagle InvitationalTue, Mar 13, 2018 · Division 14th
- 43rd Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 10, 2018 · Husky4th
- Birch Run High School InvitationalSat, Mar 3, 2018 · Small2nd
- Spartan Speech InvitationalSat, Feb 24, 2018 · Sparty Division2nd
2016–17
12 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 7 event champions · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2017 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)17
- 1stRose Gerson — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Champion
- MIFA Spring ML I.E. State TournamentSat, Apr 22, 2017 · Division 17th
- 2017 MIFA Region 3 BCDMon, Mar 20, 2017 · Division 142nd
- Alex VanKuiken won Extemporaneous
- Rose Gerson won Storytelling
- William Kelly won Broadcasting
- Matt Neils won Impromptu
- Best of the West at Portage CentralSat, Mar 18, 2017 · Colt2nd
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 18, 2017 · Bronze3rd
- 42nd Annual Menchinger TournamentSat, Mar 11, 2017 · Huskie5th
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 4, 2017 · Division 21st
- BCCHS Cereal City Invitational 2017Sat, Feb 25, 2017 · Cat2nd
- Birch Run High School InvitationalSat, Feb 11, 2017 · Medium9th
- Maple Invitational 2017Sat, Feb 4, 2017 · Division 36th
- Blackhawk InvitationalSat, Jan 21, 2017 · Orange23rd
- Rose Gerson won Storytelling
- Maya Baker won Dramatic Interpretation
- MIFA Middle Level IE Fall State TournamentSat, Nov 19, 2016 · Division 15th
2015–16
9 tournaments · sweepstakes champion 3 times · 5 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2016 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)36
- 1stHenry Atkins — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 4thAbby Choffel — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thWilliam Kelly — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- Middle Level Spring States 2016Sat, Apr 23, 2016 · Division 16th
- 2016 MIFA Region 3 BCDTue, Mar 22, 2016 · Division 113rd
- Henry Atkins won Extemporaneous
- Holland InvitationalSat, Mar 19, 2016 · Division 18th
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 19, 2016 · Silver1-11withdrops3rd
- 41st annual James Menchinger Huskie InvitationalSat, Mar 12, 2016 · Huskie6th
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 5, 2016 · Division 211st
- Abby Choffel won Extemporaneous
- Cereal City InvitationalSat, Feb 27, 2016 · Cat11st
- Henry Atkins won Extemporaneous
- Bronco Bull YardSat, Feb 20, 2016 · Pony Division11st
- Henry Atkins won Extemporaneous
2014–15
12 tournaments · sweepstakes champion 3 times · 3 event champions · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 2015 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)27
- 3rdHenry Atkins — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thAbby Choffel — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- Middle Level Spring States 2015 Storytelling ResultsSat, Apr 25, 2015 · Division 12nd
- MIFA Spring Middle Level IE State FinalsSat, Apr 25, 2015 · Division 121st
- Holland InvitationalSat, Mar 21, 2015 · Small Division1st
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 7, 2015 · Division 23rd
- 1st Annual Battle ZooSat, Feb 28, 2015 · Division 24th
- Bronco Bull Yard 2015Sat, Feb 21, 2015 · Foal11st
- Henry Atkins won Extemporaneous
- Birch Run InvitationalSat, Feb 14, 2015 · Small15th
- Henry Atkins won Extemporaneous
- Blackhawk InvitationalSat, Jan 24, 2015 · Orange12nd
- Henry Atkins won Extemporaneous
- Middle Level Fall 2014Sat, Dec 6, 2014 · Division 17th
- Middle Level Fall 2014 StorytellingSat, Dec 6, 2014 · Division 12nd
- Dexter Delight Legislative TournamentSat, Oct 18, 2014 · Division 11st
2013–14
6 tournaments · 2 team trophies · 2 event champions
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 2014 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)8
- Middle Level Spring State TournamentSat, Apr 26, 2014 · Division 120th
- 2014 MIFA Region 3 BCDThu, Mar 27, 2014 · Division 113rd
- Henry Atkins won Extemporaneous
- Blackhawk InvitationalSat, Jan 18, 2014 · Black14th
- Henry Atkins won Extemporaneous
- MIFA Fall Middle Level IE Tournament 2013Sat, Dec 14, 2013 · Division 16th
- Hartland Middle Level Speech & Debate InvitationalSat, Nov 23, 2013 · Hawk3rd
2012–13
1 tournament · best team finish 12th
2011–12
4 tournaments · 1 team trophy
2010–11
3 tournaments · best team finish 5th
2009–10
4 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once
2008–09
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 1 event champion
- 2009 MIFA Region 1BSat, Apr 18, 2009 · Division 115th
- QDR33 Celeste Kessler won Dramatic Interpretation
2007–08
1 tournament · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 20083
- 5thGilles / Jin — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thCeleste Kessler — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thChristina Le — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
2006–07
1 tournament · 5 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 20075
- 2ndMicheal Schaefer — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdRobby Saldana — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thWilson / Quinn — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thGilles / Vandenberg — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thChristina Le — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
2005–06
1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 1 event champion · 5 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2006 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)51
- 1stNoha Moustafa — OratoryClass B/C/DState Champion
- 3rdCorriveau / Vandenberg — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thMichael Schafer — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thAlisa Stone — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thRobby Saldaña — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
2000–01
1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 2001 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)21
- 3rdJulia Craig — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thCarew-Pullian / Burch — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
1999–00
1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 1 event champion · 6 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2000 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)61
- 1stNylda Mark — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 3rdMadeline Lane — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thJason Rudd — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thJulia Craig — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thColleen Lane — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thNora Hauk — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
1998–99
1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1999 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)27
- 2ndMadeline Lane — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thSarah Van Wesep — OratoryClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
1997–98
1 tournament · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 19981
- 6thTristan Kempston — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
1996–97
1 tournament · best team finish 9th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1997 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)19
- 6thScott Rosendall — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
1995–96
1 tournament · best team finish 7th
1993–94
1 tournament · best team finish 17th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1994 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)117
- 6thHuey Copeland — Dramatic InterpretationState Finalist
1992–93
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1993 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)15
- 4thHuey Copeland — Dramatic InterpretationState Finalist
1991–92
1 tournament · best team finish 13th
1990–91
1 tournament · best team finish 13th
1987–88
1 tournament · best team finish 13th
1985–86
1 tournament · best team finish 8th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1986 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)18
- 2ndGillian Anderson — Dramatic InterpretationState Finalist
Assembled from official tabulations in the Michigan forensics archive. A program’s footprint grows as more historical results are imported.