Program record

Gaylord High School

Gaylord, MI

state titles

team state titles

sweeps titles

1979–2026

seasons

State Championships

High school: 1 team title · 3 individual titles

Team state championships

1983–84Class B

Individual state champions

2022
- Rebecca ReynoldsExtemporaneous Speaking (Class A)
2021
- Rebecca ReynoldsExtemporaneous Speaking (Class A)
1985
- Ravi ReddyRadio Speaking

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

6 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 5 event champions · 1 state finalist

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 24, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)128
- 6thMaxwell Legel — OratoryClass A 9-10State Finalist
Gaylord Snow 2026Sat, Apr 18, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)43
- Mishler / Randall won Duo Interpretation
- Alexis Hepp won Broadcasting
- Maxwell Legel won Oratory (9-10)
- Harris / Peterson won Duo Commentary
MIFA Last ChanceSat, Apr 11, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)7
Portage Central Best of the WestSat, Mar 21, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)11
Bobcat Invitational at Houghton LakeSat, Mar 7, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)14
- Maxwell Legel won Oratory (9-10)
Grass Lake SpeartationalSat, Feb 28, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)12

2024–25

3 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 4 event champions

Gaylord SnowSat, Apr 26, 2025 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)22
- Ray Harris won Oratory
- Liam Barraw won Broadcasting
Frankenmuth Weekday Mini TournamentWed, Mar 12, 20252
- Jadyn Robinson won Broadcasting
- Ray Harris won Oratory
Grass Lake SpeartationalSat, Feb 22, 2025 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)8

2023–24

4 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 10 event champions

MIFA IE Regional Houghton LakeSat, Apr 20, 20242
- Hicks / Sanvig won Duo Commentary
- 6A Gaylord WBPGD won Multiple Interpretation
Gaylord SnowSat, Apr 6, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)81
- Wood / Diettrich / Goosman / Price / Bunker won Multiple Interpretation
- Cadence Rasmussen won Storytelling
- Davi Lage won Sales
- Rayna Carlson won Informative (9-10)
- Hicks / Sanvig won Duo Commentary
- Lyttle / Rice won Duo Interpretation
- Ezekiel Tulgetske won Broadcasting
- Ray Harris won Oratory
Grass Lake SpeartationalSat, Feb 24, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)10
PunxatourneySat, Jan 27, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)16

2022–23

4 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 9 event champions

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)23
MIFA IE Region 5A 5BCD 6A 6BCDSat, Apr 15, 20238
- Price / Wood won 6A Duo Interp
- Cadence Rasmussen won 6A Storytelling (9-10)
- Hauswirth / Monforton won 6A Duo Commentary
- Emily Eubank won 6A Dramatic Interp
- Sara Berger won 6A Oratory
- Emma Coy won 6A Prose
- Gaylord GLY won 6A Multiple
- Alana Knepper won 6A Storytelling
Alma MAZESat, Feb 25, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)6
PunxatourneySat, Jan 28, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)14
- Sara Berger won Oratory

2021–22

5 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 6 event champions · 1 state finalist

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)127
- 1stRebecca Reynolds — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Champion
Well Said Wednesdays 5Wed, Mar 16, 20221
- Ray Hauswirth won Impromptu
Grass Lake SpeartationalSat, Feb 26, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)24
- Sara Berger won Dramatic Interpretation
- Rebecca Reynolds won Extemporaneous Speaking
Birch Run InvitationalSat, Feb 12, 20222
- Rebecca Reynolds won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Sara Berger won Dramatic Interpretation
PunxatourneySat, Jan 29, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)10

2020–21

6 tournaments · best team finish 8th · 9 event champions · 3 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 30, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)319
- 1stRebecca Reynolds — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Champion
- 4thSara Berger — ProseClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 5thDenoyer / Gohl — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
Michigan HS IE RegionalsSat, Apr 17, 20217
- Denoyer / Gohl won 6A Duo
- Cameron Mead won 6A Prose
- Sara Berger won 6A Prose (9-10)
- Connor Castor won 6A Informative
- Emily Lauster won 6A Poetry
- Rebecca Reynolds won 6A Extemporaneous
- Cooper Cogswell won 6A Broadcasting
Walled Lake Western InvitationalSat, Mar 20, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)14
The Ninjatational Online IE InvitatationalSat, Mar 6, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)15
Grand Rapids Christian Eagle IE InvitationalSat, Feb 27, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)18
- Rebecca Reynolds won Extemporaneous Speaking
PunxatourneySat, Jan 30, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)11

2019–20

3 tournaments · sweepstakes champion 2 times · 3 event champions

Frankenmuth Forensics InvitationalSat, Feb 29, 2020 · Small Entry11st
- Rebecca Reynolds won Extemp 9/10
Beaverton InvitationalSat, Feb 15, 2020 · Division 321st
- Killian Kruer won Storytelling
- Rebecca Reynolds won Extemp 9/10
Birch Run HS InvitationalSat, Feb 8, 2020 · Small3rd

2018–19

3 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 2 event champions

2019 MIFA Region 6ASat, Apr 13, 2019 · Division 123rd
- Dominick Priestley won Oratory
- Keagan Peterson won Broadcasting
Loy Norrix InvitationalSat, Mar 23, 2019 · Division 212th
44th Annual Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 16, 2019 · Huskie12th

2017–18

4 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 3 event champions

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 27, 2018 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)26
Buck Luck TourneySat, Mar 17, 2018 · Small31st
- Dominic Priestley won Oratory
- Lilli Rhein won Informative
- Keagan Peterson won Broadcasting
Alma Maze Tournament 2018Tue, Mar 13, 2018 · Cheese Wedge4th
Beaverton InvitationalSat, Mar 3, 2018 · Division 32nd

2016–17

5 tournaments · sweepstakes champion 2 times · 4 event champions

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2017 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)30
2017 MIFA Region 2AMon, Mar 20, 2017 · Division 121st
- Alec Biddinger won Broadcasting
- Lili Rhein won Informative
Gaylord InvitationalSat, Mar 18, 2017 · Division 123rd
- Alec Biddinger won Broadcasting
- Lili Rhein won Informative
Alma Maze 2017Sat, Mar 4, 2017 · Division 31st
Beaverton InvitationalSat, Feb 18, 2017 · Division 43rd

2015–16

5 tournaments · 4 team trophies · 3 event champions

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2016 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)33
2016 MIFA Region 2AMon, Mar 28, 2016 · Division 132nd
- Webber / Walter won Duo
- Macey Moyer won Dramatic Interpretation
- Anna Burt won Extemporaneous
Gaylord Invitational 2016Mon, Mar 28, 2016 · Division 32nd
Alma Maze Tournament 2016Sat, Mar 5, 2016 · Division 32nd
Beaverton InvitationalSat, Feb 20, 2016 · Small School2nd

2014–15

3 tournaments · 2 team trophies

2012–13

1 tournament · best team finish 30th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 2013 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)30

2011–12

2 tournaments · best team finish 5th

2010–11

1 tournament · best team finish 25th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 2011 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)25

2009–10

3 tournaments · 2 team trophies · 2 event champions

Bucks Up North TournamentSat, Feb 27, 2010 · Medium School12nd
- Avery Springborn won Prose
Beaverton InvitationalSat, Feb 20, 2010 · Division 24th
MCCIESat, Feb 6, 2010 · Small School13rd
- Osantowski, Rachael won Oratory

2005–06

1 tournament · best team finish 29th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2006 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)29

1999–00

1 tournament · best team finish 31st

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2000 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)31

1998–99

1 tournament · best team finish 25th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1999 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)25

1997–98

1 tournament · best team finish 29th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1998 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)29

1996–97

1 tournament · best team finish 20th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1997 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)20

1995–96

1 tournament · best team finish 33rd

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1996 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)33

1994–95

1 tournament · best team finish 10th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 1995 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)10

1993–94

1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 2 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1994 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)26
- 2ndAndy Goebel — BroadcastingState Finalist
- 6thErin Murphy — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist

1992–93

1 tournament · best team finish 21st

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1993 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)21

1991–92

1 tournament · best team finish 9th · 1 state finalist

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1992 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)19
- 6thTrevor Bast — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist

1990–91

1 tournament · best team finish 9th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1991 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)9

1989–90

1 tournament · best team finish 7th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 1990 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)7

1988–89

1 tournament · best team finish 6th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 1989 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)6

1987–88

1 tournament · best team finish 8th · 2 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1988 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)28
- 4thDale Rehkopf — Informative (9-10)State Finalist
- 6thJon Kohns — InformativeState Finalist

1986–87

1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 2 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1987 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)26
- 3rdD.J. Chapman — StorytellingState Finalist
- 4thKirsten Heidel — Dramatic Interpretation (9-10)State Finalist

1985–86

1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 1 state finalist

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1986 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)17
- 5thDave Widger — Impromptu (9-10)State Finalist

1984–85

1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion · 2 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1985 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)23
- 1stRavi Reddy — Radio SpeakingState Champion
- 4thShelley Troupe — Radio SpeakingState Finalist

1983–84

1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 3 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 1984 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)31
- 2ndBill Hewitt — Radio SpeakingState Finalist
- 3rdPete Vance — Humorous Interpretation (9-10)State Finalist
- 6thJeff Foster — Serious InterpretationState Finalist

1982–83

1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 1 state finalist

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1983 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)17
- 6thRavi Reddy — BroadcastingState Finalist

1981–82

1 tournament · best team finish 8th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1982 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)8

1980–81

1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 1 state finalist

MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 2, 1981 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)17
- 3rdBrian Raymond — ImpromptuState Finalist

1979–80

1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 2 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 3, 1980 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)24
- 4thCoon / Dodge — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
- 6thBrian Raymond — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist

1978–79

1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 1 state finalist

MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 5, 1979 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)16
- 4thBrian Raymond — Extemporaneous Speaking (9-10)State Finalist

Assembled from official tabulations in the Michigan forensics archive. A program’s footprint grows as more historical results are imported.