Pulling the books off the shelf
Program record
Detroit Country Day Upper School
Beverly Hills, MI
18
state titles
4
middle level titles
2
sweeps titles
2000–2026
seasons
State Championships
High school: 18 individual titles · Middle level: 4 individual titles
High school
Individual state champions
- 2026
- Grace KalkanisOratory (Class B/C/D 9-10)
- Sarayu KolliPoetry (Class B/C/D)
- 2025
- Ananya SinglaSales (Class B/C/D)
- 2024
- Bryan LuInformative (Class B/C/D)
- 2023
- Henry JiangBroadcasting (Class B/C/D)
- Zach RodgerSales (Class B/C/D)
- 2021
- Nick KalkanisExtemporaneous Speaking (Class B/C/D)
- 2017
- Riya DesaiBroadcasting (Class B/C/D)
- Lee AlexanderPoetry (Class B/C/D)
- 2016
- Lee AlexanderPoetry (Class B/C/D)
- Alicia WangStorytelling (Class B/C/D)
- 2015
- Veronica AgneBroadcasting (Class B/C/D)
- Lee AlexanderPoetry (Class B/C/D 9-10)
- Charlotte LewisSales (Class B/C/D)
- 2013
- Veronica AgneImpromptu (Class B/C/D 9-10)
- 2011
- Michael DanielsPoetry (Class B/C/D)
- 2007
- Misha NasroDramatic Interpretation (Class B/C/D 9-10)
- 2001
- Katie WagnerExtemporaneous Speaking (Class B/C/D 9-10)
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
6 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 7 event champions · 7 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 24, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)714
- 1stGrace Kalkanis — OratoryClass B/C/D 9-10State Champion
- 1stSarayu Kolli — PoetryClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2ndAndrew Kwon — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdLiliana Ranzini — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdNikhil Dhake — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thAnanya Singla — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thAndrew Capatina — OratoryClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 21, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)29
- Sarayu Kolli won Poetry
- Sloane McGuire won Informative
- MSCI Spring Festival and Novice StateSat, Mar 14, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)14
- MAD MIFA at DexterSat, Mar 7, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)110
- Grace Kalkanis won Oratory (9-10)
- Grass Lake SpeartationalSat, Feb 28, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)14
- Andrew Kwon won Sales
- PunxatourneySat, Jan 24, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)17
- Andrew Kwon won Sales
2024–25
5 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 5 event champions · 7 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 2025 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)713
- 1stAnanya Singla — SalesClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2ndBryan Lu — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdSloane McGuire — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdHenry Jiang — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thNadiyah Tarver — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thSarayu Kolli — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thSam Fisk — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- MIFA IE Regional Detroit Country DayFri, Apr 11, 20251
- Mira Hammoud won Impromptu
- 15th Annual Ninjatational IE InvitationalSat, Mar 1, 2025 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)8
- Grass Lake SpeartationalSat, Feb 22, 2025 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)24
- Ananya Singla won Sales
- Bryan Lu won Informative
- PunxatourneySat, Jan 25, 2025 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)16
- Nadiyah Tarver won Prose
2023–24
4 tournaments · best team finish 6th · 3 event champions · 6 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)66
- 1stBryan Lu — InformativeClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2ndHenry Jiang — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdSam Fisk — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thAnanya Singla — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thNadiyah Tarver — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 7thSarayu Kolli — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 16, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)15
- Grass Lake SpeartationalSat, Feb 24, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)16
- Ananya Singla won Sales
- PunxatourneySat, Jan 27, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)18
- Ananya Singla won Sales
2022–23
9 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 20 event champions · 10 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)1010
- 1stHenry Jiang — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stZach Rodger — SalesClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2ndConnor Kalkanis — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndZoe Zikowski — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdNadiyah Tarver — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thNatalia Pataq — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thBryan Lu — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thAnanya Singla — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thVeda Mantena — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 7thWilliam Beachum — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- MIFA IE Region 3A 3BCD 4A 4BCDSat, Apr 15, 20239
- William Beachum won 3B Dramatic Interp
- Rayna Prasad won 3B Storytelling (9-10)
- Veda Mantena won 3B Informative
- Natalia Pataq won 3B Impromptu
- Deven Shah won 3B Oratory
- Zoe Zikowski won 3B Poetry
- Mira Hammoud won 3B Prose
- Sophie Dirlea won 3B Impromptu (9-10)
- Ananya Singla won 3B Sales
- MIFA Last ChanceSat, Mar 25, 20231
- Ananya Singla won Sales
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 18, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)10
- 2023 MSCI Festival and Novice StatesSat, Mar 11, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)26
- Bryan Lu won OPEN Informative
- Connor Kalkanis won OPEN Oratory
- 13th Annual Ninjatational IE InvitationalSat, Mar 4, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)24
- Zach Rodger won Sales
- Connor Kalkanis won Oratory
- Grass Lake SpeartationalSat, Feb 25, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)22
- Bryan Lu won Informative
- Connor Kalkanis won Oratory
- Birch Run InvitationalSat, Feb 11, 20231
- Henry Jiang won Broadcasting
- PunxatourneySat, Jan 28, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)16
- Nadiyah Tarver won Prose
2021–22
8 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 4 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)314
- 3rdAdil Bahrainwala — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thZach Rodger — SalesClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 7thConnor Kalkanis — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- MIFA Spring Middle Level IE State TournamentWed, May 4, 20221
- Nadiyah Tarver won Original Interpretation
- MIFA Last ChanceSat, Mar 26, 20221
- Veda Mantena won Informative
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 19, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)13
- MSCI Invitational and Novice State IE TournamentSat, Mar 12, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)18
- Zach Rodger won Nov Sales
- 12th Annual Ninjational IE InvitationalSat, Mar 5, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)9
- Grass Lake SpeartationalSat, Feb 26, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)13
- Zoe Zikowski won Original Poetry
- PunxatourneySat, Jan 29, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)12
2020–21
10 tournaments · best team finish 5th · 18 event champions · 5 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 30, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)511
- 1stNick Kalkanis — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 3rdArnav Modi — ProseClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 4thAnia Uzieblo — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thBrian Singleton — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thAdil Bahrainwala — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- MIFA Spring Middle Level StatesSat, Apr 24, 20213
- Ella Schueller won Storytelling
- Nadiyah Tarver won Declamation
- Jacob Hopkins won Original Interpretation
- Michigan HS IE RegionalsSat, Apr 17, 202110
- Adil Bahrainwala won 3BCD Extemporaneous
- Veda Mantena won 3BCD Informative
- William Beachum won 3BCD Dramatic Interp
- Ammar Siddiqui won 3BCD Broadcasting
- Molly Prokop won 3BCD Storytelling
- Rahul Dukkipati won 3BCD Sales
- Brian Singleton won 3BCD Poetry
- Abby He won 3BCD Oratory
- Arnav Shah won 3BCD Impromptu
- Neel Namburar won 3BCD Oratory (9-10)
- Blackhawk InvitationalSat, Mar 27, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)14
- Walled Lake Western InvitationalSat, Mar 20, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)25
- Arnav Modi won Prose (9-10)
- Nick Kalkanis won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Loy Norrix IE InvitationalSat, Mar 13, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)10
- The Ninjatational Online IE InvitatationalSat, Mar 6, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)19
- Arnav Modi won Prose (9-10)
- Dexter Delight IE InvitationalSat, Feb 27, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)16
- Nick Kalkanis won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Birch Run InvitationalSat, Feb 13, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)11
- PunxatourneySat, Jan 30, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)6
2019–20
4 tournaments · 3 team trophies · 2 event champions
- MIFA BEASTFri, May 1, 20201
- Ella Schueller won Storytelling
- Ninjatational XSat, Mar 7, 2020 · Ronan3rd
- NSDA Qualifier and IE TournamentSat, Feb 29, 2020 · Division 33rd
- Birch Run HS InvitationalSat, Feb 8, 2020 · Medium13rd
- Nikitha Movva won Broadcasting
2018–19
7 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 2 event champions
- The Best of the WestSat, Mar 23, 2019 · Colt Blue8th
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 16, 2019 · Gold5th
- MSCI 2019 IE FestivalSat, Mar 9, 2019 · Mackinac5th
- Ninjatational 2019Sat, Mar 2, 2019 · Samurai15th
- Niki Movva won Broadcasting
- Birch Run HS InvitationalSat, Feb 9, 2019 · Medium Schools3rd
- 2019 Maple IE InvitationalSat, Feb 2, 2019 · Silver5th
- Dexter Delight OISat, Jan 19, 20191
- Rosalie Fang won Oratory
2017–18
5 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 2 event champions · 5 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 27, 2018 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)54
- 2ndNikhil Mantena — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndShreya Chalasani — StorytellingClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 3rdAnia Uzieblo — StorytellingClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 4thSahil Hanumolu — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thNikitha Movva — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- MIFA Spring Middle LevelSat, Apr 21, 20182
- Tess McNulty won Poetry
- Aeva Dey won Dramatic Interp - (5-6)
- The Best of the WestSat, Mar 24, 2018 · Gold7th
- MSCI 2018 IE FestivalSat, Mar 10, 2018 · Mackinac9th
- Ninjatational 2018Sat, Mar 3, 2018 · Shogun4th
2016–17
9 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 11 event champions · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2017 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)23
- 1stRiya Desai — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stLee Alexander — PoetryClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2017 MIFA Region 9 BCDSat, Apr 15, 2017 · Division 132nd
- Rory Wagner won Dramatic Interpretation
- Alicia Wang won Storytelling
- Lee Alexander won Poetry
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 18, 2017 · Silver13rd
- Lee Alexander won Poetry
- MSCI 2017 Spring IE FestivalSat, Mar 11, 2017 · Mackinac14th
- Sahil Hanumolu won Broadcasting (Novice)
- Frankenmuth IE InvitationalSat, Feb 25, 2017 · Medium Entry2nd
- Birch Run High School InvitationalSat, Feb 11, 2017 · Medium3rd
- Maple Invitational 2017Sat, Feb 4, 2017 · Division 211st
- Lee Alexander won Poetry
- MIFA Original Interp #21Sat, Dec 10, 2016 · Division 112nd
- Madison Copley won Prose
- Early Bird 2016Sat, Oct 22, 2016 · Small22nd
- Sofia Spencer won Impromptu
- Madison Copley won Original Prose
2015–16
5 tournaments · 3 team trophies · 8 event champions · 7 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2016 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)73
- 1stLee Alexander — PoetryClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stAlicia Wang — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 4thNoah Eisenberg — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thJames Sun — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thMelissa Beyrand — ProseClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 5thRory Wagner — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thSonali Reddy — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2016 MIFA Region 9 BCDSat, Apr 16, 2016 · Division 142nd
- Sonali Reddy won Sales
- Lee Alexander won Poetry
- Rory Wagner won Storytelling
- Melissa Beyrand won Prose 9/10
- MSCI 2016 Spring IE FestivalSun, Apr 10, 2016 · Gold17th
- Megan O'Gorman won Impromptu (Novice)
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 19, 2016 · Gold12-24withdrops4th
- Dexter Delight IE TournamentSat, Mar 5, 2016 · Silver12nd
- Melissa Beyrand won Prose 9/10
2014–15
8 tournaments · 3 team trophies · 13 event champions · 9 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 2015 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)93
- 1stVeronica Agne — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stLee Alexander — PoetryClass B/C/D 9-10State Champion
- 1stCharlotte Lewis — SalesClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2ndMadeline Bourget — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndJames Sun — PoetryClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 3rdNoah Eisenberg — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdRiya Desai — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thMyna Palakurthi — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thGurliv Chahal — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- Middle Level Spring States 2015 Storytelling ResultsSat, Apr 25, 2015 · Division 117th
- 2015 MIFA Region 6 BCDSun, Apr 19, 2015 · Division 172nd
- Charlotte Lewis won Sales
- Myna Palakurthi won Impromptu
- Veronica Agne won Broadcasting
- Madeline Bourget won Poetry
- Melissa Beyrand won Prose
- Lee Alexander won Poetry 9/10
- Riya Desai won Informative
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 21, 2015 · Platnium8th
- Dexter Delight IE TournamentSat, Mar 7, 2015 · Division 214th
- James Sun won Poetry 9/10
- 2015 NinjatationalSat, Feb 28, 2015 · Shogun4th
- Birch Run InvitationalSat, Feb 14, 2015 · Large24th
- James Sun won Poetry 9/10
- Gurliv Chahal won Extemp 9/10
- Maple InvitationalSat, Jan 31, 2015 · Division 22nd
2013–14
6 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 3 event champions
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 2014 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)3
- 2014 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 17, 2014 · Division 311th
- MSCI 2014 IE Open InvitationalSat, Mar 22, 2014 · Gold13rd
- Madeline Bourget won Poetry
- MSCI 2014 Novice State FinalsSat, Mar 22, 2014 · Division 117th
- Lee Alexander won Poetry
- Fordfest Abroad: Just Keep Swimming TournamentSat, Feb 1, 2014 · Silver11st
- Amelia Klass won Dramatic Interpretation
- MIFA Fall Middle Level IE Tournament 2013Sat, Dec 14, 2013 · Division 117th
2012–13
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion · 10 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 2013 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)102
- 1stVeronica Agne — ImpromptuClass B/C/D 9-10State Champion
- 2ndShelby Dedo — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndKaylin White — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndMargaret Glazier — StorytellingClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 3rdMyna Palakurthi — ImpromptuClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 3rdCharlotte Lewis — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thPrachi Goyal — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thShayna Mehta — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thCaroline Sulich — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thMadeline Bourget — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
2011–12
5 tournaments · 3 team trophies · 7 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 2012 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)35
- 3rdMargaret Glazier — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 4thKaylin White — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thPooja Singhi — SalesClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 2012 MIFA Region 6 BCDSun, Apr 15, 2012 · Division 152nd
- Kaylin White won Poetry
- Shayna Mehta won Sales
- Prachi Goyal won Prose
- Jasmine Palakurthi won Broadcasting
- Shelby Dedo won Oratory
- MSCI Novice StatesTue, Mar 27, 2012 · Division 18th
- Dexter DelightThu, Mar 15, 2012 · Division 33rd
- The Roeper School Ninjatational Part IISat, Mar 3, 2012 · Platinum23rd
- Margaret Glazier won Dramatic 9/10
- Kaylin White won Poetry
2010–11
3 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 4 event champions · 5 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 2011 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)58
- 1stMichael Daniels — PoetryClass B/C/DState Champion
- 4thPrachi Goyal — ProseClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 5thAva Nasro — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thKristyn Brundidge — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thKhushali Shah — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2011 MIFA Region 6 BCDSun, Apr 17, 2011 · Division 134th
- Michael Daniels won Poetry
- Pooja Singhi won Prose 9/10
- Ava Nasro won Prose
- 2011 MIFA Region 2 BCDFri, Apr 15, 2011 · Division 17th
2009–10
4 tournaments · 2 team trophies · 7 event champions
- Frankenmuth Forensics InvitationalSat, Feb 27, 2010 · Division 25th
- Bronco BullyardSat, Feb 20, 2010 · Broncos35th
- Lina Schmidt won Storytelling
- Jennifer Lu won Prose
- Michael Daniels won Poetry
- Birch Run InvitationalSat, Feb 13, 2010 · Division 232nd
- Michael Daniels won Poetry
- Lina Schmidt won Storytelling
- Alex Agne won Impromptu
- Charger ChallengeSat, Feb 6, 2010 · Division 213rd
- Michael Daniels won Poetry
2008–09
1 tournament · best team finish 32nd
2007–08
1 tournament · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 20081
- 5thMegha Kosaraju — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
2006–07
1 tournament · 1 event champion · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 20072
- 1stMisha Nasro — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/D 9-10State Champion
- 6thMegha Koseraju — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
2005–06
1 tournament · best team finish 19th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2006 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)219
- 4thMisha Nasrollahzadeh — ProseClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 5thPei Chen — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState 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 Wagner — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/D 9-10State Champion
1999–00
1 tournament · best team finish 23rd · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2000 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)123
- 5thDiarra Kilpatrick — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
Assembled from official tabulations in the Michigan forensics archive. A program’s footprint grows as more historical results are imported.