Pulling the books off the shelf
Program record
Grand Rapids Christian High School
Grand Rapids, MI
41
state titles
5
team state titles
18
sweeps titles
1979–2026
seasons
State Championships
High school: 5 team titles · 41 individual titles
Team state championships
Individual state champions
- 2026
- Bush / WatrousDuo Interpretation (Class B/C/D)
- Robyn KleinInformative (Class B/C/D)
- Suzi Den BoerProse (Class B/C/D 9-10)
- Janine DeMoorSales (Class B/C/D)
- 2025
- Luke WitteBroadcasting (Class B/C/D)
- Du Mez / ChristiansDuo Commentary (Class B/C/D)
- Bush / WatrousDuo Interpretation (Class B/C/D)
- Hannah ChunInformative (Class B/C/D)
- 2024
- Jordyn JonesBroadcasting (Class B/C/D)
- Du Mez / ChristiansDuo Commentary (Class B/C/D)
- Fynewever / VanSchepenDuo Interpretation (Class B/C/D)
- Robyn KleinInformative (Class B/C/D 9-10)
- Syann BenckhuysenProgram Oral Interpretation (Class B/C/D)
- 2023
- Aidan RozemaInformative (Class B/C/D)
- Claire KooyOratory (Class B/C/D)
- 2022
- DeYoung / VoetbergDuo Interpretation (Class B/C/D)
- Ben TuitInformative (Class B/C/D)
- Rowan JansenOratory (Class B/C/D)
- 2021
- Audrey ClaytonBroadcasting (Class B/C/D)
- Fynewever / NelsonDuo Interpretation (Class B/C/D)
- Ben TuitInformative (Class B/C/D)
- Lille DekkerPoetry (Class B/C/D)
- 2018
- Tess DekkerOratory (Class A)
- 2017
- Marta BerglundBroadcasting (Class A)
- Matt WinkleExtemporaneous Speaking (Class A)
- Jon ChafferSales (Class A)
- 2016
- Seth BilliauExtemporaneous Speaking (Class A)
- 2015
- Seth BilliauExtemporaneous Speaking (Class A 9-10)
- Matt GreydanusExtemporaneous Speaking (Class A)
- 2014
- Matt GreydanusExtemporaneous Speaking (Class A)
- 2013
- Emily ColeBroadcasting (Class A)
- Cotter KoopmanProse (Class A)
- Jacob RienstraStorytelling (Class A)
- 2012
- Cotter KoopmanDramatic Interpretation (Class B/C/D 9-10)
- Sam BoermanInformative (Class B/C/D)
- Erica BuursmaSales (Class B/C/D 9-10)
- 2011
- Sam BoermanInformative (Class B/C/D)
- 2006
- Emily SlagerOratory (Class A)
- 2001
- Anne BastBroadcasting (Class A)
- 2000
- Christina AndersonOratory (Class A)
- 1998
- Billy SukPoetry (Class A)
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 · 3 team trophies · 14 event champions · 12 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 24, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)124
- 1stBush / Watrous — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stRobyn Klein — InformativeClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stSuzi Den Boer — ProseClass B/C/D 9-10State Champion
- 1stJanine DeMoor — SalesClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2ndDu Mez / DeJong — Duo CommentaryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdJackson Amash — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdIvana Rajlich — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thJacopo Venturini — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thIsabella Redder — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thStella Cortes-Smith — ProseClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 5thHarry Cornell — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thCebulski / Mockabee — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- Portage Central Best of the WestSat, Mar 21, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)22
- Robyn Klein won Informative
- Du Mez / DeJong won Duo Commentary
- MSCI Spring Festival and Novice StateSat, Mar 14, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)33
- Robyn Klein won OPEN Informative
- Bush / Watrous won OPEN Duo
- Andy Woody won Nov Informative
- MAD MIFA at DexterSat, Mar 7, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)14-T
- Bryn Lee won Poetry
- GRC Eagle InvitationalSat, Feb 28, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)23
- Winters / VanDrie won Duo Commentary
- Isabella Redder won Prose
- 2026 9th Annual SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 14, 2026 · Sparty Sweeps (as published)24
- Robyn Klein won Informative
- Chen / Liu / Zhang won Multiple Interpretation
2024–25
6 tournaments · 2 team trophies · 16 event champions · 19 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 2025 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)192
- 1stLuke Witte — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stDu Mez / Christians — Duo CommentaryClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stBush / Watrous — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stHannah Chun — InformativeClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2ndJordyn Jones — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndElias DeJong — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 2ndRobyn Klein — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndGrace Scott — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndBryn Lee — PoetryClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 2ndChar Van Arragon — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdBush / Hoving — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdIfe Ayoola — Program Oral InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdPiper Cebulski — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thLennox Veldheer — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 4thJoseph Sung — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thMackenzie Michael — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thJerry Benedict — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thJackson Amash — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thAva Jansen — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- Menchinger Invitational 2025Sat, Mar 22, 20253
- Winters / VanDrie won Duo Commentary
- Jordyn Jones won Broadcasting
- Hannah Chun won Informative
- Portage Central Best of the WestSat, Mar 15, 20251
- Hannah Chun won Informative
- MSCI Spring Festival and Novice StateSat, Mar 8, 20253
- Grace Scott won OPEN Poetry
- Jackson Amash won Nov Impromptu
- Hannah Chun won OPEN Informative
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 1, 20251
- Hannah Chun won Informative
- 8th Annual SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 15, 2025 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)42
- Jerry Benedict won Impromptu
- Grace Scott won Poetry Open
- Jordyn Jones won Broadcasting
- Hannah Chun won Informative
2023–24
6 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 21 event champions · 25 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)251
- 1stJordyn Jones — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stDu Mez / Christians — Duo CommentaryClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stFynewever / VanSchepen — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stRobyn Klein — InformativeClass B/C/D 9-10State Champion
- 1stSyann Benckhuysen — Program Oral InterpretationClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2ndDekker / Ten-Huisen — Duo CommentaryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndHannah-Grace Wildschut — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndElyse Heetebrij — Program Oral InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndPercy Greenfield — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndCaden Bolt — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdJerry Benedict — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdAva Jansen — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdThis Is A Test — Multiple InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdLudovica Montanino — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdIsabella Brady-Peters — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdIvana Rajilich — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdErin Buursma — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdIfe Ayoola — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thLuke Witte — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thChar Van Arragon — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thSean Ryan — InformativeClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 5thClaire Kooy — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thVan Drie / Roelofs — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 6thAddison Wotring — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thHannah Chun — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- MIFA IE Regional Portage CentralSat, Apr 13, 20243
- Percy Greenfield won Prose
- Claire Kooy won Oratory
- Janine DeMoor won Sales
- Portage Central Best of the WestSat, Mar 16, 20243
- Jerry Benedict won Impromptu
- Hannah Chun won Informative
- Du Mez / Christians won Duo Commentary
- Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 9, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)33
- Luke Witte won Broadcasting
- Robyn Klein won Informative (9-10)
- Hannah Chun won Informative
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 2, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)42
- Hannah Chun won Informative
- Hannah-Grace Wildschut won Impromptu
- Luke Witte won Broadcasting
- Sean Ryan won Informative (9-10)
- 7th Annual SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 17, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)32
- Janine DeMoor won Sales
- Hannah Chun won Informative Open
- Fynewever / VanSchepen won Duo Interpretation
2022–23
5 tournaments · 2 team trophies · 21 event champions · 20 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)203
- 1stAidan Rozema — InformativeClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stClaire Kooy — OratoryClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2ndChristians / Du Mez — Duo CommentaryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndBenckhuysen / Fynewever — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndLia Cadorniga — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndJerry Benedict — ImpromptuClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 3rdLuke Witte — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdHannah-Grace Wildschut — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdHannah Chun — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdErin Buursma — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdElyse Heetebrij — Program Oral InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thZeke VanSchepen — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thTalsma / Redder — Duo CommentaryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thCaden Bolt — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thBrynn Dekker — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thAddison Wotring — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thPercy Greenfield — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thEva Jeltema — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thIvana Rajlich — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thSusannah TenHuisen — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- MIFA IE Region 1A 1BCDSat, Apr 15, 202310
- Claire Kooy won 1B Oratory
- Zeke VanSchepen won 1B Dramatic Interp
- Percy Greenfield won 1B Prose
- Susannah TenHuisen won 1B Sales
- Benckhuysen / Fynewever won 1B Duo Interp
- Caden Bolt won 1B Storytelling
- Elyse Heetebrij won 1B Program Oral Interp
- Isabella Brady-Peters won 1B Poetry
- Christians / Du Mez won 1B Duo Commentary
- Brynn Dekker won 1B Broadcasting
- MIFA Last ChanceSat, Mar 25, 20236
- Ava Jansen won Informative
- Rowan Jansen won Oratory
- Percy Greenfield won Prose
- Elyse Heetebrij won Program Oral Interpretation
- Lia Cadorniga won Impromptu
- Isabella Brady-Peters won Poetry
- Menchinger Invitational 2023Sat, Mar 11, 20231
- Hannah Chun won Informative
- 2023 GRCHS Eagles InvitationalSat, Mar 4, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)23
- Erin Buursma won Oratory
- Aidan Rozema won Informative
2021–22
4 tournaments · 3 team trophies · 7 event champions · 17 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)173
- 1stDeYoung / Voetberg — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stBen Tuit — InformativeClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stRowan Jansen — OratoryClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2ndFynewever / Nelson — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndHugh Buitendorp — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndHannah-Grace Wildschut — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndJinha Chung — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndErin Buursma — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdKaris Schoon — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdNoah Chun — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdMonty Python Flying Circus — Multiple InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdMary Fradette — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thSusannah TenHuisen — SalesClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 5thLuke Witte — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thCharlotte Caldon — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thPercy Greenfield — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thBrynn Dekker — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- Best of West InvitationalSat, Mar 19, 20221
- Ben Tuit won Informative
- GRCHS Eagles InvitationalSat, Mar 5, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)12
- Ben Tuit won Informative
- 5th Annual Michigan State SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 19, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)22
- Ben Tuit won Informative
- Voetberg / DeYoung won Duo Interpretation
2020–21
7 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 29 event champions · 16 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 30, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)162
- 1stAudrey Clayton — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stFynewever / Nelson — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stBen Tuit — InformativeClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stLille Dekker — PoetryClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2ndAva Heinert — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndFradette / DeYoung — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndNoah Chun — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndTenHuisen / Dekker / Nelson / Ogdahl / Phelps — Multiple InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndRowan Jansen — OratoryClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 2ndMeg VanAntwerp — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdEmmanuel Alarape — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdBen Plantinga — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdErin Buursma — OratoryClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 5thTrevor VanHouten — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thNaomi Ross — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thVicki Lin — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- Michigan HS IE RegionalsSat, Apr 17, 20219
- Aidan Rozema won 1BCD Oratory
- TenHuisen / Dekker / Nelson / Ogdahl won 1BCD Multiple
- Isabella Brady-Peters won 1BCD Prose (9-10)
- Erin Buursma won 1BCD Oratory (9-10)
- Ingrid Baker won 1BCD Storytelling
- Vicki Lin won 1BCD Dramatic Interp
- Ben Plantinga won 1BCD Informative
- Trevor VanHouten won 1BCD Sales
- Fynewever / Nelson won 1BCD Duo
- Portage Central Best of the West IE InvitationalSat, Mar 20, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)32
- Audrey Clayton won Broadcasting
- Mark Davis won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Noah Chun won Impromptu
- Loy Norrix IE InvitationalSat, Mar 13, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)22
- Noah Chun won Impromptu
- Erin Buursma won Oratory (9-10)
- Portage Northern Menchinger IE InvitationalSat, Mar 6, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)42
- Meg VanAntwerp won Oratory
- Lille Dekker won Poetry
- Noah Chun won Impromptu
- Charlotte Caldon won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Grand Rapids Christian Eagle IE InvitationalSat, Feb 27, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)41
- Ben Tuit won Informative
- Ava Heinert won Dramatic Interpretation
- Emmanuel Alarape won Impromptu
- Meg VanAntwerp won Oratory
- Michigan State SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 20, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)32
- Ava Heinert won Dramatic Interpretation
- Noah Chun won Impromptu
- Audrey Clayton won Broadcasting
2019–20
2 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once
2018–19
5 tournaments · sweepstakes champion 3 times · 19 event champions
- Loy Norrix InvitationalSat, Mar 23, 2019 · Division 152nd
- Ben Tuit won Info 9/10
- Faith Chaffer won Sales
- James VanAntwerp won Extemporaneous
- Ben Swedberg won Impromptu
- Bauman / TenHuisen won Duo
- The Best of the WestSat, Mar 23, 2019 · Mustang Gold31st
- Audrey Clayton won Broadcasting
- Bauman / TenHuisen won Duo
- Ben Swedberg won Impromptu
- 44th Annual Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 16, 2019 · Menchinger41st
- James VanAntwerp won Extemporaneous
- Courtney Kuipers won Sales
- Penning / Jacobs won Duo
- Josh Pitts won Poetry
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 2, 2019 · Division 461st
- Penning / Jacobs won Duo
- Audrey Clayton won Broadcasting
- Cathy Xue won Informative
- Ben Swedberg won Impromptu
- Courtney Kuipers won Sales
- Josh Pitts won Poetry
- 2nd Annual Spartan Speech InvitationalSat, Feb 23, 2019 · BigTEN Division14th
- Jacobs / Penning won Duo
2017–18
5 tournaments · sweepstakes champion 3 times · 10 event champions · 14 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 27, 2018 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)143
- 1stTess Dekker — OratoryClass AState Champion
- 3rdMaddie Buitendorp — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 4thAudrey Monahan — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 4thEllie Meyer — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 4thTenHuisen / Devries — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 4thMatthew Winkle — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- 4thBen Swedberg — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 4thCeCe Liu — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 4thGrace Cole — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 4thElspeth Jansen — StorytellingClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 5thVanessa Blas — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 5thJosh Bauman — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 6thCourtney Kuipers — SalesClass AState Finalist
- 6thOlivia Mohney — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- The Best of the WestSat, Mar 24, 2018 · Gold22nd
- Ben Swedberg won Impromptu
- Cece Liu won Informative
- Grand Rapids Christian Eagle InvitationalTue, Mar 13, 2018 · Division 421st
- Courtney Kuipers won Sales
- Tess Dekker won Oratory
- 43rd Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 10, 2018 · Husky31st
- Courtney Kuipers won Sales
- Tess Dekker won Oratory
- Ben Swedberg won Impromptu
- Spartan Speech InvitationalSat, Feb 24, 2018 · Big10 Division21st
- Tess Dekker won Oratory
- Courtney Kuipers won Sales
2016–17
6 tournaments · sweepstakes champion 3 times · 36 event champions · 13 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2017 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)134
- 1stMarta Berglund — BroadcastingClass AState Champion
- 1stMatt Winkle — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Champion
- 1stJon Chaffer — SalesClass AState Champion
- 2ndMatt Fischer — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 2ndIre Ayoola — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 2ndCourtney Kuipers — SalesClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 3rdSeth Billiau — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- 3rdTess Dekker — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 3rdTate Lafreniere — ProseClass AState Finalist
- 4thSam Tuit — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 6thDylan DeVries — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 6thBen Swedberg — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 6thCassidy Miller — ProseClass AState Finalist
- 2017 MIFA Region 3ASat, Mar 25, 2017 · Division 1121st
- Jon Chaffer won Sales
- Ada Yuan won Poetry
- Elise Hoffman won Informative
- Matt Fischer won Broadcasting
- Seth Billiau won Extemporaneous
- Josh Pitts won Dramatic Interp 9
- Courtney Kuipers won Sales 9
- Josh DeVries won Storytelling
- Dylan DeVries won Dramatic Interpretation
- Cassidy Miller won Prose
- Ben Swedberg won Impromptu
- TenHuisen / Jacobs won Duo
- Best of the West at Portage CentralSat, Mar 18, 2017 · Mustang62nd
- Tuit, Sam won Informative
- Chaffer, Jonathan won Sales
- Kuipers, Courtney won Sales 9/10
- Berglund, Marta won Broadcasting
- Billiau, Seth won Extemporaneous
- Swedberg, Ben won Impromptu
- 42nd Annual Menchinger TournamentSat, Mar 11, 2017 · Huskie51st
- Kuipers, Courtney won Sales 9/10
- Chaffer, Jonathan won Sales
- Swedberg, Ben won Impromptu
- Kuipers, Corey won Broadcasting
- Billiau, Seth won Extemporaneous
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 4, 2017 · Division 361st
- Chaffer, Jonathan won Sales
- Billiau, Seth won Extemporaneous
- Dekker, Tess won Oratory
- Berglund, Marta won Broadcasting
- Kuipers, Courtney won Sales 9/10
- Ayoola, Ire won Impromptu
- BCCHS Cereal City Invitational 2017Sat, Feb 25, 2017 · Bear42nd
- Chaffer, Jonathan won Sales
- Dekker, Tess won Oratory
- Berglund, Marta won Broadcasting
- Ayoola, Ire won Impromptu
2015–16
6 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 26 event champions · 10 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2016 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)105
- 1stSeth Billiau — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Champion
- 3rdMarta Berglund — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 3rdIre Ayoola — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 3rdJonathan Chaffer — SalesClass AState Finalist
- 4thWill Berglund — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 5thTess Dekker — OratoryClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 6thPoortenga / VanGessel — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 6thMatthew Winkle — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- 6thJules Camp — ProseClass AState Finalist
- 7thSam Tuit — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 2016 MIFA Region 3ASat, Apr 16, 2016 · Division 1111st
- Inside Out won Multiple
- John Hoeksema won Impromptu
- Lydia Sprik won Oratory
- Seth Billiau won Extemporaneous
- Corey Kuipers won Broadcasting
- Olivia Mohney won Storytelling
- Claire Vanderwall won Prose 9/10
- Will Berglund won Dramatic Interpretation
- Jules Camp won Prose
- Sam Tuit won Informative
- Micaela Planting won Oratory 9/10
- Holland InvitationalSat, Mar 19, 2016 · Division 133rd
- Seth Billiau won Extemporaneous
- Jon Chaffer won Sales
- Olivia Mohney won Storytelling
- 41st annual James Menchinger Huskie InvitationalSat, Mar 12, 2016 · Huskie32nd
- Olivia Mohney won Storytelling
- Seth Billiau won Extemporaneous
- Marta Berglund won Broadcasting
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 5, 2016 · Division 152nd
- Jon Chaffer won Sales
- Will Berglund won Dramatic Interpretation
- Ire Ayoola won Impromptu
- Olivia Mohney won Storytelling
- Corey Kuipers won Broadcasting
- Cereal City InvitationalSat, Feb 27, 2016 · Bear32nd
- Marta Berglund won Broadcasting
- Jon Chaffer won Sales
- Ireolowa Ayoola won Impromptu
2014–15
5 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 15 event champions · 11 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 2015 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)114
- 1stMatt Greydanus — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Champion
- 1stSeth Billiau — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass A 9-10State Champion
- 3rdMatthew Winkle — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 3rdMaddie Chaffer — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 4thWill Berglund — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 4thJonathan Chaffer — SalesClass AState Finalist
- 4thKatrina Dykstra — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 5thMarta Berglund — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 5thCourtney Penning — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 6thIreoluwa Ayoola — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 6thPhilip Rientsra — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- Holland InvitationalSat, Mar 21, 2015 · Large Division42nd
- Courtney Penning won Informative
- Seth Billiau won Extemp 9/10
- Maddie Chaffer won Storytelling
- Matt Greydanus won Extemporaneous
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 7, 2015 · Division 361st
- Robyn VanDyke won Poetry 9/10
- Matthew Winkle won Extemp 9/10
- Emily Crow won Informative
- Will Berglund won Impromptu
- Maddie Chaffer won Storytelling
- Matt Greydanus won Extemporaneous
- 1st Annual Battle ZooSat, Feb 28, 2015 · Division 132nd
- Jonah Phelps won Prose
- Matt Greydanus won Extemporaneous
- Will Berglund won Impromptu
- MIFA Original Interp #19Sat, Nov 8, 2014 · Division 12nd
2013–14
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 2014 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)13
- 1stMatt Greydanus — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Champion
2012–13
1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 3 event champions · 9 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 2013 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)94
- 1stEmily Cole — BroadcastingClass AState Champion
- 1stCotter Koopman — ProseClass AState Champion
- 1stJacob Rienstra — StorytellingClass AState Champion
- 2ndEmily Schuitema — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 2ndPeterson / Lindholm — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 2ndBen Ruiter — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 4thMatt Greydanus — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 5thJohan Lee — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- 6thAbi Bouwma — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
2011–12
4 tournaments · sweepstakes champion 2 times · 16 event champions · 11 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 2012 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)112
- 1stCotter Koopman — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/D 9-10State Champion
- 1stSam Boerman — InformativeClass B/C/DState Champion
- 1stErica Buursma — SalesClass B/C/D 9-10State Champion
- 2ndKira Alsum — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdEmily Schuitema — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdSam Camp — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thEmily Cole — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thJake Penning — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thJacob Rienstra — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thBrooke Bonnema — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thMatt Greydanus — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2012 MIFA Region 3 BCDSat, Apr 14, 2012 · Division 171st
- Emily Schuitema won Broadcasting
- Jerome Navarro won Impromptu
- Sam Boerman won Informative
- Abi Bouwma won Extemporaneous
- Brooke Bonnema won Oratory
- Ben Ruiter won Sales 9/10
- Kira Alsum won Dramatic Interpretation
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalThu, Mar 15, 2012 · Division 142nd
- Ben Ruiter won Sales 9/10
- Sam Boerman won Informative
- Sam Camp won Poetry
- Emily Schuitema won Broadcasting
- James Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 10, 2012 · Mench Division21st
- Ben Ruiter won Sales 9/10
- Sam Boerman won Informative
2010–11
3 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 11 event champions · 13 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 2011 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)132
- 1stSam Boerman — InformativeClass B/C/DState Champion
- 2ndMaaike Baker — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndAmy VanZanen — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 3rdAnna Lindholm — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thKirsten Boelkins — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thSam Camp — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thAnnie Bulthuis — ProseClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thEmily Cole — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thJerome Navarro — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thBrendan Stafford — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thErica Buursma — OratoryClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 6thTim Abbey — ProseClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 7thLydia DeJonge — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist
- National Qualifier: NFL DistrictSat, Apr 23, 2011 · Division 13rd
- 2011 MIFA Region 3 BCDSat, Apr 16, 2011 · Division 1101st
- Koopman / Haan won Duo
- J1 Kira Alsum won Dramatic Interpretation
- J1 Once Upon A Mattress won Multiple
- J1 Erica Buursma won oratory
- J2 Anna Lindholm won Storytelling
- J1 Emily Schuitema won Broadcasting
- J1 Maaike Baker won Sales
- J1 Kirsten Boelkins won Informative
- J1 Annie Bulthuis won Prose
- J1 Brendan Stafford won Extemporaneous
2009–10
2 tournaments · 2 team trophies · 3 event champions
- Wildcat IE InvitationalSat, Feb 27, 2010 · Division 122nd
- Westenbroek / Vanderzee won Duo
- Nate Slauer won Extemporaneous
- Charger ChallengeSat, Feb 6, 2010 · Division 312nd
- Nate Slauer won Extemporaneous
2008–09
2 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 10 event champions
- 2009 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 16, 2009 · Division 13rd
- 2009 MIFA Region 1BSat, Apr 18, 2009 · Division 1101st
- RPO31 Lydia Geschiere won Poetry
- RST31 Max Veenema won Storytelling
- RPR31 James Randall won Prose
- RIF32 Katie VanZanen won Informative
- RM31 Little Shop Of Horrors (8) won Multiple
- REX31 Nathan Slauer won Extemporaneous
- RD32 Damon Poortenga won Duo
- RO31 Grant Hofman won Oratory
- RIF632 Maaike Baker won Informative 9/10
- RIM33 Mike Lubben won Impromptu
2007–08
1 tournament · 6 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 20086
- 2ndDitta / Randall — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 2ndMatt Hubers — ProseClass AState Finalist
- 2ndRachelle DeYoung — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 4thMax Veenema — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 5thJosh Boerman — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 6thBecca Boerman — StorytellingClass A 9-10State Finalist
2006–07
1 tournament · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 20072
- 3rdGrapes Of Wrath — Multiple InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 4thJames Randall — ProseClass AState Finalist
2005–06
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 1 event champion · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2006 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)45
- 1stEmily Slager — OratoryClass AState Champion
- 2ndWicked — Multiple InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 4thJordan Dreyer — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 6thAinsley Rynders — ProseClass A 9-10State Finalist
2000–01
1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 1 event champion · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 2001 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)47
- 1stAnne Bast — BroadcastingClass AState Champion
- 2ndDiary of Anne Frank — Multiple InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 3rdMichele DeJong — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 6thAfton Ellard — OratoryClass AState Finalist
1999–00
1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 1 event champion · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2000 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)44
- 1stChristina Anderson — OratoryClass AState Champion
- 4thPeter Tell — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 5thEmily Steenwyk — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 6thMichele DeJong — InformativeClass A 9-10State Finalist
1998–99
1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1999 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)34
- 3rdChris Ten Harmel — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 3rdSarah DeVries — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 5thChristina Anderson — OratoryClass AState Finalist
1997–98
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 1 event champion · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1998 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)45
- 1stBilly Suk — PoetryClass AState Champion
- 2ndNathan Biersma — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 3rdBeth Weaver — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 6thChris TenHarmsel — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
1996–97
1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1997 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)47
- 2ndNathan Bierma — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 3rdAdam Mellema — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 5thNick Decker — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 6thElizabeth — PoetryClass A 9-10State Finalist
1995–96
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 5 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1996 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)53
- 2ndBeth Weaver — Oratory (9-10)State Finalist
- 2ndAdam Mellema — StorytellingState Finalist
- 3rdNick Dekker — BroadcastingState Finalist
- 6thDavid Baxter — ImpromptuState Finalist
- 6thBecky Thorson — PoetryState Finalist
1994–95
1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 1995 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)17
- 2ndAdam Mellema — StorytellingState Finalist
1993–94
1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1994 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)27
- 2ndKyla Ebels — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist
- 2ndEmily Tanis — OratoryState Finalist
1992–93
1 tournament · best team finish 8th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1993 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)18
- 5thEd Hamilton — ImpromptuState Finalist
1991–92
1 tournament · best team finish 14th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1992 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)114
- 4thEd Hamilton — ImpromptuState Finalist
1990–91
1 tournament · best team finish 15th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1991 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)115
- 3rdI Never Saw Another — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
1989–90
1 tournament · best team finish 24th
1987–88
1 tournament · best team finish 19th
1986–87
1 tournament · best team finish 32nd
1985–86
1 tournament · best team finish 18th
1984–85
1 tournament · best team finish 22nd
1983–84
1 tournament · best team finish 19th
1982–83
1 tournament · best team finish 29th
1979–80
1 tournament · best team finish 9th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 3, 1980 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)19
- 6thMarlene VanDyk — OratoryState Finalist
1978–79
1 tournament · best team finish 9th
Assembled from official tabulations in the Michigan forensics archive. A program’s footprint grows as more historical results are imported.