Pulling the books off the shelf
Program record
Loy Norrix High School
Kalamazoo, MI
15
state titles
4
sweeps titles
64
event champions
1979–2026
seasons
State Championships
High school: 15 individual titles
Individual state champions
- 2026
- Lo / Hickman / Bahrou / Stroven / RossMultiple Interpretation (Class A)
- Spencer DuguayStorytelling (Class A)
- 2025
- Leskowski / RaymondDuo Commentary (Class A)
- 2024
- Davis / ArchenbachDuo Interpretation (Class A)
- 2023
- Margaret ElfringProgram Oral Interpretation (Class A)
- 2022
- Lo / DavisDuo Interpretation (Class A)
- 2021
- Emerson WesselhoffOratory (Class A)
- 1998
- Logan LiptonStorytelling (Class A)
- 1996
- Adam PenceSales
- 1989
- Monica SparksDramatic Interpretation
- 1988
- Sparks / SparksDuo Interpretation (9-10)
- 1987
- Monica SparksDramatic Interpretation (9-10)
- 1985
- Melinda OsteenOratory (9-10)
- Jenny WalkerSerious Interpretation
- 1979
- Jim BriaRadio 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
7 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 6 event champions · 8 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 24, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)89
- 1stLo / Hickman / Bahrou / Stroven / Ross — Multiple InterpretationClass AState Champion
- 1stSpencer Duguay — StorytellingClass AState Champion
- 2ndAlex Ludwa — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 2ndJamie Gilbert — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 3rdJazz Coston — Program Oral InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 4thLeskowski / Raymond — Duo CommentaryClass AState Finalist
- 4thCory Roberts — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 6thAsh Ferguson — ProseClass AState Finalist
- 2026 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 16, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)6
- Portage Central Best of the WestSat, Mar 21, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)33
- Alex Ludwa won Broadcasting
- Jazz Coston won Program Oral Interpretation
- Spencer Duguay won Storytelling
- MSCI Spring Festival and Novice StateSat, Mar 14, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)128
- Stroven / Lo / Bahrou / Ross / Hickman won OPEN Multiple
- MAD MIFA at DexterSat, Mar 7, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)8
- GRC Eagle InvitationalSat, Feb 28, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)6
- 2026 9th Annual SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 14, 2026 · Sparty Sweeps (as published)17-T
2024–25
3 tournaments · best team finish 14th · 4 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 2025 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)314
- 1stLeskowski / Raymond — Duo CommentaryClass AState Champion
- 3rdCoston / Cook — Duo CommentaryClass AState Finalist
- 5thLucas Sanders-Banks — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- Portage Central Best of the WestSat, Mar 15, 20252
- Jax Workman won Poetry (9-10)
- Leskowski / Raymond won Duo Commentary
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 1, 20251
- Leskowski / Raymond won Duo Commentary
2023–24
6 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 6 event champions · 7 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)76
- 1stDavis / Archenbach — Duo InterpretationClass AState Champion
- 2ndInside Out — Multiple InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 3rdFrink / Terzino — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 3rdLeskowski / Banks — Duo InterpretationClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 3rdChloe Davis — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 6thHickman / Mercadal — Duo InterpretationClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 6thBjorn Nelson — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- MSCI Mackinac Spring TournamentSat, May 18, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)16
- MIFA IE Regional Portage CentralSat, Apr 13, 20241
- Davis / Achenbach won Duo Interpretation
- Portage Central Best of the WestSat, Mar 16, 20241
- Banks / Leskowski won Duo Interpretation (9-10)
- Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 9, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)24
- Banks / Leskowski won Duo Interpretation (9-10)
- Davis / Achenbach won Duo Interpretation
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 2, 2024 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)15
- Banks / Leskowski won Duo Interpretation (9-10)
2022–23
6 tournaments · best team finish 5th · 8 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)311
- 1stMargaret Elfring — Program Oral InterpretationClass AState Champion
- 2ndBraeden Davis — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 4thFrink / Terzino — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- MIFA IE Region 1A 1BCDSat, Apr 15, 20232
- Madelyn Ide won 1A Extemporaneous
- Riley Sackett won 1A Oratory
- 6th Annual MSU SpartanvitationalSat, Apr 8, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)7
- The Best of the West InvitationalSat, Mar 18, 20233
- Braeden Davis won Storytelling
- Chloe Davis won Impromptu
- Frink / Terzino won Duo Interpretation
- Menchinger Invitational 2023Sat, Mar 11, 20231
- Braeden Davis won Storytelling
- 2023 GRCHS Eagles InvitationalSat, Mar 4, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)15
- Braeden Davis won Storytelling
2021–22
6 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 7 event champions · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)415
- 1stLo / Davis — Duo InterpretationClass AState Champion
- 3rdTerzino / Frink — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 4thLiam Braun — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 6thElias Nagel-Bennett — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 2022 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 21, 20221
- Elias Nagel-Bennett won Impromptu Marvel Movie Quotes
- Best of West InvitationalSat, Mar 19, 20221
- Frink / Terzino won Duo Interpretation
- Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 12, 20221
- Terzino / Frink won Duo Interpretation
- GRCHS Eagles InvitationalSat, Mar 5, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)14
- Davis / Lo won Duo Interpretation
- 5th Annual Michigan State SpartanvitationalSat, Feb 19, 2022 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)28
- Elias Nagel-Bennett won Impromptu
- Liam Braun won Broadcasting
2020–21
6 tournaments · best team finish 5th · 4 event champions · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 30, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)218
- 1stEmerson Wesselhoff — OratoryClass AState Champion
- 4thSagan Barber — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- Michigan HS IE RegionalsSat, Apr 17, 20211
- Emerson Wesselhoff won 1A Oratory
- Portage Central Best of the West IE InvitationalSat, Mar 20, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)5
- Loy Norrix IE InvitationalSat, Mar 13, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)19
- Emerson Wesselhoff won Oratory
- Portage Northern Menchinger IE InvitationalSat, Mar 6, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)15
- Liam Braun won Broadcasting
- Grand Rapids Christian Eagle IE InvitationalSat, Feb 27, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)5
2019–20
3 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 1 event champion
2018–19
7 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 3 event champions
- 2019 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 18, 2019 · Mackinac13th
- 2019 MIFA Region 1ASat, Apr 13, 2019 · Division 13rd
- Loy Norrix InvitationalSat, Mar 23, 2019 · Division 311st
- Tick, Tick... Boom! won Multiple
- The Best of the WestSat, Mar 23, 2019 · Mustang Gold13rd
- Come From Away won Multiple
- 44th Annual Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 16, 2019 · Menchinger14th
- Come From Away won Multiple
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 2, 2019 · Division 14th
- 2nd Annual Spartan Speech InvitationalSat, Feb 23, 2019 · Sparty Division4th
2017–18
4 tournaments · best team finish 5th · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 27, 2018 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)37
- 2ndAnna Kushner — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 3rdBlast From The Past — Multiple InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 4thThe Family Stone — Multiple InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- The Best of the WestSat, Mar 24, 2018 · Gold6th
- Grand Rapids Christian Eagle InvitationalTue, Mar 13, 2018 · Division 15th
- 43rd Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 10, 2018 · Husky5th
2016–17
6 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 4 event champions · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2017 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)27
- 3rdNext To Normal — Multiple InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 3rdOlivia Mears — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 2017 MIFA Region 7ASat, Mar 25, 2017 · Division 113rd
- Next To Normal won Multiple
- Best of the West at Portage CentralSat, Mar 18, 2017 · Mustang13rd
- Next To Normal won Multiple
- 42nd Annual Menchinger TournamentSat, Mar 11, 2017 · Huskie14th
- Nora Hilgart-Grif won Poetry
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 4, 2017 · Division 113rd
- Next To Normal won Multiple
- BCCHS Cereal City Invitational 2017Sat, Feb 25, 2017 · Cat1st
2015–16
6 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 4 event champions · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2016 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)210
- 3rdAnna Kushner — OratoryClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 7thMaya Lannen — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 2016 MIFA Region 7ASat, Apr 16, 2016 · Division 123rd
- Jake Heasley won Extemporaneous
- Maya Lannen won Oratory
- Holland InvitationalSat, Mar 19, 2016 · Division 115th
- Cameron Goodale* won Impromptu
- 41st annual James Menchinger Huskie InvitationalSat, Mar 12, 2016 · Huskie5th
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 5, 2016 · Division 114th
- Olivia Mears won Poetry
- Cereal City InvitationalSat, Feb 27, 2016 · Bear5th
2014–15
5 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 6 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 2015 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)39
- 2ndIn The Heights — Multiple InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 4thHannah Muscara — ProseClass AState Finalist
- 6thNora Hilgart-Griff — PoetryClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 2015 MIFA Region 7ASat, Mar 28, 2015 · Division 134th
- In The Heights won Multiple
- America Edwards won Extemporaneous
- Nora Hilgart-Griff won Poetry 9/10
- Holland InvitationalSat, Mar 21, 2015 · Large Division15th
- In The Heights won Multiple
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalSat, Mar 7, 2015 · Division 114th
- In The Heights won Multiple
- 1st Annual Battle ZooSat, Feb 28, 2015 · Division 115th
- Nora Hilgart-Griff won Poetry 9/10
2013–14
1 tournament · best team finish 9th
2012–13
1 tournament · best team finish 13th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 2013 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)113
- 3rdJosh Johnson — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
2011–12
5 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 2 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 2012 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)313
- 2ndEurydice — Multiple InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 3rdMariah Issac — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 5thJosh Johnson — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 2012 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 19, 2012 · Lilac Division12nd
- Vargas / Swope won Duo
- 2012 MIFA Region 7ASat, Apr 14, 2012 · Division 114th
- Eurydice won Multiple
- GRCHS Eagle InvitationalThu, Mar 15, 2012 · Division 21st
- James Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 10, 2012 · Mench Division7th
2010–11
3 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 1 event champion · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 2011 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)119
- 6thMariah Isaac — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 2011 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 21, 2011 · Division 118th
- Johnson / Santamaria won Duo
- 2011 MIFA Region 7ASat, Apr 16, 2011 · Division 14th
2009–10
1 tournament · 1 team trophy
2008–09
1 tournament · best team finish 6th
1997–98
1 tournament · best team finish 18th · 1 event champion · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1998 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)118
- 1stLogan Lipton — StorytellingClass AState Champion
1996–97
1 tournament · best team finish 14th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1997 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)214
- 2ndLogan Lipton — ProseClass AState Finalist
- 3rdClaire Sobotta — ProseClass AState Finalist
1995–96
1 tournament · best team finish 9th · 1 event champion · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1996 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)19
- 1stAdam Pence — SalesState Champion
1994–95
1 tournament · best team finish 28th
1993–94
1 tournament · best team finish 9th · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1994 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)39
- 3rdAllison Arwady — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist
- 4thNate Hosner — Dramatic InterpretationState Finalist
- 4thZoe Sias — PoetryState Finalist
1992–93
1 tournament · best team finish 12th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1993 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)112
- 6thAllison Arwady — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist
1991–92
1 tournament · best team finish 20th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1992 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)120
- 5thDavid Davis — StorytellingState Finalist
1990–91
1 tournament · best team finish 9th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1991 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)29
- 5thMelissa Coleman — Dramatic InterpretationState Finalist
- 6thChristine Beerbower — OratoryState Finalist
1989–90
1 tournament · best team finish 18th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 1990 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)118
- 4thGordon / McCrosky — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
1988–89
1 tournament · best team finish 9th · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 1989 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)39
- 1stMonica Sparks — Dramatic InterpretationState Champion
- 2ndKim Rutherford — StorytellingState Finalist
- 2ndNikki Estavillo — Storytelling (9-10)State Finalist
1987–88
1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 1 event champion · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1988 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)44
- 1stSparks / Sparks — Duo Interpretation (9-10)State Champion
- 2ndRachel Morris — OratoryState Finalist
- 3rdCandace Martin — Dramatic InterpretationState Finalist
- 5thJenny Brown — Prose and PoetryState Finalist
1986–87
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1987 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)35
- 1stMonica Sparks — Dramatic Interpretation (9-10)State Champion
- 3rdKing / Kleinbach — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
- 3rdMelinda Osteen — OratoryState Finalist
1985–86
1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1986 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)34
- 2ndHarrison / Sherrod — Duo Interpretation (9-10)State Finalist
- 2ndIan Parker — ImpromptuState Finalist
- 4thCandace Martin — Dramatic InterpretationState Finalist
1984–85
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 2 event champions · 5 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1985 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)53
- 1stMelinda Osteen — Oratory (9-10)State Champion
- 1stJenny Walker — Serious InterpretationState Champion
- 2ndValarie White — Dramatic InterpretationState Finalist
- 4thLinda Payne — Serious InterpretationState Finalist
- 5thIan Parker — ImpromptuState Finalist
1983–84
1 tournament · best team finish 15th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 1984 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)115
- 6thCarl Hammarskjold — ImpromptuState Finalist
1982–83
1 tournament · best team finish 13th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1983 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)113
- 5thNancy Conroy — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist
1981–82
1 tournament · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 19821
- 3rdNancy Conroy — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist
1980–81
1 tournament · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 2, 19811
- 5thDoug Erickson — ImpromptuState Finalist
1978–79
1 tournament · 1 event champion · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 5, 19791
- 1stJim Bria — Radio SpeakingState Champion
Assembled from official tabulations in the Michigan forensics archive. A program’s footprint grows as more historical results are imported.