Program record

Frankenmuth High School

Frankenmuth, MI

state titles

team state titles

sweeps titles

1979–2026

seasons

State Championships

High school: 5 team titles · 9 individual titles

Team state championships

Individual state champions

2006
- John WiningerSales (Class B/C/D)
2000
- Clint WinigerImpromptu (Class B/C/D)
1994
- Brown / WeberDuo Interpretation
1993
- Aaron HubnerSales
1991
- Eric BrownInformative
1990
- Eric BrownSales
1987
- Kristen KreucherSales
1985
- Erick BjorkInformative
1984
- Kim KalkmanInformative

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

1 tournament · best team finish 38th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 24, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)38

2024–25

1 tournament · 2 event champions

Frankenmuth Weekday Mini TournamentWed, Mar 12, 20252
- Sommer / Sommer / Sommer won Multiple Interpretation
- Mamaladze / Ke won Duo Commentary

2023–24

2 tournaments · 2 event champions · 1 state finalist

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 20241
- 5thSommer / Sommer — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
Frankenmuth IE FestivalSat, Mar 2, 20242
- Kaitlyn Tappen won Dramatic Interpretation
- Sommer / Sommer won Duo Interpretation

2022–23

4 tournaments · best team finish 21st · 4 event champions · 2 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)224
- 5thSommer / Sommer — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 7thHerron / Culver — Duo CommentaryClass B/C/DState Finalist
6th Annual MSU SpartanvitationalSat, Apr 8, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)21
Frankenmuth IE InvitationalSat, Mar 18, 20233
- Culver / Herron won Duo Commentary
- Sommer / Sommer won Duo Interpretation
- William Peterson won Extemporaneous Speaking
Alma MAZESat, Feb 25, 20231
- Sommer / Sommer won Duo Interpretation

2021–22

1 tournament · 1 event champion

Frankenmuth Forensics InvitationalSat, Mar 19, 20221
- Allison Reinert won Sales

2019–20

2 tournaments · 1 team trophy

2018–19

2 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion

Alma Maze Tournament 2019Sat, Mar 2, 2019 · Large Entry12nd
- Ellis Stefanovsky won Broadcasting
Frankenmuth IE TournamentSat, Feb 23, 2019 · Medium Entry4th

2017–18

4 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 3 event champions

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 27, 2018 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)22
2018 MIFA Region 4 BCDTue, Mar 20, 2018 · Division 123rd
- Konner Roche won Impromptu 9/10
- Austin Johnson won Broadcasting
Alma Maze Tournament 2018Tue, Mar 13, 2018 · Cheese Wheel16th
- Point Break won Multiple
Frankenmuth IE TournamentSat, Mar 3, 2018 · Division 41st

2016–17

4 tournaments · best team finish 6th

2015–16

4 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 1 event champion

2014–15

3 tournaments · 2 team trophies · 3 event champions

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 2015 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)17
Alma Maze Tournament 2015Sat, Mar 7, 2015 · Division 122nd
- Frank Piesko won Extemp 9/10
- Ann Curtis won Broadcasting
Frankenmuth IE TournamentSat, Feb 28, 2015 · Division 113rd
- Ann Curtis won Broadcasting

2013–14

2 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 2 event champions

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 2014 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)18
2014 MIFA Region 4 BCDThu, Mar 27, 2014 · Division 123rd
- Ann Curtis won Broadcasting
- Jakob Baarck won Impromptu

2012–13

1 tournament · best team finish 23rd

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 2013 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)23

2011–12

3 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion

2010–11

1 tournament · best team finish 16th

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 2011 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)16

2009–10

3 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 1 event champion

Frankenmuth Forensics InvitationalSat, Feb 27, 2010 · Division 24th
Bronco BullyardSat, Feb 20, 2010 · Pony11st
- Lucas Gaylord won Informative
Birch Run InvitationalSat, Feb 13, 2010 · Division 33rd

2005–06

1 tournament · best team finish 9th · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2006 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)39
- 1stJohn Wininger — SalesClass B/C/DState Champion
- 6thAmy Allport — InformativeClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thJoe Territo — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist

2000–01

1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 3 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 2001 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)36
- 5thRyan Merten — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thMike Simons — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 6thTim LaBelle — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist

1999–00

1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion · 5 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2000 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)53
- 1stClint Winiger — ImpromptuClass B/C/DState Champion
- 3rdElise Freimuth — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thLindsay Cook — StorytellingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thMegan Savard — PoetryClass B/C/D 9-10State Finalist
- 6thRyan Murtha — PoetryClass B/C/DState Finalist

1998–99

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

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1999 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)26
- 3rdRobert Kollar — SalesClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 6thTara Herman — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist

1997–98

1 tournament · 1 state finalist

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 19981
- 5thAmanda Myers — BroadcastingClass B/C/DState Finalist

1996–97

1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 4 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1997 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)42
- 2ndBassett / Ryan — Duo InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 2ndJohn Carroll — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 4thNate Guerriero — Dramatic InterpretationClass B/C/DState Finalist
- 5thJill Schrems — OratoryClass B/C/DState Finalist

1995–96

1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 2 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1996 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)23
- 2ndBassett / Ryan — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
- 5thPhillip Cooper — PoetryState Finalist

1994–95

1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 1 state finalist

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 1995 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)13
- 4thJohn Carrol — Extemporaneous Speaking (9-10)State Finalist

1993–94

1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1994 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)32
- 1stBrown / Weber — Duo InterpretationState Champion
- 3rdChris McAnany — ProseState Finalist
- 6thBrandon Hofmeister — SalesState Finalist

1992–93

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

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1993 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)22
- 1stAaron Hubner — SalesState Champion
- 2ndJared Jacobs — SalesState Finalist

1991–92

1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 4 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1992 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)41
- 2ndNiki Peppler — Dramatic InterpretationState Finalist
- 3rdMatt Schneider — ProseState Finalist
- 4thJared Jacobs — SalesState Finalist
- 5thDeborah Gioe — InformativeState Finalist

1990–91

1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1991 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)31
- 1stEric Brown — InformativeState Champion
- 4thBridget Isquerido — OratoryState Finalist
- 4thJared Jacobs — SalesState Finalist

1989–90

1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 1990 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)31
- 1stEric Brown — SalesState Champion
- 3rdJodi Zehnder — OratoryState Finalist
- 6thMatt Schneider — Prose (9-10)State Finalist

1988–89

1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 5 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 1989 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)51
- 2ndDowney / Vanderhaar — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
- 2ndEric Brown — SalesState Finalist
- 4thRachel Orth — SalesState Finalist
- 5thSharilee Hines — BroadcastingState Finalist
- 6thChris Hennessy — Storytelling (9-10)State Finalist

1987–88

1 tournament · best team finish 33rd · 3 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1988 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)3NaN
- 2ndScott Weidenfeller — InformativeState Finalist
- 2ndJecinda Jacobs — SalesState Finalist
- 3rdRachell Orth — SalesState Finalist

1986–87

1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 1 event champion · 2 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1987 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)21
- 1stKristen Kreucher — SalesState Champion
- 3rdScott Weidenfeller — Sales (9-10)State Finalist

1985–86

1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 2 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1986 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)22
- 2ndMatt Zielke — Impromptu (9-10)State Finalist
- 5thJohn Mossner — Radio SpeakingState Finalist

1984–85

1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1985 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)34
- 1stErick Bjork — InformativeState Champion
- 5thCraig Van Develde — Humorous InterpretationState Finalist
- 6thKaren Matzewski — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist

1983–84

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

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 1984 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)16
- 1stKim Kalkman — InformativeState Champion

1982–83

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

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1983 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)26
- 2ndKim Kalkman — InformativeState Finalist
- 5thKnapp / Kreucher — Duo InterpretationState Finalist

1981–82

1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 2 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1982 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)25
- 4thMark Lodge — Humorous InterpretationState Finalist
- 6thKim Kalkman — Informative (9-10)State Finalist

1980–81

1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 4 state finalists

MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 2, 1981 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)42
- 2ndCarol Kalkman — InformativeState Finalist
- 3rdStory Of Love — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
- 4thKathy Frank — ImpromptuState Finalist
- 5thMy Cup Runneth Over — Duo Interpretation (9-10)State Finalist

1979–80

1 tournament · best team finish 7th

MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 3, 1980 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)7

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