Pulling the books off the shelf
Program record
Henry Ford II High School
Sterling Heights, MI
16
state titles
6
sweeps titles
51
event champions
1979–2021
seasons
State Championships
High school: 16 individual titles
Individual state champions
- 2012
- Emily CharronProse (Class A)
- 2008
- Stephanie CondneStorytelling (Class A)
- 1998
- Mike McKeoghDramatic Interpretation (Class A)
- 1995
- Kiss The Boys GoodbyeMultiple Interpretation
- 1994
- Murder And MadnessMultiple Interpretation
- 1993
- "Terra Nova"Multiple Interpretation
- 1989
- Brian RucinskiStorytelling (9-10)
- 1987
- Pride Of MichiganMultiple Interpretation
- Kevin KarafaRadio Speaking
- 1983
- Lynne OlmanOratory
- Kelley DillonSerious Interpretation
- 1982
- Light In The AtticMultiple Interpretation
- 1981
- Ruth DolengaOratory
- Chris AbadStorytelling
- 1980
- Ruth DolengaOratory
- Ruth ManzSerious Interpretation
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.
2019–20
3 tournaments · best team finish 5th
2018–19
6 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion
- 2019 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 18, 2019 · Grand12nd
- Chris Graham won Program Oral Interp
- 2019 MIFA Region 4ASat, Apr 13, 2019 · Division 15th
- MSCI 2019 IE FestivalSat, Mar 9, 2019 · Lilac5th
- Ninjatational 2019Sat, Mar 2, 2019 · Daimyo5th
- 2nd Annual Spartan Speech InvitationalSat, Feb 23, 2019 · Red Cedar Division4th
- 2019 Maple IE InvitationalSat, Feb 2, 2019 · Bronze4th
2017–18
5 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 5 event champions
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 27, 2018 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)10
- 2018 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 19, 2018 · Mackinac12nd
- Joey Butts won Storytelling
- MIFAOLIE20Mon, Apr 2, 20182
- Carson Cross won Prose
- Fernanda Hernandez won Storytelling (9-10)
- MSCI 2018 IE FestivalSat, Mar 10, 2018 · Mackinac27th
- Abby Smolinski won Dramatic Interp (Novice)
- Madeline Cronin won Impromptu (Novice)
- Ninjatational 2018Sat, Mar 3, 2018 · Shogun7th
2016–17
8 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 7 event champions
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2017 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)8
- 2017 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 20, 2017 · Mackinac4th
- 2017 MIFA Region 5AThu, Mar 30, 2017 · Division 152nd
- Rosa Leopardi won Impromptu
- Cammie Fisher won Dramatic Interpretation
- Avery Kohler won Storytelling
- Little Shop Of Horrors won Multiple
- Lage / Maciolek won Duo
- MIFAOLIEMon, Mar 27, 20171
- Rosa Leopardi won Impromptu
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 18, 2017 · Bronze8th
- MSCI 2017 Spring IE FestivalSat, Mar 11, 2017 · Mackinac6th
- Maple Invitational 2017Sat, Feb 4, 2017 · Division 23rd
- Skyline HS Skytational TournamentSat, Jan 14, 2017 · Silver11st
- Beautiful won Multiple
2015–16
6 tournaments · 2 team trophies · 5 event champions · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 2016 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)111
- 2ndCarrie Paveglio — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 2016 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 21, 2016 · Lilac13rd
- Carrie Paveglio won Holiday Storytelling
- 2016 MIFA Region 5ATue, Apr 12, 2016 · Division 132nd
- Joyce Ibrahim won Prose
- Rosa Leopardi won Impromptu
- Up won Multiple
- MSCI 2016 Spring IE FestivalSun, Apr 10, 2016 · Silver110th
- Up won Multiple (Novice)
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 19, 2016 · Silver1-11withdrops9th
- Dexter Delight IE TournamentSat, Mar 5, 2016 · Silver4th
2014–15
5 tournaments · best team finish 4th · 3 event champions · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 2015 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)28
- 3rdOlivia Stevers — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 5thSiladke / Terry — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 21, 2015 · Gold15th
- Olivia Stevers won Dramatic Interpretation
- Dexter Delight IE TournamentSat, Mar 7, 2015 · Division 25th
- 2015 NinjatationalSat, Feb 28, 2015 · Daimyo14th
- Olivia Stevers won Dramatic Interpretation
- Maple InvitationalSat, Jan 31, 2015 · Division 314th
- Olivia Stevers won Dramatic Interpretation
2013–14
5 tournaments · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 2014 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)11
- 2014 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 17, 2014 · Division 210th
- MSCI 2014 IE Open InvitationalSat, Mar 22, 2014 · Silver5th
- MSCI 2014 Novice State FinalsSat, Mar 22, 2014 · Division 113th
- Fordfest Abroad: Just Keep Swimming TournamentSat, Feb 1, 2014 · Host12nd
- The Help won Multiple
2012–13
2 tournaments · best team finish 6th
2011–12
7 tournaments · sweepstakes champion 4 times · 13 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 2012 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)37
- 1stEmily Charron — ProseClass AState Champion
- 3rdAriana Mirian — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- 3rdSydney Glide — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 2012 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 19, 2012 · Lilac Division10th
- 2012 MIFA Region 5ATue, Apr 10, 2012 · Division 1111st
- Nicole White won Oratory
- Rachel Montpetit won DI 9/10
- Olivia Smith won Dramatic Interpretation
- Ariana Mirian won Extemporaneous
- Shanna Kujawa won Impromptu
- Amber Mazzie won Informative
- Jon Butts won Sales 9/10
- Hunger Games won Multiple
- Sydney Glide won Storytelling
- Jackson / Lafeir won Duo
- Emily Charron won Prose
- Dexter DelightThu, Mar 15, 2012 · Division 31st
- James Menchinger InvitationalSat, Mar 10, 2012 · Snell Division2nd
- The Roeper School Ninjatational Part IISat, Mar 3, 2012 · Gold1st
- FordFest Abroad: Swimming In New WatersSat, Feb 4, 2012 · Host11st
- Sydney Glide won Storytelling
2010–11
2 tournaments · best team finish 10th
2009–10
1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 1 event champion
- Charger ChallengeSat, Feb 6, 2010 · Division 211st
- Emily Charron won Poetry 9/10
2008–09
1 tournament · best team finish 4th
2007–08
1 tournament · 1 event champion · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 20082
- 1stStephanie Condne — StorytellingClass AState Champion
- 2ndGjon Djeljenc — PoetryClass AState Finalist
2006–07
1 tournament · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 20074
- 2ndLauhoff / Reese — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 4thCollard / Peers — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 5thMario Bradshaw — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 6thAndrea Salazar — OratoryClass AState Finalist
2005–06
1 tournament · best team finish 12th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2006 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)212
- 4thJourdan Bryner — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 6thMario Bradshaw — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
2000–01
1 tournament · best team finish 12th
1999–00
1 tournament · best team finish 8th · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2000 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)48
- 2ndJekyl And Hyde — Multiple InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 3rdEmily Zeig — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 4thAmber Zmick — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 5thSuzanne Sobotka — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
1998–99
1 tournament · best team finish 8th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1999 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)28
- 4thJulie Meyers — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 6thEmily Zeig — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
1997–98
1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1998 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)37
- 1stMike McKeogh — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Champion
- 5thCannon / Beauchamp — Duo InterpretationClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 6thAmber Zmick — PoetryClass AState Finalist
1996–97
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1997 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)35
- 2ndMatt Cannon — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- 5thJake Smith — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 6thAndrea Cleland — PoetryClass AState Finalist
1995–96
1 tournament · best team finish 10th
1994–95
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 1 event champion · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 1995 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)25
- 1stKiss The Boys Goodbye — Multiple InterpretationState Champion
- 2ndRegan Smith — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist
1993–94
1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 1 event champion · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1994 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)26
- 1stMurder And Madness — Multiple InterpretationState Champion
- 2ndTen November — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
1992–93
1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 1 event champion · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1993 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)26
- 1st"Terra Nova" — Multiple InterpretationState Champion
- 3rdChristen Kinsler — Oratory (9-10)State Finalist
1991–92
1 tournament · best team finish 9th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1992 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)19
- 5thKristin Hughes — ProseState Finalist
1990–91
1 tournament · best team finish 8th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1991 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)18
- 2ndDream A Better World — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
1989–90
1 tournament · best team finish 8th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 1990 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)28
- 2ndJungle — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
- 2ndKristin Hughes — Prose (9-10)State Finalist
1988–89
1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 1989 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)36
- 1stBrian Rucinski — Storytelling (9-10)State Champion
- 2ndFragments — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
- 3rd10 November — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
1987–88
1 tournament · best team finish 9th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1988 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)19
- 5thTerrito / Roecks — Duo Interpretation (9-10)State Finalist
1986–87
1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 2 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1987 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)36
- 1stPride Of Michigan — Multiple InterpretationState Champion
- 1stKevin Karafa — Radio SpeakingState Champion
- 6thJonathan Steuchi — Dramatic Interpretation (9-10)State Finalist
1984–85
1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1985 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)26
- 3rdMelissa Nowakowski — OratoryState Finalist
- 4thPopson / Poppidine — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
1983–84
1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 1984 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)34
- 2ndLynne Olman — OratoryState Finalist
- 3rdKathy Smith — SalesState Finalist
- 3rdStephanie Jablonski — StorytellingState Finalist
1982–83
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 2 event champions · 6 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1983 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)62
- 1stLynne Olman — OratoryState Champion
- 1stKelley Dillon — Serious InterpretationState Champion
- 2ndMike Connell — Serious InterpretationState Finalist
- 3rdGayna Mellema — StorytellingState Finalist
- 4thDixon / Knobelsdorf — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
- 4thKathy Smith — SalesState Finalist
1981–82
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 1 event champion · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1982 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)45
- 1stLight In The Attic — Multiple InterpretationState Champion
- 4thKelly Carter — OratoryState Finalist
- 5thConnell / Manz — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
- 6thKelly Dillon — Serious InterpretationState Finalist
1980–81
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 2 event champions · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 2, 1981 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)42
- 1stRuth Dolenga — OratoryState Champion
- 1stChris Abad — StorytellingState Champion
- 3rdFaust — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
- 4thCindy Marshall — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist
1979–80
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 2 event champions · 6 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 3, 1980 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)62
- 1stRuth Dolenga — OratoryState Champion
- 1stRuth Manz — Serious InterpretationState Champion
- 4thGordon Brown — Humorous Interpretation (9-10)State Finalist
- 4thKaren Potchynok — OratoryState Finalist
- 4thChris Abad — Serious InterpretationState Finalist
- 6thCindy Marshall — ImpromptuState Finalist
1978–79
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 5, 1979 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)33
- 2ndSue Krumholz — ImpromptuState Finalist
- 3rdMedea — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
- 3rdRuth Dolenga — OratoryState Finalist
Assembled from official tabulations in the Michigan forensics archive. A program’s footprint grows as more historical results are imported.