Pulling the books off the shelf
Program record
Ernest W. Seaholm High School
Birmingham, MI
35
state titles
4
team state titles
11
sweeps titles
1979–2026
seasons
State Championships
High school: 4 team titles · 35 individual titles
Team state championships
Individual state champions
- 2021
- Adam MeskouriImpromptu (Class A)
- 2012
- Nick ResnickOratory (Class A)
- Michael MeldrumPoetry (Class A)
- 2008
- Aubrie SassBroadcasting (Class A)
- Andrew ProvostSales (Class A)
- 2007
- Paul CarltonExtemporaneous Speaking (Class A)
- Lauren WolkhamerSales (Class A)
- Andrew ProvostSales (Class A 9-10)
- 2001
- Natalie ShaheenStorytelling (Class A)
- 2000
- Natalie ShaheenPoetry (Class A)
- 1999
- Natalie ShaheenProse (Class A 9-10)
- 1996
- Renee TyndellPoetry
- 1992
- Sarah FouracreProse
- 1991
- View From A BridgeMultiple Interpretation
- 1990
- Steve RussellOratory (9-10)
- 1989
- Bond / MouldDuo Interpretation
- 1988
- Dan HubertInformative
- Molly CrinkInformative (9-10)
- Kathy SchmidtProse and Poetry
- 1987
- Nancy TakemoriOratory
- 1986
- Carrie CrinkImpromptu (9-10)
- EquusMultiple Interpretation
- Amy ZalmanOratory
- Jeni AveniSerious Interpretation
- 1985
- A Clockwork OrangeMultiple Interpretation
- Rosemary WeatherstonOratory
- 1984
- 1984Multiple Interpretation
- 1983
- Martin / RabinowitzDuo Interpretation
- Brave New WorldMultiple Interpretation
- 1982
- Sanders / SullivanDuo Interpretation
- Deirdre ConwayInformative
- Karin OlsonSales
- 1981
- Shellie SaundersInformative
- 1980
- Cahl / VerloDuo Interpretation
- Martha WalterInformative
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
4 tournaments · best team finish 8th · 1 event champion
- 2026 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 16, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)8
- MIFA OLIESun, Apr 5, 20261
- Sofie Dhar won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 21, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)28
- MSCI Spring Festival and Novice StateSat, Mar 14, 2026 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)27
2023–24
3 tournaments · best team finish 13th
2022–23
4 tournaments · best team finish 11th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 28, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)218
- 3rdErika Yee — SalesClass AState Finalist
- 3rdJonas Annear — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 18, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)11
- 2023 MSCI Festival and Novice StatesSat, Mar 11, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)17
- PunxatourneySat, Jan 28, 2023 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)15
2021–22
3 tournaments · 2 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 29, 20223
- 3rdErika Yee — SalesClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 6thAva Morisi — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 6thEma Isaku — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- MIFA Last ChanceSat, Mar 26, 20221
- Erika Yee won Sales (9-10)
- Luck of the Irish InvitationalThu, Mar 3, 20221
- Erika Yee won Sales Speaking
2020–21
5 tournaments · best team finish 15th · 6 event champions · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 30, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)120
- 1stAdam Meskouri — ImpromptuClass AState Champion
- Michigan Speech Coaches Novice State TournamentSat, Apr 24, 20213
- Morisi / Annear won Duo Interpretation
- Erika Yee won Sales
- Charly Ying won Extemporaneous Speaking
- Michigan HS IE RegionalsSat, Apr 17, 20212
- Adam Meskouri won 3A Impromptu
- Clara Quandt won 3A Oratory
- Walled Lake Western InvitationalSat, Mar 20, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)15
- Loy Norrix IE InvitationalSat, Mar 13, 2021 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)16
2018–19
5 tournaments · best team finish 6th
- 2019 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 18, 2019 · Mackinac11th
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 16, 2019 · Silver6th
- MSCI 2019 IE FestivalSat, Mar 9, 2019 · Geranium7th
- Ninjatational 2019Sat, Mar 2, 2019 · Daimyo6th
- 2019 Maple IE InvitationalSat, Feb 2, 2019 · Bronze6th
2017–18
5 tournaments · best team finish 6th · 1 event champion
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, Apr 27, 2018 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)22
- 2018 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 19, 2018 · Lilac8th
- MIFAOLIE20Mon, Apr 2, 20181
- Arvin Yaple won Impromptu (9-10)
- MSCI 2018 IE FestivalSat, Mar 10, 2018 · Mackinac9th
- Ninjatational 2018Sat, Mar 3, 2018 · Ronin6th
2016–17
7 tournaments · sweepstakes champion 2 times · 6 event champions
- MIFAOLIEMon, Mar 27, 20171
- Leah Warren won Oratory
- Best of the West at Portage CentralSat, Mar 18, 2017 · Colt11st
- Leah Warren won Oratory
- MSCI 2017 Spring IE FestivalSat, Mar 11, 2017 · Geranium11st
- Abby Nelson won Prose (Novice)
- Frankenmuth IE InvitationalSat, Feb 25, 2017 · Medium Entry8th
- Beaverton InvitationalSat, Feb 18, 2017 · Division 412nd
- Leah Warren won Oratory
- Birch Run High School InvitationalSat, Feb 11, 2017 · Small12nd
- Leah Warren won Oratory
- Maple Invitational 2017Sat, Feb 4, 2017 · Division 314th
- Leah Warren won Oratory
2015–16
3 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 3 event champions
- MSCI 2016 Spring IE FestivalSun, Apr 10, 2016 · Bronze14th
- Daniel Evans won Oratory (Open)
- Walled Lake Western Warrior TournamentSat, Mar 19, 2016 · Silver1-11withdrops12nd
- Daniel Evans won Oratory
- Frankenmuth IE TournamentSat, Feb 27, 2016 · Medium Entry11st
- Daniel Evans won Oratory
2014–15
4 tournaments · 2 team trophies
2013–14
4 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 2 event champions
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 2014 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)7
- MSCI 2014 IE Open InvitationalSat, Mar 22, 2014 · Gold4th
- MSCI 2014 Novice State FinalsSat, Mar 22, 2014 · Division 114th
- Sydney Alexander won Dramatic Interpretation
- Fordfest Abroad: Just Keep Swimming TournamentSat, Feb 1, 2014 · Host11st
- Kendall Hitch won Extemporaneous
2012–13
1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 6 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 2013 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)67
- 3rdErin Blackwell — StorytellingClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 4thKayla Lang — SalesClass AState Finalist
- 5thNoah Gaber — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 5thConnor Park — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 5thWhitney Ludwig — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 6thNatalie Fitch — ProseClass AState Finalist
2011–12
7 tournaments · 5 team trophies · 8 event champions · 5 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 2012 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)56
- 1stNick Resnick — OratoryClass AState Champion
- 1stMichael Meldrum — PoetryClass AState Champion
- 5thKathleen Dow — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 5thMaddie Jerge — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 5thKristen Thut — SalesClass AState Finalist
- 2012 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 19, 2012 · Lilac Division17th
- 2012 MIFA Region 6ASun, Apr 15, 2012 · Division 133rd
- Connor Park won Impromptu
- Nick Resnick won Oratory
- Kathleen Dow won Broadcasting
- Dexter DelightThu, Mar 15, 2012 · Division 23rd
- The Roeper School Ninjatational Part IISat, Mar 3, 2012 · Platinum2nd
- Birch Run High School InvitationalThu, Feb 16, 2012 · Medium22nd
- Connor Park won Impromptu
- Nick Resnick won Oratory
- FordFest Abroad: Swimming In New WatersSat, Feb 4, 2012 · Gold12nd
- Nick Resnick won Oratory
2010–11
3 tournaments · sweepstakes champion once · 4 event champions · 9 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 2011 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)93
- 2ndAlex Singer — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- 2ndJeff Butler — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 3rdConnor Park — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 4thDevon Grout — ImpromptuClass AState Finalist
- 4thAllie Provost — SalesClass AState Finalist
- 6thMaddy Weinert — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 6thAdam Boorstein — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 6thMaddie Jerge — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 6thSara Mahoney — ProseClass AState Finalist
- 2011 MSCI Spring Conference Tournament - Mackinac IslandSat, May 21, 2011 · Division 121st
- 2011 MIFA Region 6ASun, Apr 17, 2011 · Division 141st
- Allie Provost won Sales
- Nick Resnick won Oratory
- Alex Singer won Extemporaneous
- Natalie Fitch won Prose 9/10
2009–10
1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 1 event champion
- Birch Run InvitationalSat, Feb 13, 2010 · Division 211st
- Michael Meldrum won Poetry 9/10
2008–09
1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 5 event champions
- 2009 MIFA Region 3ASat, Apr 18, 2009 · Division 151st
- GIN21 Jillian Spina won Informative
- GST22 Gia Scheidt won Storytelling
- GBR21 Aubrie Sass won Broadcasting
- GI921 Maddie Jerge won Informative 9/10
- GMU23 Dr. S won Multiple
2007–08
1 tournament · 2 event champions · 12 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 200812
- 1stAubrie Sass — BroadcastingClass AState Champion
- 1stAndrew Provost — SalesClass AState Champion
- 2ndThomas Rogers — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- 2ndLauren Wolkhamer — SalesClass AState Finalist
- 3rdJillian Spina — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 4thMorandi / Beauregard — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 4thDevon Thorsby — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 4thGia Scheidt — StorytellingClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 5thPaige Rutkowski — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 5thEmma Marks — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 6thMargeau Barnes — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 7thAlex Park — OratoryClass AState Finalist
2006–07
1 tournament · 3 event champions · 8 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 20078
- 1stPaul Carlton — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Champion
- 1stAndrew Provost — SalesClass A 9-10State Champion
- 1stLauren Wolkhamer — SalesClass AState Champion
- 2ndAlessa Cekauskas — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 4thBill Grier — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 6thDevon Thorsby — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 6thEnicia Porter — PoetryClass AState Finalist
- 6thLeedor Lieberman — SalesClass A 9-10State Finalist
2005–06
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 12 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2006 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)122
- 3rdAlessa Cekauskas — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 3rdPaul Carlton — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass AState Finalist
- 3rdDevin Shacket — InformativeClass AState Finalist
- 3rdDevon Thorsby — OratoryClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 4thJessica Hester — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 4thLauren Wolkhamer — SalesClass AState Finalist
- 5thAllison Brown — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 5thCharlotte Sandy — OratoryClass AState Finalist
- 5thAnna Jones — SalesClass AState Finalist
- 6thCaroline Evans — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 6thJanis Tsai — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
- 7thEmily Getschman — PoetryClass AState Finalist
2000–01
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion · 8 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 2001 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)83
- 1stNatalie Shaheen — StorytellingClass AState Champion
- 2ndHerzog / Mitchell — Duo InterpretationClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 3rdEric Schack — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 3rdLee / Steigerwald — Duo InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 4thNancy Hulgrave — BroadcastingClass AState Finalist
- 4thJim Glotzhober — Extemporaneous SpeakingClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 5thMaureen Connolly — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
- 6thTatiana Bravo — InformativeClass AState Finalist
1999–00
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 2000 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)35
- 1stNatalie Shaheen — PoetryClass AState Champion
- 5thChrissy Heath — PoetryClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 6thBob Elliott — OratoryClass AState Finalist
1998–99
1 tournament · best team finish 13th · 1 event champion · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1999 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)113
- 1stNatalie Shaheen — ProseClass A 9-10State Champion
1997–98
1 tournament · best team finish 11th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1998 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)211
- 3rdMcGill / Shaheen — Duo InterpretationClass A 9-10State Finalist
- 4thEli Jorne — Dramatic InterpretationClass AState Finalist
1996–97
1 tournament · best team finish 19th · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1997 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)119
- 5thJaffar Boumediene — StorytellingClass AState Finalist
1995–96
1 tournament · best team finish 7th · 1 event champion · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1996 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)27
- 1stRenee Tyndell — PoetryState Champion
- 3rdDaryth Davey — PoetryState Finalist
1994–95
1 tournament · best team finish 9th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 1995 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)29
- 5thBenita Hong — BroadcastingState Finalist
- 6thRenee Tyndell — PoetryState Finalist
1993–94
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1994 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)45
- 2ndAaron Warshaw — ImpromptuState Finalist
- 2ndAllison Schubert — PoetryState Finalist
- 3rdBenita Hong — BroadcastingState Finalist
- 4thJack Drolet — Dramatic InterpretationState Finalist
1992–93
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 2 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1993 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)25
- 2nd"Throne Of Straw" — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
- 3rdKathrine June — SalesState Finalist
1991–92
1 tournament · best team finish 6th · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1992 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)36
- 1stSarah Fouracre — ProseState Champion
- 6thSchawm / Halbert — Duo Interpretation (9-10)State Finalist
- 6thLongnecker / McKendr — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
1990–91
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 1 event champion · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1991 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)45
- 1stView From A Bridge — Multiple InterpretationState Champion
- 2ndAnna Hockhammer — InformativeState Finalist
- 4th...a Fouracre — StorytellingState Finalist
- 6thAntoine DuBeauclard — ImpromptuState Finalist
1989–90
1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 1 event champion · 10 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 1990 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)101
- 1stSteve Russell — Oratory (9-10)State Champion
- 2ndAnna Hochkammer — InformativeState Finalist
- 3rdMiesell / Boerzel — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
- 3rdMike Osborne — ImpromptuState Finalist
- 3rdDiane DiSalvatore — ProseState Finalist
- 3rdJohn Hull — StorytellingState Finalist
- 4thJeff Baetz — BroadcastingState Finalist
- 4thJason Larke — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist
- 5thAllison Buckhammer — PoetryState Finalist
- 6thChris Buchanan — BroadcastingState Finalist
1988–89
1 tournament · 1 team trophy · 1 event champion · 8 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 5, 1989 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)82
- 1stBond / Mould — Duo InterpretationState Champion
- 2ndEric Schubert — PoetryState Finalist
- 3rdJason Larke — Extemporaneous SpeakingState Finalist
- 3rdAndy Scripter — OratoryState Finalist
- 3rdDiana DiSalvatore — ProseState Finalist
- 4thMary Weatherston — Storytelling (9-10)State Finalist
- 5thScott Fisher — PoetryState Finalist
- 6thJoe Patt — Extemporaneous Speaking (9-10)State Finalist
1987–88
1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 3 event champions · 7 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1988 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)7NaN
- 1stMolly Crink — Informative (9-10)State Champion
- 1stDan Hubert — InformativeState Champion
- 1stKathy Schmidt — Prose and PoetryState Champion
- 2ndSchubert / Foley — Duo Interpretation (9-10)State Finalist
- 2ndPoems: Sharon Olds — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
- 4thCarrie Crink — ImpromptuState Finalist
- 4thJohn Cramer — OratoryState Finalist
1986–87
1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 1 event champion · 10 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 1, 1987 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)101
- 1stNancy Takemori — OratoryState Champion
- 2ndJoel McElvan — ImpromptuState Finalist
- 2ndIronweed — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
- 2ndKlaus Von Zastrow — OratoryState Finalist
- 2ndJenny Aveni — Prose and PoetryState Finalist
- 3rdLord Of The Flies — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
- 4thM. McLaughlin — Humorous InterpretationState Finalist
- 4thRavit Reichman — Sales (9-10)State Finalist
- 5thJohn Abate — Humorous InterpretationState Finalist
- 6thCarrie Crink — ImpromptuState Finalist
1985–86
1 tournament · sweepstakes champion once · 4 event champions · 9 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 2, 1986 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)91
- 1stCarrie Crink — Impromptu (9-10)State Champion
- 1stEquus — Multiple InterpretationState Champion
- 1stAmy Zalman — OratoryState Champion
- 1stJeni Aveni — Serious InterpretationState Champion
- 2ndHalbert / Martin — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
- 2ndMaureen O'Brien McLaughlin — Humorous InterpretationState Finalist
- 2ndNancy Takemori — InformativeState Finalist
- 2ndMolly Hauser — SalesState Finalist
- 5thClaus Von Zastrow — OratoryState Finalist
1984–85
1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 2 event champions · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 3, 1985 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)44
- 1stA Clockwork Orange — Multiple InterpretationState Champion
- 1stRosemary Weatherston — OratoryState Champion
- 3rdJohn Abate — Humorous InterpretationState Finalist
- 6thClaus Von Zastrow — Oratory (9-10)State Finalist
1983–84
1 tournament · best team finish 5th · 1 event champion · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 4, 1984 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)45
- 1st1984 — Multiple InterpretationState Champion
- 4thWonderland — Multiple InterpretationState Finalist
- 5thHelen Christie — OratoryState Finalist
- 6thLee Aundra Preuss — OratoryState Finalist
1982–83
1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 2 event champions · 4 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 6, 1983 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)44
- 1stMartin / Rabinowitz — Duo InterpretationState Champion
- 1stBrave New World — Multiple InterpretationState Champion
- 3rdKaren Dunne — SalesState Finalist
- 4thNancy Bateman — OratoryState Finalist
1981–82
1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 3 event champions · 5 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsFri, May 7, 1982 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)54
- 1stSanders / Sullivan — Duo InterpretationState Champion
- 1stDeirdre Conway — InformativeState Champion
- 1stKarin Olson — SalesState Champion
- 4thMcQueen / Martin — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
- 5thPeter Cavanaugh — ImpromptuState Finalist
1980–81
1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 1 event champion · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 2, 1981 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)34
- 1stShellie Saunders — InformativeState Champion
- 3rdMartha Walters — OratoryState Finalist
- 4thTalley's Folly — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
1979–80
1 tournament · best team finish 4th · 2 event champions · 3 state finalists
- MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 3, 1980 · Team Sweepstakes (as published)34
- 1stCahl / Verlo — Duo InterpretationState Champion
- 1stMartha Walter — InformativeState Champion
- 2ndHans / Stanbridge — Duo InterpretationState Finalist
1978–79
1 tournament · 1 state finalist
- MIFA High School State FinalsSat, May 5, 19791
- 5thJohn Barker — OratoryState Finalist
Assembled from official tabulations in the Michigan forensics archive. A program’s footprint grows as more historical results are imported.