2021 TFL State Championship Awards Ceremony

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2021 TFL State Champions

JV Congressional Debate: Arman Karbassian, Ardrey Kell HS

Congressional Debate: Izzi Gershon, Durham Academy

Jackie Foote Award of Excellence in Congressional Debate: Zach Minemier, Ardrey Kell HS

JV Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Evan Li, Charlotte Latin School

Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Ely Altman, Myers Park HS

JV Public Forum Debate: Aditya Mehta & Naveen Ramasamy, Providence HS

Public Forum Debate: Anna Brent-Levenstein & Stacey Kang and Teddy Wallen & Ani Sukhija (Co-Champions), Durham Academy

Steven Davis Debate Sweepstakes: Durham Academy

Declamation: McKenzie Acton, Asheville HS

Dramatic Interpretation: Seth Hammond, Cumberland Polytechnic HS

Extemporaneous Speaking: Isha Narang, Ardrey Kell HS

Humorous Interpretation: Natalie Kim, Cumberland Polytechnic HS

Impromptu Speaking: Sophia Liu, Cary Academy

Informative Speaking: Katherine He, Cary Academy

Original Oratory: Ryan Pickney, Cumberland Polytechnic HS

Programmed Oral Interpretation: Brandon Criswell, Pinecrest HS

Kurt Earnest Speech Sweepstakes: Cumberland Polytechnic HS

Randy Shaver Small-Program Sweepstakes: East Rutherford HS

Governor's Cup (Overall Sweepstakes): Durham Academy

Special Awards:

Mildred Hussey Coach of the Year: Michelle Boswell, Cumberland Polytechnic HS

Assistant Coach of the Year: Will Smith, Asheville HS

Administrative Excellence: Stefanie Philips, Pinecrest HS

Sam Ervin Free Speech Awards: Authors of the Great Barrington Declaration

John Woolen Student of the Year: Ritvik Nalamothu, Cary Academy