James Madison Memorial Wins WFCA State Championship

Posted on April 19, 2008 – 8:29 pm by: Batterman

James Madison Memorial High School earned their fifth Wisconsin Forensic Coaches’ Association State Championship on Saturday at Ripon College. The Spartans—coached by Tom Hardin, Tim Scheffler, and Nick Bubb—had previously earned State Championships in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2006 (shared with Appleton East). Memorial joins West Bend West High School as a five-time champion (West Bend West took home the title in 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, and 1985); only Appleton East has earned more State Championships, bringing home the honor seven times (1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2005, and 2006). The Spartans also claimed six individual championships en route to their victory.

Additional team results are available below the fold. A complete list of results including all individual events will be posted soon.

Division 1:

  1. James Madison Memorial - 331
  2. Appleton East - 314
  3. Brookfield East - 302
  4. Sun Prairie - 249
  5. Sheboygan South - 208
  6. Homestead - 207
  7. Hartford - 175
  8. Madison West - 174
  9. Sheboygan North - 156
  10. Eau Claire North - 144

Division 2:

  1. Cedarburg - 254
  2. Waupaca - 136
  3. DeForest - 133
  4. Whitefish Bay - 133
  5. Marquette - 101
  6. Milwaukee HS of Arts - 99
  7. Sussex Hamilton - 98
  8. Slinger - 97
  9. Wauwatosa East - 95
  10. New London - 88

Division 3:

  1. Algoma - 202
  2. St. Lawrence - 196
  3. Durand - 158
  4. Eau Claire Regis - 148
  5. Black Hawk - 139
  6. Lodi - 123
  7. St. Croix Falls - 113
  8. Sheboygan Christian - 91
  9. Evansville - 79
  10. Palmyra-Eagle - 66

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Sheboygan North’s Alice Zhao: WFCA Congress Champion

Posted on April 19, 2008 – 2:00 pm by: Adam Jacobi

Congratulations to the twelve 2008 WFCA State Congress Super Session participants, advancing from 60 preliminary participants.  Sheboygan North’s Alice Zhao is coached by Jon Voss.

1 (Tie Recip) - Sheboygan North - Alice Zhao
2 - Rufus King - Emily Summers
3 - New London - Travis Glynn
4 - Sheboygan North - Tim Knoedler
5 - Milwaukee HS Arts - Kirsten Wisniewski
6 - Nicolet - Brittany CoatsF - Nicolet - Gabriella Friedman
F - James Madison Mem. - Abilash “Obiwan” Seshadri
F - Rufus King - Kevin Bailey
F - Rufus King - Ashley Walton - Stamps
F - Sheboygan North - Brandon Pakkebier
F - Milwaukee HS Arts - Alyssa Ray - Alden

The finals judge panel consisted of John Knetzger (Parliamentarian and Presiding Officer), UW-Oshkosh Director of Debate Doug Roubidoux, Paul Seymour, Ripon College students (and former NFL congress competitors) Garrison McMurtrey and Sara Sisco, and UW-Oshkosh student Andrea Quenette.

Top presiding officer honors for preliminary sessions were earned by Rufus King’s Kevin Bailey and Ashley Walton-Stamps, and Nicolet’s Jason Schwartz.

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