MC Speech and Debate to Chicago!

The 2025 MHSAA Speech and Debate State Champion Team, Madison Central Speech and Debate, will compete in Chicago, IL, over Memorial Day weekend at the NCFL Grand National Tournament!

Last year, MC Speech and Debate earned its first-ever National Championship at the tournament, with Allyson Cole named the top in the country in Oral Interpretation.

 The team will bring a large and very talented young squad with 10 sophomores, 6 juniors, and 3 seniors qualifying for and attending the prestigious tournament. Last year, in addition to earning a national champion, MC Speech and Debate had many quarterfinalists and higher make the state at the tournament. Over the years, the team has had multiple finalists, semifinalists, quarterfinalists, and more at the Grand National Tournament. Madison Central Speech and Debate is a three-time MHSAA State Champion Team in Speech and Debate, has six NSDA Academic All-Americans on the team, and is one of the largest academic activities in the state. The team is fundraising to help cover the cost of lodging and transportation for the tournament. 

Please donate to the team to help support these students in going to nationals! Any amount helps!

NCFL Grand National Tournament Competitors-

Seniors

1. Sara Sinha- Public Forum Debate

2. Alex McDougal- Dramatic Performance

3. River Washington- Duo Interpretation

Juniors

4. Joseph Besler- Duo Interpretation

5. Noah Clapper- Extemporaneous Speaking

6. Violet Daniels- Public Forum Debate

7. Nilay Ingle- Policy Debate

8. Raine Moncrief- Original Oratory

9. Morgan Trusty- Duo Interpretation

Sophomores

10. Aalekh Arapalli- Lincoln-Douglas Debate

11. Ishaan Athiban- Policy Debate

12. Sheridan Burke- Oratorical Declamation

13. Parks Garrott- Duo Interpretation

14. Noah Ingram- Oral Interpretation

15. Teshy Jalf- Oratorical Declamation

16. Sanika Janorkar- Duo Interpretation

17. Kavya Maheshwari- Extemporaneous Speaking

18. Hannah Travis- Duo Interpretation

19. Johanna Witherow- Extemporaneous Speaking