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Lincoln Douglas Debate

NSDA National Finalist (50th) - 2024
NCFL National Triple-Octofinalist - 2024

NCFL National Octofinalist - 2023
NCFL National Double-Octofinalist - 2023
NSDA National Finalist
(26th) - 2022

NCFL National Octofinalist - 2022

NCFL National Double-Octofinalist - 2022

NCFL National Quarterfinalist - 2021

NCFL National Octofinalist - 2021

NCFL National Double-Octofinalist - 2021

NCFL National Triple-Octofinalist - 2021

NSDA National Finalist (58th) - 2021

NCFL National Octofinalist - 2018

NCFL National Octofinalist - 2013

NCFL National Octofinalist - 2012

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District Finalists (2nd, 7th, 8th) - 2025 

District Champions - 2024

District Finalists (3rd) - 2024

District Finalist (7th, 8th) -2023

District Champions - 2022

District Finalists (4th, 5th, 8th) - 2022

District Finalists (2nd, 4th, 5th) - 2021

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State Champion - 2025

State Finalists (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th) - 2025

State Champion - 2024
State Finalists 
(7th, 8th) - 2024

State Finalists (2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th) - 2023

State Finalists (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th) - 2022

State Co-Champions - 2021

State Finalists (3rd, 5th, 6th) - 2021
State Champion - 2020

State Finalists (2nd, 4th, 7th) - 2020

State Champion - 2019

State Finalists (7th, 8th) - 2019

State Champion - 2018

State Finalist (4th) - 2018

State Finalists (5th, 8th) - 2017

State Finalist (2nd) - 2014

State Champion - 2013

State Finalists (6th, 7th) - 2013

State Co-Champions - 2012

State Finalists (5th, 6th) - 2011

State Finalists (8th) - 2010

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Capitol Debate Classic LD Champions - 2011

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Qualified to States: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Qualified to NCFL Nationals: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Qualified to NSDA Nationals: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

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Supplmental Speech

​Children's Literature

State Champions - 2024

State Champions - 2023

State Finalists (5th) - 2023

State Finalists (6th) - 2022

State Finalists (3rd, 7th) - 2021

State Champions - 2016

State Champions - 2015

State Finalists (4th) - 2012

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Impromptu Speaking
State Finalist (
2nd) - 2025

State Finalist (2nd) - 2024

State Finalist (4th) - 2023

State Champion - 2022

State Finalist (2nd) - 2022

State Semifinalists (9th, 10th, 12th) - 2022

NSDA National Double-Octofinalists - 2021

State Finalist (2nd) - 2021

State Semifinalist (7th) - 2021

State Finalists (3rd) - 2020

State Finalists (6th) - 2019

State Finalists (5th) - 2015

State Finalists (5th) - 2013

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Pro/Con Challenge

NSDA National Semifinalists (14th) - 2021

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Qualified to States: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Supplemental speech events are not offered at the NCFL Grand National Tournament; they are offered in a modified form as no-qualification-necessary events at the NSDA National Tournament

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Policy Debate

NCFL National Quarterfinalists - 2014

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State Champions - 2014​

National Qualifiers - 2014

National Qualifiers - 2013

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Qualified to States: 2013, 2014

Qualified to NCFL Nationals: 2013, 2014

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Other Awards

2024

Chesapeake District Communicator of the Year Awardee

Chesapeake District Alumni of the Year Awardee

Chesapeake District Volunteer of the Year Awardee

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2023

State Triathlon Finalist (2nd)

Chesapeake District Communicator of the Year Awardee

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2022

NSDA National Student of the Year Awardee

Chesapeake District Student of the Year Awardee

Inaugural Chesapeake District Charles Donovan Coach of the Year Awardee

Chesapeake District Assistant Coach of the Year

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2021

Chesapeake District Communicator of the Year Awardee

Chesapeake District Alumni of the Year Awardee

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2020

Chesapeake District Communicator of the Year Awardee

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2018

Chesapeake District Alumni of the Year Awardee

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Supplemental Debate

Extemporaneous Debate

NSDA National Finalist (67th) - 2024

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World Schools Debate

NSDA Speaker Top-20 (19th) - 2021​

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Qualified in WSD to NSDA Nationals: 2021, 2023, 2024

Supplemental debate events are not offered at the State level or at the NCFL Grand National Tournament; they are only offered at the NSDA National Tournament. Extemporaneous Debate is a no-qualification-necessary event. ​

Sweepstakes

2024-2025

BCFL Second Place Overall Team

BCFL Second Place Debate Team

BCFL Second Place Speech Team

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2023-2024

BCFL First Place Overall Team

Three Rivers Third Place Debate Team​

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2022-2023

BCFL Second Place Overall Team

BCFL Second Place Speech Team

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2021-2022

BCFL Second Place Overall Team

BCFL Second Place Debate Team

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2020-2021

BCFL Second Place Overall Team

BCFL Second Place Debate Team

BCFL Third Place Speech Team

NSDA Chesapeake District Second Place Debate Team

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2019-2020

BCFL First Place Overall Team

BCFL Third Place Debate Team

BCFL Sixth Place Speech Team

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Sweepstakes are school/team awards given to the best-performing schools/teams.

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Main Speech

Dramatic Performance

State Finalists (3rd) - 2021

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Duo Interpretation

State Champions - 2025

State Finalists (5th) - 2025

State Finalists (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th) - 2024

State Finalist (3rd) - 2023

NCFL National Semifinalists (9th) - 2022

State Champions - 2022

State Champions - 2021

State Champions - 2015

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Extemporaneous Speaking

State Finalists (4th) - 2023

State Champion - 2022

State Finalists (4th) - 2020

State Finalists (6th) - 2019

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Oral Interpretation

State Finalists (7th) - 2025

State Champions - 2015

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Oratorical Declamation

NCFL National Octofinalists (42nd) - 2022

State Champions - 2025

State Finalists (2nd, 5th) - 2020

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Original Oratory

District Finalist (5th) - 2024

State Finalists (2nd) - 2023

State Finalists (6th) - 2014

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Qualified to States: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Qualified to NCFL Nationals: 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

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Congressional Debate

District Finalist (5th, 8th) -2025

District Finalist (5th, 7th) -2024

District Finalist (6th) -2023

District Champion - 2022

District Finalist (8th) -2022

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State Finalist (2nd, 6th, 7th) - 2025

State Finalist (4th) - 2024

State Finalist (5th) - 2023

State Finalist (6th) - 2022

State Finalist (4th) - 2021

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Qualified to States: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Qualified to NCFL Nationals: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Qualified to NSDA Nationals: 2023, 2025

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Public Forum Debate

District Finalist (8th) -2025

District Finalist (7th, 8th) -2024

District Finalist (4th, 6th) -2023

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State Finalist (7th, 8th) - 2025

State Finalist (6th) - 2024

State Finalist (7th) - 2022

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Qualified to States: 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Qualified to NCFL Nationals: 2024, 2025

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