CLASS A PAST CHAMPIONS
SWEEPSTAKES
Champion, Runner-Up
2008-Lincoln East, Millard
North
2007-Lincoln East,
2006-Lincoln East, Millard
North
2005-Lincoln East,
2004-Lincoln East, Millard
North
2003-Lincoln East, Papillion-La
Vista
2002-Lincoln East, Papillion-La
2001-Papillion-La Vista,
2000-Lincoln East,
Papillion-La
1999-Lincoln East,
Papillion-La
1998-Lincoln East,
Papillion-La Vista
1997-Millard South, Lincoln East
1996-Millard North, Lincoln East
1995-Lincoln East, Millard North
1994-Papillion-La Vista, Lincoln East
1993-Millard North, Lincoln East
1992-Papillion-La Vista, Millard North
1991-Lincoln East, Papillion-La Vista
1990-Lincoln East, Papillion-La Vista
1989-Lincoln East, Norfolk
1988-Lincoln East, Millard North
1987-Omaha Creighton Prep, Lincoln East
1986-Lincoln East, Millard North
1985-Lincoln East, Millard North
1984-Lincoln East, Millard North
1983-Lincoln East, Lincoln High
1982-Lincoln East, Norfolk
1981-(AA) Norfolk, Lincoln East
1981-(A) Gering, York
1980-Lincoln East, Norfolk
1979-Lincoln East, Lexington
1978-Lincoln East, Seward
1977-Lincoln East, Seward
1976-Lincoln East, Bellevue
ENTERTAINMENT
2008- Caitlin Lukin, Lincoln
Southwest
2007-Shelbi Svoboda, Lincoln
East
2006-Aaron Stephenson,
Lincoln East
2005-Karl Houser,
Papillion-La
2004-Kathryn Segrist,
Scottsbluff
2003-Kevin Kennedy,
North Platte
2002-Joe Kirscher, Papillion-La
2001-Adem Weldon,
Papillion-La
2000-Stacy Henderson, Lincoln
East
1999-Jennifer Parker, Lincoln
East
1998-Jennifer Parker, Lincoln
East
1997-Jason Ott, Gering
1996-J.R. Gould, Millard South
1995-Jeff Schroetlin, Lincoln East
1994-Todd Almond, Alliance
1993-Marv Pratt, Papillion-La Vista
1992-Marv Pratt, Papillion-La Vista
1991-Mike Chamberlain, Gering
1990-Josh Davies, Lincoln High
1989-Shannon Bryant, Lincoln East
1988-Rich Ghali, Omaha Creighton Prep
1987-Mike Rozmairan, Lincoln High
1986-Troy Sheets, Hastings
1985-Tonja Holder, Lincoln East
1984-Tom Wessman, Lincoln East
1983-Tonja Holder, Lincoln East
1982-Michelle Ludwig, Millard North
1981-(AA) Mike McCallie, Papillion
1981-(A) Cynthia Doerr, Lexington
1980-Gloria Keiser, Gothenburg
1979-John Nielsen, Lincoln East
1978-Jana Masten, North Bend
1977-Tom Lyon, Lincoln East
1976-Mike Dean, Norfolk Catholic
HUMOROUS PROSE
2008- Jack Christie, Lincoln
East
2007-Anne DeLuca, Millard
North
2006-Lauren Ackerman,
2005-Anne Deluca,
Millard North
2004-Jordan Palmer,
Millard West
2003-Jordan Palmer, Millard
West
2002-Kelly West,
2001-Tony Werner, Millard
North
2000-Joel New,
1999-David
1998-Ginger Wachter, Lincoln
East
1997-J.R. Gould, Millard South
1996-Elizabeth GoodBrake, Millard North
1995-Jeff Schroetlin, Lincoln East
1994-Jennifer Smedley, Bellevue East
1993-Melissa Wilson, Papillion-La Vista
1992-Jim Clark, Gering
1991-Jason Axsom, Millard North
1990-Kim Berney, Norfolk
1989-Ty Reill, Norfolk
1988-Deb Heinzmann,Lincoln East
1987-Aaron Haggin, Omaha Creighton Prep
1986-Troy Sheets, Hastings
1985-Michelle Ludwig, Millard North
1984-Keith Hale, Millard North
1983-Keith Hale, Lincoln High
1982-Joe Anderson, Hastings
INFORMATIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING
2008- James Hao, Lincoln
East
2007-Taylor Stelk, Lincoln
East
2006-Jessica Danson, Lincoln
Southwest
2005-Julie Xu, Millard
North
2004-Eric Rushenberg,
Millard North
2003-Candace Wang,
Lincoln East
2002-Sarah Hranac, Lincoln East
2001-Kari Rezac, Papillion-La
2000-Tuesday Metcalf,
Beatrice
1999-Rachel Ricker, Lincoln
East
1998-Julie Dunbar, Lincoln
East
1997-Alicia Hancock, Lincoln East
1996-Kate Ansorge, Lincoln East
1995-Eric Trader, Hastings
1994-Eileen Johnson, Papillion-La Vista
1993-Eric Trader, Hastings
1992-Kyle Christenson, Gering;
Kiersten
Yanken, North Platte
1991-Kiersten Yanken, North Platte
1990-Lisa Kargo, Lincoln East
1989-Lynn Lu, Lincoln East
1988-Lynn Lu, Lincoln East
1987-Rina Singh, Hastings
1986-Rina Singh, Hastings
1985-Kirk Malzer, Lincoln High
1984-Jenny Eakins, Millard North
1983-Greg Coffey, Lincoln East
1982-Hal Coffin, Grand Island
1981-(AA) Dawna Edwards, Scottsbluff
1981-(A) Amy Morris, Omaha Roncalli
1980-(A) Teresa Goeke, Atk West Holt
1979-Ron Geis, Seward
1978-Alice Hrnicek, Seward
1977-Betsy Raun, Minden
1976-Bev Walahoski, Ord
DUET ACTING
2008- Nicolas Herink, Emily
Schlichting, Millard North
2007-Rachel Branker, Derek
Outson, Lincoln East
2006-Craig Mackie, Kortany
Schultz, Scottsbluff
2005-Kevin Cheairs,
Rachel Lowery,
2004-Kevin
2003-Kevin
2002-Kelly West, Jackson Graf,
2001-Laura Cummings, Chris
Foster, Papillion-La
2000-David
1999-Mike Nickel, Kelly
Martin, Millard North
1998-Kit Gough, Nick
Randemer, Millard North
1997-Todd Pernicek, Mike Meyer, Lincoln Pius X
1996-Lincoln East
1995-Lincoln East
1994-Alliance
1993-Lincoln East
1992-Papillion-La Vista
1991-Papillion-La Vista
1990-Lincoln High
1989-Millard North
1988-Omaha Marian
1987-Lincoln High
1986-Lincoln East
1985-Lincoln East
1984-Millard North
1983-Lincoln East
1982-Lincoln East
1981-(AA) Lincoln East
1981-(A) York
1980-(A) Lexington
1979-Bellevue East
1978-Grand Island
POETRY
2008- Rachel Branker, Lincoln
East
2007-Cameron Logsdon,
2006-Erin Abbot,
2005-Derek Outson,
Lincoln East
2004-Jordan Palmer,
Millard West
2003-Abbie McGaha,
Papillion-La Vista
2002-Danielle O'Farrell, Papillion-La
2001-Danielle O'Farrell, Papillion-La
2000-Laressa Foy,
1999-Andrea Cantarero,
Lincoln East
1998-Tim Yates, Papillion-La
Vista
1997-Christine Bosco, Millard South
1996-Chris Eix, Fremont
1995-Todd Almond, Alliance
1994-Teresa Strickland, Beatrice
1993-Melissa Wilson, Papillion-La Vista
1992-Ne Kia House, Millard North
1991-Mark Hinrichs, Gering
1990-Lisa Carlson, Lincoln East
1989-Nikki Meadows, Omaha Marian
1988-Nikki Meadows, Omaha Marian
1987-Heather Raikes, Lincoln East
1986-Nikki Meadows, Omaha Marian
1985-Steve Lewis, Lincoln East
1984-Kim Cameron, Lincoln East
1983-John Holyoke, Lincoln Southeast
1982-Beth Gonzales, Lincoln East
1981-AA Loestice Cooper,Bellev.West
1981-(A) Robin Lee, York
1980-(A) Lynette Welter, Lincoln East
1979-Julie Long, Omaha Benson
1978-Cynthia Jenkins, Om.Holy Name
1977-Heather McCartney, Papillion
1976-Kelly Burch, Lincoln East
SERIOUS PROSE
2008- Katherine Lee Nelson,
2007-Derek Outson, Lincoln
East
2006-Kevin Cheairs,
2005-Kent Livingston,
2004-Kevin Cheairs,
2003-Kelli Chaves,
Lincoln Southwest
2002-Danielle O'Farrell, Papillion-La
2001-Jackson Graff,
2000-Josh Olson,
1999-Mike Unrein,
Papillion-La
1998-Deborah Radloff, Millard
North
1997-John Hickerson, Millard North
1996-Elizabeth GoodBrake, Millard North
1995-Brett Hemmerling, Lincoln East
1994-NeKia House, Millard North
1993-Monica Breed, Lincoln East
1992-Anna Bahney, Millard North
1991-Alice Perry, Papillion-La Vista
1990-Tistana Jacob, Millard North
1989-Heather Gray, Lincoln East
1988-Heather Gray, Lincoln East
1987-Bill Kizer, Omaha Creighton Prep
1986-Jeff Hunt, Omaha Benson
1985-Devon Schumacher, Lincoln High
1984-Julie Eakins, Millard North
1983-Todd Pickering, Lincoln East
1982-Sherman Woods, Omaha Benson
1981-AA Craig Smith, Lincoln East
1981-A Bob Brightwell, York
1980-A Eileen Ullman, Lincoln Southeast
1979-Dave James, Lincoln East
1978-Ursula Fritsch, Lincoln East
1977-John Merriman, Omaha Creighton Prep
1976-Mike Sellers, Plattsmouth
DRAMA
2008-Millard North
2007-Lincoln East
2006-Lincoln North Star
2005-Bellevue West
2004-Grand
2003-Lincoln East
2002-Millard North
2001-Bellevue West
2000-Kearney
1999-Papillion-La
1998-Lincoln East
1997-Millard North
1996-Kearney
1995-Lincoln East
1994-Lincoln East
1993-Millard North
1992-Lincoln East
1991-Lincoln East
1990-Lincoln East
1989-Omaha Westside
1988-Scottsbluff
1987-Omaha Creighton Prep
1986-Millard North
1985-Lincoln High
1984-Omaha Creighton Prep
1983-Omaha Creighton Prep
1982-Omaha Creighton Prep
1981-(AA) Omaha Creighton Prep
1981-(A) Omaha Roncalli
1980-(A) Lincoln East
1979-Beatrice
1978-Bellevue West
1977-Seward
1976-Bellevue
PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
2008-Ehiamen Okoruwa,
2007-Darja Dobermann, Lincoln
East
2006-Darja Dobermann, Lincoln
East
2005-Ann Hunter-Pirtle,
Lincoln East
2004-Sarah Fech,
Millard North
2003-Ann Hunter-Pirtle,
Lincoln East
2002-Amanda Flanagan, Lincoln East
2001-Amanda Flanagan, Lincoln
East
2000-Jodi Vaccaro, Lincoln
East
1999-Brandi Petersen,
Papillion-La
1998-Brandi Petersen,
Papillion-La Vista
1997-Stephanie Aduloju, Papillion-La Vista
1996-Bahareh Hemzehi, Millard North
1995-Gabby Helminski, Lincoln East
1994-Michelle Smith, Alliance
1993-Andrea Meyers, Gering
1992-Morgan Shaw, Millard North
1991-Vikram Jaswal, Lincoln High
1990-Jennifer Chapin, Lincoln East
1989-Jennifer Chapin, Lincoln East
1988-Rina Singh, Hastings
1987-Rina Singh, Hastings
1986-Chris Vogt, Lincoln East
1985-Leslie Campbell, Grand Island
1984-Bryan Schneider, Hastings
1983-Cara Hansen, Lincoln East
1982-Matt Woods, Omaha Creighton Prep
1981-(AA) Preeta Bansal, Lincoln East
1981-(A) Alistair Dry, York
1980-(A) Sara Gross, Lexington
1979-Tom Nelson, Broken Bow
1978-Denice Knezovich, Lincoln East
1977-Ursula Fritsch, Lincoln East
1976-Deb Tomlinson, Bellevue
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
2008-Alexander Churchill,
Lincoln East
2007-Peter Morrissey,
2006-Sally Hudson, Lincoln
East
2005-Anish Mitra,
Lincoln East
2004-Anish Mitra,
Lincoln East
2003-Anish Mitra,
Lincoln East
2002-Harish Betanabhatla,
2001-Kieran McCarney,
2000-Ryan Donohue,
1999-Aaron Duncan, Lincoln
East
1998-Brady Beecham, Lincoln
High
1997-Alicia Hancock, Lincoln East
1996-Kristin Dickey, Millard North
1995-Barbara Masilko, Papillion-La Vista
1994-Amy Mancini, Norfolk
1993-Becky Imes, Gering
1992-Brian Shoup, Papillion-La Vista
1991-Christie Lee, Lincoln East
1990-Christie Lee, Lincoln East
1989-Patricia Cheng, Lincoln East
1988-Stacey Clark, Ralston
1987-David Dirgo, Creighton Prep
1986-David Dirgo, Creighton Prep
1985-Tad Doyle, Millard North
1984-Devika Seth, Lincoln East
1983-Kenney Saragosa, Omaha Bryan
1982-Elizabeth Cheng, Lincoln East
1981-AA Dennis Walsh,Creighton Prep
1981-(A) Tim Jacobson, York
1980-Shari Schnuelle, Grand Island
1979-Tom Lyon, Lincoln East
1978-Kathy Bjorklun, Kearney
1977-Kate Joekel, Lincoln Southeast
1976-Dave Lyon, Lincoln East
CLASS B PAST CHAMPIONS
SWEEPSTAKES
Champion, Runner-up
2008-Gothenburg,
2007-Gretna,
2006-Raymond Central,
2005-Gretna, Gothenburg
2004-Raymond Central,
2003-Raymond Central,
Gretna
2002-Raymond Central,
2001-Raymond Central,
2000-Auburn, Ogallala
1999-Raymond Central,
1998-Raymond Central, Auburn
1997-Raymond Central, Gretna
1996-Raymond Central, Holdrege
1995-Raymond Central/Holdrege tie 1st
1994-Gretna, Raymond Central
1993-Raymond Central, Wayne
1992-Raymond Central, Grand Island Northwest
1991-Raymond Central, Seward
1990-Raymond Central, Gretna
1989-Loup City, Raymond Central
1988-Raymond Central, Seward
1987-Omaha Roncalli, Raymond Central
1986-Omaha Roncalli, Cozad
1985-Norris, Loup City
1984-Gering, Tie: Cozad, Norris
1983-Seward, Norris
1982-Gothenburg, Gering
1981-Atkinson West Holt, Gothenburg
1980-Norfolk Catholic, Arnold
1979-Norfolk Catholic, Pawnee City
1978-Norfolk Catholic, Arnold
1977-Arnold, Pawnee City
1976-Arnold, Oshkosh
PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
2008- Sarah Barrett, Norris
2007-Ehiamen Okoruwa,
2006-Amanda Bouc, Raymond
Central
2005-Brittany Evans,
Gothenburg
2004-Tyler Ogg, Raymond
Central
2003-Ashley Rappana,
Waverly
2002-Laramie Wingfield,
2001-John Vik, Raymond
Central
2000-Angie Shemel,
1999-Michelle Schrage,
1998-Michelle Schrage, Gretna
1997-Becky Adams, Omaha Gross
1996-Emily Griffin, Adams Central
1995-Karen Pearson, Raymond Central
1994-Laura Lowrey, Auburn
1993-Carla Ward, Raymond Central
1992-Jennifer Pickinpaugh, Raymond Central
1991-Jason Herold, Seward
1990-Gail Lawton, Raymond Central
1989-Andrew Raun, Minden
1988-Becky Berens, Seward
1987-Linda Schmeckel, West Point
1986-Melanie Krass, Raymond Central
1985-Lori Cimpl, Columbus Scotus
1984-Berlyn Craft, Gering
1983-Peg Riley, Omaha Roncalli
1982-Barry Lamm, Alliance
1981-Karen Wagner, Creighton
1980-Julie Peterson, Norfolk Catholic
1979-Tom Fraser, Pawnee City
1978-Lori Erikson, Arnold
1977-Shelly Sinclair, Norfolk Catholic
1976-Rhea Harshbarger, Southeast Consolidated
DRAMA
2008-
2007-Gretna
2006-Gretna
2005-Fairbury
2004-Plattsmouth/Conestoga
2003-Gretna
2002-Raymond Central
2001-Ogallala
2000-Gretna
1999-Gretna
1998-Omaha Gross
1997-Holdrege
1996-Holdrege
1995-Plattsmouth
1994-Raymond Central
1993-Cozad
1992-Raymond Central
1991-Gretna
1990-Gretna
1989-Loup City
1988-Cozad
1987-Omaha Roncalli
1986-Omaha Roncalli
1985-Norris
1984-Seward
1983-Norris
1982-Norris
1981-Atkinson West Holt
1980-Omaha Brownell-Talbot
1979-Norfolk Catholic
1978-Pawnee City
1977-Pawnee City
1976-North Platte St. Patrick
SERIOUS PROSE
2008- Jordan Peterson,
O'Neill
2007-Eric Johnson, Blair
2006-Micah Reeves, Gothenburg
2005-Katrina Neal,
Plattsmouth/Conestoga
2004-Darin Kuehler,
2003-Brittany Jeffers,
Ogallala
2002-Ashley Swanson, Raymond Central
2001-Pat Reisinger, Seward
2000-Erin Tylski,
Ashland-Greenwood
1999-Layne Manzer, Pierce
1998-Kathy Tvrdy, Raymond
Central
1997-Rachel Dixon, Omaha Skutt
1996-Jessica Stevenson, Holdrege
1995-Majel Connery, Omaha Duchesne
1994-Michele Hornish, Elkhorn
1993-Michele Hornish, Elkhorn
1992-Brandy Palatas, Plattsmouth
1991-Jimmy Hickey, Cozad
1990-Traci Brown, Gretna
1989-Traci Brown, Gretna
1988-Jeff Stiles, Omaha Roncalli
1987-Doug Hayco, Omaha Roncalli
1986-Amy McGinnis, Cozad
1985-Lori Fraser, Mitchell
1984-Kelly Nass, Norris
1983-T.Searcy, Elkhorn
1982-Jeff Talbot, Kimball
1981-Jeff Talbott, Kimball
1980-Shari Emerson, Oshkosh
1979-Stephanie Peters, Arnold
1978-Maurice Van Horne, Pawnee City
1977-Randy Lewandowski, Morrill
1976-Jean Madsen, Nebraska City Lourdes
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
2008- Juliana Batie,
2007-Jennifer Ebke,
2006-Sara McCue,
2005-Cobus Block,
Gothenburg
2004-Rosa Beyer, Sidney
2003-Beth Spencer,
Holdrege
2002-Laurel Thomsen,
2001-Rocky Czaplewski,
2000-Rocky Czaplewski,
1999-Dan Mauler,
1998-Dan Mauler, Gretna
1997-Jolene Jager, Wayne
1996-John Sautter, Raymond Central
1995-Sarah Zimmer, Norris
1994-Claire Rasmussen, Wayne
1993-Claire Rasmussen, Wayne
1992-Matt Swinton, Norris
1991-Andre Barry, Raymond Central
1990-Karrie Krambeck, Gretna
1989-Karrie Krambeck, Gretna
1988-Margaret Nalty, Omaha Roncalli
1987-Darlene Farabee, Norris
1986-Jennifer Kruse, Seward
1985-Chad Vonkampen, Ogallala
1984-Kent Lewis, Sidney
1983-Jerry Roemer, Logan View
1982-Shawn Sturgeon, Gering
1981-Karen Frederick, Omaha Mercy
1980-Jon Mills, Oshkosh
1979-Mark Montz, Morrill
1978-Bobbi Mehling, Stella Southeast
1977-Bobbi Mehling, Stella Southeast
1976-Jerome Mills, Oshkosh
DUET ACTING
2008- Jake Parsons, Ben
Severson, Plattsmouth
2007-Nicholas Hartnett,
Alexandra Penny,
2006-Elizabeth Clausen, Cory
Misek, Schuyler
2005-Kasey Vance, Noah
Whitmore, Plattsmouth/Conestoga
2004-Jess Feltz, Drake
Sauer, Ogallala
2003-Noah Whitmore, Tim
Malm, Plattsmouth
2002-Eve Legacie, Adam Wagner,
2001-Bryan Martin, Jill
Wieskamp, Norris
2000-Robbie Malm, Jillian
Meyer, Plattsmouth
1999-Tory Hooton, Tyler
McCarty, McCook
1998-Tiffany Gentzler, Zach
Knapp, Cozad
1997-Greg Ludvik, Julie Bousquet, Ramond Central
1996-Plattsmouth
1995-Plattsmouth
1994-Wayne
1993-Gretna
1992-Plattsmouth
1991-Cozad
1990-Seward
1989-Cozad
1988-Columbus Lakeview
1987-Norris
1986-Norris
1985-Columbus Scotus
1984-Omaha Roncalli
1983-Norris
1982-Gering
1981-Atkinson West Holt
1980-North Platte St. Patrick
1979-Alliance St. Agnes
1978-Pawnee City
1977-Omaha Brownell-Talbot
1976-Nebraska City Lourdes
ENTERTAINMENT
2008- Jordan France,
Gothenburg
2007-Bryan Frost,
2006-Amanda Goolrich,
2005-Noah Whitmore,
Plattsmouth/Conestoga
2004-Sean Carlson,
2003-Sean Carlson,
Gretna
2002-Ben Sedivy, Waverly
2001-Kate Rempfer, Raymond
Central
2000-Dan Chevalier, Central
City
1999-Dan Chevalier, Central
City
1998-Vince Carlson, Gretna
1997-Doug McKnight, Plattsmouth
1996-Dustin Black, Holdrege
1995-Lance Ford, Plattsmouth
1994-Scott Rager, Holdrege
1993-Jason Palatas, Plattsmouth
1992-Kayla Thomas, Omaha Mercy
1991-Kristi Weinberger, Raymond Central
1990-Matt DeHarsh, Cozad
1989-Matt Theis, Platteview
1988-Rodney Green, Omaha Roncalli
1987-Tim Borchers, Sidney
1986-DeeAnn Rosenau, Cozad
1985-Tom Winner, Gering
1984-Tom Winner, Gering
1983-Bob Wondra, Seward
1982-Robbie Wallace, Gothenburg
1981-Robbie Wallace, Gothenburg
1980-Maria Loisel, Norfolk Catholic
1979-Jeff Colerick, Alliance St. Agnes
1978-Chuck Lieurance, Oshkosh
1977-Sue Puckett, Bassett
INFORMATIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING
2008- Hallie Snider-Ewing,
2007-William Drevo,
2006-Abby Stenberg,
2005-Julia Glendenning,
2004-Laura Glathar,
2003-Christy Blazek,
Raymond Central
2002-Christy Blazek, Raymond Central
2001-Katie Kalisek,
2000-Diane Iwan, Ogallala
1999-Breanna O'Dea, McCook
1998-Kate Deturk,Columbus
Scotus
1997-Beth Barry, Raymond Central
1996-Erin Carlson, Beatrice
1995-Ryan Eikmeier, Columbus Scotus
1994-Audrey Carl, Gretna
1993-Paul Hoesing, Hartington Cedar Catholic
1992-Becca Burnett, Grand Island Northwest
1991-Stephanie Smith, Minden
1990-Erika Pearson, Raymond Central
1989-Jenny German, Columbus Lakeview
1988-Pat Runyan, Seward
1987-Chad Fertig, Raymond Central
1986-Brett Berg, Omaha Roncalli
1985-Brett Berg, Omaha Roncalli
1984-Patty Miklos, Ainsworth
1983-Scott Severs, Seward
1982-Julie Adle, Cozad
1981-Don Lindeman, Columbus Lakeview
1980-Randy Blincow, Arnold
1979-Linda Selden, Rising City
1978-Randy Blincow, Arnold
1977-Janis Nutter, Gibbon
1976-Linus Behne, East Butler
POETRY
2008- Joy Roos,
2007-Sean Svoboda, Ogallala
2006-Sarah Smith, Raymond
Central
2005-Travis Williamson,
2004-Quincey Krull,
2003-Brittany Jeffers,
Ogallala
2002-Jessica Schnieder, Raymond Central
2001-Jessica Schneider,
Raymond Central
2000-Matt Kaloupek,
1999-Doug Hitzel,
1998-Julie Anthony, Auburn
1997-Greg Ludvig, Raymond Central
1996-Jessica Stevenson, Holdrege
1995-Jeremy Strong, Adams Central
1994-Jennifer Simpson, Gretna
1993-Christie Thoene, Hartington CC
1992-Jeff Nelson, Raymond Central
1991-Eve Willadsen, Blair
1990-Doug Jeffries, Gretna
1989-Holly Eckstein, North Bend
1988-Margaret Nalty, Om.Roncalli
1987-Ath Williams, Gothenburg
1986-Todd Oelling, Norris
1985-Amy Farnstrom, Gothenburg
1984-Tanya Duesing, Norris
1983-Dolly Pribbino, Imperial
1982-Ann Sukraw, Gothenburg
1981-Gerard Straka, At.West Holt
1980-Carey Byrne, Brownell-Talbot
1979-Cuc Nguyen, Humboldt
1978-Deb Mannion, Randolph
1977-Melanie Peters, Arnold
1976-Shelley Pfeiffer, Neb.Vis/Hndcp.
HUMOROUS PROSE
2008- Doyle Hanshaw,
2007-Zach
2006-Jay Nordhausen, Ogallala
2005-Seth Stednitz,
2004-Brett Maline,
2003-Jess Feltz,
Ogallala
2002-Jennifer Sheldon,
2001-Paul Lichtas,
Ashland-Greenwood
2000-Haley Farris,
1999-Tony Lonn,
1998-Julie Anthony, Auburn
1997-Kyle Johnston, Gretna
1996-Josh Martin, Raymond Central
1995-Dana Rezac, Raymond Central
1994-Dana Rezac, Raymond Central
1993-Vaden Hellerich,Raymond Central
1992-Jason Borgmann,Raymond Central
1991-Jamian Biesterfeld, Cozad
1990-Jeremy Dedic, Crete
1989-Chad Fertig, Raymond Central
1988-LeighAnn Murphy, Om.Roncalli
1987-Kyle Bellin, Norris
1986-Pete Glawatz, Seward
1985-Steve Taylor, Omaha Roncalli
1984-Donnie Halbgewachs, Cozad
1983-Matt Lathrop, Omaha Roncalli
1982-Matt Lathrop, Omaha Roncalli
CLASS C1
SWEEPSTAKES
Champion, Runner-up
2008-Raymond Central,
2007-Raymond Central,
2006-David City,
2005-Raymond Central, Malcolm
2004-Gothenburg, Malcolm
2003-Malcolm, Fillmore
Central
2002-Malcolm,
2001-Fillmore Central, West
Point Central Catholic
2000-Raymond Central,
1999-Geneva,
1998-Stanton,
1997-Stanton,
ENTERTAINMENT
2008- Matthew Miller,
Fillmore Central
2007-Ashley Mosel,
2006-Daniel Fast, West Point
Central Catholic
2005-Adrianna Choquette,
2004-Katie Sisneros,
Gothenburg
2003-Halie Hughes,
Plainview
2002-Maggi Recob, Laurel-Concord
2001-Dusty Korth,
2000-Adam Zrust,
1999-Adam Zrust,
1998-Tracy King,
1997-Amy Petersen,
SERIOUS PROSE
2008-
2007-Cody Hrabanek,
2006-Julie Coddington,
Fillmore Central
2005-Quincey Krull,
2004-Ashlee Adkisson,
Fillmore Central
2003-Brady Leffler,
West Point Central Catholic
2002-Sarah Jackson, Southern Valley
2001-Brian Shafer, Ord
2000-Jessica Schneider,
Raymond Central
1999-Leanne Martischang,
1998-Sarah Sandquist,
1997-Kelley Reese,
INFORMATIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING
2008- Kristen Tassemeyer,
2007-Rachel Rager, Raymond
Central
2006-Victoria Thoendel,
2005-Bailey Maresh,
Raymond Central
2004-Sharice Ward,
Malcolm
2003-Sharice Ward,
Malcolm
2002-Alicia Myers, Fillmore Central
2001-Alicia Myers, Fillmore
Central
2000-Alicia Myers,
1999-Traci Coover,
1998-Andrea Frank,
1997-Anne Vlach,
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
2008-
2007-Elizabeth Grimes,
Raymond Central
2006-Jenna Vogel,
2005-Sam Sercl, Raymond
Central
2004-Brittany Evans,
Gothenburg
2003-Rachel Williams,
Ainsworth
2002-Michael Jensen,
2001-Margie Miller, Fillmore
Central
2000-David Kaiser, Raymond
Central
1999-Megan Wernke, Hemingford
1998-Jaclyn
1997-Eryn McConnell,
HUMOROUS PROSE
2008- Eric Shepherd, Raymond
Central
2007-Lauren Schumacher,
2006-Tracy Fessler, Fillmore
Central
2005-Robert Rickert,
Fillmore Central
2004-Eric Fruge,
Fillmore Central
2003-Andrea Myers, Fillmore
Central
2002-Shawn White, Malcolm
2001-Michael Cradduck,
Fillmore Central
2000-Susan Tvrdy, Raymond
Central
1999-Bob Soukup,
1998-Rachel Woeppel,
1997-Rachel Woeppel,
POETRY
2008- Elizabeth Bettendorf,
Bishop Neumann
2007-Cori Curtis,
2006-Michaela Hruska,
2005-Quincey Krull,
2004-Jackie Nuxoll, Ord
2003-Courtney Mathis,
Mitchell
2002-Amy Sauer, Bayard
2001-Jackie Ternus,
2000-Laci Fiala,
1999-Joe Fixemer, Sutton
1998-Jamie Kathol, Hartington
CC
1997-JoyLynn Whitfield, Pender
PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
2008- Michaela Hruska,
2007-Rachel Rager, Raymond
Central
2006-Jacquelyn Steuter, West
Point Central Catholic
2005-Taylor Seeman,
Stanton
2004-Taylor Seeman,
Stanton
2003-Amber Nabity,
Malcolm
2002-Sarah Demmel, Grant
2001-Mark Coddington,
Fillmore Central
2000-Jenny Warriner,
Creighton
1999-Megan Wernke, Hemingford
1998-Bridget Faimon,
1997-Eryn McConnell,
DUET ACTING
2008- Josh Brummer, Matthew
Jensen,
2007-Garrett Carpenter,
Alison Laflan, Creighton
2006-Steven Balters, Joshua
Bleicher,
2005-James Hunt, Halley
Friedeman, Raymond Central
2004-Stephanie Burbach,
Alissa Kathol, Hartington Cedar Catholic
2003-Josh Wallerstedt,
Kelsey Wallerstedt, Oakland-Craig
2002-Jordan Iden, Brady Leffler, West Point Central Catholic
2001-Travis Sippple, Deanna
Garrelts, Sutton
2000-Brit Buresh, Sara Tvrdy,
Raymond Central
1999-Bob Soukup, Alex Wolf,
1998-Rachel Player, Carissa
Kollath, Stanton
1997-Justin Clausen, Rachel Woeppel, Stanton
DRAMA
2008-
2007-Raymond Central
2006-Wakefield
2005-Plainview
2004-Fillmore Central
2003-Oakland-Craig
2002-Ord
2001-Wood River
2000-Wood River
1999-Ravenna
1998-Albion
1997-Stanton
CLASS C2
SWEEPSTAKES
Champion, Runner-up
2008-Omaha Brownell-Talbot,
Hartington
2007-Omaha Brownell-Talbot,
Hartington
2006-Plainview, Hartington
2005-Grant, Hartington
2004-Sutton,
2003-Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer, Grant
2002-Hartington, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer
2001-Malcolm, Hartington
2000-Malcolm, Elmwood-Murdock
1999-Malcolm, Elmwood-Murdock
1998-Elmwood-Murdock,
1997-Elmwood-Murdock, Cedar Bluffs
SERIOUS PROSE
2008- Tabia Yapp,
2007-Steven Balters,
2006-Kaitlin Dowd, Malcolm
2005-Heather Condon,
Grant
2004-Bodi Umstead,
2003-Melanie Stauffer,
Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer
2002-Brandi Stanek,
Bancroft-Rosalie
2001-Alisha Nabity, Malcom
2000-Sarah Frey, Malcolm
1999-Ben Gothier, Hartington
1998-Jessica Stock,
Elmwood-Murdock
1997-Lisa Hatch, Cedar Bluffs.
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
2008- Madison Grinnell,
2007-Madison Grinnell,
2006-Justin Green, Sutton
2005-Stephen Stewart,
Hemingford
2004-Stephen Stewart,
Hemingford
2003-Aaron McHargue,
2002-Swalpa Udit, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer
2001-Josh Lefler, Malcolm
2000-Josh Lefler, Malcolm
1999-Nate Custard,
Elmwood-Murdock
1998-Richard Johnson,
Elmwood-Murdock
1997-Steve Bley, Elmwood-Murdock
POETRY
2008- Erica Hengelfelt, Cross
County
2007-Lindsay Klug, Stanton
2006-Jessica Doerr,
2005-Sami Alvis, Cross
County
2004- April Diaz, Sutton
2003-Beckie Bremerman,
Wisner-Pilger
2002-Lizz Brosius, Maxwell
2001-Megan Fry, Malcolm
2000-Jessie Pearson,
Sutherland
1999-Jean Aird, Elwood
1998-Jessica Stock,
Elmwood-Murdock
1997-Jessica Stock, Elmwood-Murdock
DRAMA
2008- Hartington
2007-Hartington
2006-Plainview
2005-Hartington
2004-Wakefield
2003-Grant
2002-Hartington
2001-Bruning-Davenport
2000-Rushville
1999-Randolph
1998-Lyons-Decatur Northeast
1997-Elmwood-Murdock:
INFORMATIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING
2008- Monica Sharma,
2007-Amanda Dendinger,
Hartington
2006-Amanda Dendinger,
Hartington
2005-Maggie Mitteis,
2004-Carson Stokebrand,
Exeter-Milligan
2003-Stacy Vollmer,
Wisner-Pilger
2002-Erica Heiden, Bertrand
2001-Gina Staub,
2000-Alisha Nabity, Malcolm
1999-Rachel Klemme,
Elmwood-Murdock
1998-Molly
1997-Melissa Bauhardt,
PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
2008- Drew Heckman,
2007-Jacquelyn Streuter, West
Point Central Catholic
2006-Becky Hoesing,
Laurel-Concord
2005-Laura Demmel,
Grant
2004-Brandi Stanek,
Bancroft-Rosalie
2003-Melanie Spilinek,
Weeping Water
2002-Tala Burnison, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer
2001-Annie Bierbower,
2000-Travis Good,
1999-Summer Stowe, Osceola
1998-Molly
1997-Emily
ENTERTAINMENT
2008- Blake Gothier,
Hartington
2007-Danny Fast, West Point
Central Catholic
2006-Blake Mosel,
2005-Kimberley Victor,
Laurel-Concord
2004-Beau Gothier,
Hartington
2003-Jacob Luikens,
Lyons-Decatur Northeast
2002-John Falk, Sutton
2001-Bryan Wortmann,
Hartington
2000-Cody Jorgensen, Alma
1999-Nathaniel Whisenhunt,
Malcolm
1998-Darcy Preston,
1997-John Wewel, Creighton
DUET ACTING
2008- Jimmy Simpson, Steele
Valenzuela, Lyons-Decatur Northeast
2007-Cody Hartman, Skyler
Curry, Laurel-Concord
2006-Skyler Curry, Cody
Hartman, Laurel-Concord
2005-Cody Hartman,
Brady Hartman, Laurel-Concord
2004-Andy O'Neill, Adam
Hansen,
2003-Stephanie
DeLancey, Tyler Anderson, Fullerton
2002-Jessie Kucera, Thomas Kluver,
2001-Sara Anderberry, Jeff
Gilbreath, Axtell
2000-Rik Smith, Brad Hoesing,
Laurel-Concord
1999-Nick Bradley, Kristen
Windle, Randolph
1998-Justin Clements, Katie
Dankleff, Elmwood-Murdock
1997-Dyke DeBrie, Matthew Jordan, Elmwood-Murdock
HUMOROUS PROSE
2008- Courtney Leaver,
Stanton
2007-Courtney Leaver, Stanton
2006-Abbey Fox, Stanton
2005-Alex Lubischer,
Humphrey St. Francis
2004-Bodi Umstead,
2003-Daniel Harder,
Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer
2002-Thomas Kluver,
2001-Shawn White, Malcolm
2000-Todd McQuistan,
1999-Brad Hoesing,
Laurel-Concord
1998-Katie Bodie,
1997-Joel Clements, Elmwood-Murdock
CLASS D1
SWEEPSTAKES
Champion, Runner-up
2007-Bruning-Davenport,
Bertrand
2006-Bruining-Davenport,
Potter-Dix
2005-Bruning-Davenport,
Coleridge
2004-Bertrand,
Spalding/Spalding Academy
2003-Hartington, Bruning-Davenport
2002-Potter-Dix, Wauneta-Palisade
2001-Wauneta-Palisade,
2000-Humboldt,
1999-Humboldt,
Wauneta-Palisade
1998-Humboldt, Potter-Dix
1997-Humboldt, Wausa
POETRY
2008- Laura Hock, Bertrand
2007-Kaley Smith, Potter-Dix
2006-Samantha Johnson,
2005-Megan Marcellus,
Axtell
2004-Cassandra Kinzer,
Osceola
2003-Lyndie
Christensen, Hartington
2002-Abby Barger, Wauneta-Palisade
2001-Lanea Garwood,
2000-Alicia Bailey,
Wauneta-Palisade
1999-Miki Lichti, Shickley
1998-Stacie Frickey, South
Platte
1997-Shari Karas,
ENTERTAINMENT
2008- Taylor Nation,
Bertrand
2007-Kelsi Potts,
2006-Blake Thompson, Leyton
2005-Jerod Walburn,
Bruning-Davenport
2004-Jerod Walburn,
Bruning-Davenport
2003-Andrew Jorgenson,
Callaway
2002-Jeremy Urban,
2001-Alan
2000-Kyle Codner,
1999-Nick Trede, Greeley
1998-Jodi Rehrs,
1997-Cynthia Rasmussen, Hay Springs
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
2008- Jennifer Dannehl,
Bertrand
2007-Jennifer Dannehl,
Bertrand
2006-Reed Janousek, Leigh
2005-Derek Jagels,
Bruning-Davenport
2004-Katie Madsen,
Stuart
2003-Nick Bausch,
Pawnee City
2002-Aaron
2001-Holly Samson, Harvard
2000-Susan Eisenhauer,
1999-Michael Williams,
1998-Leah Harmon, Humboldt
1997-Leah Harmon, Humboldt
HUMOROUS PROSE
2008- Molly McPhillips,
Humphrey St. Francis
2007-Colby Enevoldsen,
Potter-Dix
2006-Alex Lubischer, Humphrey
St.Francis
2005-Travis Vitek,
Greeley-Wolbach
2004-Rebecca Rose,
Coleridge
2003-Joel Hochstein,
Hartington
2002-Ashley Braun, St. Mary's
2001-Clinton Barger,
Wauneta-Palisade
2000-Ashley Braun, St. Mary's
1999-Jessi James, Humboldt
1998-Holly Schroeder,
Coleridge
1997-Matt Frankhauser, Humbolt
INFORMATIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING
2008- Craig Baumgart,
Humphrey St. Francis
2007-Jamie Blunk,
Bruning-Davenport
2006-Kelsey
2005-Mitchell
Glesinger, Spalding/Spalding Academy
2004-Mariette Magill,
Arnold
2003-Mitchell
Glesinger, Spalding/Spalding Academy
2002-Jenna Bowman, Bruning-Davenport
2001-Kayte Tranel, Hampton
2000-Kassia Anderson,
1999-Katie Sissel, Shickley
1998-Amanda Husmann, Osceola
1997-Angela Weber, Humboldt
DRAMA
2008- Humphrey St.
Francis
2007-Osmond
2006-Bancroft-Rosalie
2005-Johnson-Brock
2004-Bruning-Davenport
2003-Lindsay Holy
Family
2002-Potter-Dix
2001-Potter-Dix
2000-Potter-Dix
1999-Cedar Bluffs
1998-Coleridge
1997-Pawnee City
DUET ACTING
2008- Craig Baumgart, Jacob
McPhillips, Humphrey St. Francis
2007-Daniel Palensky, Cody
Stowe, Osceola
2006-Colby Enevoldsen, Luke
Maas, Potter-Dix
2005-Kyle Dawson, Brett
Langenberg, Bertrand
2004-Carolyn Froeschl,
Wesley Taft,
2003-Kara Fagan, Derek
Klute, Hampton
2002-Jesse Desler, Jillian Wilson, Cedar Bluffs
2001-Lanea Garwood,
2000-Shane
1999-Brian Britten, Mindy Humphrey,
Wauneta-Palisade
1998-Joe Enevoldsen, Jade
Enevoldsen, Potter-Dix
1997-Holly Schroeder, Jennifer Milbrat, Coleridge
SERIOUS PROSE
2008- Samantha Johnson,
2007-Samantha Johnson,
2006-Tabetha Hawk,
Bancroft-Rosalie
2005-Jillian
Liesemeyer,
2004-Sara Hottovy,
Freeman
2003-Brandi Stanek,
Bancroft-Rosalie
2002-Sara Weeder, Lindsay Holy Family
2001-Toby Olsen, Potter-Dix
2000-Monica Stauffer,
Humboldt
1999-Travis Good,
1998-Leah Harmon, Humboldt
1997-Gabriella easterday, Eustis
PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
2008- Courtney Smith,
2007-Brennan Keiser,
Wauneta-Palisade
2006-Alexis Thomas,
Potter-Dix
2005-Emily Ruskamp,
Dodge
2004-Natalie German,
Humphrey St. Francis
2003-Melissa Pearson,
Hartington
2002-Abby Barger, Wauneta-Palisade
2001-Jamie Harris,
Wauneta-Palisade
2000-Summer Stowe, Osceola
1999-Jackie Troester, Hampton
1998-Christine Gubbels,
Coleridge
1997-Jennifer Nelson, Wausa
CLASS D2
SWEEPSTAKES
Champion, Runner-up
2008-Bruning-Davenport,
2007-Wallace,
2006-Coleridge,
2005-Stuart, Wallace
2004-Ansley, Wallace
2003-Wallace, Ansley
2002-Wallace, Wolbach
2001-Wallace, Petersburg
2000-Wallace,
1999-Dawson-Verdon, Bruning
1998-Davenport, Wallace
1997-Bruning, Wynot
INFORMATI