LAMP brought home some big awards this week after a historic performance at the ASDA State Tournament at Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa. After a long season that technically kicked off with summer camps back in July, the team’s hard work culminated in the first Team State Championship for LAMP Speech & Debate in school history. This landmark 1st Place Speech Sweepstakes victory was accompanied by a 3rd Place finish in Debate Sweepstakes, six individual State Champions, and seven National Qualifiers.
The team’s success set a new standard for the entire state, as 22 of LAMP’s 24 speech entries advanced to elimination rounds—a dominant performance that has never been achieved before in Alabama history. This accomplishment is a direct reflection of the writing, research, and critical thinking skills these students developed in their classrooms. Many of the winning topics were inspired by lessons and discussions held right here on campus, proving that this state title is a win for the entire school community.
2026 State Results
Varsity Public Forum Debate
3rd - Jacob Henderson / Aditya Pippala
US Extemporaneous Speaking
6th - Kennedy Spivey
4th - Riley Godwin
Prose Interp
6th - Ella Evans
3rd - Caroline Garrick
Program Oral Interp
5th - Julie Uhm
4th - Evelyn Medina
2nd - Dongwon Kim*
CHAMP - Caroline Garrick*
Poetry Interp
CHAMP - Simone Allegro
Original Oratory
6th - Samantha Brandt
Novice Public Forum Debate
3rd - Mwashuma Nkuchwayo / Evan Thomas
Int’l Extemporaneous Speaking
2nd - Maryam Khan*
Informative Speaking
6th - Kennedy Spivey
4th - Mira Menon
Impromptu Speaking
6th - Mary Stanford
3rd - Maryam Khan
2nd - Mikayla Austin
Humorous Interp
3rd - Caroline Garrick
Duo Interp
3rd - Mikayla Austin / Olyvia Conkle
CHAMP - Irene Kim / Mahi Patel*
Dramatic Interp
3rd - Kaylana Bazile*
CHAMP - Dongwon Kim
Big Questions Debate
6th - Chris Wang
2nd - Riley Godwin*
After Dinner Speaking
CHAMP - Kennedy Spivey