SPEECH TOURNAMENT Winners

Results of the 39th annual Optimist Speech and Debate Tournament on Saturday at Austintown Fitch High School.

Ken Carano Power Sweepstakes Awards

Austintown Fitch High School, 55 points.

Boardman High School, 54.

Howland High School, 50.

Canfield High School, 48.

Cardinal Mooney High School, 44.

Niles McKinley High School, 32 points.

Sweepstakes Award

Boardman, 79 points.

Canfield, 73.5.

Howland, 72.25.

Niles, 71.25.

Fitch and Mooney, 68.5 (tie).

Poland Seminary High School, 59.25.

Oratorical interpretation: Amanda Franklin, Fitch, first; Alexa Nackino, Boardman, second; Andrea Shoffstall, Poland, third; Jackie Weber, Mooney, fourth; Gabriella Schiraldi, Canfield, fifth; Brittany Lowe, Fitch, sixth.

Original oratory: Brianna Lockett, Mooney, first; Emily Seiders, Poland, second; Brandy Metzler, Fitch, third; Marianna Selim, Canfield, fourth; Amy Seagraves, Howland, fifth; Brie Berdine, Columbiana High School, sixth.

Humorous interpretation: Ron Aulet, Niles, first; Nelson Crain, Howland, second; John Rostom, Howland, third; Colleen Mescher, Centerville High School, fourth; Katie Holder, Centerville, fifth; Ryan Bullock, Howland, sixth.

Dramatic interpretation: Lydia Gonzalez, Ursuline High School, first; Felipe Morales-Torres, Poland, second; Jaclyn Williams, Boardman, third; Emily Schrader, Ursuline, fourth; Elyse Gessler, Fitch, fifth; Kate Demay, Mooney, sixth.

U.S. extemporaneous: Alex Draime, Howland, first; Deanna Robertson, Canfield, second; Rob Warchol, Mooney, third; William Cochran, Howland, fourth; Matt Porter, Poland, fifth; Karol Sosnowski, Niles, sixth.

International extemporaneous: Zachary Christoff, Mooney, first; Tim Welsh, Boardman, second; Theresa Hanna, Mooney, third; Laura Dankovich, Canfield, fourth; Manish Mehta, Howland, fifth; Tyler Hoffman, Fitch, sixth.

Prose/Poetry: Nick Sudik, Niles, first; Jessica Curtis, Boardman, second; Ashley Merriweather, Centerville, third; Julia Pisansky, Canfield, fourth; Sarah McConnell, Boardman, fifth; Kendra Fischer, Canfield, sixth.

Duo interpretation: Clarence Gordon/Nate Choma, Fitch, first; Lauren Gronvall/Alyssa DiBernardi, Boardman, second; Joey Monda/John Vagas, Canfield, third; Emily Samiec/Robbie Sellers, Centerville, fourth; Bryan Burkle/Anthony Sagaria, Centerville, fifth; Sara McAllister/Bethany Hillard, Fitch, sixth.

Impromptu speaking: Mike Karabin, Boardman, first; Cieleste Tauro, Niles, second; Andrea Pavlichich, Fitch, third; Sami Nesnidol, Canfield, fourth; John Falgiani, Howland, fifth; Victoria Tchoryk, Fitch, sixth.

Lincoln-Douglas debate: James Holman, Boardman, first; Liza Wood, Boardman, second; Virginia Li, Canfield, third; Tony Massaro, Canfield, fourth; Steve Bosela, Mooney, fifth; Andrea Matzye, Niles, sixth.

Public forum debate: Thayne Johnson/Julian Landau-Sabella, Boardman, first; Allyson Pollice/Yasmin Ghassab, Boardman, second; Jamie Mulichak/Mark Motheral, Boardman, third; Catie Carney/Milt Constantine, Poland, fourth; Jessica Kinnick/Rachel Fisher, Canfield, fifth; Erin Sweeney/Randi Dangerfield, Poland, sixth.