Delone Catholic Speech & Debate Compete in National Catholic Forensic League Tournament
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Delone Catholic Speech & Debate Compete in National Catholic Forensic League Tournament
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The Delone Catholic High School Speech and Debate team competed at the National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) Tournament in Washington, D.C., on May 23-24. Led by coaches Derf Maitland P'13, P'14, P'17, P'18, and Bethany Staub '19, the team sent a strong group of students to compete across a wide variety of categories.
The following students represented the Squires at this national tournament:
- Caroline Brown '29
- Kali Hilfiger '26
- Carli Hutchinson '27
- Lia Jbarah '29
- Collin Kuhn '26
- Maria Marchak '27
- Julia Miller '26
- Ryleigh Stouter '27
- Aiden Tringali '27
Carli Hutchinson and Maria Marchak have also qualified for the 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament to be held in Richmond, Virginia in June.
It’s been a successful season for the team leading up to postseason competition.
The National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) was founded in 1951 to create speech & debate opportunities for all. Today, we are committed to providing participants, judges, coaches, and volunteers the opportunity to pursue excellence in their endeavors. This opportunity can exist only when each member of our community is assured an atmosphere of mutual respect.