National Forensic Association

2009 NFA National Tournament: Interpretation Events
(Prose, Poetry, Duo; Dramatic Interpretation)

Quarterfinalists: Prose Interp.

  • Corey Schultz (Illinois State University)
  • Katie Giglia (University of Akron)
  • Roger Willis (California State University-Long Beach)
  • Rob Whittley (Western Kentucky University)
  • Jared Boyer (Bradley University)
  • Lauren Nelson (Western Kentucky University)
  • Amanda Voirol (Bradley University)
  • Joele Denis (Western Kentucky University)
  • Tyler Domino (New York University)
  • Justin Helmley (Seton Hall University)
  • Ryan Henneberry (Illinois State University)
  • Camille Yameen (Bradley University)

Semifinalists: Prose Interp.

  • Amara Thomas (Illinois State University)
  • Nicole Kreisberg (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Becky Bonarek (North Central College)
  • Stan Polit (Northwestern University)
  • Rachael Phipps (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Jason Reisch (Minnesota State University-Mankato)

Prose Finals:

  • 1st - Amanda Samoyloff (California State University-Long Beach)
  • 2nd - Carrie Guggenmos (Western Kentucky University)
  • 3rd - Elijah Misigaro (Bradley University)
  • 4th - Dillon White (Northwestern University)
  • 5th - Adam Swanson (Western Kentucky University)
  • 6th - Chris Blackford (Eastern Michigan University)

Quarterfinalists: Poetry Interp.

  • Shaw Davari (Glendale Community College, CA)
  • Dan Edwards (St. Joseph's University)
  • Ali Horsted (University of Northern Iowa)
  • Jerome Davis (Western Kentucky University)
  • Chiwoneso Tinago (William Carey University)
  • Kyle Akerman (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Amara Thomas (Illinois State University)
  • Justin Helmley (Seton Hall University)
  • Robert Cannon (Glendale Community College, CA)
  • Michael Norris (Illinois State University)
  • JD Van Slyke (Western Kentucky University)
  • Annie Farinella (Ohio University)

Semifinalists: Poetry Interp.

  • Alison Anderson (University of West Florida)
  • Virgil Hayes (Florida State University)
  • Carrie Guggenmos (Western Kentucky University)
  • Brian Gaston (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Mike Goode (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
  • Ryan Castillo (University of Texas-Austin)

Poetry Finals:

  • 1st - Joele Denis (Western Kentucky University)
  • 2nd - Amanda Samoyloff (California State University-Long Beach)
  • 3rd - Cornelius Lee (Western Kentucky University)
  • 4th - Ashley Litsey (Western Kentucky University)
  • 5th - Dillon White (Northwestern University)
  • 6th - Stan Polit (Northwestern University)

Quarterfinalists: Duo Interp.

  • Janet Dickey/Alia Mohsen (Hastings College)
  • Celena Allen/Taron Grizzell (Western Kentucky University)
  • Dani Bernat/Jill Flauto (Ohio University)
  • Amanda Voirol/Jared Boyer (Bradley University)
  • Tony Sylvester/Jeremy Frazer (Ohio University)
  • Angela Rini/Rebi Roos (Bradley University)
  • Chelsea Harman/Ethan Millspaugh (Western Kentucky University)
  • Angela Cervantes/Robert Woodson (Bradley University)
  • Maddy Wilson/Molly Quirk (Bradley University)
  • Dillon White/Rachel Vaughn (Northwestern University)
  • Garner Newman/Carrie Guggenmos (Western Kentucky University)
  • Clayton Sanders/Ryan Cashman (Illinois State University)

Semifinalists: Duo Interp.

  • Alex Wozencraft/Joele Denis (Western Kentucky University)
  • Jared Boyer/Elijah Misigaro (Bradley University)
  • Elijah Misigaro/Camille Yameen (Bradley University)
  • Sammy Harrison/Colby Holt (Western Kentucky)
  • David Hale/Roger Willis (California State-Long Beach)
  • Adam Swanson/Mario Nguyen (Western Kentucky)

Finalists: Duo Interp.

  • 1st - Cornelius Lee/Ashley Litsey (Western Kentucky University)
  • 2nd - Jerome Davis/Rob Whittley (Western Kentucky University)
  • 3rd - Joele Denis/Adam Swanson (Western Kentucky University)
  • 4th - Marcus Hill/Sean Connor (California State University-Long Beach)
  • 5th - Jaclyn Quintana/Michael Norris (Illinois State University)
  • 6th - Ryan Henneberry/Alex Kritselis (Illinois State University)

Quarterfinalists: Dramatic Interpretation

  • Stan Polit (Northwestern University)
  • Ashlee Lopez (University of Northern Iowa)
  • Chris Fowler (Creighton University)
  • Ganer Newman (Western Kentucky University)
  • Alex Kritselis (Illinois State University)
  • Rob Whittley (Western Kentucky University)
  • Dillon White (Northwestern University)
  • Jasmin McLeod (California State University-Long Beach)
  • Ryan Marquardt (North Central College)
  • Nadine Ajaka (Ohio University)
  • Eric Plantenberg (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Lindsay Rice (Ball State University)

Semifinalists: Dramatic Interpretation

  • Jerome Davis (Western Kentucky University)
  • Michael Norris (Illinois State University)
  • Miranda Morgan (Bradley University)
  • Joseph Muller (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Adam Swanson (Western Kentucky University)
  • Jeff Boggess (Western Kentucky University)

Finalists: Dramatic Interpretation

  • 1st - Vanessa Carranza (Bradley University)
  • 2nd - Joele Dennis (Western Kentucky University)
  • 3rd - Robert Cannon (Glendale Community College, CA)
  • 4th - Carrie Guggenmos (Western Kentucky University)
  • 5th - Sofia Cuevas (California State University-Long Beach)
  • 6th - Amanda Voirol (Bradley University)