Forensics

ABOUT US

Friendswood Forensics is the competitive speech, debate, and acting team of Friendswood High School.

The program has been built on a long tradition of excellence, the talent and hard work of its members and the support and encouragement of the Administration of Friendswood High School and the Friendswood Independent School District.

Please refer to the Academic Planning Guide (Spanish APG) for complete information.

Our History

National Champions & Medalists

2017 – Rachel Sims 5^th place Extemp Commentary, Cheryl Ryne, Coach
2014 – Dylan Dickens 8^th place Foreign Extemp, Cheryl Ryne, Coach
2013 – Dylan Dickens-8^th place-Extemp Commentary, Cheryl Ryne, Coach
2012 – Dylan Dickens-1^st place-Extemp Commentary – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
2002 – Amanda Knight – 2^nd Place in Domestic Extemp – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
1998 – James Shead -1^st place Extemp Commentary – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
1994 – Ryan Barnett – 7^th place Extemp Commentary – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
1993 – Nathan Raley – 4^th place LD Debate – Cheryl Ryne, Coach

National Forensic League All Americans

National Tournament Qualifiers

2019 –Michelle Cherian-Domestic Extemp
2018 – Elizabeth Chong-Oration & J.C. Mills-Domestic Extemp
2017 – Carter Adams – LD Debate, Kennedy Bateman – Domestic Extemp, Kelsey Ehrig – Congressional Debate-House, JC Mills – Domestic Extemp, Rachel Sims – Foreign Extemp
2016 – Zachary Appel, Student Congress and Sariah Fischer, Informative Speaking
2015 – Walton-Gray Martin, Foreign Extemp
2014 – Dylan Dickens, Foreign Extemp
2013 – Nader Asgari-Tari & James Bockmon, Policy Debate and Dylan Dickens, Foreign Extemp
2012 – Nader Asgari-Tari & James Bockmon, Policy Debate and Dylan Dickens, Student Congress
2011 – Kristi Board, Humorous & Oration
2007 – Leanna Swain, Domestic Extemp and Lesleigh Balkum, Oration
2006 – Richard Arduengo, Foreign Extemp and Leanna Swain, Oration
2005 – Amani Jambhekar, Foreign Extemp
2004 – Amani Jambhekar, Foreign Extemp
2002 – Julia Jones – Foreign Extemp, Amanda Knight – House Student Congress, Domestic Extemp
2001 – Jordan Arnold – Oration, Tiffany Chu – Oration, Foreign Extemp, David Deatherage – LD Debate, Amanda Knight – Domestic Extemp, Daniel Majchrowicz – Student Congress
2000 – Steven Correa – LD Debate, Barrett Goldsmith – Humorous, Julia Jones – LD Debate, Amanda Knight – Domestic Extemp
1999 – Joan Allen – Foreign Extemp, Nicole Jordan – Domestic Extemp, Samir Haq – Domestic Extemp, Stephen Hebert – Humorous, Amanda Knight – Domestic Extemp, Kasey Krch – Student Congress, Andrew Love & Christen Vincent – Duo Interp
1998 – James Shead – Domestic Extemp
1997 – Kevin Held – Humorous, James Shead – LD Debate
1996 – Kevin Held – Humorous, Daniel Knight – Domestic Extemp

2018-19 Texas Forensic Association State Meet Qualifiers

UIL State Champions and Medalists

2014 – Dylan Dickens – 1^st place Congressional Debate & 3rd place Informative Extemp, Cheryl Ryne, Coach
2013 – Dylan Dickens – 2^nd place LD Debate & 3rd Place Informative Extemp-Cheryl Ryne, Coach
2008 – Alexandra Landon-1^st place-Informative Extemp, Melissa Victorick, Coach
2006 – Richard Arduengo – 2^nd Place – Informative Extemp – Melissa Victorick, Coach
2005 – Zoe Niesel – 1^st Place – Informative Extemp – Melissa Victorick, Coach
2001 – Amanda Knight -1^st Place – CX Debate Speaker, 1^st Place – Informative Extemp – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
2000 – Amanda Knight & Tiffany Chu – 2^nd Place – CCX Debate, Amanda Knight – 1^st Place – Informative Extemp, Samir Haq – 3^rd Place – Persuasive Extemp – Cheryl Ryne Coach
1999 – Joan Allen – 1^st Place – Persuasive Extemp – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
1998 – James Shead – 2^ndPlace – Informative Extemp – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
1996 – Daniel Knight – 2^nd Place – Persuasive Extemp – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
1994 – Ryan Barnett – 1^st Place – Persuasive Extemp and 1^st Place – LD Debate, Nathan Raley – 1^st Place – Informative Extemp and 3^rd Place – LD Debate, Tony Golz & Julie Seidel – 3^rd Place – CCX Debate – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
1993 – Mat Thompson – 3^rd Place – Informative Extemp, Kristen Huff – 2^nd Place – LD Debate – Cheryl Ryne, Coach

Texas Forensic Association Champions & Medalists

2016 – Sariah Fischer 2^nd place Informative Speaking – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
2013 – Dylan Dickens 2^nd Place Foreign Extemp – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
2002 – Amanda Knight 1^st Place Domestic Extemp – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
2001 – Amanda Knight 1^st Place Domestic Extemp – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
2000 – Amanda Knight 1^st Place Domestic Extemp – Cheryl Ryne, Coach
1999 – Susy McKay 2^nd Place Impromtu Speaking – Cheryl Ryne, Coach