being updated - if you have names of years missing please let us know!
past Harold jordan award winners for individual events
2024 - Shawn Boehmer (Mitchell), Ashley Crough (Aberdeen), Siyanne Redda (SF Washington), Breanna Wollman (Aberdeen) 2023 - Laina Juergens (Sioux Falls Roosevelt), Alexis Korzan (Mitchell), Kayla Waltman (Aberdeen), Jag Weyer (Sturgis) 2022 - Kaylee Bosma (Lennox); Joseph Gebel (Mitchell); Jordan Phillips (Aberdeen); McCabe Wenande (Sioux Falls O'Gorman) 2021 - Lyla Mattu - O'Gorman; Riley Nold - SF Washington; Miles Pastian - Aberdeen 2020 - RyLeigh Christopherson - Mitchell; Katie Dinsmore & Elizabeth Schoenfelder - O’Gorman; Lily Palo - Brookings 2019 - Seamus Duffy & Sophia Salter-SF O'Gorman; Connor Hansen-Aberdeen; Katie Osmundson-SF Lincoln 2018 - Joy Dahle - O’Gorman; Maggie Fouberg - Aberdeen; Izzie Osorio - Washington; Thea Patrick - Mitchell 2017 - Raina Grimsley-Mitchell; Alex King-SF O'Gorman; Mikayla Kludt-Watertown; Emmett Simmons-SF Washington 2016 - Kade Davidson-Watertown; Chris Larson-SF Lincoln; Abigayle Reese-Huron; Jacob Womack-Aberdeen 2015 - Berk Ehrmantraut-Beresford; Blanche Froelich-Brookings; Christian Heisler-SF O'Gorman; Shyanne Redlin-Watertown 2014 - Tristan Chasing-Hawk-Harrisburg; Maddy Klein-Huron; Keegan Paugh-RC Stevens; Mason Wenzel-Mitchell 2013 - Molly Billion-SF Lincoln, Shelby Bloomer, Haley Maxwell & Bailey Larson - SF O'Gorman 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008 - 2007 - Renugan Raidoo-SF Lincoln 2006 - Dena Birkenkamp-Mitchell; Siva Kasinathan-SF Roosevelt; Travis Kiefer-Groton; Maggie Tatone-SF O'Gorman 2005 - Joni Cutshall-Brookings; Amanda Davis-Aberdeen; Dan Hodges-SF Lincoln; Matt Myers-SF O'Gorman 2004 - Tim Billion-SF Lincoln; Sean Flynn-Mitchell; Xavier Pastrano-SF O'Gorman; Nolan Hayes-SF O'Gorman 2003 - Amanda Melham-SF Roosevelt; Justin Goetz-Aberdeen; Varsha Ramakrishnan-Vermillion; Stephanie Chase-Brookings 2002 - Amy Finnegan-Deuel; Jon Hoadley-Vermillion; Jing Jin-Brookings; Grace Mlady 2001 - Creighton Fracker-Brandon Valley; Brian Fleissner-Watertown; Spencer Crawford-RC Stevens; Lindsey Dorneman-Watertown 2000 - Carson Lee-Brandon Valley; Jason Slothouber-SF Lincoln; Jon Spader-Vermillion; Toby Uecker-Madison 1999 - Matt Schaar-RC Stevens; Brian Shepard-Watertown, Travis Stanton & Kristin Wilde-Watertown 1998 - Mike Barth-SF Lincoln; Alex Gulck-Milbank; Lesley Kandaras-RC Stevens; Pat Pope-SF Lincoln 1997 - Marie Tornberg-Beresford; Amber Krause-Watertown; Tony Kutayli & Lamont Brown-SF O'Gorman 1996 - Craig Hunter-RC Stevens; Didi Doolittle-SF Lincoln; Mike Raabe-Watertown; Mitch Hess-Watertown 1995 - Meg Bailey-Aberdeen; Kirby Kozel-SF Washington; John Wright-Yankton 1994 - Theron McChesney-SF Washington; Casey McEnelly-Huron; Sarah Treado; Bob Trzynka-Watertown 1993 - Cari Sietstra-SF Washington; Cody Zwieg-Watertown; Matt Verilek-Yankton; Kelly Kjenstad-Deuel 1992 - Tessa Erickson-SF Lincoln; Scott Grimm-SF Roosevelt; Jean Gross-SF O'Gorman; Ron Weber 1991 - Crystal Nusz-SF Lincoln; Laura Offerdahl-Beresford; Grant Spickelmier-SF Lincoln; Chris Straino-Deuel 1990 - David Brady; Jannifer Dice; Amy Jansen 1989 - Brent Dysart-SF Lincoln; Robert Gross; Corey Heidelberger-Madison; Heidi Roberts-Watertown 1988 - Janell Abrams-Beresford; Gary Baumgartner-RC Central; Rusty Hillberry-RC Stevens; Raj Shinghal-Aberdeen 1987 - Raman Muthusamy; Mike Reszler; Shari Shaft; Jill Suhr-Elkton 1986 - Brody Berkhout; Todd Herseth; Betsy Kruse; Jay Peterson; Ann Schlaffman 1985 - Carmen Means-Madison; Corinne Pravecek-Beresford; Jay Lund-SF Lincoln; Craig Johnson-RC Stevens 1984 - Sara Greiger; Bob McMannus; Dan Saunders; Ann Wierda-SF Lincoln 1983 - Miriam Jorgenson-Vermillion; Jeff Hurd-SF Lincoln; Connell Fullenkamp-SF Lincoln; Michelle Gosch-Watertown 1982 - (inaugural year) - Julie Ritz-Watertown; Neil Mueller-Milbank; Ron Place-Huron; Dan Tracy-Watertown; Mike Barnett-SF Lincoln
past karl e. mundt award winners for lincoln-douglas
2024 - Gunnar Geiken (Lennex), Xander Hof (Brookings), Noah Johnson (O'Gorman), David Schlotte (Aberdeen), Duer Tap (SF Jefferson) 2023 - Dustin Hermansen (Aberdeen), Jack Hinrichs (Sioux Falls Washington), Kira Waldhalm (Harrisburg), Lily Williams (Aberdeen) 2022 - Hanna Anderson (Aberdeen); Melinda Darnell (Rapid City Stevens); Xavier Larson (Lennox); Samuel Markley (Sioux Falls Washington) 2021 - Walker Haber - O'Gorman; Alli Joerger - Aberdeen; Prasoon Kharel - Brookings; Catherine Liu - SF Washington 2020 - Rachel Beare & Mariah William - Aberdeen; Rachel Overstreet - Lincoln 2019 - Lucas Brady-O'Gorman; Max Peters-SF Lincoln; Hunter Ringgenberg-Aberdeen; Reese Uecker-Huron 2018 - Maxwell Bultena - Lennox; Matt Cooke - Aberdeen; Dhwani Kharel - Brookings; Leah Waid - Yankton 2017 - Sophie Holtz-SF O'Gorman; Connor Lightfield-Milbank; David Melanson & Becca Roy-Watertown 2016 - Anna Bartusis-Aberdeen; Parker James-Yankton; Jackson Neal-Watertown; Rebekah Tuchscherer-Milbank 2015 - Patrick Binder-Yankton; Brett Duffek & Andrew Mohama-SF O'Gorman; Kallie Marske-Aberdeen; Caleb Munce-SF Lincoln 2014 - Becca Desens-Aberdeen; Robby Erickson-Vermillion; Alliyah Greaver & Hunter Koch-Yankton 2013 - Joe Mehlhaff-Aberdeen; Jalatama Omar-SF Washington; David Socha-Watertown; Nathaniel Steinlicht-Milbank 2012 - Tony Welter - SF Lincoln; Rachel Margolies; Nicole Westerman-Yankton; Jesse Nelson-Milbank 2011 - Sophie Holtzmann-Yankton; Olivia Hopewell-Yankton; Dylan Shroll-Watertown; Michell Wagner 2010 - Kjirstin Almos-Deuel; Alex Downing-Aberdeen; Cortlyn Hagman; Robert Mikhayelyan-SF Lincoln 2009 - Luke Cumbee-Huron; Jesse Goodwin-SF Washington; Jiwen Li-Vermillion; Collin Michels-Yankton 2008 - David Ferrier; Ben Kantack-Brookings; Nicole Latimer; Josh VanLaecken-Watertown 2007 - Keaton Bauman-Huron; Corbin Cleary-SF O'Gorman; Bo Pons-Yankton; Melanie Zinter-Aberdeen 2006 - Zach Abrahamson-RC Stevens; Kealey Bultena-SF O'Gorman; Justin DiRose-Watertown; Erik Lambrechts-Milbank 2005 - Brenna Bahr-Aberdeen; Felicia Barnes-Yankton; Alex Weber-SF Washington; Patrick Weber-Montrose 2004 - Reed Abrahamson-RC Stevens; Josh Tonsager-Huron; Jack McFarland-SF Lincoln; Rhino Zhang-Yankton; Shaun Sawtell 2003 - Ryun Haugaard-Milbank; Seth Stadler-SF Roosevelt; Brian Gough-Watertown; Tori Zoellner-SF Lincoln 2002 - Liz Brink-Mitchell; Dani Johannesen-Huron; Anna McNulty-RC Stevens; Emily Sippel 2001 - Julie Loveland; Eddie Gerrish-Watertown; Taun Toay-SF Lincoln; Darry Neufeld 2000 - Matt Amon-Yankton; Lindsey Marquardt-Yankton; Katie Monson-Beresford; Jeff Nath-Mitchell 1999 - Amit Kapur-Huron; Val Rogotzke-Watertown; Brandon Scheuring-Yankton; Casey Trowbridge-Huron 1998 - Chris Dabney-Huron; John McNulty-Huron; Pooja Misra-SF Roosevelt; Brandon Stengel-Milbank 1997 - John Hult-Huron; Paul Lewis-Groton; Martha Rossiter-Yankton; Maria Russo-SF Washington 1996 - Stac Bare-Brookings; Ryan Fuchs; Joslyn Snow-SF Roosevelt; Kristina Buchholz 1995 - Austin Eich; Tom Hockett-Mitchell; Brian Sappington-Huron; Josh Vrondran 1994 - Maggie Evans; Mary Manning-SF Washington; Mark Stubbles; Ryan Wells-Deuel 1993 - Summit Kapur; Candy Lawson; Nathan Lepp-Yankton; Erik Pederson-SF Lincoln 1992 - Donald Jurgens-Milbank; Sunny Kruse-SF Washington; Sarah Manning-SF Lincoln; David Overcash-SF Washington 1991 (inaugural year) - David Chadwcik-SF Washington; Jeff Hovden-Vermillion; Erik Johnson-Brookings; Brand Krueger-Aberdeen Central
past donus d. roberts award winners in public forum
2024 - Emily Hua, Igen Nyawanda, Albert Shore, Alex Shore - Brookings 2023 - Abiah George (Aberdeen), Michael Grismer (Sioux Falls Roosevelt), Sami Hegge (Aberdeen), JaLeigh Kambeitz (Sioux Falls Roosevelt) 2022 - Tuba Ali (Harrisburg); Madyson Fleckenstein (Aberdeen); Fiala Herceg (Aberdeen); Julia Stanek (Sioux Falls Washington) 2021 - Ryan Corcoran & Cassidy Herding - Harrisburg; Carter Demaray & Lauren Gillis - Yankton 2020 - Nancy Flaherty & Nick Thiel - Watertown; Madison Howard - Roosevelt; Lauren Rhodes - Aberdeen 2019 - Braeden Kluver-Watertown; Nathan Loutsch-Milbank; Carter Lucas-Harrisburg; Damon Pater-SF Christian 2018 - Hayden Cole-Harrisburg; Landon Dinger & Ben Menke & Claire Tufty - Harrisburg 2017 - Sam Diedrich-SF O'Gorman; Michael Linngren & Brandon Maag-Watertown; Marissa Morris-Harrisburg 2016 - Shelby Kluver & Brett Ries-Watertown; Jordann Krouse-Harrisburg; Ryan Solberg-Mitchell 2015 - Liesel Julsrud-SF O'Gorman; AJ Krumholz-Mitchell; Emily Meier-Aberdeen; Jacob Selgestad-Yankton 2014 - Luke Bartl-Mitchell; Keren Kambambi & Conner Monsees-Harrisburg; Juan Skorey-Yankton 2013 - Michael Buchanan & Emily Pederson-Aberdeen; Margaret Chell & Elliot Johnson-Brookings 2012 - Simon Scholten & Jason Nerland-SF O'Gorman; Hannah Brenden & Dalton Schutte-Aberdeen 2011 - Brennan Foust & Erin Williams-Watertown; Sean Higgins-Brookings; Stormi Hoebelheinrich-Yankton 2010 - Emily Endres & Zach Schmidt - Watertown; Rickmond Fiksdal & Enrique Ortega - Harrisburg 2009 - Meg Henrickson-Yankton; Olivia Hollan & Alex Neville - Aberdeen; Allisa Olson - SF Washington 2008 - 2007 - Stephanie Deutsch & Josiah Kosier - Watertown; Tyler Hemmingson - Spearfish; Alex Weber-Milbank 2006 (inaugural year)-Derek Hackett-Madison; David Sahli & Tyler Swenson-Aberdeen; Joshua Schmidt-Lennox;
Past Rosella Blunk Award winners in oral interpretation
2024 - Ian Candy (Brandon Valley, Cameron Cutshaw (Huron), Angeth Mayen (SF Jefferson), Samantha Swanson (Huron) 2023 - Olivia Anderson (Brookings), Nora Dahle (Sioux Falls O'Gorman), Anisah LaPlante (Sioux Falls O'Gorman), Meara McIntyre (Sioux Falls Washington) 2022 - Sanjana Chandran (Sioux Falls O'Gorman); Logan Hammer (Harrisburg); Ellen Joseph (Brandon Valley); Suzanna Sejnoha (Sioux Falls O'Gorman) 2021 - Andrew Calhoon - Lennox; Joseph Cassady - Brookings; Grace Lamberty - Brandon Valley; Rahele Megosha - SF Washington 2020 - Blake Anderson - Washington; Taylor Junker & Atong Mawien - O'Gorman; Cal Shaykett - Brandon Valley 2019 - Mia Becic-SF Roosevelt; Kayden Hoeke-Brandon Valley; Katie Osmundson-SF Lincoln; Nick Maxwell-SF O'Gorman 2018 - Cecilia Gillen-O’Gorman; Autumn Mortenson-SF Christian; Rachel Smart-Brookings; Maccrae Walraven - Watertown 2017 (inaugural year) - Elisa Ackerman-SF Christian; Anna Bear & Samuel Billion-SF O'Gorman; Lauren Dan-Tea Area
PAST D.C. REUTTER Memorial awards for all- star debaters (2020 final year awards were handed out)
2020 - Trenity Rosenberg-SF Washington; David Wells, Peter Moriarty & Sydney Huntimer - SF Roosevelt 2019 - Sulaiman Jamal-Aberdeen; Sydney Walker & Justice Wallenmeyer-Watertown; Engie Wong-SF Roosevelt 2018 - Izzy Curry - SF Washington; Tallon Everson - Aberdeen; Dakota Folkerts - Lincoln; Kia Witt - Brookings 2017 - Braeden Decker-SF Washington; Hamza Jamal & John Prosper-Aberdeen; Caroline Moriarity-SF Roosevelt; Connor O'Brien-Watertown 2016 - Michael Hauschildt-SF Washington; Andrew Nehlich & Ryan Wellman - SF Lincoln; Molly Walker - Watertown 2015 - Jonah Dally-SF O'Gorman; Tristan Kenny-Aberdeen; Jaedon Kroger-SF Roosevelt; Ivan Li-Brookings 2014 - Kyle McKee-SF Washington; Samuel Breske-SF O'Gorman; Connor Munsinger-SF Roosevelt; Maggie O'Brien-Watertown 2013- Katlyn Powers-SF Washington; Stetson Heirigs-Aberdeen; Jackie Meyer-Brookings; Bryant Yang-SF Lincoln 2012 - Jackson Erpenbach-SF Lincoln; Matt Glanzer-Brookings; Jordan Simundson-SF Washington; Emily Schoenbeck 2011 - Mike Aaron; Jacob Clark-Watertown; Gabe Erion-Brookings; Ana O'Hara-SF Lincoln 2010 - Emily Bosch-Yankton; Tyler Gutzman & Sam Miller-Vermillion; Frank Liang-SF Lincoln 2009 - Matt Aadland & Jimmy Kerr-Brookings; Michael Holkesvik-Aberdeen; Megan Ludwig 2008 - Amanda Barton; Matt DiRose-Watertown; Tom Friedenbach-Yankton; Mitch O'Hara-Watertown; Jeremy Simon-Aberdeen 2007 - Zach Biersheid-Watertown; Mike Gurney; Mason Maxwell-SF Lincoln; Sam Merkel-Aberdeen Central 2006 - Hannah Alsgaard-Yankton; Jesse Liebe-Milbank; Jared Tidemann & Elliot Johnson-Brookings 2005 - Jacob Campbell-Brookings; Lincoln Campbell & Molly Lutz-Aberdeen; Sam Heidepriem-SF Lincoln 2004 - Alex Baldwin-Mitchell; James Brandt & Mark Werner-Brookings; Paul Slattery-SF Lincoln 2003 - Chris Timmerman-SF Lincoln; Chris Roby & Micalann Sharp-Watertown; Robert Haar-Deuel 2002 - Jeff Billion & Suzi Smith-SF Lincoln; John Rapinchuk-Watertown; Mike Stolp-Watertown 2001 - Katie Boggs & Scott Meyer-Brookings; Kyle Detwiler-RC Stevens; Adam Zelmer-SF Lincoln 2000 - Ian Storey, Johan Johnson & Paul Tschetter-Brookings; Michelle Tornberg-Beresford 1999 - Travis Ausland-SF Roosevelt; Bob Libal-Brookings; Sean Ploof-Watertown; Laura Swanson-SF Washington 1998 - Dan Frasier & Grant Geyerman-Watertown; Nikki Griffin-SF Roosevelt; Mike Jackson-RC Stevens 1997 - Surya Saxena-Brookings; Paul Leistra-SF Washington; Nick Jones-SF Roosevelt; Kevin Wrotenbery-SF Lincoln 1996 - Nick Reisch & John Hurney-Watertown; Ann Fishback-Brookings; Casie Collignon-Yankton; Andy Lapp-SF Lincoln 1995 - Brent Bertsch-SF Lincoln; Amber Hofer-Brookings; Sarah Thalacker-RC Stevens 1994 - Terra Brown-SF Washington; Jayme Mogen-SF Washington; Derek Gefroh & Kristi Stricker-Watertown 1993 - John Fishback, Ben Bare, Mike Moeller & Pat Schott - Brookings 1992 - Crystal Burke-Watertown; Mike Miller-RC Stevens; Beth Mitchell-Watertown; Don Satiroff-Beresford 1991 - Peter Hanson-Watertown; Erik Thoen-SF O'Gorman; Chez Tschetter & Jule Pfau - SF Washington 1990 - Scott Metcalf & Eric Schulte - SF Washington; Terry Taylor; Jennifer Tschetter-Brookings 1989 - Tom Binger & Mike Pfau - SF Washington; Molly Johnson-Watertown; Amy Puetz-Mitchell 1988 - John Hanson-Watertown; Eric Hogan-Brookings; Kristin Johnson-SF O'Gorman; Kristian Johnstad-SF O'Gorman 1987 - Mike Dahlin; Marcy Keckler-SF Lincoln; Brett Lovrien-SF Lincoln; Kelly Parker-Deuel 1986 - Tim Ewald; Ron Grimsley-Brookings; Penny Hein; Bret Holien-Watertown 1985 - Amy Kim-Brookings; Bentley Boyd-Brookings; Robyn Roberts-Watertown; Eric Blomfelt-RC Central 1984 - Mike Cole & Steve O'Brien-Huron; Patty Hanten-Watertown; Linnae Solem-Brookings 1983 - Tom Scudder-Watertown; Julie Snow-Watertown; Shawnthea Monroe-Vermillion; Luann Effling 1982 - James Moore-SF Lincoln; Kim Maass-Watertown; Liz Stevens-Aberdeen Central; Mary Poulos-SF Lincoln 1981 - Alex Lennox; Vivian Pappel-RC Central; Brian Pengra-RC Stevens; Peter Wegner-SF Lincoln 1980 - Dave Johnson; Lynn Modica-SF Lincoln; Sharon Sievert-SF Lincoln; Mark Tieszen 1979 - Royal Kopperud-SF Lincoln; Jim Choate-SF Washington; Paul Erickson-Vermillion; Nancy Oviatt-Watertown 1978 - Duane Knight-RC Stevens; Dan Gengler-SF O'Gorman; Brad Twedt-SF Lincoln; Tim Fie-Watertown; Tim Gackstetter-Watertown; Mark Schnecker-Watertown 1977 - Jane Hoogestraat-Brookings; Frank Hawkins-SF Lincoln; John Gilmore-SF O'Gorman; Pat Howey-Watertown 1976 - Wendy Johnson-Watertown; M.J. O'Connor-Watertown; Dan Watson-Watertown; Mike Sondergroth-Yankton 1975 - Chris Karras-Huron; Andy Rist-Huron; Jim Platt-SF Lincoln; Bill Reynolds-SF Washington 1974 - Kevin Rouse-SF Lincoln; Devra Bailin-SF Washington; Chris Freitag-SF Washington; Roger Heidenreich-Watertown 1973 - Mary Jo Anderson-Milbank; John Sanderford-RC Stevens; Mark Berens-SF O'Gorman; Dale Akkerman-SF Washington 1972 - John Eickman-Salem; Dick Deming-Madison; Jeff Larson-Madison; Milton Carter-Watertown; Jon Oviatt-Watertown 1971 - Barton Byg-Brookings; Gary Amundson-Clear Lake; Mike Margulies-SF Lincoln; Brian Wirt-SF Lincoln 1970 - Penny Lindgren-Doland; Tim Engen-SF Lincoln; Joe Roby-Watertown; Mike McCormack-Yankton 1969 - Joanne Hansen-Doland; David Koplow-SF Lincoln; Mike Beardsley-Watertown; Jeff Jerde-Watertown 1968 - Alma Lake-Doland; Wendy Butler-SF Washington; John Norbeck-Watertown; Dan Sigelman-Watertown 1967 - Debra Olson-Aberdeen Central; Kathleen Stroller-Doland; John Hinderaker-Watertown; Jabe Kahnke-Watertown 1966 (inaugural year) - Jim Winckler-Avon; Karen Bucks-Doland; Arthur Ewing-RC Central; Tom Tollefson-SF Lincoln