Hearn Wins State Speech and Debate Championship for 34th Time in 40 Years

The Hearn Speech and Debate Society finished in first place at the New York State Forensic League Championship over the weekend, capturing the state title for the 34th time in the last 40 years. Several members of the Hearn were also recognized for their outstanding individual performances.

The duo of Logan Moran ’28 and Tommy McCarthy ’28 and the duo of Max Bober ’28 and Camden Marin ’28 led the debaters and finished as co-champions in novice public forum debate. Henry Feldman ’27 and Rémy Picciano ’27 finished first in intermediate, while Finn Ryan ’27 and Brendan Waldron ’26 finished third and Colin Jette ’26 and Josh Kim ’26 finished fifth.

Emmet O'Sullivan ’25 and Owen O'Toole ’25 took third in varsity, while Edward Napoli ’26 and Clayton Prisament ’26 finished fifth, Phil Liew ’26 and Will Napoli ’26 finished ninth, and Peter Grande ’25 and Ryan Grondin ’25 finished 10th.

Matt Kushner ’25 led the speakers by taking third in drama and fourth in program oral interpretation, while Ryder Kirby ’25 and Jack Rice ’25 were second in duo.

AJ Zappula ’27 and Aidan Shrekgast ’27 led a record 13 Regis JV extempers to the elimination rounds, finishing third and sixth, while Henry Perduto ’25 was sixth in varsity.

Reese Hubbard ’27 finished fourth in declamation, while Matt Colandrea ’25 was fifth in humor.