Varsity Division - Tournament History
The varsity state championship is currently sponsored the Illinois Debate Coaches Association and had previously been sponsored by the Illinois High School Association.
The tournament history reflects previous winners, runners up, and coaches under both organizations.
2026 IDCA Varsity State Champions - Glenbrook North’s Ethan Camp and Joe Rozenblat
2026 IDCA Varsity State Runner Up - Walter Payton’s Kavin Bendre and Naihara Rout
Illinois All State Policy Debate Team
Top 10 Speakers at Varsity State
2026 All State Policy Debate Team
1st: Ethan Camp, Glenbrook North; 2nd: Renee Ma, New Trier; 3rd: Joe Rozenblat, Glenbrook North; 4th Matt Peng, New Trier; 5th: Neel Patel, Glenbrook South; 6th: Kavin Bendre, Walter Payton; 7th Emma Lee, Glenbrook North; 8th: Mihika Pandit, Glenbrook North; 9th: Naihara Rout, Walter Payton; 10th: Anu Khishore, Glenbrook South
2026 VCX Top Speaker & Captain of the Illinois All State Policy Debate Team Ethan Camp, Glenbrook North
Junior Varsity Division - Tournament History
The junior varsity state championship is currently sponsored the Illinois Debate Coaches Association and had previously been sponsored by the Illinois Communication and Theatre Association.
The tournament history reflects previous winners, runners up, and coaches under both organizations.
Novice Division - Tournament History
The novice state championship is currently sponsored the Illinois Debate Coaches Association and had previously been sponsored by the Illinois Communication and Theatre Association.
The tournament history reflects previous winners, runners up, and coaches under both organizations.
