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Nida Ansari of Riverside High School returned to the winner’s circle at last week’s 2014 South Carolina Forensic Coaches Association (SCFCA) State Tournament when she won her second state championship in extemporaneous speaking. Ansari, who won the 2012 United States Extemp state title (South Carolina discontinued splitting IX and USX last year), won the cumulative tournament by three ranks over teammate Yasmin Meyer. Meyer won the final round, but she only won the final round by one rank, which was not enough to cut into the lead Ansari built throughout the tournament. Harrison Stall of Southside High School, who was the defending champion, finished third. The spring semester has been a good one for Ansari, as she adds this year’s state title to a successful defense of her Laird Lewis Invitational championship and a runner-up finish at the Barkley Forum.
Four extempers that reached the final round earned automatic qualifications to this year’s Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) through the SCFCA State Tournament. Ansari and Stall were previously qualified. Those who earned an automatic qualifying berth are indicated in italics below.
Here are the results of the 2014 South Carolina Forensic Coaches Association State Tournament (Click here for tab sheet):