Mr. Jeremy M. Hamilton
Head Coach
Declamation, Extemp (IX and USX), Interp (Drama, Duo, Humor)
Oversees All Events
Canfield High School
21st Year - Mathematics Teacher at Canfield HS
21st Year - Coaching for Canfield Speech & Debate
20th Year - Head Coach for Canfield Speech & Debate
Ohio Speech and Debate Association Board of Directors / Executive Committee
Chair (May 2017 - May 2020)
Secretary (May 2014 - May 2017; May 2020 - May 2023)
Web Design / Maintenance (September 2013 - Current)
Competition Committee Chair (May 2021 - Current)
Member (August 2013 - Current)
Ohio Speech and Debate Association Youngstown District Committee
Co-Chair (May 2017 - Current)
Chair (May 2013 - May 2017)
Member (May 2007 - Current)
National Speech and Debate Association Northern Ohio District Committee
Chair (August 2025 - Current)
Member (April 2011 - Current)
Ohio Speech and Debate Association Recognition
OSDA Hall of Fame (Inducted in 2022)
National Speech and Debate Association Recognition
Diamond Coach Recognition:
"Third-Diamond" Coach Award (December 2021)
"Second-Diamond" Coach Award (December 2016)
"First-Diamond" Coach Award (December 2011)
Distinguished Service Coach Awards:
Fourth Bronze Plaque (March 2025)
Third Bronze Plaque (March 2023)
Second Bronze Plaque (March 2021)
First Bronze Plaque (February 2019)
Gold Key (April 2017)
Director of an NSDA Debate School of Excellence (June 2018)
Director of an NSDA Debate School of Excellence (June 2017)
Director of an NSDA Top 100 Program (2007-2008; 2010-2017)
Director of an NCFL Debate School of Excellence (May 2018)
Alexis Heldreth
Informative, Original Oratory, and Program Oral Interpretation
8th Year - Coaching for Canfield Speech & Debate
Competed on the Canfield Speech & Debate Team
1-time State Qualifier in Informative Speaking
Emily Mashqbeh
Congress, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and Public Forum Debate
1st Year - Coaching for Canfield Speech & Debate
Competed on the Canfield Speech & Debate Team
1-time State Qualifier in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
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