Coaches

Mr. Jeremy M. Hamilton

Head Coach

Extemp (IX and USX) and Humor

Oversees All Events

• Canfield High School

  • 22nd Year - Mathematics Teacher at Canfield HS

  • 22nd Year - Coaching for Canfield Speech & Debate

  • 21st 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

Declamation, Informative, and Original Oratory

• 9th Year - Coaching for Canfield Speech & Debate

• Competed on the Canfield Speech & Debate Team

• 1-time State Qualifier in Informative Speaking
  
  
  

Daniel Pappalardo

Drama, Duo, and Program Oral Interpretation

• 4th Year - Coaching for Canfield Speech & Debate

• 8 Years - Head Coach for South Range Speech & Debate

• "First Diamond" Coach with the National Speech & Debate Association

Jessica Robbins

Congress, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and Public Forum Debate

• 1st Year - Coaching for Canfield Speech & Debate

• Competed on the Canfield Speech & Debate Team

• 3-time State Qualifier in Lincoln-Douglas Debate

• 1-time State Qualifier in Congressional Debate

• 1-time National Qualifier in Lincoln-Douglas Debate