Roster and Accomplishments From The 1973-1974 Season
The 1973-1974 season brought more success to Marquette University High School as the Webster Club again claimed the National Forensic League National Championship.
There has never in history been a more successful high school team than the Marquette University High School Forensics Squad - the Webster Club. In 1970, they won the National Catholic Forensic League national championship. In 1971, they became the first team in history to win both the NCFL and the National Forensic League national championships. They repeated as double national champions in 1972 and 1973.
One man made all this unprecedented, unequalled success possible. He came to us after coaching Battle Creek, Michigan High School and Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School to national championship levels. Here at The High he also teaches economics. We are happy to dedicate this yearbook to Marquette High’s most successful coach ever, Mr. James M. Copeland!
“Let your conscience be your guide, boys.”
—Richard Sincere, Flambeau, 1974
Roster of Students & Coaches
Coaches
- James Copeland - Director
- Steve Klink, S.J.
- Robert Hansen, S.J.
Varsity Debaters
- James Fleissner
- James Jansen
- Tom McCarthy
- Craig Mullen
- Patrick Mayer
- Bruce Arnold
Varsity Speakers
- Thomas Schmitt
- Thomas Riehle
- Cary Pfeffer
- John Jarosz
- Matthew Liedle
- Jeffrey Ignaszak
Junior Varsity Debaters
- Kevin Keck
- Louis French
- John Pilarski
- Martin Dowling
- Tom Taylor
- Bernie McCabe
- Mark Kaehny
- Mark Siettman
- John Jansky
- Tim Schally
- Tom Prendergast
- Steve Illa
- Rick Sincere
- Mark Strauch
- Dan Barboriak
- Pat Connelly
- John Mullen
- Bill Pangman
- Chris Clark
- Mike Zanoni
- Scott Murphy
Junior Varsity Debaters
- Tom Goblirsch
- Mark Shore
- John Garino
- James Duca III
- Michael Flanagan
- Mark Wisniewski
- William Treacy
- Tony Cafaro
- Michael Brody
- Charles Geyh
- Richard Sankovitz
- David Baggott
Junior Varsity Speakers
- Donald Chrzan
- Timothy Buerger
- William Foy
- Patrick Mullen
- Nanda Alapati
- Kevin Harrington
- Tom Lipscomb
- Peter Ziebert
Freshman Debaters
- Daniel Barboriak
- Steve Illa
- William Pangman
- Patrick Connelly
- John Jansky
- Timothy Shally
- Richard Sincere
- Michael Slania
- Mark Chatham
- Tom Prendergast
Club Officers
- Patrick Mayer
- Thom Riehle
- Matthew Liedle
- James Jansen
- Jeffrey Ignaszak
- Bruce Arnold
- James Fleissner
Team Accomplishments
- 1st Place - National Forensic League National Tournament
National Tournament Locations
National Forensic League:
Southern Methodist University, Texas
National Catholic Forensic League:
New Orleans, Louisiana
National Policy Debate Resolution
Resolved: That the federal government should guarantee a minimum annual income to each family unit.
Photos
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The Varsity Debate Team: (standing) James Fleissner, James Jansen, Tom McCarthy, Craig Mullen, (seated) Patrick Mayer, Bruce Arnold.
The Varsity Speaking Team: (standing) Thomas Schmitt, Thomas Riehle, Cary Pfeffer, John Jarosz, (seated) Matthew Liedle, Jeffrey Ignaszak.
The Webster Club Officers: (standing, left to right) Patrick Mayer, Thom Riehle, Matthew Liedle, James Jansen, Mr. Robert Hansen, S.J., Mr. Steve Klink, S.J., (seated) Jeffrey Ignaszak, Bruce Arnold, James Fleissner.
The Junior Varsity Debate Team: (standing) Tom Goblirsch, Mark Shore, John Garino, James Duca II, Michael Flanagan, Mark Wisniewski, William Treacy, (seated) Tony Cafaro, Michael Brody, Charles Geyh, Richard Sankovitz, David Baggott.
The Junior Varsity Speakers: (standing) Donald Chrzan, Timothy Buerger, William Foy, Patrick Mullen, Nanda Alapati, Kevin Harrington, (seated) Tom Lipscomb, Peter Ziebert.
The Freshmen Debate Team: (left to right) Daniel Barboriak, Steve Illa, William Pangman, Patrick Connelly, John Jansky, Timothy Schally, Richard Sincere, Michael Slania, Mark Chatham, (genuflecting) Tom Prendergast, John Jarosz.
Mr. James Copeland.
Mr. James Copeland.