2026 Ignite Tournament Winners
Congratulations
to those being recognized with a Certificate of Excellence, which includes
an invitation to the International Championship this summer!
YSG Award
Receiving the highest award at this ICCFS Tournament:
1ST PLACE:
Selah Chen (CA) – AFFIRM
2ND PLACE:
Anna Gu (NJ) – CREW
3RD PLACE:
Zoe Lee (OH) – EPIC
4TH PLACE:
Rinnah Chen (CA) – AFFIRM
5TH PLACE:
Jake Heatwole (CA) – AFFIRM
6TH PLACE:
Isabella Hebert (LA) – Jars of Clay
QUALIFYING TO COMPETE:
Lily Becker (MD) – Salted Messengers
Hope Becker (MD) – Salted Messengers
Stevan Christanday (MA) – SHINE
Caleb Clements (CA) – AFFIRM
Anna Curry (OH) – EPIC
Samuel Curry (OH) – EPIC
Griffin Farley (CA) – AFFIRM
Jacob Foster (MD) – Salted Messengers
Josiah Glaser (MD) – LIFE
Selah Glaser (MD) – LIFE
Joy Heatwole (CA) – AFFIRM
Alex Rambo (SC) – Go Forth
Rachel Rambo (SC) – Go Forth
Jonathan Swehla (CA) – AFFIRM
Joshua Tedeschi (OH) – EPIC
ROUND TABLE
FACILITATORS:
Lily Becker (MD) – Salted Messengers
Samuel Curry (OH) – EPIC
Zoe Lee (OH) – EPIC
Katie Tan (Singapore) – Lions for the Lord
TEAM MEMBERS:
Elijah Bloomer (OH) – SHIELD
Elijah Chan (NC) – Jars of Clay
Selah Chen (CA) – AFFIRM
Caleb Clements (CA) – AFFIRM
Griffin Farley (CA) – AFFIRM
Jacob Foster (MD) – Salted Messengers
Anna Gu (NJ) – Crew
Miriam Haywood (MI) – One Voice
Jake Heatwole (CA) – AFFIRM
Caleb Junginger (CA) – One Voice
Roman Lee (OH) – EPIC
Eliasz Ndubuisi (SC) – Go Forth
Caleb Nickels (Saipan) – Jars of Clay
Jonathan Swehla (CA) – AFFIRM
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNING TEAM H
FACILITATED BY:
Katie Tan (Singapore) – Lions for the Lord
TEAM MEMBERS:
Caleb Clements (CA) – AFFIRM
Jacob Foster (MD) – Salted Messengers
Jude Heatwole (CA) – AFFIRM
Rachel Rambo (SC) – Go Forth
Abram Whitehead (MI) – One Voice
Guild Events
COMPUTER-ASSISTED PRESENTATION
Elijah Chan (NC) – Jars of Clay
Rinnah Chen (CA) – AFFIRM
Selah Chen (CA) – AFFIRM
Jacob Foster (MD) – Salted Messengers
Anna Gu (NJ) – Crew
Joy Heatwole (CA) – AFFIRM
Katie Tan (Singapore) – Lions for the Lord
Joshua Tedeschi (OH) – EPIC
INTERVIEW
Lily Becker (MD) – Salted Messengers
Rinnah Chen (CA) – AFFIRM
Selah Chen (CA) – AFFIRM
Anna Curry (OH) – EPIC
Samuel Curry (OH) – EPIC
Griffin Farley (CA) – AFFIRM
Selah Glaser (MD) – LIFE
Jake Heatwole (CA) – AFFIRM
Joy Heatwole (CA) – AFFIRM
Zoe Lee (OH) – EPIC
Caleb Nickels (Saipan) – Jars of Clay
Joshua Tedeschi (OH) – EPIC
ORIGINAL ADAPTATION
TEAMS OF:
Anna Curry & Joshua Tedeschi (OH) – EPIC, Miriam Haywood (MI) – One Voice
Samuel Curry & Zoe Lee (OH) – EPIC, Abram Whitehead (MI) – One Voice
VIDEO PODCAST
TEAMS OF:
Lily Becker (MD) – Salted Messengers & Zoe Lee (OH) – EPIC
Selah Glaser (MD) – LIFE
Anna Gu (NJ)- CREW
Miriam Haywood (MI) – One Voice & Isabella Hebert (LA) – Jars of Clay
YSG 3
AUDIO PODCAST
Selah Chen (CA) – AFFIRM
Anna Gu (NJ) – Crew
Zoe Lee (OH) – EPIC
DUO HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION
TEAMS OF:
Hope & Lily Becker (MD) – Salted Messengers
Rinnah & Selah Chen (CA) – AFFIRM
Anna & Samuel Curry (OH) – EPIC
Selah Glaser (MD) – LIFE & Isabella Hebert (LA) – Jars of Clay
PUBLIC ADVOCACY
Selah Chen (CA) – AFFIRM
Anna Gu (NJ) – Crew
Caleb Junginger (CA) – One Voice
YSG 2
INFORMATIVE SPEAKING
Titus Clements (CA) – AFFIRM
Jude Heatwole (CA) – AFFIRM
LITERARY INTERPRETATION
Caleb Clements (CA) – AFFIRM
Titus Clements (CA) – AFFIRM
Jonathan Elliot (CA) – Once Voice
Jude Heatwole (CA) – AFFIRM
Isaac Nafziger (OH) – SHIELD
NEWS BROADCASTING
TEAMS OF: