Loyola Sacred Heart High School brings home its 25th straight State speech and debate championship. 

This year's senior first place winner, Emily Mihalic, won second award last year. 

She says she knew this was her last chance to make something happen. "So the fact that I got first was achieving my ultimate goal and it was very emotional for me that I made it," said Mihalic.

Emily won first place for a speech on Modern day slavery in America.  She is proud to be a part of the tradition that's been going on since before she was born. 

Loyola Sacred Heart High School started practicing in September for speech and debate championship. 

Their coach says all the preparing is like shaping a block of ice.

They won first and second place in policy debate and took three state championships in speech events. 

This is the first time they've had a three time state champ, the winner is Dan Evans. 

They are already starting to prepare for the Speech and Debate Competition next year.