Coaches

Debate at Whitefish Bay is coached by Charlie Clark, who has been coaching the activity since 2007. He joined the school in 2024 as an assistant coach and is now head coach.

The coaching staff

Head coach
Charlie Clark
Email
charles.clark@wfbschools.com
Coaching since
2007, at seven schools in Missouri, Kansas and Wisconsin.

Before coaching

Coach Clark debated in college at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and finished in the top 16 in the nation in his senior year.

Where he has coached

  • 2007 to 2008, Kansas City Central High School, Missouri.
  • 2008 to 2009, Olathe North High School, Kansas. His own high school.
  • 2009 to 2011, Neenah High School, Wisconsin.
  • 2011 to 2012, Olathe North High School, Kansas. National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) national runner-up in Policy debate.
  • 2012 to 2013, Blue Valley West High School, Kansas. Set the Kansas record for Tournament of Champions bids at four; top 16 at National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) nationals; state champions in Policy debate.
  • 2013 to 2014, Marquette University High School, Wisconsin. Director of Debate; the school's first Public Forum bid to the Tournament of Champions; state semifinalists.
  • 2016 to 2019, Jefferson City High School, Missouri. State champions; top 16 at the NCFL national tournament; top 16 at the NSDA national tournament.
  • 2024 to now, Whitefish Bay High School, Wisconsin. Assistant coach from 2024 to 2025, and head coach since.

Away from the team

Outside of coaching, Coach Clark works full time at a sports analytics hedge fund and is completing an MBA and an MS in Finance at Indiana University. He skis, plays tennis, and spends a good deal of time with his dog, Skye.

Talking to a coach

Coach Clark reads and answers his own email. Contact the team lists every way to reach him.