Glacier speech and debate compete at BlackSnake Invitational in Idaho

Glacier High School Speech and Debate switched gears up this year and competed at the BlackSnake Invitational at Idaho State University over the weekend.

It was the first time that Glacier competed in the Idaho tournament, normally competing in the Conway Classic at Gonzaga University. Glacier Head Coach Greg Adkins said the switch was made because of limitations on the number of competitors the team could bring at the Conway Classic.

“We wanted to get as many kids a chance to compete,” Adkins said.

Bozeman edged out Glacier 114 to 109 in overall points for top honors in the two-day tournament that featured about 20 teams from four states.

“It was really a battle with Bozeman all weekend,” Adkins said. “Bozeman had competed at the tournament several years before and had a slight advantage because of their familiarity with the tournament and several alternative events, but I am really excited about our efforts.”

Glacier will compete at the Richest Hill on Earth Tournament this weekend in Butte.

Individual results are as follows:

Original Oratory — 1. Brock Adkins, 2. Trey Shields, 3. Aidan Fritz.

Informative Speaking — 1. Alec Willis, 3. Natalie Krueger, 4. Delaney Wilson.

Humorous Oral Interpretation — 1. Drew Lorenc, 2. Nate Lorenc, 3. Simon Hill, 4. Kedryn McElderry, 6. Zach Hill.

Dramatic Oral Interpretation — 5. Brock Adkins, 6. Joel Stewart.

Duo Oral Interpretation — 1. Nate Lorenc and Drew Lorenc, 2. Zach Hill and Te’a Mergenthaler, 4. Jez Schussler and Kenzie White.

Impromptu Speaking — 2. Trevor Woodward, 4. Trey Shields.

Extemporaneous Speaking — 2. Alec Willis.

Sales — 3. Abigail Roston.

Varsity Policy Debate — 2. Harrison Rennie and Malea Bauer, 5. Emma Trunkle and Jenna McCrorie.

Varsity Public Forum Debate — 3. Millie Espeseth and Keegan Siebenaler, 5. Maya Buckingham and Erin McHugh.

Congressional Debate — 3. Abigail Roston, 4. Nick Brester.

Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate — 3. Izy Lyon.