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Area speech and debate teams competed in tournaments over the weekend in both Browning and Missoula.

In Browning, Whitefish took first place with 145 points and a contingent made of freshman from Columbia Falls took second place with 43 points. Glacier High School took first place in the AA division with 105 points.

In Missoula, the rest of the Columbia Falls team took first among class A schools with 155 points, followed by Stevensville with 41 points.

“We decided to split the team so that everyone could participate in a competition over the weekend,” said Columbia Falls head coach Tara Norick in a prepared statement. “We wanted to sample the competition from multiple schools as we build our program to the state tournament at the end of January in Corvallis. This was a great chance for many of the freshman members of our team to shine.”

Below are the results from the weekend’s action:

Loyola Sacred Heart Invitational (Missoula)

Policy Debate – 3. Ella Hutcheson and Ian McKenzie, Columbia Falls; 4. Shayne Williams and Danielle Schwalk, Columbia Falls; 5. Calie Jo Johnson and Tre Finley, Columbia Falls.

Public Forum Debate – 1. Cassidy Norick and Kelsey Wright, Columbia Falls. 2. Laney Conger and Maggie McKeon, Columbia Falls.

Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 6. Gabby Merrell, Columbia Falls; 10. Chloe Coberley, Columbia Falls

Impromptu Speaking – 5. Madeline Jarvis, Columbia Falls; 6. Ava Chisholm, Columbia Falls

Extemporaneous Speaking – 5. Noah Golan, Columbia Falls; 7. Sam Lovering, Columbia Falls

Humurous Oral Interpretation – 1. Jacob Hohman, Columbia Falls; 3. Danielle Rosenbaum, Columbia Falls

Dramatic Interpretation – 1. Ava Chisholm, Columbia Falls; 4. Jacob Hohman, Columbia Falls; 5. Jordyn King, Columbia Falls

Memorized Public Address – 2. Jordyn King, Columbia Falls

Original Oratory – 4. Danielle Rosenbaum, Columbia Falls; 8. Kennedy Payne, Columbia Falls

Informative Speaking – 4. Danielle Rosenbaum, Columbia Falls; 8. Kennedy Payne, Columbia Falls

Browning Invitational

Public Forum Debate – 1. Zach Ade and Abby Lowry, Whitefish; 2. Lara Erickson and Jesse Rusche, Columbia Falls; 3. Connor Griffin and Donnie Simms, Glacier; 4. Hayden Brandt and Mary Hooks, Whitefish; 5. Alyeska Zuckert and Logan Stencel, Glacier; 5. Hallie Nikunen and Kaitlyn Carter, Glacier

Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 1. Brigham Pitts, Glacier; 2. Lilly Butts, Whitefish; 3. Ian Caltabiano, Whitefish; 5. J.J. Boles, Columbia Falls; 6. Caitlyn Franke, Glacier; 7. Tyler Dunnagan, Whitefish

Extemporaneous Speaking – 1. Brenden Anderson, Glacier; 2. Brady Kazmier, Glacier; 3. Abigail Bowden, Whitefish; 6. Josh Harvey, Whitefish; 7. Grayson Butler, Whitefish

Impromptu Speaking – 2. Josie Johnson, Whitefish; 3. Rylie Weeks, Glacier; 6. Kelsey MacDonald, Whitefish; 8. Micah Reason, Glacier

Original Oratory – 1. Anna Cook, Whitefish; 3. Grace Benkelman, Whitefish; 6. Raelin Michels, Glacier; 7. Bethany Barnes, Whitefish

Humorous Oral Interpretation – 1. Logan Mercer, Whitefish; 3. Ave’ McDonald, Columbia Falls; 4. Suzanne Loviska, Glacier; 5. Aidan McMahan, Whitefish; 6. Luca Welle, Whitefish

Humurous Duo – 1. Simon Hill and Matthew Glimm, Glacier

Dramatic Oral Interpretation – 1. Amanda Wiersma, Glacier; 2. Ella Shaw, Whitefish; 4, Lucy Schindler, Whitefish; 5. Naya Brigette, Whitefish; 7. Bridger Riggles, Glacier

Informative Speaking – 1. Elizabeth Campbell, Whitefish; 4. Codi Curtis, Glacier; 6. Shea Siderius, Glacier; 8. Brendan Gibson, Whitefish

Memorized Public Address – 1. Emmalee Hellen, Columbia Falls; 2. Elly Tripp, Glacier; 4. Aidan Reid, Whitefish; 5. Ty Espeseth, Glacier; 6. Josh Green, Glacier