Flathead takes victory in regional tournament
Dominating in the final rounds of the Montana Western Regional Speech and Debate tournament, Flathead High School speech and debate amassed 235 overall points for a first-place finish in Class AA.
“Our kids pushed themselves to the limit, giving it all they had. Outside of the state tournament, the battle at home—to the kids and coaches of both Kalispell teams—is one of the most important tournaments of the year. We have a long season ahead of us, but a win at home, in front of family and community supporters, always feels good.”
Glacier High School placed second with 199 points. In third, was Sentinel with 124 points.
Columbia Falls High School pulled out a win among Class A, B & C competitors with 46.5 overall points. Not far behind was Frenchtown in second place with 39.5 points. Polson took third with 26 points.
The regional tournament was held at Glacier High School and featured 17 schools from the Montana Western Division.
Varsity Policy Debate
1. Simon Roston and Mercedes Santa, Glacier
4. Daniel Edelen and Braden Anderson, Flathead
6. Emma Stephens and Shyane Williams, Columbia Falls
7. Tre’ Finley and Calie Jo Johnson, Columbia Falls
8. Alexandra Houseworth and Isaac Schroeder, Glacier
Novice Policy Debate
1. Rory Smith and Emily Hanson, Glacier
3. Andrew Gapp and Lander Busse, Flathead
4. Robert Corbett and Mitchell Johnson, Flathead
5. Collette Daniels and Jasper Steindorf, Glacier
6. Kyle Nelson and Lizzie Sweeney, Glacier
Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate
1. Ben Davidson, Flathead
4. Gabe Reddish, Flathead
5. Miles Sneeden, Glacier
6. Aidan Walker, Glacier
7. Kait Giffin, Glacier
Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate
1. Jillian Wynne, Flathead
2. Alan Taylor, Flathead
3. Eva Bruce, Flathead
4. Joselyn Jolly, Glacier
6. Emily Woods, Glacier
Public Forum Debate
1. Joseph McDonald and Davis Smith, Polson
2. Hannah Nikunen and Liv Wilson, Glacier
4. Morgan Baker and Maggie Rudbach, Glacier
6. Garrett Hinzman and Kyler Knutson, Glacier
7. Delaney Conger and Lara Erickson, Columbia Falls
Legislative Debate
1. Kianna Storm, Flathead
3. Joe Schlegel, Glacier
4. Suzanne Loviska, Glacier
5. Matthew Glimm, Glacier
Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Scott O’Donnell, Flathead
3. Abigail Bowden, Whitefish
4. Maggie McKeon, Columbia Falls
5. Samantha Wallace, Flathead
6. Scout McMahon, Flathead
8. Leah Spangler, Flathead
Impromptu Speaking
2. Scott O’Donnell, Flathead
3. Samantha Wallace, Flathead
4. Abigail Bowden, Whitefish
5. Scout McMahon, Flathead
6. Leah Spangler, Flathead
8. Violet Anderson, Polson
Duo Interpretation
1. Christopher Breese and Asher Robinson, Glacier
2. Dresden Allred and Sierra Riley, Glacier
4. Aidan Christy and Hannah Green, Flathead
5. Sophie Dykhuizen and Jonah Love, Flathead
6. Isaac Lorenc and Jarrod Wutke, Glacier
Humorous Interpretation
1. Simon Hill, Glacier
2. Jonah Love, Flathead
3. Jasmine Anderson, Flathead
4. Davis Rennie, Glacier
5. Isaac Adams, Columbia Falls
6. David Castillo, Polson
7. Eden Scrafford, Whitefish
Dramatic Interpretation
1. Isaac Adams, Columbia Falls
2. Dresden Allred, Glacier
3. Lucy Schlinder, Whitefish
4. Griffen Conger, Columbia Falls
5. Jane Trina, Glacier
6. Jarrod Wutke, Glacier
7. Hailey Anderson, Glacier
Memorized Public Address
1. Julia Wynne, Flathead
2. Anna Christensen, Flathead
3. Alexa Wilton, Glacier
4. Suzanna Rosalez, Columbia Falls
5. Janasya Amaker, Glacier
6. Julia Sowerwine, Columbia falls
7. Aryana Allred, Glacier
8. MacGregor Adkins, Glacier
Original Oratory
1. Julia Wynne, Flathead
2. Carson Robison, Flathead
3. Sarabeth Rogge, Flathead
4. Anna Christensen, Flathead
5. Sydney Fletcher, Glacier
6. MacGregor Adkins, Glacier
8. Julia Sowerwine, Columbia Falls
Informative Speaking
1. Bohdi Hollman, Flathead
3. Kenna Vanorny, Glacier
5. Bethany Barnes, Whitefish
8. Neila Lyngholm, Flathead
Program Oral Interpretation
1. Carson Robison, Flathead
2. Sarabeth Rogge, Flathead
3. Asher Robinson, Glacier
5. Alexa Wilton, Glacier
7. Sophia Dykhuizen, Flathead
8. Chloe Coberley, Columbia Falls