Glacier wins Butte tourney, Flathead takes third
Glacier High School Speech and Debate eked out a first-place win in Butte over the weekend, surpassing longtime rival Bozeman by three points.
Glacier earned 152.5 overall points to Bozeman’s 149.5. Flathead High School finished in third place with 127 overall points.
Greg Adkins, Glacier head coach, said the team’s win was “the closest meet of closest meet of the season” and is the first time they topped Bozeman after having competed three times against each other this season.
“We have been fighting and clawing our way back to the top slot, and to knock off Bozeman in the final meet before the state AA tournament is a testament to the hard work and determination of this team. What encourages me, is that I don’t believe we have had the tournament that we are capable of. We are still looking to find more depth, but this weekend’s win was big,” Adkins said.
Flathead Head Coach Shannon O’Donnell also noted the hard work ahead before the Class AA state tournament in Bozeman Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
“Our team has some work ahead of us before state, if we are going to vie for a title. Despite our third-place finish this weekend, we are still in the mix, however, as it’s been a tight race all season.”
Following are local individual results.
Varsity Policy Debate
1. Mercedes Santa and Simon Roston, Glacier
7. Braden Anderson and Lucas Coulter, Flathead
Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate
1. Jillian Wynne, Flathead
2. Eva Bruce, Flathead
Public Forum Debate
1. Hannah Nikunen and Liv Wilson, Glacier
6. Maggie Rudback and Morgan Baker, Glacier
Legislative Debate
3. Suzanne Loviska, Glacier
5. Kianna Storm, Flathead
6. Kelvin Dixon, Flathead
8. Parker Davey, Glacier
Extemporaneous Speaking
4. Scout McMahon, Flathead
5. Samantha Wallace, Flathead
6. Scott O’Donnell, Flathead
Impromptu Speaking
2. Samantha Wallace, Flathead
3. Scott O’Donnell, Flathead
5. John Shelton, Flathead
7. Leah Spangler, Flathead
Duo Interpretation
4. Sierra Riley and Dresdan Allred, Glacier
6. Chris Breese and Asher Robinson, Glacier
7. Jonah Love and Sophia Dykhuizen, Flathead
Humorous Interpretation
2. Davis Rennie, Glacier
3. Simon Hill, Glacier
8. Jasmine Anderson, Flathead
Dramatic Interpretation
1. Hailey Anderson, Glacier
2. Kadence Johnson, Flathead
3. Jane Trina, Glacier
Memorized Public Address
1. Anna Christensen, Flathead
2. Aryana Allred, Glacier
3. Julia Wynne, Flathead
4. Janasya Amaker, Glacier
5. Alexa Wilton, Glacier
6. Derrick Neater, Flathead
8. Jack Byrne, Flathead
Original Oratory
1. Anna Christensen, Flathead
2. Julia Wynne, Flathead
4. Sarabeth Rogge, Flathead
7. Carson Robison, Flathead
Informative Speaking
2. Kenna Vanorny, Glacier
5. Lane McKoy, Glacier
6. Bohdi Hollman, Flathead
Program Oral Interpretation
1. Sierra Riley, Glacier
3. Asher Robinson, Glacier
4. Carson Robison, Flathead
6. Alexa Wilton, Glacier
7. Sarabeth Rogge, Flathead