Class AA Speech and Debate: Flathead, Glacier can't catch powerhouse Bozeman
It’s a running narrative for the speech and debate teams at Flathead and Glacier high schools, which once again took second and third place, respectively, at a Class AA tournament on Friday and Saturday.
The Flathead team earned 138.5 points overall at the virtual tournament hosted by Belgrade. Glacier finished with 108.5 points. Bozeman finished in first place with 194.5 overall points.
“For the fifth straight competition, Flathead finished in second place behind Bozeman, who is a real powerhouse this season,” Flathead Head Coach Shannon O’Donnell said.
“This weekend marked the end of our JV season, and I’m truly proud of the dedication shown by our JV competitors in the face of the many challenges that come with virtual competition,” she said. “Now, we look forward to defending our state championship at what will be a tough state tournament this year against such a well-balanced and strong Bozeman team.
With the state tournament scheduled Jan. 29-30, there is not a lot of time to turn things around.
“We have no excuses,” Glacier Head Coach Greg Adkins said. “We have to bounce back from this disappointing team performance if we want to compete for a state title at the end of the month. I have faith in this team,"
Following are local individual results.
Novice Policy Debate
- Emma Ferguson-Reiner and Jaiden Mallo, Glacier
Varsity Policy Debate
- Braden Anderson and Evan Sevaly, Flathead
Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate
- Eva Bruce, Flathead
- Gabe Reddish, Flathead
Public Forum Debate
- Garrett Hinzman and Kyler Knutson, Glacier
Legislative Debate
- Jake Keller, Glacier
- Annelise Mason, Flathead
- Kelvin Dixon, Flathead
- Rylee Houser, Flathead
Extemporaneous Speaking
- Leah Spangler, Flathead
- Maayana Sattler, Flathead
- Caleb Lamb, Glacier
Impromptu Speaking
- Neila Lyngholm, Flathead
- Sydney Fletcher, Glacier
- Maayana Sattler, Flathead
- Taylor Pooton, Flathead
- Rylin Wilde, Flathead
Program Oral Interpretation
- Yayne Myers, Glacier
Duo Interpretation
- James Francis and Kadence Johnson, Flathead
- Dresden Allred and Yayne Myers, Glacier
- Isaac Lorenc and Jarrod Wutke, Glacier
- Sophia Dykhuizen and Bauer Hollman, Flathead
- Quindy Gronley and Claire Schwaller, Glacier
Humorous Interpretation
- James Francis, Flathead
- Jasmine Anderson, Flathead
- Bauer Hollman, Flathead
- Meyer Fauth, Glacier
- Isaac Lorenc, Glacier
Dramatic Interpretation
- Kadence Johnson, Flathead
- Jarrod Wutke, Glacier
- Alden Lamson, Glacier
Memorized Public Address
- Aryana Allred, Glacier
- Alexa Wilton, Glacier
- Janasya Amaker, Glacier
- Sarah Marburger, Flathead
Original Oratory
- Sydney Fletcher, Glacier
- Isabella Shinn, Flathead
- Isabella AuClaire, Glacier
- Carson Robison, Flathead
- Sayla McCulley, Flathead
Informative Speaking
- Neila Lyngholm, Flathead
- Hailee Williams, Glacier
- Colter Giradot, Flathead
- Hailey Hendrickson, Flathead