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Whitefish speech and debate team edges out Columbia Falls to win divisional tourney

by HILARY MATHESON
Daily Inter Lake | January 30, 2026 12:00 AM

Making it to the top three at the Class A speech and debate state tournament this weekend may come down to the wire for Columbia Falls and Whitefish high schools based on the results of the Jan. 23-24 divisional tournament. 

Whitefish squeaked past Columbia Falls, winning the Western A Divisional tournament by two points overall, 224 to 222. Whitefish head coach Sara Mueller said the finish shows how tightly matched the two Flathead Valley teams are. Hamilton finished third. 

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