Speech team does well at Flathead
Columbia Falls was the top speech team in Class A at the Flathead tournament Nov. 18-19.
The Wildcats edged Stevensville, who took second and Whitefish, third. But the Cats didn't get any speakers on the winners' podium, as there was some tough competition from seven AA schools.
Mary Gross and Allison Foust took third in policy and debate to pace the Cats.
"This tournament brought together the best speakers on the west side of Montana," said coach Tara Norick. "We really appreciate being able to see the top speakers, as our students learn so much from them. We had nine freshmen, seven sophomores, three juniors and two seniors place at this tournament. Our young team is making progress, but we realize how much work we still have to do."
The team has a break over Thanksgiving and then travels to Libby Dec. 3.
Individual results:
Varsity Policy Debate
3rd - Mary Gross/Allison Foust
Novice Policy Debate
8th - Emerald Ogden/Erick Franklund
9th - Bailey Duke/Monique Schoech
14th - Ada Brooks/Colter Norick
Varsity Lincoln Douglas
13th - Wolfie Dailing
Oratory
5th - Meredith Stolte
13th - Olivia Lewis-Peterson
Memorized Public
Address
6th - Jinise Osborne
8th - Tristan Hennessey
13th - Blake Ladenburg
Impromptu
7th - Jinise Osborne
14th - Mason Gedlaman
15th - Chance Morine
Expository
4th - Alex Damon
5th - Baylee Brinton
10th - Casey Bauer
Humorous Oral Interpretation
13th - Conner Bowman
Serious Oral
Interpretation
12th - Kate Donner
14th - Lexi Brunz