Columbia Falls takes top spot at Hamilton speech and debate meet

by Daily Inter Lake
| December 17, 2017 6:17 PM

Speech and Debate teams from across the state converged in Hamilton this weekend for the two-day winter invitational. Columbia Falls took top honors overall, and Whitefish took second in the Class A category. Ronan took third in the class A category.

Most area teams will have a two week break for the Christmas holiday then resume when Columbia Falls hosts a two-day tournament on Jan. 5 and 6.

Below are the results for competitors from the Flathead who placed in this weekend’s competition:

Policy Debate – 1. Ian Caltabiano and Zach Ade, Whitefish; 2. Josie Johnson and Abby Lowry, Whitefish; 3. Shyane Williams and Danielle Schwalk, Columbia Falls; 4. Calie Jo Johnson and Tre Finley, Columbia Falls; 5. Ella Hutcheson and Ian McKenzie, Columbia Falls

Public Forum Debate – 3. Cassidy Norick and Kelsey Wright, Columbia Falls; 4. Lara Erickson and Jesse Rusche, Columbia Falls; 6. Seth Carmichael and Zoe Dugan, Whitefish; 7. Mary Hooks and Hayden Brandt, Whitefish; 8. Laney Conger and Maggie McKeon, Columbia Falls

Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 2. Dawson Lemay, Flathead; 8. Chloe Coberley, Columbia Falls

Impromptu Speaking – 1. Ava Chisholm, Columbia Falls; 8. Samantha Wallace, Flathead

Extemporaneous Speaking – 4. Abigail Bowden, Whitefish; 8. Alex Grate, Columbia Falls

Humorous Oral Interpretation – 1. Ava Chisholm, Columbia Falls; 2. Jacob Hohman, Columbia Falls; 3. Danika Tintzman, Whitefish; 6. Toby Diegel, Flathead; 8. Sophie Tabor, Whitefish

Dramatic Oral Interpretation – 2. Jordyn King, Columbia Falls; 4. Ella Shaw, Whitefish; 5. Korbyn Howe, Flathead; 6. Naya Brigette, Whitefish

Memorized Public Address – 2. Anna Christensen, Flathead; 3. Emmalee Hellen, Columbia Falls; 4. Emma Erickson, Columbia Falls

Informative Speaking – 2. Bohdi Hollman, Flathead; 4. Kennedy Payne, Columbia Falls; 6. Brendan Gibson, Whitefish; 7. Danielle Rosenbaum, Columbia Falls

Original Oratory – 2. Paige Moriarty, Columbia Falls; 6. Libby Goldhirsch, Whitefish; 7. Danielle Rosenbaum, Columbia Falls