Flathead rebounds, takes first at Helena tourney
Flathead High School Speech and Debate prevailed at the Helena City of Gold tournament over the weekend.
Flathead earned 186 overall points, surpassing Bozeman’s 156, for the win. Glacier High School placed third with 135.5 overall points.
Six individual champions helped bring home the hardware for the Flathead Braves.
“It was great to see the kids bounce back this weekend after a disappointing finish in Bozeman,” Flathead Head Coach Shannon O’Donnell said. “Helena is a great sneak peek at what the state competition might be like, since Helena is limited to the AA teams. Hopefully, our kids can continue to work and improve throughout the second half of our season.”
Novice Policy Debate
2. Alexandra Houseworth and Matt Koenig, Glacier
6. Braydan Korn and Daniel Edelen, Flathead
8. Sten Kruse and Lennox Niece, Glacier
Varsity Policy Debate
1. Lucas Coulter and Braden Anderson, Flathead
5. Parker Davey and Caitlyn Franke, Glacier
Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate
5. Bella Teggeman, Glacier
7. Emmett Aschim, Glacier
Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate
1. Sierra Dillworth, Flathead
2. Malea Bauer, Glacier
6. Annabelle Pukas, Flathead
Public Forum Debate
1. Akhil Patel and Brady Kazmier, Glacier
5. Hallie Nikunen and Kaitlyn Carter, Glacier
7. Hannah Nikunen and Liv Wilson, Glacier
Legislative Debate
1. Melissa Roybal, Flathead
2. Jacob Beaudoin, Flathead
6. Kiana Storm, Flathead
7. Ashlynn Cleveland, Glacier
Extemporaneous Speaking
3. Reed Miller, Flathead
5. Brooklyn Lamers, Glacier
7. Scott O’Donnell, Flathead
Impromptu Speaking
1. Galvin Ness, Glacier
3. Brooklyn Lamers, Glacier
4. Reed Miller, Flathead
6. John Shelton, Flathead
7. Scott O’Donnell, Flathead
Duo Interpretation
1. Alix Major and Korbyn Howe, Flathead
3. Tanis Hadwin and Jonah Love, Flathead
4. Drew Lorenc and Zach Hill, Glacier
5. Dresden Allred and Sierra Riley, Glacier
7. Bria Anderson and Simon Hill, Glacier
Humorous Interpretation
1. Drew Lorenc, Glacier
4. Simon Hill, Glacier
5. James Francis, Flathead
7. Jonah Love, Flathead
Dramatic Interpretation
7. Toby Diegel, Flathead
Memorized Public Address
1. Korbyn Howe, Flathead
2. Zach Hill, Glacier
5. Olivia Kalvig, Glacier
6. Anna Christensen, Flathead
Original Oratory
1. Julia Wynne, Flathead
2. Sarabeth Rogge, Flathead
6. Galvin Ness, Glacier
7. Emma Thompson, Flathead
Informative Speaking
3. John Shelton, Flathead
4. Julia Wynne, Flathead
5. Bohdi Hollman, Flathead
8. Savannah Metzler, Flathead
Program Oral Interpretation
2. Alexa Wilton, Glacier
3. James Francis, Flathead
5. Carson Robison, Flathead
6. Asher Robinson, Glacier