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