Speakers take first place at Libby Invitational
<p>The Columbia Falls speech and debate team, from left, front row, Cassidi Bowman, Bailey Duke, Allison Foust, Breanna Friar, Mary Gross, Alex Damon; second row, Monique Schoech, Baylee Brinton, Jenna Smith, Daisyjane Johnson, Olivia Ramstad, Mariah Walker; third row, KC Holm, Cooper Wendt, Cody Phillips; fourth row, Ada Brooks, Samantha Gilk, Emily Getts, Erick Franklund, Meredith Stolte, Matt Gedlaman; fifth row, Yeo Chung, Garrett Role, Henry Chisolm, Zach Flickinger, Stephen Lindsey, Mike Dittrich; sixth row, Kelsey Reese, Thea Levinson, Colter Norick, Britney Cotton, Joey Tamburel…
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team continued its roll, taking first place in Libby on Dec. 1.
The Wildcats were led by first-place finishes from Allison Foust in Lincoln-Douglas debate, Erick Franklund and Colter Norick in policy debate and Yeo Chung in expository speaking.
“The team is improving with good balance between speech and debate events,” coach Tara Norick said. “We have reached the halfway point of our season, and we are very aware of other strong competition, particularly from Stevensville. The team is motivated to work hard to remain competitive for the second half of the season.”
The Wildcats travel to Great Falls this weekend for a two-day Class AA tournament.
Other results included:
Policy debate
2nd - Mara Barnes and Monique Schoech
7th - Stephen Lindsey and Mike Dittrich
Lincoln-Douglas debate
5th - Kaitlin Barnes
6th - KC Holm
Orignal oratory
6th - Meredith Stolte
7th - Mary Gross
Memorized public address
4th - Breanna Friar
5th - Olivia Ramstad
Impromptu speaking
2nd - Mason Gedlaman
Extemporaneous speaking
2nd - Cody Phillips
4th - Blake Ladenburg
8th - Mary Gross
Expository speaking
2nd - Baylee Brinton
6th - Mariah Walker
Serious oral interpretation
3rd - Bailey Duke
6th - Meredith Stolte