Wildcat speakers win at Missoula tournament

The Columbia Falls speech and debate team took first among Class A schools at the Garden City Tournament on Nov. 9 and 10.

The Wildcats scored 54 points while Hamilton took second with 37.5 points.

“Our team really pulled together on Saturday with students in semifinals in every event,” coach Tara Norick said.

The Cats had first-place finishes by Meredith Stolte in oratory, Yeo Chung in expository and Mason Gedlaman in impromptu speaking.

The Cats were up against tough Class AA competition as well as two Class B schools.

The Cats will head to Hamilton this weekend for their first Class A meet.

Other results include:

Varsity policy debate

13th - Erick Franklund and Colter Norick; 15th - Mara Barnes and Monique Schoech

Varsity Lincoln-Douglas debate

5th - Allison Foust

7th - Kaitlin Barnes

Novice policy debate

11th - Madi Mantell and Stephen Lindsey

Extemporaneous speaking

13th - Cody Phillips

Expository speaking

1st - Yeo Chung

4th - Baylee Brinton

Serious oral interpretation

13th - Bailey Duke

Humorous oral interpretation

9th - Mason Gedlaman