C-Falls speakers take first in Libby

The Columbia Falls speech and debate team had several first-place finishes as they racked up another victory, this time in Libby on Dec. 7. The Wildcats took first in the Class A Sweeps.

First-place winners included Mason Gedlaman in humorous oral interpretation and impromptu speaking, Mara Barnes and Monique Schoech in policy debate, Baylee Brinton in expository speaking, and newcomer Mark Hader in serious oral interpretation.

It was also the last meet for the junior varsity squad.

“I really appreciate the hard work from our JV this year,” coach Tara Norick said. “These students are the future of our team, and we look for great things from them in the years to come.”

Other results included:

Lincoln-Douglas debate

4th Allison Foust

5th Mary Gross

Policy debate

5th Meredith Stolte and Colter Norick

8th Estevon Torres and Danny Morgan

9th Annabel Conger and Colin Norick

Original oratory

4th Casey Shea

7th Lexi Corbett

8th Ali Gould

9th Chloe Foster

10th Kendra Skelton

Memorized

public address

2nd Bailey Duke

4th Alex Damon

Impromptu speaking

6th Henry Chisholm

7th Cody Phillips

8th Casey Shea

Expository speaking

3rd Olivia Lewis Peterson

4th Samantha Gilk

Humorous oral

interpretation

4th Lexi Corbett

5th Mark Hader

6th Jenna Smith

9th Jerelyn Jones

Serious oral

interpretation

3rd Bailey Duke

Extemporaneous speaking

4th Cody Phillips

6th Garrett King

9th Henry Chisholm