Bigfork speech, debate and drama capture first places

Bigfork High School speech, debate and drama won first places in speech and drama Nov. 2 at a Columbia Falls High School meet.

Bigfork placed third overall out of all schools, including Class A and Class AA schools attending. “That was pretty good for the second meet of the year,” Bigfork coach Charlie Appleby said. “We had some brand new kids this week and they got a great taste of competition. Several even made finals. The start of the year has gone extremely well, and we look forward to five new members starting in November.”

Bigfork competes in a meet Nov. 22-23 against Class AA and Class A schools in Kalispell.

Results from the Columbia Falls meet:

Drama

Gunnar Boose, third place, Humorous solo

Elizabeth Kalenak, sixth place, Humorous Solo

Melody McHaley, third place, Serious Solo

Emily Pataky, fourth place, Serious Solo

Emily Cheroske, seventh place, Serious Solo

Rosalie Lander and Alex More, fourth place, Humorous Duo

Mack Paine and Colton Stodghill, seventh place, Humorous Duo

 Speech and Debate

Alex Hider, third place, Lincoln Douglas Debate

Sierra Curtis, eighth place, Lincoln Douglas Debate

Danny McVay, second place, Impromptu

Ellessa Henion, eighth place, Original Oratory

Maddie Lorang, third place, MPA

Maddie Lorang, first place, Expository

Mielle Hubbard, second place, Expository