Speakers first at Kalispell Invite

Columbia Falls took top honors among smaller schools at the Flathead Invitational speech and debate meet on Dec. 13 with 93 points. Loyola was second with 38 points.

The Wildcats had several all-around second-place finishes. Annabel Conger and Colin Norick were second in policy debate, Ava Chisholm was second in humorous oral interpretation, and Meredith Stolte was second in impromptu speaking.

Other Columbia Falls finishers included:

Varsity policy debate

3 Anna Nicosia and Monique Schoech

Varsity Lincoln

-Douglas debate

5 Colter Norick

Novice Lincoln

-Douglas debate

1 Gabby Merrell

Memorized

public address

7 Chloe Foster

Original oratory

8 Meredith Stolte

Expository speaking

6 Samantha Gilk