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Glacier High speech and debate bags a win in Corvallis
Glacier High speech and debate bags a win in Corvallis
Glacier High speech and debate bags a win in Corvallis

Published on: 01/15/2025

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The Glacier High School speech and debate team captured another tournament win in the AA division in Corvallis on Jan. 10-11. 

Glacier rose to the top with 248 points overall for the Class AA win, followed by Flathead in second place with 227 points. Third place went to Missoula Hellgate with 162 points. 

In Class A, B, C, Columbia Falls High School took a commanding lead, scoring 158 points overall. Whitefish High School placed second with 82 points. Polson High School rounded out the top three with 33 points. 

“Getting a team win in January is always a good sign, and I am excited about our team’s effort,” said Glacier head coach Greg Adkins. “Our team was not at full strength because of illness and conflicts, so this is a great effort. I am sure the other teams are all in the same boat — working to get healthy.” 

Looking ahead, Glacier and Flathead will be in Butte Friday and Saturday to compete in the final tournament before the Class AA State Championship. Columbia Falls is also set to compete in the Butte tournament.  

On Jan. 24 and 25, Columbia Falls and Whitefish will compete in the Western A Divisional in Polson as they also prepare for their respective state tournament later this month. 

Following are local results: 

Memorized Public Address 

1. Anya Rountree, Glacier 

2. Calvin Casey, Glacier 

3. Ellie Fiala, Glacier 

4. Unity Loveless, Whitefish 

5. Ada Milner, Flathead 

6. Kira Shanks, Columbia Falls 

7. Merell Cooley, Columbia Falls 

8. Eleanor Smiley, Columbia Falls 

Original Oratory 

3. Jacob Braach, Flathead 

4. Myla Lamson, Glacier 

7. Claire Timm, Flathead 

8. David Losee, Whitefish 

Informative Speaking 

2. Scarlet Burke, Whitefish 

5. Claire Timm, Flathead 

6. Raya Gronley, Glacier 

7. Jack Boone, Glacier 

8. Greyson Pfeifle, Columbia Falls 

Program Oral Interpretation 

1. Calvin Casey, Glacier 

2. Bronson Willcut, Flathead 

3. Ada Milner, Flathead 

4. Anya Rountree, Glacier 

5. Lindy Porter, Flathead 

6. Ili Hoerth, Glacier 

7. Carson Settles, Columbia Falls 

8. Natalie Young, Flathead 

Humorous Interpretation 

1. Kaylin Stein, Glacier

3. Eli Sanderson Strutz, Glacier 

4. Reed Wollenzien, Columbia Falls 

5. Tia Marie Poor, Columbia Falls 

6. Bridget Reed, Glacier 

Dramatic Interpretation  

1. Micah Butler, Bigfork 

2. Tia Marie Poor, Columbia Falls 

3. Fallon Maas, Flathead 

4. Xander Becker, Polson 

5. Collin Olson, Flathead 

6. Megan Mikelson, Glacier 

7. Aiden Cubbage, Whitefish 

8. Noel Cantrell, Glacier 

Duo Interpretation 

1. Collin Olson and Jaydon Pesola, Flathead 

2. Claire Ennis and Daniel Cole, Glacier 

3. Carson Settles and Reed Wollenzien, Columbia Falls 

5. Kaylin Stein and Sophie Johnson, Glacier 

6. Olivia Close and Jake Baldi, Bigfork 

7. Cy Devlin and Madeline Pomeroy, Bigfork 

8. Noel Cantrell and Myla Lamson, Glacier

Impromptu Speaking 

2. Jake Milone, Flathead 

3. Autumn Bashara, Glacier 

5. Eleanor Smiley, Columbia Falls 

6. Iona Sarraille, Whitefish 

7. Fenyx Colby, Glacier 

Extemporaneous Speaking 

2. Dalton Howser, Flathead 

3. Atticus Cheman, Glacier 

4. Jake Milone, Flathead 

6. Thomas Bertram, Flathead 

Legislative Debate 

1. Kaylee Hampton, Flathead 

3. B. Poitra, Flathead 

4. Brigham Schow, Flathead 

6. Alyssa Conrad, Glacier 

8. Jaela Armstrong, Glacier 

Policy Debate 

1. Lauren Rogers and Boone Shanks, Columbia Falls 

2. Owen Carpenter and Josh Lee, Glacier 

3. Vana Fortune and Ethan Hunsaker, Whitefish 

7. Mikayla King and Cayden Porter, Flathead 

8. Bjorn Bungener and Jake Dunker, Whitefish 

Lincoln-Douglas Debate  

4. Jude Sparkman, Glacier 

5. Celestine Young, Columbia Falls 

Public Forum Debate 

2. Keegan West and Sarah Loran, Flathead 

3. Carlburg and Caudle, Columbia Falls 

5. Fin Reed and Garrison Burger, Flathead 

6. Jack Blodgett and Brett Pesola, Flathead 

7. Olivia Kufa and Lindsey Lemler, Glacier 

8. Abigail O'Connell and Vikram Vatti, Flathead 

Dramatic Solo  

1. Brody Henion, Bigfork 

Humorous Solo 

6. Tripp Hagen, Bigfork 

Mime 

3. Jamie Newton, Bigfork 

Reporter Hilary Matheson may be reached at 758-4431 or hmatheson@dailyinterlake.com.

News Source : https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2025/jan/15/glacier-high-speech-and-debate-bags-win-in-Corvallis/

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