Columbia Falls, Loyola, Libby and Bigfork took first place in class A and B speech, debate and drama events at a tournament last weekend in Polson.

About 120 students from eight schools competed at the Piratepalooza hosted by Polson High School. The tournament kicked off the season for local schools.

Columbia Falls dominated Class A speech with 142 points followed by Whitefish with 61 points and Polson with 22. Loyola took first place in Class B speech with 99 points followed by Bigfork with 28 and Ronan with 26.

Libby swept Class A drama with 40 points; Frenchtown was second  with 8 points. Bigfork took first place in Class B drama with 24 points.

Individual and duo event results are as follows:

 Policy Debate — 1. Annabel Conger and Colin Norick, Columbia Falls; 3. Anna Nicosia and Monique Schoech, Columbia Falls; 6. Hailey Lemburg and Tya Bonawitz, Columbia Falls; 7. Victoria Bloomgren and Tim Ingham, Columbia Falls

 Lincoln-Douglas Debate — 1. Colter Norick, Columbia Falls; 2. Place Reuben Hubbard, Bigfork; 3. Place Grace Olechowski, Bigfork; 5. Caitlyn Long, Columbia Falls; 8. Mary Ward, Columbia Falls

 Humorous Oral Interpretation — 1. Jenna Smith, Columbia Falls; 2. Jerelyn Jones, Columbia Falls; 4. place Elizabeth Kalenak, Bigfork; 5. Hannah Gustin, Columbia Falls; 7. Place Stacey Poulson, Bigfork; 8. Danielle Rosenbaum, Columbia Falls

 Serious Oral Interpretation — 1. Jordan Broussard, Polson; 3. Jordyn King, Columbia Falls; 4. Estevan Torres, Columbia Falls; 5. Stacey Poulson, Bigfork; 6. Kania Smith, Polson

 Memorized Public Address — 2. Jordan Reese, Whitefish 3. Place, Memorized Public Address, Haley Kendley, Polson 6. Kolton Mohn, Whitefish

 Extemporaneous Speaking — 1. Abbie Belcher, Whitefish 2. Cody Phillips, Columbia Falls; 3. Makkie Haller, Whitefish; 4. Danny Morgan, Columbia Falls; 5. Aiden Scallen, Columbia Falls; 6. Zach Ade, Whitefish; 7. Alex Garate, Columbia Falls

 Impromptu Speaking — 1. Cody Phillips, Columbia Falls; 2. Abbie Belcher, Whitefish; 5. Shea Lefavbre, Columbia Falls; 6. Jordan Reese, Whitefish; 7. Place Adam Jensen, Bigfork

 Original Oratory — 1. Hunter Cripe, Whitefish; 3. Hira Ramay, Whitefish; 4. Ali Gould, Columbia Falls; 5. Ghanima des Lions, Polson; 7. Genna Devitt, Columbia Falls

 Expository Speaking — 2. Samantha Gilk, Columbia Falls; 3. Emily Getts, Columbia Falls; 5. Cole Brown, Columbia Falls; 6. Miranda Lauria, Columbia Falls; 7. Emily Scallen, Columbia Falls; 8. Matthew Hutchinson, Whitefish

 Serious Solo Acting — 3. Melody McHaley, Bigfork; 5. Riley Hoveland, Bigfork

 Humorous Duo Acting — 2. Damon and Brett, Bigfork.