Flathead finishes first at All-State Extravaganza virtual tourney
HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 6 months AGO
EDUCATION REPORTER Hilary Matheson covers education for the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on schools, students, and the policies that shape public education across Northwest Montana. Matheson regularly reports on school boards, district decisions and issues affecting teachers and families. Her work examines how funding, enrollment and state policy influence local school systems. She helps readers understand how education decisions affect students and communities throughout the region. IMPACT: Hilary’s work provides transparency and insight into the schools that serve thousands of local families. | January 10, 2022 11:00 PM
Flathead High School captured first place at the Montana All-State Extravaganza virtual tournament this weekend.
Billings-West placed second and Billings Skyview in third.
Twenty-six schools Class AA to Class C schools competed in the virtual tournament.
Flathead Head Coach Shannon O’Donnell said, while the students prefer in-person tournaments, it was an opportunity to compete against schools they don’t normally get to in a typical season.
“The team weathered a few of the inevitable tech issues of the first day and overcame some strong competition from Billings West. I couldn’t be more proud of their positivity and performances this weekend,” she said.
Following are individual results for Flathead High School.
Dramatic Interpretation
Ryan Tiet
Kadence Johnson
Bethany Nairn
Duo Interpretation
Collin Olson and Gracyne Johnson
James Francis and Kadence Johnson
Aiden Christy and Sophia Dykhuizen
Evan Schow and Tag Schow
Humorous Interp:
Aiden Christy
Jasmine Anderson
James Francis
Bauer Hollman
Sophia Dykhuizen
Program Oral Interpretation
Bethany Nairn
Olive Lyngholm
Ada Milner
Kurt Shelton
Extemporaneous Speaking
Scout McMahon
Mahayana Sattler
Taylor Pooton
Leah Spangler
Rylin Wilde
Clara Jones
Impromptu Speaking
Taylor Pooton
Neila Lyngholm
Scout McMahon
Leah Spangler
Rylin Wilde
Clara Jones
Informative Speaking
Hailey Hendrickson
Neila Lyngholm
Memorized Public Address
Sayla McCulley
Brooklyn Stewart
Braelynn Anderson
Hailey Hendrickson
Original Oratory
Sayla McCulley
Olive Lyngholm
Braelynn Anderson
Legislative Debate
Annelise Mason
Rachel Ottman
Aiden DeLong
Emily Hove
Public Forum Debate
- Thomas Konopka & Delilah Eslick
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Emmary Faerber
Gabe Reddish
Maya Graham
Policy Debate
Evan Sevaly and Jillian Wynne
Robert Corbett and Vincent Lam
Reporter Hilary Matheson may be reached at 406-758-4431 or by email at [email protected].
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