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Flathead finishes first at All-State Extravaganza virtual tourney

HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 6 months AGO
by HILARY MATHESON
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

  1. Ryan Tiet 

  2. Kadence Johnson

  3. Bethany Nairn

Duo Interpretation

  1. Collin Olson and Gracyne Johnson

  2. James Francis and Kadence Johnson

  3. Aiden Christy and Sophia Dykhuizen 

  4. Evan Schow and Tag Schow

Humorous Interp:

  1. Aiden Christy 

  2. Jasmine Anderson

  3. James Francis

  4. Bauer Hollman

  5. Sophia Dykhuizen 

Program Oral Interpretation

  1. Bethany Nairn

  2. Olive Lyngholm 

  3. Ada Milner

  4. Kurt Shelton 

Extemporaneous Speaking

  1. Scout McMahon 

  2. Mahayana Sattler

  3. Taylor Pooton

  4. Leah Spangler

  5. Rylin Wilde

  6. Clara Jones

Impromptu Speaking

  1. Taylor Pooton

  2. Neila Lyngholm 

  3. Scout McMahon 

  4. Leah Spangler 

  5. Rylin Wilde

  6. Clara Jones

Informative Speaking

  1. Hailey Hendrickson

  2. Neila Lyngholm 

Memorized Public Address

  1. Sayla McCulley

  2. Brooklyn Stewart

  3. Braelynn Anderson 

  4. Hailey Hendrickson

Original Oratory

  1. Sayla McCulley

  2. Olive Lyngholm 

  3. Braelynn Anderson 

Legislative Debate

  1. Annelise Mason 

  2. Rachel Ottman

  3. Aiden DeLong

  4. Emily Hove

Public Forum Debate

  1. Thomas Konopka & Delilah Eslick

Lincoln-Douglas Debate

  1. Emmary Faerber

  2. Gabe Reddish

  3. Maya Graham

Policy Debate

  1. Evan Sevaly and Jillian Wynne

  2. 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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