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644 4TH Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901

School Colors:  Orange & Black.  Enrollment:  1,541

Superintendent: Micah Hill Principal:  Michele Paine  Activities Director: Bryce Wilson

RECENT STATE TOURNAMENT FINISHES:

2024—1st Place (184.5 points) 

2023—3rd Place (138.5 points) 

2022—3rd Place (132.5 points) 

2021—2nd Place (163.5 points) 

2020—1st Place (168 points)  STATE CHAMPS

2019—2nd Place (167 points)

2018--3rd Place (121 points) 

2017--3rd Place (87.5 points)

2016--2nd Place (126.5 points)

2015--1st Place (188 points)  STATE CHAMPS

2014—2nd Place (114.5 points)

2013—2nd Place (125.5 points)

2012—3rd Place (115.5 points)

AA Coach of The Year:  Shannon O’Donnell (2024), Doni Dilworth (2019), Roy Antley (2017), Shannon O’Donnell (2014), 

Sean O’Donnell (2006), Sean O’Donnell (1999), Greg Adkins (1997), Greg Adkins (1995), 

Bruce Riley (1990), Bruce Riley (1986), David Hashley (1985), Sue Brown (1982), 

David Hashley (1981), Connie Wagner (1973), Tom Richardson (1966)

MFEA Coaches Hall of Fame:  Sean O'Donnell (2020), Ivanna Fritz (2020), Greg Adkins (2016),

 Tom Richardson (2009), Sue Brown (2004), David Hashley (1998), Connie Wagner (1992)

STATE TOURNAMENT HISTORY

Team Sweepstakes State Champions

1915  Head Coach:  Mr. Jessen 1999  Head Coach:  Greg Adkins

1943  Head Coach:  Tom Richardson 2000  Head Coach:  Greg Adkins

1946  Head Coach:  Tom Richardson 2001  Head Coach:  Greg Adkins

1947  Head Coach:  Tom Richardson 2003  Head Coach:  Greg Adkins

1948  Head Coach:  Tom Richardson 2004  Head Coach:  Greg Adkins

1949  Head Coach:  Tom Richardson 2005  Head Coach:  Greg Adkins

1951  Head Coach:  Tom Richardson 2006  Head Coach:  Greg Adkins

1955  Head Coach:  Tom Richardson 2007  Head Coach:  Greg Adkins

1976  Head Coach:  Connie Wagner 2009  Head Coach:  Kala Lougheed

1985  Head Coach:  David Hashley 2015  Head Coach:  Shannon O’Donnell

1986  Head Coach:  Bruce Riley 2020  Head Coach:  Shannon O’Donnell

1994  Head Coach:  David Howell 2024  Head Coach:  Shannon O’Donnell

1998  Head Coach:  Greg Adkins

INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS

1960  Bob Casne (Oratory) 2003  Keith Scranton (Parli Debate Senate)

1971  Doug Wells (Impromptu) 2004  Lucy Beard (Expository)

1972  Valerie Chapman (Oratory) 2004  Audra Booky (Lincoln Douglas Debate)

1974  Cheryl Soderstrom (Oral Interpretation) 2004  Emily Rader (Oratory)

1975  Nic Herriges (Student Congress (S)) 2004  Kevin Nalty (Extemporaneous Speaking)

1976  Phil McCreedy (Student Congress (S)) 2004  Trevor Hunter (Legislative Debate)

1976  Laura Deily & Chris Brown (Policy Debate) 2005  Trevor Hunter (Legislative Debate)

1976  Paul Garner (Oral Interpretation) 2005  Sarah Harball (Expository)

1977  Henry Kichli (MPA) 2005  Chelsea Eickert (MPA)

1978  Robert Jenkins (Boys Extemp) 2005  Ben Clanton (Serious Interpretation)

1978  Mitch Weaver (MPA) 2006  Amanda Barker (Oratory)

1979  Julie Moore (Oral Interpretation) 2007  Josh Kelly (Serious Interpretation)

1980  Marca Robbin (Oral Interpretation) 2007  Jesse Brenneman (Humorous Interpretation)

1980  Ty Richardson (MPA) 2007  Treza Hirsch (Impromptu)

1980  Andrea Conn (Impromptu) 2007  Treza Hirsch (Extemporaneous Speaking)

1981  Donna Lewis (Oral Interpretation) 2007  Mara Mercer (MPA)

1981  Allison Conn (Expository) 2007  Mara Mercer (Oratory)

1981  Jennifer Moore (Girls Extemp) 2007  Larkin Lane (Expository)

1982  Jennifer Moore  (Girls Extemp) 2008  Annika Heinle (Legislative Debate)

1982  Angie Furhman (Expository) 2008  Katie Hoag (Extemporaneous Speaking)

1983  John McGinnis (Expository) 2009  Casey Brown (Serious Interpretation)

1983  Amy Little (Oral Interpretation) 2009  Dawson Lynch (MPA)

1984  Linda Scharen (Girls Extemp) 2009  Cailin Rogers (Legislative Debate)

1984  Laura Issacson (Oral Interpretation) 2009  Casey Brown (Humorous Interpretation)

1985  Kim Davis (MPA) 2010 Tierney Strandberg (MPA)

1985  Alicia Houseworth (Impromptu) 2010 Tierney Strandberg (Oratory)

1985  Cori Clark (Serious Interpretation) 2011 Emily Stoick (Lincoln Douglas Debate)

1986  Cori Clark (Serious Interpretation) 2012 Elena Musz (Impromptu)

1986  Karen Martinka (MPA) 2012 Jeremy Zug (Legislative Debate)

1986  Greg McDowell (Extemporaneous Speaking) 2013 Karl Boveng (Humorous Interpretation)

1986  Mike Free (Expository) 2013 Wyatt Dykhuizen & Parker Kouns (Duo Interp)

1987  Cheyenne Doss (Humorous Interpretation) 2013 Brooke Wahlert (MPA)

1987  Paul Hager (Extemporaneous Speaking) 2014 Ethan Hall (Humorous Interpretation)

1987  Sonja Lewis (MPA) 2014 Sarah Ward (Impromptu)

1988  Susan Conner (Serious Interpretation) 2015 Wyatt McGillen (Extemporaneous Speaking)

1988  Aaron Scott & Mike Hogan (Policy Debate) 2015 Michael Rutledge (Expository)

1988  Tricia Farmer (Oratory) 2015 Maija Hadwin (Original Oratory)

1988  Miles Carson (Impromptu) 2015 Eli Cornell (Impromptu)

1989  Steve Oliver (Extemporaneous Speaking) 2015 Parker Kouns & Wyatt Dykhuizen (Duo Interpretation)

1989  Shelley Collins (Impromptu) 2015 Alaina Mothershead (Lincoln Douglas

1990  Amber Alley (Serious Interpretation) 2016 Ethan Hall & Edgar Hall (Duo Interp)

1992  Steve Lympus & John Hughes (Policy Debate) 2017 Grace Cady (Impromptu)

1992  Rann Cook (Humorous Interpretation) 2018 Bohdi Hollman (Informative)

1994  Buffie Rogers (Serious Interpretation) 2018 Noah Love (Extemp)

1994  David Daniels (Humorous Interpretation) 2018 Sierra Dilworth (LD)

1995  John Fawcett (Humorous Interpretation) 2019 Melissa Roybal (Legislative Debate)

1995  Liz Cummings (MPA) 2019 Reed Miller (Extemporaneous Speaking)

1995  Atarah Martin (Oratory) 2019 Reed Miller (Extemporaneous Speaking)

1997  Trina Zahller (Serious Interpretation) 2019 John Shelton (Informative Speaking)

1997  Emily Cummings (MPA) 2019 Julia Wynne (Original Oratory) 

1998  Michelle Galvin (MPA) 2019 Carson Robison (Program Oral Interp) 

1998  Matt Hawkins (Impromptu) 2020 Jillian Wynne (Lincoln Douglas) 

1998  Mike Palchak (Extemporaneous Speaking) 2020 Jonah Love (Humorous Interpretation)

1999  Mike Palchak (Extemporaneous Speaking) 2020 Anna Christensen (Memorized Public Address) 

1999  Marcy Moody (Impromptu) 2020 Lucas Coulter & Braden Anderson (Policy  Debate) 

1999  Michael Greig (Parli Debate-House) 2020 Scott O’Donnell (Impromptu)

1999  Jenny Fawcett & Nancy Natividad (Duo) 2021 Annelise Mason (Legislative Debate) 

2000  Dustin deYong (Humorous Interpretation) 2021 Neila Lyngholm (Impromptu)

2000  Alissa Militello (Expository) 2021 Neila Lyngholm (Informative) 

2000  BG Istre (Oratory) 2021 Carson Robison & Ella McGuffie (Duo) 

2000  Sarah Berg & Cassie DeZort (Policy Debate) 2021 James Francis (Humorous Interp) 

2000  Dustin deYong (Humorous Interpretation) 2022 Evan Sevaly & Jillian Wynne (Policy Debate) 

2000  Alissa Militello (Expository) 2023 Aiden Delong (Legislative Debate)

2000  BG Istre (Oratory) 2023 Neila Lyngholm (Extemporaneous)

2000  Sarah Berg & Cassie DeZort (Policy Debate) 2023 Taylor Pooton (Impromptu)

2001  David Edwards & Josh Berg (Duo Interpretation) 2023 Bethany Nairn (Program Oral Interp)

2001  Andrea Swanberg (Oratory) 2023 Jasmine Anderson (Humorous Interp)

2001  Jon Fetter-Vorm (Impromptu) 2024 Lindy Porter (Program Oral Interp)

2001  Andrew Bissell (Parli Debate House) 2024 Tag Schow (Duo Interp)

2001  John Michael Myers (Parli Debate Senate) 2024 Siarah Holden (Duo Interp)

2002  Sheena Istre (Extemporaneous Speaking) 2024 Brody Turner (Lincoln Douglas)

2002  Sarah Whealon (Impromptu) 2024 Taylor Pooton (Impromptu)

2003  Jenet Ricketts (MPA)

2003  Jillian Vashro (Oratory)

2003  Natalie Luehr (Expository)

2003  Kala French (Impromptu)

2003  Valerie Tutvedt (Parli Debate House)

2003  Keith Scranton (Parli Debate Senate)