Making History

TEAM

First one-day tournament: “Kalispell Kick-Off” (3rd Place) at Flathead High, October 13, 2007

First two-day tournament: “City of Gold Tournament” (5th Place), Helena, MT, October 26-27, 2007

Most Points at a one-day tournament: 320.5 Points “Ralph Y. McGinnis UM Tournament” at University of Montana (Missoula), November 7, 2015

Most Points at a two-day tournament: 360 Points at Conway Classic (Gonzaga) breaking tournment record 1/7/23.. 321 points at the Kalispell Western Regional (12/17/16). This marked the most points ever scored by the Wolfpack team. 315 points at Conway Classic (Gonzaga) 1/7/2012–setting a new tourney record! 231 Points “Corvallis Invite” at Corvallis 12/4/2010. 228.5 points at Electric City Invitational at Great Falls (12/8/12). 202 Points “Kalispell Invitational” at Kalispell 11/20/2010 and 200.5 Points at “Magic City Olympiad” at Billings 12/11/2010.

Largest Margin of Victory: 295 Point Victory at Conway Classic (Gonzaga), January 7, 2023. 215 Point Victory at “Ralph Y. McGinnis UM Tournament” at University of Montana (Missoula), November 7, 2015 (Glacier 320.5 over Flathead 105.5)

First trophy won: “3rd Place” “Kalispell Kick-Off” at Flathead High, October 13, 2007

First trophy won at a two-day tournament: “2nd Place” “Kalispell Invitational”, November 17, 2007

First trophy won at a virtual tournament: “3rd Place” “Billings Kickoff”, December 5, 2020

First 1st place trophy at a one-day tournament: “Kalispell Kick-Off” at Glacier High, October 11, 2008 (Glacier 269, Flathead 230.5)

First 1st place trophy at a two-day tournament: “City of Gold Tournament*” at Helena High, December 6, 2008 (Glacier 119, Flathead 115, Bozeman 96) and/or “Richest Hill on Earth Invitational” at Butte, November 7, 2009 (Helena tourney didn’t include LD or Policy Debate)

First 1st place trophy at Kalispell Inviational two-day tournament: 2009 at Kalispell 12/12/2009 (194 points)

First 1st place trophy at Conway Classic (Gonzaga) two-day tournament: 1/7/2012 (1940+ points)

First State Tournament trophy: “3rd Place” “2009 State AA Tournament” at Billings West High, January 31, 2009

First State Tournament State Champion: “STATE CHAMPIONS” “2010-11 State AA Tournament” at C.M. Russell High (Great Falls), January 29, 2011. Coaches: Greg Adkins, Ivanna Fritz, Sara Menssen, Ryan Motley, Sara Motley, Josh Munro. JV Coaches: Laramy Applekamp, David Hembroff

First NFL Tournament Overall Champion: 2013 at Flathead High (Kalispell), February 9, 2013.

First NFL Tournament Speech Champion: 2013 at Flathead High (Kalispell), February 9, 2013.

First NFL Tournament Congress Champion: 2013 at Flathead High (Kalispell), February 9, 2013.

First NFL Tournament Debate Champion:

First NFL Tournament Outstanding Chapter: 2016 Glacier Wolfpack (awarded at Bozeman, February 13, 2016)

First Head Coach: Greg Adkins

First Coaching Staff: Greg Adkins, Ivanna Fritz, Jeremy Fritz, Sara Menssen, Kerrie More, Ryan Motley, Josh Munro (Sara Mueller added 11/1/07 replacing Jeremy Fritz)

First Wolfpack Speech & Debate Rep on Activity Poster: Megan Leininger

INDIVIDUAL

First “1” in a one-day tournament: Round 2 (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07) Mary Snipstead (Impromptu), Abby Connolly (Original Oratory), Megan Leininger & Dylan Rodwick (Duo Interp), Aaron Tumar (SOI)

First “1” in a two-day tournament: Round 1 (City of Gold Tournament, Helena 10/26/07) Matt Schwager (Impromptu) and Abby Connolly (Oratory)

First “W” in a one-day tournament: Round 1 (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07) Ariel Berg & Brianna Walling (VPD) (versus Flathead) and Theresa Jeffries (VLD) (versus Sentinel)

First “W” in a two-day tournament: Round 1 (City of Gold Tournament, Helena 10/26/07) Arielle Bishop & Montana Ziglar (NPD), John Patrick (NLD), Theresa Jeffries (NLD)

First Event Champion in a one-day tournament: Megan Leininger & Dylan Rodwick, Duo Interp (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07)

First Event Champion in a two-day tournament: Abby Connolly, Oratory (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Top 3 Sweep at AA Tournament: Expository: Danyelle Moore (1st), Kayla Nelson (2nd), Sonya Brosten (3rd), Billings Magic City Olympiad (January 16, 2010).

First Win in a A tiebreaker: Heather Bitney, MPA Wins on blind draw into Semifinals (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Loss in a A tiebreaker: Megan Leininger, SOI Loses in Matrix, out of semifinals (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First State Champion: Matt Schwager, Extemp (1/31/2009)

First NFL District National Qualifier: Megan Leininger & Dylan Rodwick, Duo Interp (Montana NFL District Tournament (Bozeman), February 9, 2008)

First student to double-enter at two-day tournament: Abby Connolly (OO/MPA), Matt Schwager (IMP/SOI), Mary Snipstead (IMP/MPA), Will Tedrow (IMP/EXT), Megan Leininger (DUO/SOI), Dylan Rodwick (DUO/HOI), Clayton McDougal (DUO/HOI), Heather Bitney (SOI/MPA),(City of Gold, Helena 10/26/07)

First student to make finals in both events at two-day tournament: Abby Connolly (OO/MPA), Mary Snipstead (IMP/MPA), (City of Gold, Helena 10/26/07)

First student to win in both events at two-day tournament: Abby Connolly (OO/IMP) (Kalispell Invitational 12/12/2009)

First student to win in two events at State Tournament tournament: Caroline Houser (SOI/MPA) (Great Falls, 1/29/2011)

First student to attempt 5 events at the Kalispell Kick-Off: Matt Schwager (IMP, EXT, SOI, HOI, DUO–He makes finals in all events and wins Impromptu and Duo) (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier 11/11/08)

First pride winner: Megan Leininger, Abby Connolly, Heather Bitney (10/13/07)

First Academic All State: http://gfadkins.googlepages.com/2007-08seasonawardsandwinners

First Academic All American: Matt Schwager, Megan Leininger, Justine Klein, Abby Connolly (2009)

First Perfect Score at tournament (Speech): Leah Cook & Jackie Culver (DUO-JR, Gonzaga University 1/7/2012 and Ben Habel (HOI-JR, Gonzaga University 1/7/2012)

First Perfect Score at tournament (Debate): Ariel Berg & Kyle Schmauch (PFD) 8-0 (1st Place) (Hawker Invitational, Bozeman 1/16/09 & 1/17/09)

First AA Coach of the Year Finalist: Greg Adkins (2008)

First AA Coach of the Year: Ivanna Fritz (Asst. Coach of the Year) (2013)

First Coach inducted into MHSA Hall of Fame: Greg Adkins (2016)

EVENTS

DRAMATIC/SERIOUS INTERP

First “1” in a one-day tournament: Aaron Tumar, Round 2 (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07)

First “1” in a two-day tournament: Savannah Ohs, Round 3 (City of Gold, Helena, 10/26/07)

First Finalist in a one-day tournament: Megan Leininger (4th Place) (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Chris Magers (Polson Invitational, 11/07/09)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Savannah Ohs (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Cory Markellis, (7th Place) (Bulldog Invitational 10/25/08)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Caroline Houser, (City of Gold, Helena 12/4/09)

First Champion (Gold) at Crosstown Talkdown: Caroline Houser (1/7/2011)

First Champion (Silver) at Crosstown Talkdown:

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Austin Peppenger, (Kalispell Invitational, 12/11/09)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Open Division): Tanner Maroney (1/7/2012)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Novice Division): Leah Cook (1/7/2012)

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division): none yet

First Champion at virtual tournament: Jarrod Wutke (Kalispell Invitational, 12/15/20)

First State Semifinalist: Heather Bitney, (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Finalist: Caroline Houser (3rd Place) (State AA Tournament, Bozeman, 1/30/10), Amanda Frasier (7th Place) (State AA Tournament, Bozeman, 1/30/10)

First State Champion: Caroline Houser (State AA Tournament, Great Falls, 1/29/11)

First National Qualifier (Dramatic Interp): Cory Markellis (Montana NFL District Tournament, (Missoula) 2/13/10), Caroline Houser (Montana NFL District Tournament, (Missoula) 2/13/10)

First Tournament of Champions National Qualifier: none yet

First to compete at Nationals virtually: Jarrod Wutke & Dresden Allred (2020)

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Tanner Maroney (SR), 10.00 AA Avg. 2012-2013 Season: Tanner Maroney (JR), 10.00 AA Average 2011-12 Season.

HUMOROUS INTERP

First “1” in a one-day tournament: Dylan Rodwick, Round 1 (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier 11/11/08)

First “1” in a two-day tournament: Megan Leininger, Round 2 (Bulldog Invitational, Butte 11/1/07)

First Finalist in a one-day tournament: Dylan Rodwick (1st Place), Matt Schwager (3rd Place), Cory Markellis (5th Place), (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier 11/11/08)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Dylan Rodwick, (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier 10/11/08)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Megan Leininger, (Bulldog Invitational, Butte 11/2/07)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Megan Leininger, (4th Place) (Bulldog Invitational, Butte 11/2/07)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Dylan Rodwick (Kalispell Invitational, 11/22/08)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Dylan Rodwick (Kalispell Invitational, 11/22/08)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Open Division): Tanner Maroney (1/7/2012)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Novice Division): Ben Habel (1/7/2012)

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division): Drew Lorenc (1/7/17)

First Champion at virtual tournament: none yet

First Champion (Gold) at Crosstown Talkdown: Draylen Askvig (1/7/2011)

First Champion (Silver) at Crosstown Talkdown: Ben Habel (12/13/12)

First State Semifinalist: Dylan Rodwick, (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Finalist: Will Tedrow (6th), Dylan Rodwick (7th) Clayton McDougall (8th), (State AA Tournament, Billings, 1/31/09)

First State Champion: Simon Hill (1/27/18)

First National Qualifier (HI): Tanner Maroney (Montana NFL District Tournament, (Missoula) 2/13/10)

First Tournament of Champions National Qualifier: Drew Lorenc, Nate Lorenc & Simon Hill (1/7/17).

First to compete at Nationals virtually:

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Tanner Maroney (JR), 9.0 AA Avg. 2011-2012 Season

DUO INTERP

First “1” in a one-day tournament: Megan Leininger & Dylan Rodwick, Round 2 (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07)

First “1” in a two-day tournament: Megan Leininger & Dylan Rodwick, SF (1-1-1!) (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Finalist in a one-day tournament: Megan Leininger & Dylan Rodwick, (Kalispell Kick-Off, Flathead, 10/13/07)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Megan Leininger & Dylan Rodwick, Duo Interp (Kalispell Kick-Off, 10/13/07)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Megan Leininger & Dylan Rodwick and Clayton McDougall & Josh Taira (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Megan Leininger & Dylan Rodwick (2nd Place) (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Megan Leininger & Dylan Rodwick, (Montana NFL District Tournament (Bozeman), 2/9/08)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Cory Markellis & Clayton McDougall, (Kalispell Invitational, Kalispell 12/11/09)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Open Division): Brittanie Dull & Keckeley Habel (1/7/2012)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Novice Division): Leah Cook & Jackie Culver (1/7/2012)

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division): Drew Lorenc & Nate Lorenc (1/7/17)

First Champion at virtual tournament: Jarrod Wutke & Isaac Lorenc (Kalispell Invitational, 12/15/20)

First Champion (Gold) at Crosstown Talkdown: Clayton McDougall & Tanner Maroney (1/7/2011)

First Champion (Silver) at Crosstown Talkdown: Jackie Culver & Ben Habel (12/13/12)

First State Semifinalist: Megan Leininger & Dylan Rodwick, (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Finalist: Matt Schwager & Cory Markellis (2nd), Dylan Rodwick & Megan Leininger (3rd), (State AA Tournament, Billings, 1/31/09)

First State Champion: Draylen Askvig & Jesse Davis (State AA Tournament, Great Falls, 1/29/11)

First National Qualifier: Megan Leininger & Dylan Rodwick, (Montana NFL District Tournament, (Bozeman) 2/9/08)

First Tournament of Champions National Qualifier: none yet

First to compete at Nationals virtually: Sierra Riley & Dresden Allred qualified but did not compete (2020)

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Zach Hill & Drew Lorenc (10), 8.86 AA Avg. 2018-19 Season

PROGRAM ORAL INTERP

First “1” in a one-day tournament: Sierra Riley (Kalispell Kickoff) 11/4/17

First “1” in a two-day tournament: Maggie Rudbach (Helena Invitational) 12/3/16

First Finalist in a one-day tournament: Sierra Riley (Kalispell Kickoff) 11/4/17

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Sierra Riley (Kalispell Kickoff, 11/2/19)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Maggie Rudbach (Helena Invitational) 12/3/16

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Maggie Rudbach (Helena Invitational) 12/3/16

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Sierra Riley (Bozeman Invitational, 11/11/17)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Sierra Riley (12/16/16)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Open Division): Sierra Riley (1/5/19)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Novice Division): WORKING ON DATA

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division): WORKING ON DATA

First Champion at virtual tournament: none yet

First Champion (Gold) at Crosstown Talkdown: WORKING ON DATA

First Champion (Silver) at Crosstown Talkdown: WORKING ON DATA

First State Semifinalist: Sierra Riley (Great Falls 1/27/18)

First State Finalist: Sierra Riley, Asher Robinson & Alexa Wilton (Kalispell, 1/26/19)

First State Champion: Asher Robinson (JR), (Bozeman 2/1/20)

First National Qualifier: Sierra Riley (Montana NFL District Tournament, (Helena) 2/10/18)

First Tournament of Champions National Qualifier: WORKING ON DATA

First to compete at Nationals virtually: Sierra Riley & Alexa Wilton (2020)

MEMORIZED PUBLIC ADDRESS

First “1” in a one-day tournament: Quinn Maroney & Megan Leininger (Round 1), (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First “1” in a two-day tournament: Mary Snipstead, Round 2 (City of Gold, Helena, 10/26/07)

First Finalist in a one-day tournament: Megan Leininger (1st), Quinn Maroney (6th), Kaitlyn Turner (7th) (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Megan Leininger (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Mary Snipstead, Abby Connolly, Tyler Russell and Heather Bitney (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Mary Snipstead (8th), Abby Connolly (7th) (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Caroline Houser (Corvallis 2 Day Tourney, 12/04/2010)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Brandon Books (Kalispell Western Regionals, 11/19/2011)

First Champion at virtual tournament: Aryana Allred (Kalispell Invitational, 12/15/20)

First Champion (Gold) at Crosstown Talkdown: Caroline Houser (1/7/2011)

First Champion (Silver) at Crosstown Talkdown: Molly Wright (12/13/12)

First State Semifinalist: Heather Bitney & Megan Leininger (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Finalist: Megan Leininger (3rd), (State AA Tournament, Billings, 1/31/09)

First State Champion: Caroline Houser (State AA Tournament, Great Falls, 1/29/11)

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Ben Habel (SR), 9.50 AA Avg. 2014-2015 Season

INFORMATIVE/EXPOSITORY SPEAKING

First “1” in a one-day tournament: Taran Brown, Round 1 (Polson Invitational 11/10/07)

First “1” in a two-day tournament: Taran Brown, Round 2 (Kalispell Invitational 11/16/07)

First Finalist in a one-day tournament: Taran Brown, (4th Place) (Polson Invitational 11/10/07)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Danyelle Moore, (Whitefish Invitational 12/01/07)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Danyelle Moore, Taran Brown and Bo Matdies (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Danyelle Moore (3rd Place) and Taran Brown (6th Place) (Kalispell Invitational, 11/17/07)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Sonya Brosten, (Richest Hill on Earth Invitational, Butte, 11/07/09)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Anika Fritz (1/23/13)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Open Division): Christian Stratton (1/5/13)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Novice Division): Miranda Leese (1/7/12)

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division): Alec Willis (1/7/17)

First Champion at virtual tournament: Kenna Vanorny (Great Falls, 1/23/21)

First Champion (Gold) at Crosstown Talkdown: Toni Braig (1/7/2011)

First Champion (Silver) at Crosstown Talkdown: Sara Christensen (12/13/12)

First State Semifinalist: Abby Connolly & Danyelle Moore (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Finalist: Abby Connolly (6th Place) (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Champion: Toni Braig (State AA Tournament, Great Falls, 1/29/11)

First Tournament of Champions National Qualifier: none yet

First National Qualifier: none yet

First to compete at Nationals virtually:

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Anika Fritz (SR), 8.67 AA Avg. 2015-2016 Season

ORIGINAL ORATORY

First “1” in a one-day tournament: Abby Connolly, Round 2 (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07)

First “1” in a two-day tournament: Abby Connolly, Round 1 (City of Gold, Helena, 10/26/07)

First Finalist in a one-day tournament: Abby Connolly (2nd Place) (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Abby Connolly (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Abby Connolly & Andrea Ekegren (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Abby Connolly (1st) (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Abby Connolly (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Abby Connolly (Kalispell Invitational, 11/22/08)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Open Division): Keckeley Habel (1/5/13)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Novice Division):

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division): Brock Adkins (1/7/17)

First Champion at virtual tournament: Sydney Fletcher (Kalispell Invitational, 12/15/20)

First Champion (Gold) at Crosstown Talkdown: Quinn Maroney (1/7/2011)

First Champion (Silver) at Crosstown Talkdown:

First State Semifinalist: Abby Connolly, (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Finalist: Abby Connolly (4th Place) (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Champion: Quinn Maroney (State AA Tournament, Great Falls, 1/29/11)

First National Qualifier: Quinn Maroney (Montana District Tourney, Bozeman, 2/12/11)

First Tournament of Champions National Qualifier: Brock Adkins, Trey Shields, Aidan Fritz (1/7/17).

First to compete at Nationals virtually: Sydney Fletcher (2020)

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Brock Adkins (SR), 9.35AA Avg. 2016-17 Season

EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING

First “1” in a one-day tournament: Matt Schwager (Round 1), (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First “1” in a two-day tournament: Will Tedrow, Round 2 (City of Gold, Helena, 10/26/07)

First Finalist in a one-day tournament: Tessa Weyrauch (7th Place) (Polson Invite 11/10/07)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Ben Robertson (Libby, 11/14/09)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Will Tedrow & Tom Rader (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Matt Schwager (7th Place) (Bulldog Invitational, Butte 11/2/07)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Matt Schwager (Electric City Invitational, Great Falls, 11/15/2008)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational:

First Champion at Gonzaga (Open Division): Nick LaGrandeur (1/5/13)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Novice Division):

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division): none yet

First Champion at virtual tournament: none yet

First Champion (Gold) at Crosstown Talkdown:

First Champion (Silver) at Crosstown Talkdown:

First State Semifinalist: Matt Schwager, (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Finalist: Matt Schwager (5th Place) (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Champion: Matt Schwager (2009 State AA Tournament, Billings, 1/31/09)

First National Qualifier: Matt Schwager (USE), (Montana NFL District Tournament, (Helena) 2/14/09) Matt also qualifies in DUO and therefore can’t compete in US Extemp).

First Tournament of Champions National Qualifier: none yet

First to compete at Nationals virtually:

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Matt Schwager (SR), 9.1 AA Avg. 2008-2009 Season

IMPROMPTU SPEAKING

First “1” in a one-day tournament: Tom Rader, Round 1 (Whitefish Invitational, 12/01/07)

First “1” in a two-day tournament: Matt Schwager, Round 1 (City of Gold, Helena, 10/26/07)

First Finalist in a one-day tournament: Matt Schwager (5th Place) (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Matt Schwager (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Matt Schwager & Mary Snipstead (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Matt Schwager (8th) & Mary Snipstead (7th) (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Abby Connolly, (Kalispell Invitational, Kalispell 12/11/09)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Abby Connolly, (Kalispell Invitational, Kalispell 12/11/09)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Open Division):

First Champion at Gonzaga (Novice Division):

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division):

First Champion at virtual tournament: none yet

First Champion (Gold) at Crosstown Talkdown:

First Champion (Silver) at Crosstown Talkdown:

First State Semifinalist: Matt Schwager & Mary Snipstead, (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Finalist: Matt Schwager (5th Place), (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Champion: Dylan Crandell (SR), (State AA Tournament, Billings 1/30/16)

First Tournament of Champions National Qualifier: none yet

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Abby Connolly (SR), 7.0 AA Avg. 2009-2010 Season and Dylan Crandell (SR), 7.0 AA Avg. 2015-16 Season

LEGISLATIVE DEBATE

First “1” in a one-day tournament: Logan Warberg (Round 1), (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First “1” in a two-day tournament: Justine Klein, Round 5 (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Finalist in a one-day tournament: Quinn Maroney (7th) & Justine Klein (5th) (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Mary Snipstead (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Justine Klein, Quinn Maroney and Brianna Walling (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Justine Klein (7th Place) (Bulldog Invitational, Butte 11/2/07)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Justine Klein (City of Gold, Helena, 12/6/2008)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Kyersten Siebenaler (12/13/15)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Congress-Open Division): Reece Erickson (1/7/2012)

First Champion (Gold) at Crosstown Talkdown:

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division): none yet

First Champion at virtual tournament: Jake Keller (Great Falls, 1/23/21)

First State Semifinalist: Justine Klein, Quinn Maroney & Logan Warberg, (State AA Tournament, Missoula, 1/26/08)

First State Finalist: Justine Klein (5th), Logan Warberg (7th), (State AA Tournament, Billings, 1/31/09)

First State Champion: Serena Brosten (State AA Tournament, Great Falls, 1/29/11)

First National Qualifier (Student Congress): Justine Klein (Senate) Logan Warberg (House), Eve Haegele (House), (Montana NFL District Tournament, (Helena) 2/14/09)

First Tournament of Champions National Qualifier: none yet

First to compete at Nationals virtually:

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Kyersten Siebenaler (JR), 9.0 AA Avg. 2014-15 Season and Kyersten Siebenaler (SR), 9.0 AA Avg. 2014-15 Season.

NOVICE LD DEBATE

First “W” in a one-day tournament: Theresa Jeffries, Round 1 (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07)

First “Perfect Score” in a one-day tournament: Lukas Dregne (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/16/2010)

First “W” in a two-day tournament: John Patrick and Theresa Jeffries, Round 1(City of Gold, Helena, 10/26/07)

First “Perfect Score” in a two-day tournament: Hunter Oehrtman (Kalispell Invitational 11/20/2010)

First Quarterfinalist in a one-day tournament: Mary Snipstead (1st), Mercedes Oxford (2nd), Andrew Merical (3rd), Andy Walling (4th) (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Mary Snipstead (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First Octafinalist in a two-day tournament: John Patrick (9th) (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Quarterfinalist in a two-day tournament: John Patrick (Wins Split Decision) (Bulldog Invitational, Butte 11/2/07)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: John Patrick (Loses Split Decision,Finishes 3rd Place) (Bulldog Invitational, Butte 11/2/07)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Mary Snipstead (Electric City Invitational, Great Falls, 11/15/2008)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Mary Snipstead (Electric City Invitational, Great Falls, 11/15/2008)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Hunter Oehrtman (Kalispell Invitational 11/20/2010)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Junior Division): Miranda Hoffman (1/05/13)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Novice Division):

First Champion at Black Snake (JR Division): Jon Sorensen & James Stafford (1/7/17)

First Champion at virtual tournament: none yet

First Champion (Silver) at Crosstown Talkdown: Miranda Hoffman (12/13/12)

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Mary Snipstead (JR), 11.3 AA Avg. 2008-2009 Season

VARSITY LD DEBATE

First “W” in a one-day tournament: Logan Warberg, Round 2 (Kalispell Kick-Off, 10/13/07)

First “Perfect Score” in a one-day tournament: John Patrick (Polson Invite, 11/8/2008 )

First “W” in a two-day tournament: Logan Warberg, Round 2 (City of Gold, Helena, 10/26/07)

First “Perfect Score” in a two-day tournament: John Patrick (5-0)(Electric City Invitational, Great Falls, 11/15/08)

First Quarterfinalist in a one-day tournament: John Patrick (4th) (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 10/11/08)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: John Patrick (Polson Invite, 11/8/2008 )

First Quarterfinalist in a two-day tournament: John Patrick (5th Place) (Electric City Invitational, Great Falls, 11/15/2008)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: John Patrick (Kalispell Invitational, 11/22/08)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: John Patrick (2nd Place) (Kalispell Invitational, 11/22/08)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: John Patrick (defeats teammate Mary Snipstead-GHS Close-Out!) (Hawker Invitational, Bozeman 1/17/09)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Teigan Avery, 12/13/15.

First Champion at Gonzaga (Open Division):

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division): none yet

First Champion at virtual tournament: Lizzie Sweeney (Bozeman, 1/9/2021)

First Champion (Gold) at Crosstown Talkdown: Elliott Van Allen (1/7/2011)

First State Quarterfinalist: John Patrick (3rd), Mary Snipstead (5th), (State AA Tournament, Billings, 1/31/09)

First State Semi Finalist: Mary Snipstead (State AA Tournament, Bozeman 1/30/10)

First State Finalist: Mary Snipstead (2nd), (State AA Tournament, Bozeman 1/30/10)

First State Champion: Malea Bauer (State AA Tournament, Kalispell 1/26/19)

First National Qualifier: John Patrick, (Montana NFL District Tournament, (Helena) 2/14/09)

First Tournament of Champions National Qualifier: none yet

First to compete at Nationals virtually: Simon Roston (2020)

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Malea Bauer (SR), 9.64 AA Avg. 2019-2019 Season

NOVICE POLICY DEBATE

First “W” in a one-day tournament: Arielle Bishop & Montana Zigler, Round 3 (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07)

First “Perfect Score” in a one-day tournament:

First “W” in a two-day tournament: Arielle Bishop & Montana Ziglar, Round 1 (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Montana Ziglar & Ashley Berger (Co-Champs) (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First “Perfect Score” in a two-day tournament: Lauren Jones & Mariah Gladstone (8-0, and never lose a ballot! (Electric City Invitational, Great Falls 11/14/09)

First Octafinalist in a two-day tournament: Arielle Bishop & Montana Ziglar (9th), Ashley Berger & Brandon Simpson (13th) (City of Gold, Helena, 10/27/07)

First Quarterfinalist in a two-day tournament: Ashley Berger & Brandon Simpson (Wins Split Decision) (Bulldog Invitational, Butte 11/2/07)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Ashley Berger & Brandon Simpson (Loses 3-0 Decision,Finishes 4th Place) (Bulldog Invitational, Butte 11/2/07)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Ashley Berger & Brandon Simpson (Loses 3-0 Decision,Finishes 2nd Place) (Electric City Invitational, Great Falls 12/7/07)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Lauren Jones & Mariah Gladstone (Defeats teammates Levi Proctor & Austin Patrick) (Electric City Invitational, Great Falls 11/14/09)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Lauren Jones & Mariah Gladstone (Kalispell Invitational, Kalispell 12/11/09)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Junior Division):

First Champion at Gonzaga (Novice Division):

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division): none yet

First Champion at virtual tournament: none yet

First Champion (Silver) at Crosstown Talkdown: Ryker McIntyre & Ben Wright (12/13/12)

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Malea Bauer, 11.25 AA Avg. 2015-2016 Season

VARSITY POLICY DEBATE

First “W” in a one-day tournament: Ariel Berg & Brianna Walling, Round 1 (Kalispell Kick-Off 10/13/07)

First “Perfect Score” in a one-day tournament:

First “W” in a two-day tournament: Ariel Berg & Brianna Walling, Round 1 (Kalispell Invitational 11/16/07)

First “Perfect Score” in a two-day tournament:

First Quarterfinalist in a one-day tournament: Ashley Berger & Brandon Simpson (4th Place Open Division) (Polson Invitational 11/10/07)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Ashley Berger & Montana Ziglar (Co-Champs) (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First Quarterfinalist in a two-day tournament: Ariel Berg & Brianna Walling, (8th Place) (Kalispell Invitational 11/17/07)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Ashley Berger & Montana Ziglar (Loses 3-0 decision, 4th Place) (Bulldog Invitational, Butte 10/25/08)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Ashley Berger & Andy Walling (Win 3-0 decision) (Richest Hill on Earth Invitational, Butte 11/07/09)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Ashley Berger & Brandon Simpson (Kalispell Invitational 11/20/2010)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Open Division):

First Champion at Gonzaga (Novice Division):

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division): none yet

First Champion at virtual tournament: none yet

First Champion at Crosstown Talkdown: Ashley Berger & Brandon Simpson (1/7/2011)

First State Quarterfinalist: Brianna Walling & Brandon Simpson (Win-Advance to SF), (State AA Tournament, Bozeman 1/30/10)

First State Finalist: Brianna Walling & Brandon Simpson (2nd), (State AA Tournament, Bozeman 1/30/10)

First State Champion: Brandon Simpson & Ashton Drake (State AA Tournament, Great Falls, 1/29/11)

First National Qualifier: Ashley Berger & Lauren Jones (Montana NFL District Tournament, (Missoula) 2/13/10)

First Tournament of Champions National Qualifier: none yet

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Jaclyn Rensel & Erick Franklund 9.38 (2013-14)

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE

First “W” in a one-day tournament: Ariel Berg & Kyle Schmauch (Round 1), John Patrick & Justine Klein (Round 1), Ashley Berger & Montana Ziglar (Round 1)(Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First “Perfect Score” in a one-day tournament:

First “W” in a two-day tournament: Ariel Berg & Kyle Schmauch, (Round 1) (Bulldog Invitational 10/25/08)

First “Perfect Score” in a two-day tournament: Izaak Castren & Ian Hollander, (8-0) (Kalispell Classic 11/5/11)

First Quarterfinalist in a one-day tournament: Ariel Berg & Kyle Schmauch (1st), John Patrick & Justine Klein (2nd), Ashley Berger & Montana Ziglar (3rd)(Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First Champion in a one-day tournament: Ariel Berg & Kyle Schmauch (Kalispell Kick-Off, Glacier, 11/11/08)

First Quarterfinalist in a two-day tournament: Ariel Berg & Kyle Schmauch, (6th Place) (Bulldog Invitational 10/25/08)

First Semifinalist in a two-day tournament: Ariel Berg & Kyle Schmauch (Loses 3-0 decision, 3rd Place) (Electric City Invite, Great Falls 11/15/08)

First Finalist in two-day tournament: Ariel Berg & Kyle Schmauch (Kalispell Invitational, 11/22/08)

First Champion in a two-day tournament: Ariel Berg & Kyle Schmauch (Kalispell Invitational, 11/22/08)

First Champion at Kalispell Invitational: Ariel Berg & Kyle Schmauch (Kalispell Invitational, 11/22/08)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Open Division):

First Champion at Gonzaga (Junior Division): Connor Fraser & Noah Hill (1/7/2012)

First Champion at Gonzaga (Novice Division): Mac Adkins & Lane McKoy (1/7/2023)

First Champion at Black Snake (Open Division): none yet

First Champion at virtual tournament: none yet

First Champion (Gold) at Crosstown Talkdown: Logan Hendrix & Tucker Connell (1/7/2011)

First Champion (Silver) at Crosstown Talkdown: Wyatt Germann & Sofia French (12/13/12)

First State Quarterfinalist: Logan Hendrix & Tucker Connell and Flint Martino & Ian Hollander (State AA Tournament, Great Falls, 1/29/11)

First State Semifinalist: Logan Hendrix & Tucker Connell and Flint Martino & Ian Hollander (State AA Tournament, Great Falls, 1/29/11)

First State Finalist: Logan Hendrix & Tucker Connell (State AA Tournament, Great Falls, 1/29/11) (Lose a split ballot)

First State Champion: Akhil Patel & Brady Kazmier (State AA Tournament, Kalispell 1/26/19)

First National Qualifier: Logan Hendrix & Tucker Connell (Montana District Tourney, Bozeman, 2/12/11)

First Tournament of Champions National Qualifier: none yet

First to compete at Nationals virtually: Hannah Nikunen & Joe Schlegel (2020)

Leader of The Pack (AA Stats Leader): Logan Hendrix (SR), 7.0 AA Avg. 2010-2011 Season

WORLD SCHOOLS DEBATE

First National Qualifiers: Josie Jolly & Teagan Avery (2016). Only Jolly competed at the tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah.

First to compete at Nationals virtually: Parker Davey & Mac Adkins (2020).