2016-17
2nd Place State AA Tournament
3.79 Varsity GPA
48 Academic All-State
Head Coach: Greg Adkins
Assistant Coaches: Ivanna Fritz, Josh Munro, Sara Menssen, Chris Adamcyk, Seaghan Herron, Jenna Mickens, Abby Connolly
Volunteer Coaches: Will Tedrow
Season Recap Booklet/2016-17 AA Varsity Stats
2016-17 Varsity Letterwinners
4th YEAR LETTERWINNERS
Seniors: Brock Adkins, Brittany Cory, Nate Lorenc
3rd YEAR LETTERWINNERS
Seniors: Aleesha Hillis, Tristen Lang, Trey Shields, Alec Willis
Juniors: Brenden Anderson, Millie Espeseth, Aidan Fritz, Trevor Woodward, Jenna McCrorie, Harrison Rennie, Abigail Roston, Keegan Siebenaler, Jon Sorensen, Emma Trunkle
2nd YEAR LETTERWINNERS
Seniors: Maya Buckingham, Anna Cecil, Natalie Krueger, Erin McHugh, Te’a Mergenthaler, Abi Vanorny
Juniors: Nick Brester, Alden Drew, Elizabeth Klemann, Matt Knuffke. Izy Lyon, Kedryn McElderry, Emmett Van Allen, Delaney Wilson
Sophomores: Zach Hill, Drew Lorenc
1st YEAR LETTERWINNERS
Seniors: Aaron Clark, Emily Kern, Nilla Swenson, Riley Wilton
Juniors: James Stafford, Joel Stewart
Sophomores: Malea Bauer, Kenzier Berner, Ashlyn Cleveland, Brooklyn Lamers, Hallie Massey, Galvin Ness, Jez Schussler, Amanda Wiersma
Freshman: Mercedes Rebich Altman, Morgan Baker, Christopher Breese, Parker Davey, Nina Friedman, Simon Hill, Katie Lessmeier, Suzanne Loviska, Sierra Riley, Maggie Rudbach, Liv Wilson
ACADEMIC ALL STATE
4.00 GPA: *Brock Adkins (12)-Oratory & Dramatic Interp, Mercedes Rebich Altman (9)-Policy Debate, Brenden Anderson (11)-PF Debate, Morgan Baker (9)-PF Debate, *Malea Bauer (10)-Policy Debate, Chris Breese (9)-Humorous Interp, *Nick Brester (11)-Legislative Debate, *Maya Buckingham (12)-PF Debate, Anna Cecil (12)-PF Debate, Ashlyn Cleveland (10)-PF Debate, *Millie Espeseth (11)-PF Debate, Nina Friedman (9)-Informative, *Aidan Fritz (11)-Oratory & MPA, *Simon Hill (9)-Humorous Interp, Katie Lessmeier (9)-Oratory & POI, *Drew Lorenc (10)-Duo Interp & Humorous Interp, Suzanne Loviska (9)-Policy Debate, Hallie Massey (10)-Policy Debate, *Jenna McCrorie (11)-Policy Debate, *Erin McHugh (12)-PF Debate, *Galvin Ness (10)-Informative, *Harrison Rennie (11)-Policy Debate, Sierra Riley (9)-Oratory & POI, *Abigail Roston (11)-Legislative Debate, Maggie Rudbach (9)-MPA & POI, *Trey Shields (12)-Impromptu & Oratory, *Keegan Siebenaler (11)-PF Debate, *Jon Sorensen (11)-LD Debate, *Nilla Swenson (12)-MPA, *Emma Trunkle (11)-Policy Debate, *Abi Vanorny (12)-Oratory & MPA, Liv Wilson (9)-PF Debate*Trevor Woodward (11)-Impromptu & Extemp. 3.86 GPA: Aaron Clark (12)-PF Debate, Parker Davey (9)-Policy Debate, *Alec Willis (12)-Informative & Extemp. 3.83 GPA: *Te’a Mergenthaler (12)-Duo Interp. 3.80 GPA: *Natalie Krueger (12)-Informative. 3.71 GPA: *Nate Lorenc (12)-Duo Interp & Humorous Interp, Elliott Van Allen (11)-LD Debate, Delaney Wilson (11)-Informative. 3.67 GPA: *Brittany Cory (12)-LD Debate, *Zach Hill (10)-Duo Interp & Humorous Interp, Brooklyn Lamers (10)-Dramatic Interp. 3.57 GPA: *Alden Drew (11)-Legislative Debate, *Aleesha Hillis (12)-MPA & Dramatic Interp, *James Stafford (11)-LD Debate. 3.50 GPA: *Tristen Lang (12)-Legislative Debate
2016-17 NFHS HIGH ACADEMIC HONORS
In addition the following students earned HIGH ACADEMIC HONORS from the NFHS for earning a 4.0 GPA and earning State Finalist Awards: Brock Adkins (Oratory & Dramatic Interp), Nick Brester (Legislative Debate), Millie Espeseth (PF Debate), Aidan Fritz (Original Oratory), Drew Lorenc (Duo & Humorous Interp), Jenna McCrorie (Policy Debate), Abigail Roston(Legislative Debate), Trey Shields (Impromptu), Keegan Siebenaler (PF Debate), Nilla Swenson (MPA), Emma Trunkle (Policy Debate), Abi Vanorny(MPA & Oratory) and Trevor Woodward (Impromptu).
2016-17 NFHS ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN
Brock Adkins (Oratory & Dramatic Interp), Nate Lorenc (Duo Interp, Humorous Interp), Trey Shields (Impromptu & Oratory), Alec Willis(Informative & Extemp) by scoring at least 750 NFL points, maintaining at least cumulative 3.70 GPA, meeting a minimum ACT/SAT test score, competing in at least two district (or 1 National Tournament) and providing leadership at GHS and in the Kalispell community.
2016-17 MHSA/MFEA ALL-STATE
Brock Adkins (Oratory & Dramatic Interp), Millie Espeseth (PF Debate),Aleesha Hillis (MPA & Dramatic Interp), Zach Hill (Duo Interp), Natalie Krueger (Informative), Tristen Lang (Legislative Debate), Drew Lorenc (Duo Interp, Humorous Interp), Nate Lorenc (Duo Interp, Humorous Interp), Jenna McCrorie (Policy Debate), Te’a Mergenthaler (Duo Interp), Abigail Roston (Legislative Debate), Trey Shields (Impromptu), Keegan Siebenaler (PF Debate),Emma Trunkle (Policy Debate), Abi Vanorny (MPA & Oratory) by placing in the top four at the 2017 State AA Tournament.
2016-17 Season Recap
MONTANA NSDA DISTRICT TOURNEY (2/10 & 211) Congress Sweeps: 1-Glacier. 2-Sentinel. 3-Helena. Speech Sweeps: 1-Glacier. 2-Flathead. 3-Bozeman. Debate Sweeps 1-Bozeman. 2-Great Falls. 3-Glacier. Speech/Debate: 1-Bozeman. 2-Glacier. 3-Flathead. National Qualifiers:Brock Adkins (OO), Brock Adkins (DI), Aleesha Hillis (DI), Nate Lorenc & Drew Lorenc (DUO), Drew Lorenc (HI), Nate Lorenc (HI), Harrison Rennie & Malea Bauer (VPD), Izy Lyon (VLD), Tristen Lang (Congress-Senate), Abigail Roston (Congress-House), Riley Wilton (Congress-House). First Alternates: Alec Willis (INF). Alec Willis (DX), Amanda Wiersma (DI), Sierra Riley (POI), Nick Brester (Congress-House). Pride Winners: Brock Adkins, Aleesha Hillis, Zach Hill.
STATE TOURNEY AA BOZEMAN (1/27 & 1/28) Sweeps: 1-Bozeman 157.5. 2-Glacier 149.5. 3-Flathead 87.5. 4-Hellgate 69. 5-Sentinel 55. First Place Winners: Brock Adkins (OO), Natalie Krueger (INF), Aleesha Hillis (MPA), Te’a Mergenthaler & Zach Hill (DUO). Pride Winners: Brock Adkins, Nate Lorenc, Brittany Cory, Trey Shields, Alec Willis, Aidan Fritz.
BUTTE INVITATIONAL (1/13/17 & 1/14/17) Sweeps: 1-Glacier 161.5. 2-Bozeman 131.5 3-Flathead 69. 4-Sentinel 65.5. 5-Hellgate 60.5. First Place Winners: Alec Willis (INF), Aleesha Hillis (MPA), Drew Lorenc (HI), Tristen Lang (LEGI), Jenna McCrorie & Emma Trunkle (VPD). Pride Winners: Harrison Rennie, Drew Lorenc, Delaney Wilson.
BLACKSNAKE INVITE (ISU) (1/6/17 & 17/17): Sweeps: 1-Bozeman 114. 2-Glacier 109. 3-Rigby 58. 4-Madison 49. 5-Highland 41. First Place Winners: Brock Adkins (OO), Alec Willis (INF), Drew Lorenc (HI), Nate & Drew Lorenc (DUO), Jon Sorensen/James Stafford (JLD). Pride Winners: Emmett Van Allen, Aidan Fritz, James Stafford.
KALISPELL WESTERN REGIONALS (12/16/16): Sweeps: 1-Glacier 321. 2-Glacier JV 137.5 3-Flathead 123. 4-C. Falls 69. 5-Corvallis 51.5. First Place Winners: Brock Adkins (OO), Aleesha Hillis (MPA), Alec Willis (INF), Trey Shields (IMP), Brock Adkins (DI), Drew Lorenc (HI), Nate & Drew Lorenc (DUO), Abigail Roston (LEGI), Brittany Cory (VLD), Chris Oberling (NLD), Millie Espeseth & Keegan Siebenaler (PFD), Mercedes Altman & Suzanne Loviska (NPD). Pride Winners: Brock Adkins, Aleesha Hillis, Alec Willis, Izy Lyon.
WHITEFISH (12/10/16): AA Sweeps: 1-Glacier JV Navy 142. Flathead JV 47. Glacier JV Green 23. Total Sweeps (All Divisions): 1-Columbia Falls 147. Glacier JV Navy 142. 3-Whitefish 130. 4-Flathead JV 47. 5-Loyola 53. First Place Winners: Simon Hill (HI), Tylin Hartman (DI), Brittany Cory (LD), Maya Buckingham & Erin McHugh (PFD).
HELENA (12/2/16 & 12/3/16): City of Gold Invite: 1-Glacier 116 . 2-Bozeman 81. 3-Flathead 55. 4-Sentinel 48. 5-Billings West 38. Carroll College Invite: 1-Bozeman. 2-Glacier. 3-Billings Skyview. Billings West. Great Falls. First Place Winners: Brock Adkins (OO), Nate Lorenc & Drew Lorenc (DUO), Alec Willis (INF). Pride Winners: Maya Buckingham, Jon Sorensen, Nate Lorenc & Trey Shields.
POLSON JV (11/19/16): Sweepstakes: 1-C. Falls 118. 2-Glacier JV 80. 3-Whitefish 72.5. 4-Loyola 71. 5-Bigfork 67. First Place Winners: (none). Pride Winners: Hayden Phillips, Elly Tripp.
MISSOULA (11/10/16 & 11/11/16): Sweepstakes: 1-Bozeman 157.5. 2-Glacier 136.5. 3-Flathead 93. 4-Skyview 64. 5-Hellgate 58.5. First Place Winners: Brock Adkins (DI), Brock Adkins (OO) Pride Winners: Tristen Lang, Natalie Krueger, Brittany Cory.
KALISPELL KICKOFF 11/5/16: Sweepstakes: 1-Glacier 273.5. 2-Flathead 111.5. 3-Glacier JV 88.5. 4-Hellgate 71.5. 5-Sentinel 69.5. First Place Winners: Brock Adkins (DI), Drew Lorenc (HI), Brock Adkins (OO), Abigail Roston (LEGI), Millie Espeseth & Keegan Siebenaler (PFD), Izy Lyon (VLD), Jon Sorensen (NLD), Emma Trunkle & Jenna McCrorie (VPD), Suzanne Loviska & Mercedes Altman Rebich (NPD) Pride Winners: Emma Trunkle & Abi Vanorny.