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| February 11, 2011 9:15 AM

State speech and drama results

Here are the results for the Polson state speech/drama meet in Laurel: 1st place, Impromptu Speaking: Molly Ricketts; 3rd place, Classical Duo Acting: Laura Barta, Sydney Gambrel; 3rd place, Pantomime: Sierra Pete; 4th place, Policy Debate: Logan Nutzman and Kelsey Koberg; 6th place, Serious Solo Acting: Nation Garza; 7th place, Policy Debate: Reed Hovenkotter and Eric DeLay; 8th place, Pantomime: Larissa Hanson. Polson Drama: Tied for 4th place (6th by tiebreaker) and Polson Speech: 6th place.

- Courtesy of Jon Petersen

Charlo BPA

On Monday, Jan. 10, 11 Charlo High School students competed at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) regional competition at Flathead Community College in Kalispell. More than 120 students from Arlee, Charlo, Cutbank, Flathead, Glacier, Libby, Noxon, Polson, Ronan and Shelby attended the competition.

The following students placed in their respective events and have qualified for the State Leadership Conference to be held in Billings on March 13th-15th: Austin Bauer, Devin Bledsoe, Danny Blevins, Royelle Esterby, Schaelyn Fell, Ross Fullerton, Joel Lewis, Spencer Shafter, Damon Sheumaker, Michael Smith, Devin Soukkala.

- Courtesy of Mike Krahn

Polson grad wins award

Midshipman Logan Torgison, a sophmore (3c) at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, recently received the O’Gara Award. Torgison was chosen as one of six recipients for the $750 prize based on grade point average improvement over the previous year in comparison to classmates. Cash awards are presented to midshipmen from each major, with a bonus award made to the person with the highest increase. The O’Gara Awards are sponsored through the generosity of the late William R. O’Gara, class of 1950, and his wife, Arlyne, who continue to contribute to the academy’s academic support and scholar programs. Torgison is majoring in Logistics and Intermodal Transportation at the federal maritime academy in Kings Point, N.Y.

The United States Merchant Marine Academy is one of the five service academies in the U.S. which include the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo. and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. The academy, which trains young men and women from across the nation for careers in the merchant marine and transportation industry, is operated by the Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

- Courtesy of Paul Torgison