CJI competes at state BC meet

by Rhonda Petersen

CJI Speech Coach

Three members of the Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School speech team competed at the state BC speech, debate, and drama online tournament over the weekend.

More than 40 Class B and Class C schools competed at the state meet, hosted by Huntley Project.

CJI senior Emma Wickum did what she has done all year and placed in the top eight of her event. Wickum finished sixth at state in extemporaneous speaking.

Senior Cain Cole just missed qualifying for the final round in memorized public address. Cole ended up in ninth place in MPA.

Freshman Martin Fulbright qualified for semi-finals but did not break into finals.  Fulbright finished in 11th place in informative speaking.

As a team, the CJI Hawks placed outside of the top three.  The Class C champion in speech was Gardiner who just nipped Harlowton for the title.

The Class B Speech Champion was Three Forks.  The Class B Drama Champion was Broadwater County High School in Townsend) and the Class C Drama Champion was West Yellowstone.

The CJI Hawks will compete at one last meet before wrapping up their 2020-2021.  Seniors Emma Wickum and Cain Cole will compete online at the National Speech and Debate Association’s Eastern Montana District Qualifier Tournament Feb, 12-13 for the opportunity to qualify for the NSDA online national tournament.