LHS drama team takes 2nd at divisionals
The Libby High School drama team finished runner-up at last weekend’s Northwestern A divisional tournament in Whitefish.
Polson dominated the drama portion of the divisional tournament with 147 points. Libby came in second with 64 points to edge out Ronan’s 61.
Jolee Holder and Miranda Raab were crowned district champs in the Serious Duo competition. Libby got second-place performances from Paige Bothman and Jason Schikora in Humorous Duo and Mike Wise in Humorous Solo.
Other top-six finishers included Jessica Broderick and Justin Lauer (Humorous Duo, fourth), Wise and Elizabeth Rogers (Classical Duo, fifth), Eli Miller and Erin Rogers (Classical Duo, sixth) and John Vinion (Pantomime, third).
The top six in each event advance to the state tournament. State is scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Corvallis.
Northwestern A Divisionals
Drama Competition
(Top 6 advance to state)
Humorous Duo
1, Molly Ricketts and Robbie Ricketts, Polson
2, Paige Bothman and Jason Schikora, Libby
3, Shelby Fisher and Robby Hocker, Ronan
4, Jessica Broderick and Justin Lauer, Libby
5, Jae Chinzorig and Jan Kaczor, Ronan
6, Ejnar Petersen and Shad Giles, Polson
Serious Duo
1, Jolee Holder and Miranda Raab, Libby
2, Josie Benedetti and Kelsey Koberg, Polson
3, Sydney Gambrel and Molly Whitewater, Polson
4, Josh Ransom and Kyle Butterhof, Polson
Classical Duo
1, Delaney Kohler and Katelynn Mergenthaler, Polson
2, Shelby Fisher and Robby Hocker, Ronan
3, Josie Benedetti and Nation Garza, Polson
4, Kelsey Koberg and Laura Barta, Polson
5, Mike Wise and Elizabeth Rogers, Libby
6, Eli Miller and Erin Rogers, Libby
Humorous Solo
1, Barbara Kenmille, Polson
2, Mike Wise, Libby
3, Sydney Gambrel, Polson
4, Niche McLure, Polson
Serious Solo
1, Logan Garcia, Polson
2, Andrew Crenshaw, Ronan
3, John Bishop, Polson
4, Katie Swope, Polson
Pantomime
1, Amber Metzger, Ronan
2, Austin Butler, Ronan
3, John Vinion, Libby
4, Larissa Hanson, Polson
5, NaTalia Arlint, Polson
6, Jae Chinzorig, Ronan