Results of the Pirate and Lady Pirate tennis matches are listed here beginning with the first contest of the season.
Friday, March 22, 2019
Polson netters open season with sweep of Libby
POLSON – The Polson boys and girls tennis teams swept Libby 6-1, 5-2.
In boys singles, Polson’s Joe McDonald won his match in straight sets as did Kendal Forman-Webster. In doubles, the team of Trevor Schultz and Anton Lefthand defeated the libby doubles team 6-0, 6-0.
In girls singles defending state champion Shea McGuinness topped Libby’s Marissa Wood 6-2, 6-1. Qia Harlan and Megan Rost topped Libby in the No. 1 doubles match 6-0, 6-2.
BOYS
Polson 6, Libby 1
SINGLES – Joe McDonald P, def. Ryker McElmurry, L, 6-1, 6-1; Kendal Forman-Webster, P, def Charlie Passey, L, 6-1, 6-1; MaKauly Morrison, P, def. Drew Lehtola, L, 6-1, 7-5; Polson wins singles #4 by forfeit.
DOUBLES: Trevor Schultz/Anton Lefthand, P, def. Kyle Gulsinger/Cooper Gurney, L, 6-0, 6-0; Polson wins doubles #2 by forfeit.
GIRLS
Polson 5, Libby 2
SINGLES: Shea McGuinness, P, def. Marissa Wood, L, 6-2, 6-1; Berkley Ellis, P, def. Jessika Jones, L, 6-4, 6-0; Cierra Lucas, L, def. Sierra Lundeen, P, 6-2, 6-0; Starlyn Mayberry, L, Def. Ava Eggelbrecht, P, 6-2, 6-0.
DOUBLES: Qia Harlan/Megan Rost, P, def. Ivy Pierce/Jessica Cunningham, L, 6-0, 6-2; Ara Mercer/Sarah Kinzle, P, def. Annika Thorstenson/Laneigha Zeller, L, 4-6, 6-1, 10-5; Carly Garrick/Zanash Groves, P, def. Anna Marie Kebschell/Gabby Hibpshman, L, 4-6, 7-6, (7-5), 10-2.
Friday, March 22, 2019
Polson tennis teams top Hamilton
POLSON – The Polson boys and girls swept their matches against Hamilton on Friday. The boys topped Hamilton 6-0 and the girls topped the Lady Broncs 5-2.
BOYS
Polson 6, Hamilton 0
SINGLES — Joe McDonald, P, def. Bodie Hansen, 6-3, 6-1; Kendal Forman-Webster, P, def. Charlie Passey, 6-1, 6-1; MaKauly Morrison, P, def. Drew Lehtola, 6-1,7-5; Bridger Wenzel, P, wins by forfeit.
DOUBLES — Trevor Schultz/Anton Lefthand, P, def. Kyle Guisinger/Cooper Gurney, 6-0, 6-0; Michael Smith/Matt Hobbs, P, won by forfeit.
GIRLS
Polson 5, Hamilton 2
SINGLES — Berkley Ellis, P, def. Holly Mahon, 6-0, 6-0; Eliana Foss, H, def. Ara Mercer, 6-1, 6-4; Grace Kemp, H, def. Sarah Kinzle, 6-4, 6-1; Avah Eggebrecht, P, won by forfeit.
DOUBLES — Shea McGuinness/Qia Harlan, P, def. Lauren Kimzey/Savana Gurney, 6-1, 6-0; Megan Rost/Sierra Lundeen, P, def. Pauline Ellerwold/Gracie Hawks, 6-0, 6-0; Carly Garrick/Zanash Groves, P, won by forfeit.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
BOYS
POLSON — In the morning matches of the Polson Triangular on Saturday the Polson girls blanked Missoula Loyola 6-0 and the Loyola boys beat the Polson boys 3-0.
GIRLS
Polson 6, Missoula Loyola 0
SINGLES — Shea McGuinness, P, def. Lauren Bodlovic, 6-4, 3-6, 10-8; Megan Rost, P, def. Sarah Jaing, 6-0, 6-4; Taylor Bloomfield, P, def. Lanny Denning, 6-0, 7-6 (10-7), Sierra Lundeen, P, def. McKinna Deschamps, 6-2, 6-3.
DOUBLES — Berkley Ellis/Qia Harlan, P, def. Lauren Bodlovic/McKinna Deschamps, 6-4, 6-0; Ara Mercer/Sarah Kinzle, P, def. Sarah Jaing/Lanny Denning, 6-3, 6-2.
BOYS
Missoula Loyola 3, Polson 0
SINGLES — David Ramsey, L, def. Kendal Forman-Webster, 6-2, 6-3; Teddy Heuchling, L, def. Anton Lefthand, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 10-8.
DOUBLES — David Ramsey/Teddy Heuchling, L, def. Joe McDonald/Trevor Schultz, 7-5, 6-0.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Corvallis netters sweep Polson
POLSON — The Polson girls fell to Corvallis 4-3 and Corvallis beat the Polson boys 5-2. It was the fourth dual for Polson over two days.
Polson coach Bob Hislop said coaches and players put in 250-300 hours getting snow removed from the six courts over a two week period. “I was scared to death after two weeks of that, we would get a couple of rain outs,” Hislop said. Instead, “a lot of sunburn” he added.
GIRLS
Corvallis 4, Polson 3
SINGLES — Shea McGuinness, P, def. Madeline DeLeo, 6-2, 6-3; Berkley Ellis, P, def. Jennifer Watt, 6-1, 6-3; Presley Zimmerman, C, def. Taylor Bloomfield, 6-1, 6-1; Shae Flynn, C, def. Zenash Groves, 6-0, 6-0.
DOUBLES — Danielle Coates/Christina Weidkamp, C, def. Megan Rost/Qia Harlan,6-4, 2-6, 10-9; Sarah Kinzle/Ara Mercer, P, def. Cecily Gerber/Cassidy Potter, 6-0, 4-6, 12-10; Molly Powell/Bailey Jessop, C, def. Sierra Lundeen/Arly Teaff, 6-0, 6-0.
BOYS
Corvallis 5, Polson 2
SINGLES — Aubry Postier, C, def. Joe McDonald, 4-6, 6-3, 10-8; Jaymark Liedle, C, def. Kendal Forman-Webster, 4-6, 6-1, 10-7; Colby Devlin, P, def. Jason Bay, 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 10-5; MaKauly Morrison, P, def. Weston Buhler, 7-5, 6-3.
DOUBLES — Ryan Hubbard/Caleb Warnken, C, def. Anton Lefthand/Trevor Schultz, 6-2,6-0; Matt Powell/Cody Henstridge, C, def. Matt Hobbs/Tai Schriver, 6-0, 6-2; Marshall Fehr/Nik Talia, C, def. Michael Smith/Bridger Wenzel, 3-6, 6-3, 10-0.
Friday, April 5, 2019
Pirate Tennis splits with Dillon
at Polson
GIRLS
Defending Class A champion Polson rolled to a 5-1 home win over Dillon. Defending state singles champion Shea McGuin- ness swept Ashlyn Sandoll at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-3. The tightest match was at No. 3 doubles where Dillon’s Edelia Flores-Sepalia and Ry- ley Pierce edged Avah Egge- brecht and Carley Garrick, 3-6, 7-5, 10-8. Clark Fork dropped a 3-2 dual decision to Troy. Mad- ison Courser and Barbara Garcia picked up singles wins for the Mountain Cats.
Polson 5, Dillon 1
Singles: Shea McGuinness, P, def. Ashlyn Sandoll, 6-1, 6-3; Taylor Bloomfield, P, def. Nicole Fluckiger, 6-2, 6-2; Zenash Groves, P, def. Alannah Rose, 6-3, 6-1. Doubles: Megan Rost/Qia Harlan, P, won forfeit; Julia Reiners/Sierra Lundeen, P, won forfeit; Edelia Flores- Sepalia/Ryley Pierce, D, def. Avah Eggebrecht/Carley Garrick, 3-6, 7-5, 10-8.
BOYS
Polson dropped a 4-2 decision to visiting Dillon. The Pirates’ one win in an official match came at No. 1 doubles, where Anton Lefthand and Colby Devlin outlasted Kole Lappe and Jett Mosher, 2-6, 6-3, 10-6.
Dillon 4, Polson 2
Singles: Bradley Rakich, D, def. Joe McDonald, 6-0, 6-1; Matthew Knight, D, def. Kendall Forman-Webster, 6-1, 6-2; Marcus Sandoll, D, def. Ryan Doss, 6-3, 6-1. Doubles: Anton Lefthand/Colby Devlin, P, def. Kole Lappe/ Jett Mosher, 2-6, 6-3, 10-6; Michael Smith/Matt Hobbs, P, won forfeit; Brock Hansen/Holter Santos, D, won by forfeit.
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Polson, Dillon split again
GIRLS
Polson 7, Dillon 0
Singles: Berkley Ellis, P, def. Ashlyn Sandoll, 6-2, 5-7, 10-6; Qia Harlan, P, def. Nicole Fluckiger, 6-1. 6-0; Taylor Bloomfield, P, def. Alana Rose, 6-0, 6-0; Sierra Lundeen, P, def. Bella Glossa, 0-6, 6-1, 10-7.
Doubles: Shea McGuinnes/Ara Mercer, P, won by forfeit; Julia Reiners/Taylor Collinge, P, won by forfeit; Arly Teaff/Anna Thinglestad, P, won by forfeit.
BOYS
Dillon 6, Polson 1
Singles: Bradley Rakich, D, de. Kendal Forman-Webster, 6-0, 6-0; Matt Knight, D, def. Joe McDonald, 6-3, 6-4; Colby Devlin, P, def. Chandler Steadman, 7-5, 6-2; Hotter Santos, D, def. Tai Schriver, 6-4, 6-2.
Doubles: Mark Southam/Natee Leonardson, D, def. Trevor Schutz/Anton Lefthand, 6-0, no score second set; Turner Sawyer/Jovany Giuilen, D, won by forfeit; Kole Lappe/Jett Mosher, D, def. Kenton Sisler/Ryan Doss, 6-1, 6-0.
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Whitefish sweeps
GIRLS
Whitefish 5, Polson 2
Singles: Gracie Smyley, W, def. Shea McGuinness, 6-1, 6-0; Claire Carloss, W, def. Berkley Ellis, 4-6, 6-4, 10-6; Jesse Grawunder, W, def. Taylor Bloomfield, 4-6, 6-4, 10-5; Taylor Collinge, P, def. Lauren Brown, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 10-5.
Doubles: Olivia Potthoff/Aubrey Hanks, W, def. Qia Harlan/Megan Rost, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3); Payton Kastella/Abigail Shaffer, W, def. Ara Mercer/Sarah Kinzle, 6-4, 6-2; Sierra Lundeen/Carly Garrick, P, def. Stacid Tremper/Anna Elm, 6-4, 6-4.
BOYS
Whitefish 5, Polson 2
Singles: Brendan Buls, W, def. Joe McDonald, 6-1, 6-0; Jayce Cripe, W, def. Kendal Forman-Webster, 6-4, 6-0; Colby Devlin, P, def. Carver Gilman, 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 11-9; Jack Roberts, W, def. MaKauley Morrison, 6-2, 6-0.
Doubles: Mark Anderson/Colton Upton, W, def. Trevor Schultz/Anton Lefthand, 6-1, 6-3; Michael Smith/Tai Schriver, P, def. Jackson Carson/Joseph Houston, 5-7, no score second set, 10-4; Tate Benda/Brendon Mendoza, W, def. Ryan Doss/Kenton Sisler, 6-2, 6-1.
Friday/Saturday, April 12-13, 2019
Friday’s Polson results from Cut Bank Invitational
Friday’s Scores
Boys
Polson 4, Lewistown 1
SINGLES – 1, Joe McDonald (P) def. Logan Errecart 8-2; 2, Kendal Forman-Webster (P) def. Michael deGuzman 8-0; 3, Kenton Sisler (P) def. Daniel Petersen 8-4; 4, Ryan Doss (P) won by forfeit 1-0.
DOUBLES – 1, Nate Kindzerski/Jayce Philipps (F) def. Trevor Schultz/Anton Lefthand 8-3; 2, Colby Devlin/Bridger Wenzel (P) def. Rafe Bruchez/Andrew Snyder 8-2.
Havre 5, Polson 2
SINGLES – 1, Tommy Brown (H) def. Joe McDonald 8-6; 2, Colby Devlin (P) def. Josh Warp 8-4; 3, Troy Powell (H) def. Ryan Doss 8-6; 4, Randy Tommerup (H) def. Kenton Sisler 8-1.
DOUBLES – 1, Reese Bulkley/Jake Huston (H) def. Trevor Schultz/Anton Lefthand 8-3; 2, Kendal Forman-Webster/Bridger Wenzel (P) def. Jack Johnsrud/Josiah Harrison 8-4; 3, Mick Chagnon/Trenton Maloughney (H) won by forfeit 1-0.
Girls
Polson 7, Lewistown 0
SINGLES – 1, Shea McGuinness (P) def. Marla Villaruel 8-1; 2, Berkely Ellis (P) def. Taylor Haugen 8-0; 3, Taylor Bloomfield (P) won by forfeit 1-0; 4, Avah Eggebrecht (P) won by forfeit 1-0.
DOUBLES – 1, Qia Harlan/Ara Mercer (P) won by forfeit 1-0; 2, Sierra Lundeen/Taylor Collinge (P) won by forfeit 1-0; Zenash Groves/Carly Garrick (P) won by forfeit 1-0.
Polson 4, Havre 3
SINGLES – 1, Berkely Ellis (P) def. McKenzie Tommerup 8-0; 2, Shea McGuinness (P) def. Kassidy Compton 8-0; 3, Taylor Collinge (P) def. Tamera O’Leary 8-2; 4, Sylvia Wilting (H) def. Julia Reiners 8-1.
DOUBLES – 1, Qia Harlan/Ara Mercer (P) def. Marcee Murphy/Devyn Solomon 8-4; 2, Cassidy Acor/Kadyn Acor (H) def. Sierra Lundeen/Taylor Bloomfield 8-2; (H) 3, Teagan Fee/Tiffany Ralph (H) def. Avah Eggebrect/Carly Garrick 8-1.
Saturday’s Polson results from Cut Bank Invitational
Saturday’s Scores
BOYS
Hardin 6, Polson 0
Singles: Famous Lefthand (H) def. Joe McDonald 8-2; Gabe Passes (H) def. Colby Devlin 8-4; 3, Norman Dawes (H) def. Kenton Sisler 8-0; 4, Dom Stevens (H) def. Ryan Doss 8-1.
Doubles: Jonathan Noteboom/Benjamin Noteboom (H) def. Bridger Wenzel/Kendal Forman-Webster 8-2; 2, Kent Swisse/Ryan Old Crow (H) def. Trevor Schultz/Anton Lefthand 8-3.
Polson 4, Cut Bank 3
Singles: 1, Joe McDonald (P) def. Gus Meiwald 8-0; 2, Colby Devlin (P) def. Brett Sneed 8-5; 3, Anton Lefthand (P) def. John Vermulm 8-3; 4, Trevor Schultz (P) def. Dillon Gray 8-2.
Doubles: 1, Colby Kraft/Colten Barsness def. Kendall Foreman-Webster/Bridger Wenzel 8-2; 2, Donnie Fleeger/Hayden Harrell (CB) def. Ryan Doss/Kenton Sisler 8-6; 3, Dayne Barbie/Keenan Eames (CB) won by forfeit.
GIRLS
Hardin 7, Polson 0
Singles: 1, Abigail Noteboom (H) def. Shea McGuinness 8-5; 2, Deidra Don’t Mix (H) def. Ara Mercer 8-1; 3, Jonna Lind (H) def. Taylor Bloomfield 8-2; 4, Boonista Apichartiwat (H) def. Taylor Collinge 8-7 (3).
Doubles: 1, Makiko Reisig/Katie Murdock (H) def. Berkeley Ellis/Qia Harlan 8-7 (4); 2, Macie Flamm/Rilee Green (H) def. Sierra Lundeen/Avah Eggebrecht 8-1; 3, Jade Cruse/Melissa Old Crane (H) def. Zenash Groves/Julia Reiners 8-0.
Polson 4, Cut Bank 3
Singles: 1, Berkeley Ellis (P) def. Shannia Schmidt 8-1; 2, Shea McGuinness (P) def. Sharaira First Rider 8-0; 3, Sierra Lundeen (P) def. Joscelynn Mills 8-0; 4, Courtney Anderson (CB) def. Avah Eggebrecht 8-7 (5).
Doubles: 1, Qia Harlan/Ara Mercer (P) def. Macee Barry/Jaycee Frydenlund 8-5; 2, Katelyn Edinger/Madi Seifert (CB) def. Taylor Collinge/Taylor Bloomfield 8-4; 3, Erin Schmidt/Payton Branch (CB) def. Carly Garrick/Julia Reiners 8-6.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Pirates sweep in Stevensville
Girls
Polson 4, Stevesville 3
Singles: Berkley Ellis, P, def. Maddie Weber 6-4, 6-2; Mackaela Hawthorne, S, def. Sarah Kinzie 6-1, 4-6, 6-4; Taylor Broomfield, P, def. Olivia Peretto 7-5, 6-4; Taylor Collings, P, def. Celine Betz 5-7, 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles: Callie Cavill/Ashley Eyre, S, def. Ara Mercer/MeganRost 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5); Sierra Lundeen/Avah Eggebrecht, P, def. Aliyah Anderson/Crystal St. Germain 6-2, 3-6, 6-4; Laura Agostonelli/Johanna Hinz, S, def. Zenash Groves/Carley Carrick 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
Boys
Polson 7, Stevensville 0
Singles: Joe McDonald, P, def. David Haacke 4-6, 6-2, 6-1; Colby Devlin, P, def. Garrison Bradt 7-6 (7-1), 6-2; Matt Hobb, P, def. Matt Hock 6-4, 7-6 (7-2); Bridger Wendzel, P, def. Reece Haugo 6-2, 6-4.
Doubles: Tai Schriver/Kenton Sisler, P, def. Sebastian Driver/Quincy Larson 6-2, 4-6, 6-2; MaKauly Morrison/Michael Smith, P,
def. Domenic Bridges/Dylan Janes 6-1, 6-7 (8-6), 6-4; Trevor Schultz/Antar Lefthand, P, def. Austin Armijo/Braxton Craythorn 6-1, 6-0.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Polson sweeps Ronan
POLSON — It was all Polson in a Northwest A dual.
Polson won all eight singles matches.
Only one match went three sets with Polson’s Zenash Groves winning at No. 4 singles, 6-1, 3-6, 6-0.
Boys
Polson 4, Ronan 3
SINGLES —Kendal Forman-Webster, P, def. Vincente Ortega, 6-1, 6-0; MaKauly Morrison, P, def. Larenz Alvarez, 6-0, 6-3; Matt Hobbs, P, def. Dillon Pretty On Top, 6-0, 6-4; Bridger Wendell, P, def. Caden Bourdon, 6-0, 6-0.
DOUBLES — Garrett Anderson/Thomas Yellowbird, R, def. Michael Smith/Tai Schriver, 6-3, 6-1; Connor Cornwell/Sherman Violette, R, won by forfeit; John Paca/Brady Dresden, R, def. Kenton Sisler/Ryan Doss, 6-2, 6-4.
Girls
Polson 5, Ronan 0
SINGLES — Berkley Ellis, P, def. Skyler Shima, 6-1, 6-1; Taylor Collinge, P, def. Courtney Bourdon, 6-2, 6-2; Avah Eggebrecht, P, def. Layla Pretty On Top, 6-1, 6-3; Zenash Groves, P, def. Kyyen Shigley, 6-1, 3-6, 6-0.
DOUBLES — (only one match) Megan Rost/Sarah Kinzle, P, def. Maddy Sevier/Aaliyah Decker, 6-2, 6-2.
Thursday, April 25, 2018
Pirate tennis teams sweep Columbia Falls
Polson’s boys topped Columbia Falls 6-1 with Joe McDonald winning the No. 1 singles match in a thriller. Camryn Lingle gave Columbia Falls its lone win.
The Polson girls then edged out Columbia Falls 4-3 with Megan Rost and Qia Harlan winning the No.1 doubles match. Hannah Schweikert won the No. 1 singles for Columbia Falls.
BOYS
Polson 6, Columbia Falls 1
Singles: Joe McDonald, P, def. John Gilk, 7-5, 6-1; Kendal Forman-Webster, P, def. Neil Getts, 6-4, 6-3; Camryn Lingle, CF, def. Makauly Morrison, 6-1, 6-1; Matt Hobbs, P, def. Colton Byrd, 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles: Anton LeftHand/Trevor Schultz, P, def. Trey Perkins/Bobby Duwbre, 6-3, 6-1; Bridger Wenzel/Coby Devlin, P, def. Mahthi Brower/Caleb Reinsberg, 6-0, 6-1; Michael Smith/Tai Schriver, P, def. Dyllan Anderson/ Greg Williamson, 6-2, 6-0.
GIRLS
Polson 4, Columbia Falls 3
Singles: Hannah Schweikert, CF, def. Berkley Ellis, 0-6, 6-2, 6-1; Shea McGuinness, P, def. Katy Garate, 6-0, 6-0; Maria Vizcay-Vicentin, CF, def. Taylor Bloomfield, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; Taylor Collinge, P, def. Julia Sowerine, 6-4, 6-0.
Doubles: Megan Rost/Qia Harlan, P, def. Taylor Jarrett/ Anna Picard, 6-0, 6-0; Ara Mercer/Sarah Kinzle, P, def. Cassidy Norick/Grace Gedlaman, 7-5, 6-2; Gwen Foust/ Kylee Dougherty, CF, def. Sierra Lundeen/Carly Garrick, 6-4, 5-7, 10-6.
Friday, April 26, 2019
Polson sweeps Hamilton
BOYS
Polson 4, Hamilton 1
Singles: Sam Toenjes, H, def. Colby Devlin 6-3, 6-4; Anton Lefthand, P, def. Drew Lehtola 6-1, 6-2; Trevor Schultz, P, def. Ryan Jordan 6-0, 6-1.
Doubles: Joe McDonald/Kendal Forman- Webster, P, def. Ryan Craig/Bodie Hansen 6-0, 6-4; Michael Smith/Bridget Wenzel, P, def. Kyle Guisinger/Cooper Gurney 6-0, 6-1.
GIRLS
Polson 7, Hamilton 0
Singles: Shea McGuinness, P, def. Eliana Foss 6-2, 6-2; Ara Mercer, P, def. Marcie Wardecka 6-4, 7-5, 11-9; Megan Rast, P, def. Claire Matthews 6-1, 6-0; Sarah Kinzle, P, def. Gracie Hawkes 6-4, 6-1.
Doubles: Berkley Ellis/Qia Harlan, P, def. Holly Mahon/Rylee Brackman 6-1, 6-2; Taylor Collinge/Taylor Bloomfield, P, def. Lauren Kimzey/Emily Dowdy 6-1, 6-2; Carly Garrick/ Sierra Lundeen, P, def. Maria Kanenwisher/ Brynn Lehtola 3-6, 7-6, 12-10.
Friday, April 26, 2019
Pirate teams down Blue Devils
Boys
Corvallis 6, Polson 1
Singles: Caleb Warnken, C, def. Joe McDonald, 6-1, 6-1; Aubry Poitier, C, def. Colby Devlin, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4); Matt Hobbs, P, def. Ethan Gager, 3-6, 6-3 (10-8); Matt Powell, C, def. MaKauly Morrison, 6-3, 7-5.
Doubles—Jaymark Leidle-Ryan Hubbard, C, def. Anton Lefthand-Trevor Schultz, 6-1, 6-2; Jason Bay-Trey Gross, C, def. Kendal Forman- Webster-Bridger Wenzel, 6-3, 1-6 (10-8); Cody Henstridge-Marshall Fehr, C, def. Michael Smith-Tai Schriver, 4-6, 6-1 (10-7).
GIRLS
Polson 4, Corvallis 3
Singles: Shea McGuinnes P def. Jennifer Watt C 6-1, 6-2; Berkley Elllis P def. Madeline DeLeo C 6-3, 6-2; Shae Flynn C def. Taylor Bloomfield P 6-1, 7-5; Presley Zimmerman C def. Taylor Callinge 7-5, 7-6 (3).
Doubles: Qia Harlan/Megan Rost P def. Christina Weidkamp/Megan Kirkland C 7-5, 5-7, 10-6; Ara Mercer/Sarah Kinzle P def. Cecily Gerber/Danielle Coates C 4-6, 7-5, 11-9; Molly Powell/Bailey Jessop C def. Carly Garrick/Sierra Lundeen 6-0, 6-0.
Thursday, May 2, 2019
BOYS
Polson 6, Ronan 1
Singles: Joe McDonald, P, def. Garrett Anderson, 6-1, 6-3; Colby Devlin, P, def. Larenz Alvarez, 6-3, 6-2; Dillon Pretty On Top, R, def. Michael Smith, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (5); Tai Schriver, P, def. Parnell, 8-0.
Doubles: Anton Lefthand//Trevor Schultz, P, def. Caden Bourdon/Connor Cornwell, 6-0, 6-2; Kenton Sisler/Bridger Wenze, P, def. Brady Dresden/John Paca , 6-2, 6-2; Matt Hobbs/McKauly Morrison, P, def. Joseph Parnell/Christien Wippert 6-2, 6-4.
GIRLS
Polson 3, Ronan 1
Singles: Taylor Bloomfield, P, def. Layla Pretty On Top, 6-0, 6-0; Kinzle, P, def. Kyyen Shigley, 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles: Megan Rost/Qia Harlan , P, def. Skyler Shima/Maddy Sevier, 6-3, 6-2; Courtney Bourdon/Aaliyah Decker, R, def. Sierra Lundeen/Avah Eggbrecht, 6-4, 4-6, 10-7.
Thursday, May 2, 2019
BOYS
Bigfork 4, Polson 2
Singles: Christiaens, B, def. Joe McDonald, 6-4, 6-2; Colby Devlin, P, def. Gibson, 6-0, 7-5; Ben Johnson, B, def., Hobbs, 7-6, 6-2; Wyatt Reichenbach, B, def. MaKauly Morrison, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2.
Doubles: Trevor Schultz/Anton Lefthand, P, def. Colton Reichenbach/Clayton Reichenbach, 1-6, 6-2, 6-4; Hans Schneller/Blane Barrows, B, def. Tai Scheiver/Michael Smith, 6-2, 7-5.
GIRLS
Bigfork 3, Polson 3
Singles: Payton Crawford, B, def. Shea McGuinness, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3; Juniper Johnson, B, def. Kinzle, 6-2, 6-4; Megan Rost, P, def. Emma Berreth, 6-3, 6-2; Taylor Bloomfield, P, def. Brette Guenzler, 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles: Berkley Ellis/Qia Harlan, P, def. Ahmad Fox/Meredith Bedford, 6-3, 6-0; Callie Martinz/Dana Saari, B, def. Julia Reiners/Zenash Groves, 6-2, 6-1.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Polson Tennis teams sweep Jackets
Polson registered a home sweep against Stevensville. On the boys’ side, the Pirates won 4-3. They benefited from singles winsby Anton Lefthand, MaKauly Morrison and Matt Hobbs.
On the girls’ side, Polson beat Stevensville 5-2. Shea McGuinness made a rare doubles appearance for the Lady Pirates, teaming with Berkley Ellis for a straight-set win at the No. 1 spot.
BOYS
Polson 4, Stevensville 3
Singles: Anton Lefthand, P, def. Matt Hock, 6-0, 6-1; MaKauly Morrison, P, def. Austin Armijo, 6-1, 6-4; Matt Hobbs, P, def. Fabricio Lima, 6-1, 6-4; Sebastian Driver, S, def. Zach Hoxie, 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles: Kendal Forman-Webster/Bridger Wenzel, P, def. Garrison Brady/David Haacke, 6-4, 7-6 (3); John Rodrigues/Paul Rodrigues, S, def. Tai Schriver/Michael Smith, 7-5, 6-3; Domenic Bridges/Dylan Janes, S, def. Kenton Sisler/Ryan Doss, 6-4, 6-1.
GIRLS
Polson 5, Stevensville 2
Singles: Maddie Weber, S, def. Qia Harlan, 7-6 (11), 3-6, 6-1; Sarah Kinzle, P, def. Olivia Peretto, 6-2, 6-3; Taylor Collinge, P, def. Julie Slatto, 6-2, 6-1; Avah Eggebrecht, P, def. Johanna Hinz, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-4.
Doubles: Shea McGuinness/Berkley Ellis, P, def. Jamyn Beller/Callie Cavill, 6-1, 6-0; Megan Rost/Ara Mercer, P, def. Ashley Eyre/MacKaela Hawthorne, 6-4, 6-4; Aliyah Anderson/Crystal St. Germaine, S, def. Julia Reiners/carly Garrick, 6-3, 6-4.
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Polson netters best C-Falls in NWA dual
Polson 5, Columbia Falls 2
Singles: Joe McDonald, P, def. Neils Getts, 6-1, 6-3; Colby Delvin, P, def. Dillon Washington, 5-7, 6-4, 6-0; Matt Hobbs, P, def. Trey Perkins, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0; Colton Byrd, CF, def. Ryan Doss, 6-3, 6-4.
Doubles: John Gilk/Camryn Lingle, CF, def. Anton LeftHand/Trevor Schultz, 7-5, 6-7 (6-8), 6-1; Kendal Forman-Webster/Bridger Wenzel, P, def. Bobby Dewbre Dyllan Anderson, 6-1, 6-3; Micheal Smith/Tai Schriver, P, def. Malachi Brower/Caleb Reinsberg, 6-2, 7-5.
Polson 5, Columbia Falls 2
Singles: Hannah Schweikert, CF, def. Shea McGuinness, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4; Sarah Kinzle, P, def. Katy Garate, 6-1, 6-1; Maria Garcia Vizcay, CF, def. Taylor Bloomfield, 6-0, 3-6, 7-5; Taylor Collinge, P, def. Julia Sowerine, 6-3, 6-3.
Doubles: Berkeley Ellis/Qui Harlan, P, def. Taylor Jarrett/Anna Pickard, 6-1, 6-1; Ara Mercer/Megan Rost, P, def. Cassidy Norrick/Grace Gedlaman, 6-0, 6-0; Sierra Lundeen/ Ava Eggebrecht, P, def. Gwen Foust/Alyssa Williams, 6-1, 6-1.
Friday, May 10, 2019
Whitefish netters sweep Polson
Whitefish swept Polson in a tennis dual on Friday. The Bulldogs defeated the Pirates 6-1 on the girls side and 5-2 in the boys matches. Polson’s doubles team of Berkley Ellis and Qia Harlan won while the boys got wins from Matt Hobbs in the singles matches and from the doubles team of Kendall Forman-Webster and Bridger Wenzel.
GIRLS
Whitefish 6, Polson 1
Singles: Gracie Smyley, W, def. Shea McGuinness, 6-1, 6-0; Claire Carloss, W, def. Sarah Kinzle, 6-1, 6-2; Lauren Brown, W, def. Taylor Bloomfield, 6-4, 7-5; Anyah Cripe, W, def. Taylor Collings, 6-4, 6-3.
Doubles: Berkley Ellis/Qia Harlan, P, def. Aubrey Hanks/Olivia Potthoff, 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-4; Payton Kastella/Jesse Grawunder, W, def. Ara Mercer/Megan Rost, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4; Abigail Shaffer/Ali Hirsch, W, def. Sierra Lundeen/Ajah Englebreht,6-0, 6-1.
BOYS
Whitefish 5, Polson 2
Singles: Brendan Buls, W, def. Joe McDonald, 6-1. 6-1; Jayce Cripe, W, def. Colby Devlin, 6-2, 6-1; Carver Gilman, W, def. Makauly Morrison, 6-3, 6-3; Matt Hobbs, P, def. Highland Lee French, 6-2, 6-1
Doubles: Mark Anderson/Colter Upton, W, def. Anton Lefthand/Trevor Schultz, 6-2, 7-5; Kendall Forman-Webster/Bridger Wenzel, P, def. Joe Brandt/Aaron Dicks, 6-3, 7-6 (4); Jackson Carson/Pierce Janssen, W, def. Michael Smith/Tai Schriver, 1-6, 7-5, 7-6
Northwestern A Divisional
At Flathead Valley Community College
Wednesday-Friday, May 15-17, 2019
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The Northwest A divisional tennis tournament got underway on Wednesday. The boys made it through the first two rounds Ronan’s Dillon Pretty On Top advance through both rounds as did Neils Getts of Columbia Falls. Polson’s Joe McDonald and Matt Hobbs also advance. Brendan Buls, Carver Gilman and Jayce Cripe also all advanced as did Libby’s Ryker McElmurry.
The girls only got through the first round of the
singles tournament. Maria Vizcay and Hannah Schweikert both advanced for
Columbia Falls while Shea McGuinness and Sarah Kinzle each moved on for
Polson. Gracie Smyley and Claire Carloss of Whitefish also advanced as
did Marissa Wood and Jessika Jones of Libby.
Girls
First Round
Teams participating: Ronan, Polson, Whitefish, Libby, Columbia Falls.
SINGLES
Gracie Smyley, W, def. Laneigha Zeiler, L, 6-0, 6-1; Maria Vizcay, CF, def. Taylor Collinge, P, 6-3, 6-4; Marissa Wood, L, def. Anaya Cripe, W, 6-3, 6-1; Shea McGuinness, P, def. Julia Sowerine, CF, 6-0, 6-0; Jessika Jones, L, def. Taylor Bloomfield, P, 6-4, 6-1; Claire Carloss, W, def. Gwen Foust, CF, 6-0, 6-0; Sarah Kinzle, P, def. Starlyn Mayberry, L, 6-3, 6-2; Hannah Schweikert, CF, def. Lauren Brown, W,6-0, 6-0.
Boys
First Round
SINGLES
Brendan Buls, W, bye; Makauly Morrison, P, def.
Colton Byrd, CF, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3; Zack Morrison, L, bye; Dillon Pretty On
Top, R, bye; Colby Delvin, P, bye; Carver Gilman,W, bye; Brady Dresden,
R, bye; Neils Getts, CF, bye; Jayce Cripe, W, bye; Mikey Hollingsworth,
L, def. Joseph Parnell, R, 6-4, 6-0; Matt Hobbs, P, bye; Dillon
Washington, CF, bye; Ryker McElmurry, L, bye; Vincente Oretega, R, bye;
Highland Lee-French, W, def. Trey Perkins, CF, 6-3, 1-6, 6-2; Joe McDonald, P, bye.
Second Round
Buls def. M. Morrison, 6-0, 6-0; Dillon Pretty On Top def. Z. Morrison, 7-5, 7-5; Gilman def. Delvin, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4; Getts def. Dresden, 6-1, 6-1; Cripe def. Hollingsworth 6-0, 6-0; Hobbs def. Washington, 7-5, 6-4; McElmurry def. Oretega, 6-1, 6-0; McDonald def. Lee-French, 6-1, 6-1.
Northwest A Divisional
At Flathead Valley Community College
Wednesday-Friday, May 15-17, 2019
Thursday, May 16
GIRLS
Singles
Second Round
Teams participating: Ronan, Polson, Whitefish, Libby, Columbia Falls.
Gracie Smyley, W, def. Maria Vizcay, CF, 6-0, 6-1; Shea McGuinness, P, def. Marissa Wood, L, 6-1, 6-1; Jessika Jones, L, def. Claire Carloss, W, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4); Hannah Schweikert, CF, def. Sarah Kinzle, P, 6-0, 6-0.
Semifinals
Smyley def. McGuinness, 6-3, 6-2; Schweikert def. Jones, 6-2, 6-3.
Consolation
First Round
Laneigha Zeiler, L, def. Taylor Collinge, P, 6-3, 7-5; Anaya Cripe, W, def. Julia Sowerine, CF, 6-0, 6-1; Taylor Bloomfield, P, def. Gwen Foust, CF, 6-4, 6-3; Lauren Brown, W, def. Starlyn Mayberry, L, 6-3, 6-2.
Second Round
Kinzle def. Zeiler, 6-3, 6-1; Carloss def. Cripe, 6-0, 6-2; Wood def. Bloomfield, 6-3, 6-3; Brown def. Vizcay 6-3, 6-1.
Doubles
First Round
Berkley Ellis/Qia Harlan, P, bye; Skylar Shima/ Aalivah Decker, R, def. Ivy Pierce/Gabby Hibpsham, L, 6-2, 6-0; Payton Kastella/ Jesse Grawunder, W, def. Sierra Lundeen/Avah Eggebrecht, P, 6-0, 6-0; Taylor Jarrett/Katy Garate, CF, def. Gabby Fantozzi/Annika Thorstenson, L, 6-2, 6-4; Elise Erickson/Ciera Lucas, L, def. Ali Hirsch/Abigail Shaffer, W, 6-4, 6-1; Ara Mercer/Megan Rost, P, def, Kylee Dougherty/Alyssa Williams, CF, 6-1, 6-0; Cassidy Norick/Grace Gedlaman, CF, def. Courtney Bourdon/Lavia Pretty On Top, R, 6-0, 6-0; Aubrey Hanks/Olivia Potthoff, W, bye.
Second Round
Ellis/Harlan def. Shima/Decker, 6-2, 6-3; Kastella/Grawunder def. Jarrett Garate, 6-3, 6-3; Mercer/Rost def. Erickson/Lucas, 6-1, 6-4; Hanks/Potthoff def. Norick/Gedlaman, 6-0, 6-1.
Semifinals
Ellis/Harlan def. Kastella/Grawunder 6-0, 6-1; Hanks/Potthoff def. Mercer/Rost, 6-2, 6-3.
Consolation
First Round
Fantozzi/Thorstenson def. Lundeen/Eggebrecht, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2; Hirsch/Shaffer def. Dougherty/Williams, 6-0, 6-1.
Second Round
Norick/Gedlaman def. Pierce/Hibpsham, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1; Erickson/Lucas def. Fantozzi/Thorstenson, 6-3, 6-2; Hirsch Shaffer def. Jarrett/Garate, 6-2, 6-3; Shima/Decker def. Bourdon/Pretty On Top, 6-0, 6-0.
BOYS
Singles
Third Round
Brendan Buls, W, def. Zack Morrison, L, 6-0, 6-0; Neils Getts, CF, def. Carver Gilman, W, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4; Jayce Cripe, W, def. Matt Hobbs, P, 6-1, 6-0; Joe McDonald, P, def. Ryker McElmurry, L, 6-2,6-0.
Semifinals
Buls def. Getts, 6-1, 6-0; McDonald def. Cripe, 6-1, 6-1.
Consolation
First Round
Colton Byrd, CF, bye; Joseph Parnell, R, bye; Trey Perkins, CF, bye.
Second Round
Mikey Hollingsworth, L, def. Byrd, 6-1,6-0; Dillon
Washington, CF, bye; Vincente Oretega, R, bye; Highland Lee-French, bye;
Makauly Morrison, P, def. Parnell, 6-0, 6-2; Dillon Pretty On Top, R,
bye; Colby Delvin, P, bye; Brady
Dresden, R, def. Perkins, 6-1, 6-1.
Third Round
Washington def. Hollingsworth,6-4, 6-1; Lee-French def. Oretega, 6-2,6-0; Morrison def. Pretty On Top,6-3,3-6, 6-3; Delvin def. Perkins, 6-4, 6-3.
Fourth Round
Gilman def. Washington, 6-2, 6-1; Morrison def. Lee-French, 6-3,6-4; McElmurry def. Morrison, 6-2, 6-0; Delvin def. Hobbs, 6-4, 6-3.
Doubles
First Round
Mark Anderson/Colter Upton, W, bye; Sherman Violetter/Connor Cornnell, R, def. Malachi Brower/Caleb Reinsberg, CF, 6-1, 6-0; Kendal Forman-Webster/Bridger Wenzel,P, def. Jackson Carson/Pierce Janssen, W, 6-1, 6-0; Zach Carter/Trey Thompson, L, def. Larenz Alvarez/Caden Bourdon, R, 6-2, 6-0; Anton Lefthand/Trevor Schultz, P, def. Bobby Dewbre/Dyllan Anderson, CF, 6-0, 6-0; Garrett Anderson/Thomas Yellowbird, R, def. Cayman Lee/Colton Halvorson, L, 6-4, 6-2; Michael Smith/Tai Schriver, P, def. Joseph Brandt/Aaron Dicks, W, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3; John Gilk/Camryn Lingle, CF, def. Ryan Collins/Tyler Serna, L, 6-0, 6-1.
Second Round
Anderson/Upton def. Violetter/Cornnell,6-0, 6-1; Forman-Webster/Wenzel def. Carter/Thompson, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-2); Lefthand/Schultz def. Anderson Yellowbird, 7-5, 6-1; Gilk/Lingle def. Smith/Schriver, 6-0, 6-2.
Semifinals
Anderson/Upton def. Webster-Forman/Wenzel, 6-0, 6-3; Gilk/Lingle def. Lefthand/Schultz, 6-1, 6-2.
Consolation
First Round
Carson/Janssen def. Alvarez/Bourdon, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3; Lee/Halvorson def. Dewbre/Anderson, 6-3, 6-0; Brandt/Dicks def. Collins/Serna, 6-0, 6-0.
Second Round
Smith/Schriver def. Brower/Reinsberg, 6-2, 6-2; Anderson/Yellowbird def. Carson/Janssen, 6-4, 6-0; Carter Thompson def. Lee/Halvorson, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4); Violetter/Cornnell def. Brandt/Dicks, 7-6 (10-7), 6-4.
Friday, May 17, 2019
Dogs dominate divisional
It was a strong closing day for Whitefish on Friday at the Northwestern A Divisional tennis tournament at Flathead Valley Community College and The Summit.
The Bulldogs had the singles champions in Gracie Smyley and Brendan Buls and boys doubles champs in Mark Anderson/Colter Upton.
Polson’s Berkley Ellis and Qia Harlan won the girls doubles title.
Buls and Anderson were defending divisional champions. Anderson won doubles last year with Forrest Kobelt.
Whitefish also won the team titles for boys and girls. Polson was second and Columbia Falls third.
The last time Whitefish swept divisional team titles was 2006.
It’s the second straight for the boys and their third in four years.
“I couldn’t be happier to see this group of guys win another divisional title,” Whitefish boys coach Chris Schwaderer said.
“The camaraderie that I see every day is really special. These kids love to play tennis and help each other get better.”
The top four finishers in singles and doubles advance to Class A state play at Flathead Valley Community College next week.
Smyley defeated Hannah Schweikert 2-6, 6-4, 7-5.
It was the second meeting of the season for the two standouts. Smyley won the first one in straight sets.
“It was excruciating as a coach (to watch), and it was the same for the parents and the participants,” Whitefish girls coach Patrick Dryden said.
“It had to be a fans delight.”
Smyley trailed 5-2 in the first set and battled back from there.
“She just eliminated her unforced errors (after that),” Dryden said, “still played aggressively.
“Hannah played extremely well,” he continued.
“She hit everything back, put a lot of spin on the ball. It was tough to break her serves. She served so well.”
Buls rolled by Joe McDonald of Polson in his final 6-0, 6-0.
“Brendan Buls is a deserving champion,” Schwaderer said.
“He worked his way through the bracket with pure efficiency. Brendan has worked so hard to get where he is, and I admire his commitment to the game and his cerebral approach. Not only does he want to make himself better, but he is also driven to help the other players on the team. He cares as much about their game as he does about his own. If this kid is not a tennis coach some day, I’ll be shocked.”
Anderson/Upton defeated John Gilk/Camryn Lingle of Columbia Falls in their final, 6-2, 6-2.
“Mark Anderson and Colter Upton are equally special,” Schwaderer said.
“They were both beginners three years ago, but due to their athleticism and love for tennis, they progressed rapidly. I give a lot of credit for their success to the fact that they are multi-sport athletes who know how to compete. They have not bought into the idea that they have to specialize in one sport in order to succeed. The variety of skills that they bring to tennis has helped them to be as successful as they are.”
The Whitefish boys and Polson girls are defending Class A state champions.
Correction
It was incorrectly reported that John Gilk and Tristan Grein of Columbia Falls finished first in boys doubles at the Northwestern A Divisional tennis tournament last year in Friday’s divisional tournament story. They finished second. Whitefish’s Mark Anderson and Forrest Kobelt were the champions.
Girls
Team Totals
Whitefish 45, Polson 40, Columbia Falls 20,Libby 17, Ronan 4
Singles
Gracie Smyley, W, def. Hannah Schweikert, CF, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
Third Place
Shea McGuinness, P, def. Marissa Wood, L, 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
Championship
Berkley Ellis/Qia Harlan, P, def. Aubrey Hanks/Olivia Potthoff, W, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-1)
Third Place
Ara Mercer/Megan Rost, P, def. Peyton Kastella/Jesse Grawunder, W, 6-3, 6-3
Boys
Team Totals
Whitefish 56, Polson 46, Columbia Falls 26, Libby 17, Ronan 8
Singles
Championship
Brendan Buls, W, def. Joe McDonald, P, 6-0, 6-0
Third Place
Jayce Cripe, W, def. Neils Getts, CF, 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
Championship
Mark Anderson/Colter Upton, W, def. John Gilk/Camryn Lingle, CF, 6-2, 6-2
Third Place
Kendal Forman-Webster/Bridger Wenzel, P, def. Anton Lefthand/Trevor Schultz, P, 6-4, 5-6, 6-3.
State A Tennis
Flathead Valley Community College
May 23-24
May 23, 2019
Class A State Tennis Dogs dazzle on Day 1
The Daily Inter Lake
The first day of state tennis action for Class A players kicked off at Flathead Valley Community College on Thursday. Two Whitefish singles players and both of its doubles teams advanced to today’s semifinals. In singles, Gracie Smyley won 6-2, 6-2 and 6-0, 6-1. Brendan Buls won 6-0, 6-0 and 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. The doubles team of Aubrey Hanks/Olivia Potthoff won 6-0, 6-0 and 6-3, 7-5. Mark Anderson/Colter Upton advanced with 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3, 6-3 wins. Hannah Schweikert of Columbia Falls lost in the second round, but is still alive in loser-out play. Whitefish’s Jayce Cripe was elimiated in loser out play, as were the girls doubles team Payton Kastella/Jesse Grawunder.
Defending girls singles state champion Shea McGuinness of Polson advanced to the semis with 6-2, 6-4 and 6-2, 6-0 wins. Also advancing to the semifinals were Polson’s girls doubles teams, Ava Mercer/Megan Rost and Berkley Ellis/Qia Harlan.
In boys doubles for Polson, Kendal Forman-Webster/Bridger Wenzel were eliminated. Polson’s Joe McDonald was eliminated with two losses. Columbia Falls’ Niels Getts was eliminated in the first round of the loser-out bracket.
The Wildcats’ boys doubles team of John Gilk/Camryn Lingle will play today in loser-out action. Marissa Woods, Libby’s only representative, was eliminated after first round and loser-out losses. Defending boys singles state champion, Dillon’s Brad Rackich, advanced to play Ethan Carney of Glendive in the semifinal today.
In the boys semis, Buls will play Hardin’s Famous Lefthand.
In girls singles, Smyley will play Tricia Joyce of Butte Central and McGuinness has Bobbi Lima of Livingston.
In girls doubles, Hanks/Potthoff will face off with Mercer/Rost. Ellis/Harlan have Kodie Vondra/Slyvie Schoenen of Livingston.
For boys doubles, Anderson/Upton will play Dillon’s Mark Southam/Nathaniel Livingston. Gilk/Lingle take on Aidan Petritz/Guido Ossello of Butte Central.
Matches begin at 8 a.m.
Thursday’s Results
at FVCC
Boys
Singles
First Round
Famous Lefthand (Hardin) def. Niels Getts (Columbia Falls) 6-1, 6-3; Aubry Potier (Corvallis) def. Josh Warp (Havre) 6-2, 7-6; Caleb Warnken (Corvallis) def. Danner Purkett (Livingston) 6-0, 6-0; Brendan Buls (WF) def. Carson Staiger (Glendive) 6-0, 6-0; Matt Knight (Dillon) def. Brendon Johnson (Livingston) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4; Ethan Carney (Glendive) def. Joe McDonald (Polson) 6-1, 6-7 (7); Dalton Polesky (Miles City) def. Jayce Cripe (WF) 6-2, 6-2; Brad Rakich (Dillon) def. Jayce Philipps (Lewistown) 6-1, 6-0.
Second Round
Lefthand (Polson) def. Potier 6-3, 6-3; Buls (WF) def. Warnken (6-3, 4-6, 6-2); Carney (Glendive) def. Knight 6-3, 4-6, 6-2; Rakich (Dillon) def. Polesky 6-0, 6-0.
Loser Out
Polesky (Miles City) def. Warp 6-4, 6-0; Warnken (Corvallis) def. Johnson 6-0, 6-1; Potier (Corvallis) def. Cripe 7-5, 6-7 (7), 6-4; Purkett (Livingston) def. Knight 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-2.
Doubles
First Round
Jonathan Noteboom/Ben Noteboom (Hardin) def. Jack Lane/Scott Tatum (Livingston) 6-0, 6-2; Aidan Petritz/Guido Ossello (Butte Central) def. Kendal Forman-Webster/Bridger Wenzel (Polson) 7-5, 6-3; John Gilk/Camryn Lingle (Columbia Falls) def. Jaymark Liedle/Ryan Hubbard (Corvallis) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4; Tommy Brown/Tyrel Kjersem (Havre) def. Preston Lighter/Trenton Reinhart (Glendive) 6-1, 6-0; Mark Southam/Nathaniel Leonardson (Dillon) def. Anton Lefthand/Trevor Schultz (Polson) 6-0, 6-0; Charlie Parkan/Christian Coleman (Billings Central) def. Nate Kinderzerski/Logan McQuinn (Lewistown) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4; Ryan Old Crow/Kent Swisse (Hardin) def. Jake Huston/Reese Buckley (Havre) 6-3, 6-3; Mark Anderson/Colter Upton (Whitefish) def. Turner Sawyer/Jovany Guillen (Dillon) 6-1, 6-2.
Second Round
Noteboom/Noteboom (Hardin) def. Petritz/Ossello 6-1, 6-4; Brown/Kjersen (Havre) def. Gilk/Lingle 6-3, 6-2; Southam/Leonardson (Dillon) def. Parkan/Coleman 6-3, 6-2; Anderson/Upton (WF) def. Old Crow/Swisse 6-3, 6-3.
Loser Out
Old Crow/Swisse (Hardin) def. Forman-Webster/Wenzel 6-2, 7-5; Liesel/Hubbard (Corvallis) def. Parkan/Coleman 6-4, 5-7, 6-4; Gilk/Lingle (CF) def. Lefthand/Schultz 6-4, 7-6 (7); Petritz-Ossello (Butte Central) def. Sawyer/Guillen 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
Girls
Singles
First Round
Blayne Meyer (Billings Central) def. Marissa Wood (Libby) 6-2, 6-4; Tricia Joyce (Butte Central) def. McKenzie Tommerup (Havre) 6-0, 6-2; Madeline DeLeo (Corvallis) def. Hannah Stokke (Belgrade) 7-5, 6-1; Gracie Smyley (Whitefish) def. Abi Noteboom (Hardin) 6-2, 6-2; Bobbi Lima (Livingston) def. Ashlyn Sandall (Dillon) 6-3, 6-2; Hannah Schweikert (Columbia Falls) def. Emily Toennis (Miles City) 7-6 (9), 7-5; Shea McGuinness (Polson) def. Emma Putnam (Billings Central) Eliana Foss (Hamilton) def. Tessa Gatz (Lewistown) 6-2, 6-4.
Second Round
Joyce (BC) def. Meyer 6-2, 6-4; Smyley (WF) def. DeLeo 6-0, 6-1; Lima (LS) def. Schweikert 6-3, 6-4; McGuinness (P) def. Foss 6-2, 6-0.
Loser Out
Foss (Hamilton) def. Wood 6-1, 7-5; Schweikert (WF) def. Stokke 6-4, 6-4; Putnam (Billings Central) def. Meyer 5-7, 6-4, 6-4; DeLeo (Corvallis) def. Sandall 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.
Doubles
First Round
Katie Murdock/Makiko Reisig (Hardin) def. Cecily Gerber/Danielle Coates (Corvallis) 6-0, 6-1; Aubrey Hanks/Olivia Potthoff (WF) def. Shania Jonson/Debbie Chambers (Livingston) 6-0, 6-0; Marcella Mercer/Megan Rost (Polson) def. Kadyn Acor/Cassidy Acor (Havre) 6-3, 7-6 (7); Molly Powell/Bailey Jessop (Corvallis) def. Sam Flemming/Maci Moore (Miles City) 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-3; Berkley Ellis/Qia Harlan (Polson) def. Marcee Murphy/Devyn Solomon (Havre) 6-2, 6-1; Macie Flamm/Rilee Green (Hardin) def. Megan Kirkland/Christina Weidkamp (Corvallis) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2; Cailei Cummins/Deidra Don’t Mix (Hardin) def. Jamyn Beller/Callie Cavill (Stevensville) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4; Kodie Vondra/Sylvie Schoenen (Livingston) def. Payton Kastella/Jesse Grawunder (Whitefish) 6-2, 6-4.
Second Round
Hanks/Potthoff (WF) def. Murdock/Reisig 6-3, 7-5; Mercer/Rost (P) def. Powell/Jessop 6-3, 6-3; Ellis/Harlan (P) def. Flamm/Green 6-0, 6-2; Vendra/Schoenen (Livingston) def. Cummins/Don’t Mix 7-6 (7), 6-2.
Loser Out
Cummins/Don’t Mix (Hardin) def. Gerber/Coates 6-2, 6-1; Flamm/Green (Hardin) def. Acor/Acor Kirkland/Wiedkamp (Corvallis) def. Powell/Jessop 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7); Murdock/Reisig (Hardin) def. 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7); Kastella/Grawunder 6-1, 6-4.
Friday, May 24, 2019
Whitefish girls nab Class A tennis honors
Lady Pirates finish 2nd
Whitefish girls tennis dominated on the final day of the Class A State Tournament at Flathead Valley Community College on Friday.
The Bulldogs placed first as a team with 33 points, Gracie Smyley claimed the girls singles title and Aubrey Hanks and Olivia Potthoff brought home the doubles championship.
Both matches ended within seconds of each other, with cheers erupting from all sides. Players embraced outside the courts.
“It was kind of like the Fourth of July,” Whitefish girls coach Patrick Dryden said. “Everything exploded at once. The kids have really worked hard this year. We’re pleased to bring another state championship home for Whitefish High School.”
Smyley beat Livingston’s Bobbi Lima in the title match 7-5, 6-3. Lima knocked off defending champion Shea McGuinness of Polson in semifinals earlier in the day.
“It was a very evenly fought match,” Dryden said. “Bobbi gave Gracie all she could handle. Gracie was down 5-4 in that first set and we were trying to figure out how we could win some points off (Lima) because she just wasn’t giving us anything.”
Hanks/Potthoff won in three set against Polson’s Berkley Ellis/Qia Harlan, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1.
“It was tough,” Dryden said. “We’ve got a lot of respect for Polson. It’s a really good rivalry and to have it come down to the state doubles championship to determine the state trophy, that was pretty neat.”
Whitefish’s Brendan Buls lost to defending champion Brad Rakich in boys singles, 6-3, 7-6 (8).
Hannah Schweikert of Columbia Falls beat McGuinness in the consolation round to place third. Columbia Falls’ John Gilk and Camryn Lingle lost in the boys doubles fifth place match,
Whitefish’s boys doubles team Mark Anderson/Colter Upton lost in the fifth place game.
“There’s some quality tennis here and it’s gonna get better in the next couple of years,” Dryden said.
Class A State Tennis
at FVCC
Team Scores
Top 3
Boys
Dillon 33, Whitefish 22, Hardin 21
Girls
Whitefish 33, Polson n/a, Hardin 19
Individual Results
Girls
Singles
Semifinals
Gracie Smyley (Whitefish) def. Tricia Joyce (Havre) 6-0, 6-2; Bobbi Lima (Livingston) def. Shea McGuinness (Polson) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
Loser Out
Hannah Schweikert (Columbia Falls) def. Eliana Foss (Hamilton) 7-6 (7), 6-0; Emma Putnam (Billings Central) def. Madeline DeLeo 6-0, 6-2; Schweikert (W) def. Tricia Joyce (Butte Central) 6-1, 6-1; McGuinness (P) def. Putnam 6-3, 6-3.
Fifth Place
Joyce (Butte Central) def. Putnam 6-2, 6-0.
Third Place
Schweikert (W) def. McGuinness 6-0, 6-2.
Championship
Smyley (W) def. Lima 7-5, 6-3.
Doubles
Semifinals
Aubrey Hanks/Olivia Potthoff (Whitefish) def. Ara Mercer/Megan Rost (Polson) 6-4, 6-4; Berkley Ellis/Qia Harlan (Polson) def. Kodie Vondra/Sylvie Schoenen (Livingston) 7-6 (7), 6-2.
Loser Out
Cailei Cummins/Deidra Don’t Mix (Hardin) def. Macie Flamm/Rilee Green (Hardin) 6-4, 6-1; Katie Murdock/Makiko Reisig (Hardin) def. Megan Kirkland/Christina Weidkamp (Corvallis) 6-0, 6-3; Murdock/Reisig (Hardin) def. Vondra/Syvie Schoenen 7-6 (7), 6-2.
Fifth Place
Vondra/Schoenen (Livingston) def. Mercer/Rost 6-1, 6-2.
Third Place
Murdock/Reisig (Hardin) def. Cummins/Don’t Mix 6-0, 6-1.
Championship
Hanks/Potthoff (W) def. Ellis/Harlan 4-6, 6-1, 6-1.
Boys
Singles
Semifinals
Brendan Buls (Whitefish) def. Famous Lefthand (Hardin) 6-0, 6-1; Brad Rakich (Dillon) def. Ethan Carney (Glendive) 6-0, 6-0.
Loser Out
Dalton Polesky (Miles City) def. Danner Purkett (Livingston) 6-2, 6-3; Caleb Warnken (Corvallis) def. Aubry Potier (Corvallis) 6-0, 6-2; Polesky (Miles City) def. Lefthand 6-3, 6-1; Warnken (Corvallis) def. Carney 6-1, 6-0.
Fifth Place
Lefthand (Hardin) def. Carney 6-3, 6-0.
Third Place
Warnken (Corvallis) def. Polesky 6-3, 6-1.
Championship
Rakich (Dillon) def. Buls 6-3, 7-6 (8).
Doubles
Semifinals
Jonathan Noteboom/Ben Noteboom (Hardin) def. Tommy Brown/Tyrel Kjersen (Havre) 6-3, 6-4; Mark Southam/Nathaniel Leonardson (Dillon) def. Mark Anderson/Colter Upton (Whitefish) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.
Loser Out
Jaymark Liedle/Ryan Hubbard (Corvallis) def. Ryan Old Crow/Kent Swisse (Hardin) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7); John Gilk/Camryn Lingle (Columbia Falls) def. Aidan Petritz/Guido Ossello (Butte Central) 6-4, 6-4; Brown/Kjersen (Havre) Liedle/Hubbard 6-0, 6-3; Anderson/Upton (W) def. Gilk/Lingle 6-3, 6-2.
Fifth Place
Liedle/Hubbard (Corvallis) def. Gilk/Lingle 6-2, 2-6, 7-5.
Third Place
Brown/Kjersen (Havre) def. Anderson/Upton 6-4, 7-6 (7).
Championship
Southam/Leonardson (Dillon) def. Noteboom/Noteboom 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-1.