Strong start for Glacier boys
The Daily Inter Lake
Flathead and Glacier opened the Class AA tennis season hosting Great Falls High and C.M. Russell on Saturday at Flathead Valley Community College.
Flathead’s boys came up short in both duals, losing 5-2 and 5-1 to Great Falls and CMR, respectively, while the FHS girls lost 6-2 and 8-0.
“A very young team,” Flathead coach Sue Corrigan said.
“We had a lot of doubles players who were playing singles.”
The Glacier boys tied CMR 4-4 and stomped Great Falls High 7-1 while the Glacier girls lost 8-0 and 6-2, respectively.
“Overall, for the whole team, boys and girls we played well,” Glacier coach Josh Munro said.
“We were missing ... I don’t know how many kids for spring break. We had 30 of the 100 kids in town. These kids did really well. Kids playing for third and fourth positions were playing at one and two. And for a ton of kids, this was their first match of any kind ever.”
Eight matches for Glacier on the day went to a third-set tie-breaker. There were 12 tie-breakers overall.
“The fact we were competing against schools that had their full lineup was impressive,” Munro said.
He said Holland Blalack, at No. 1 singles, “had a great day. Winning that CMR match against Roy (Munns) was a good start. He played some tough matches today. I was real impressed with his play all the way around.”
Blalack beat Munns 6-7 (3), 6-4, 1-0 (8).
All of Flathead’s wins were in singles — Will Taylor-Lewellen versus Great Falls High and Ethan Hawkins and Garrett Regoli against CMR; and Lauren McCarter and Sierra Dilworth versus Great Falls High.
“We were missing some of our top girls,” Corrigan said.
“It will be good to get them back this week.
“Lauren McCarter stepped up to play No. 3 singles,” she added.
“She had a smile on her face the whole time. She was happy with how she played.
“It will be interesting to watch Delanie Long and Maisie Hansen (at No. 1 doubles). They hung in there. With a little more court sense, they will be winning some matches.”
For the boys ...
“Nick was hustling,” Corrigan said of Benz at No. 2 singles.
“He’s used to having a partner out there with him (in doubles). Today he had to do it all alone.
“Freshman Ethan Hawkins, playing No. 3 singles, will be fun to watch this season,” she added.
“He picked up some good experience today.”
Glacier
Boys
Glacier 4, C.M. Russell 4
Singles — Holland Blalack, G, def. Roy Munns, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 1-0 (8); Leonard Ormseth, CMR, def. Noah Mosher, 6-1, 6-4; Tyler Patrick, CMR, def. Trevor Woodward, 6-0, 6-3; Robert West, G, def. Caleb Beck, 6-1, 6-1.
Doubles — Jeremiah Ormseth/Shane Kujala, CMR, def. Jack Desmul/Akhil Patel, 6-3, 6-4; Ben Desmul/Chase Skelton, G, def. Dustin Hassell/Wyatt Stalsberg, 7-6 (5), 6-2; Jacob Smith/Tristan Krum, CMR, def. AJ Grande/Ken Wilkins, 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (5); Dylan Fisher/Ryan Kelly, G, def. Zack Stimac/Aaron Brooks, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Glacier 7, Great Falls High 1
Singles — Holland Blalack, G, def. Andrew Davidson, 6-3, 6-2; Sean Robinson, GFH, def. Moah Mosher, 6-1, 6-1; Trevor Woodward, G, def. Asher Kartman, 6-3, 6-2; Robert West, G, won by forfeit.
Doubles — Jack Desmul/Akhil Patel, G, def. Nick Keller/Luke Wyman, 6-4, 1-6, 1-0 (6); Ben Desmul/Chase Skelton, G, def. Brandon Vanderkolk/Logan Reiman, 6-3, 7-6 (5); AJ Grande/Ken Wilkins, G, def. Taylor Curry/Aiden Hafferman, 6-2, 6-1. Dylan Fisher/Ryan Kelly, G, won by forfeit.
Girls
Great Falls High 6, Glacier 2
Singles — Anna Johnson, GFH, def. McKenna Tinseth, 6-1, 6-2; Anna Cecil, G, def. Mikayla Thurston, 6-2, 6-2; Brittyn Olsen, G, def. Hareen Seerha, 6-2, 6-2; Meredith Shockley, GFH, def. Annalese Tilley, 6-1, 6-3.
Doubles — Delaney Leo/Hailey Little, GFH, def. def. Kari Inabnit/Kitty Paulson, 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (5); Kylie Anderson/Jordan Garlington, GFH, def. Taylor Kraemer/Jade Johnson, 6-7 (6), 7-5, 0-1 (7); Gabby McCabe/Ariel Manderle, GFH, def. Hannah Nikunen/Ashlyn Sliter, 3-6, 6-4, 0-1(7); Trinity Taylor/Sarah Keller, GFH, def. Erin Schleusner/Virsavia Yablonskaya, 6-4, 6-3.
C.M. Russell 8, Glacier 0
Singles — Mackenzie George, CMR, def. McKenna Tinseth, 6-0, 6-1; Gail Parambi, CMR, def. Brittyn Olsen, 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (5); Anna Rich, CMR, def. Kari Inabnit, 6-3, 6-4; Madelynn Dickhoff, CMR, def. Annalese Tilley, 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles — Ally Dube/Erynn Murphy, CMR, def. Anna Cecil/Kitty Paulson, 0-6, 6-2, 1-0 (4); Andrea Lane/Paige Kujala, CMR, def. Taylor Kraemer/Jade Johnson, 6-0, 6-3; Serena Hinojasa/Sydney Meier, CMR, def. Hannah Nikunen/Ashlyn Sliter, 6-4, 6-2. Madi Hill/Emily Cappis, CMR, def. Erin Schleusner/Virsavia Yablonskya, 6-4, 6-2.
Flathead
Boys
Great Falls High 5, Flathead 2
Singles — Andrew Davidson, GFH, def. Rydell Welk, 6-2, 6-0; Sean Robinson, GFH, def. Nick Benz, 6-2, 6-2; Ethan Hawkins, F, def. Asher Kartman, 6-2, 6-3; Garrett Regoli, F, won by forfeit.
Doubles — Nick Keller/Luke Wyman, GFH, def. Will Taylor-Lewellen/Kiegan Snider, 6-3, 6-2; Brandon Venderkolk/Logan Reanith, GFH, def. Laim Crowley/David Marburger, 6-2, 6-2; Arden Hatterman/Taylor Curry, GFH, def. Paul Harms/Scott O’Donnell, 6-2, 6-2.
C.M. Russell 6, Flathead 1
Singles — Roy Munns, CMR, def. Rydell Welk, 6-0, 6-0; Leonard Ormseth, CMR, def. Nick Benz, 6-2, 6-4; Tyler Patrick, CMR, def. Ethan Hawkins, 6-1, 6-1; Will Taylor-Lewellen, F, def. Caleb Beck, 6-4, 6-0.
Doubles — Jeremiah Ormseth/Shane Kujala, CMR, def. Garrett Regoli/Kiegan Snider, 6-2, 6-1; Dustin Hassell/Wyatt Stalsberg, CMR, def. Liam Crowley/David Marburger, 6-3, 6-1; Jacob Smith/Tristan Krum, CMR, def. Paul Harms/Scott O’Donnell, 6-1, 6-0.
Girls
Great Falls High 6, Flathead 2
Singles — Anna Johnson, GFH, def. Claire Bradley, 6-0, 6-2; Mikaun Thurston, GFH, def. Katie Stobie 6-4, 6-1; Lauren McCarter, F, def. Meredith Shockley, 7-5, 6-2; Sierra Dilworth, F, def. Liya Curtis, 6-3, 6-2.
Doubles — Delaney Leo/Hailey Little, GFH, def. Delanie Long/Maisie Hansen, 6-4, 6-4; Trinity Taylor/Sarah Keller, GFH, def. Lexie Smith/Savannah Bessette, 6-0 6-1; Kylie Anderson/Jordan Garlington, GFH, def. Macie McKillip/Rebecca Liebig, 6-1, 6-0; Gabby McCale/Ariel Mamerle, GFH, def. Melina Spivey/Jasmine Christensen, 6-0, 6-1.
C.M. Russell 8, Flathead 0
Singles — Mackenzie George, CMR, def. Claire Bradley, 6-2, 6-0; Gail Parambi, CMR, def. Katie Stobie, 6-1, 6-1; Anna Rich, CMR, def. Lauren McCarter, 6-2, 6-3; Madelynn Dickhoff, CMR, def. Sierra Dilworth, 6-0, 6-3.
Doubles — Ally Dule/Eryrin Murphy, CMR, def. Delanie Long/Maisie Hansen, 6-1, 6-0; Paige Kujala/Andrea Lane, CMR, def. Savannah Besette/Jadalyn Denney 6-1, 6-0; Serena Hingsa/Sydney Meier, CMR, def. Rebecca Liebig/Jasmine Christensen, 6-1, 6-0; Emily Cappis/Madi Hill, CMR, def. Macie McKillip/Melina Spivey, 6-0, 6-1.
Libby sweeps Ronan
LIBBY — Libby dominated Class B dual action with Ronan, the boys winning 5-1 and the girls rollings to a 6-0 verdict.
Mehki Sykes and Isabelle Martineau, at Nos. 1-2 singles for Libby, won by 10-0 scores.
Boys
Libby 5, Ronan 1
Singles — Bailey Moss, R, def. Cody Wood, 10-8; Rayson Arnold, L, def. Colman Taylor, 10-7; Virgil Sadewasser, L, won by forfeit; Devin Payne, L, won by forfeit.
Doubles — Erik Lauer/Braydan Thom, L, def. Thomas Yellowbird/Garrett Anderson, 10-3; Sebastian Sanders/Zach Carter, L, won by forfeit.
Girls
Libby 6, Ronan 0
Singles — Mehki Sykes, L, def. Maddy Sevier, 10-0; Isabelle Martineau, L, def. Morgan Brooks, 10-0; Dora Antunes, L, won by forfeit; Savannah Huni, L, won by forfeit.
Doubles — Jessika Jones/Marissa Wood, L, def. Breanna Turpin/Julia Matkovich, 10-5; Morgan Snyder/Laurynn Lauer, L, won by forfeit.
Polson tops
Loyola, Corvallis
POLSON — The Polson boys and girls blanked Missoula Loyola by 7-0 and 6-0 scores, respectively and slipped by Corvallis by 4-3.
Colin Kenney and Cassie Carlyle both were 2-0 on the day at No. 1 singles.
Boys
Polson 7, Loyola 0
Singles — Colin Kenney, P, def. David Ramsey 6-1, 6-0; Jaron Morgan, P, def. Teddy Hutchling 6-1, 6-0; Carson McDaniel, P, def. Bridger Daniels 6-1, 6-2; Joe McDonald, P, def. Seth Lowe 6-0, 6-1.?Doubles — Kaiden Forman-Webster/Cadis Chowning, P, def. Fisher Richardson/Jacob Hollenback 6-1, 6-0; Johnny Moore/Sam Schultz, P, def. Jason Ihrig/Gabe Lowe 6-0, 6-0; Braden Youngren/Trevor Schultz, P, win by default 6-0, 6-2.
Polson 4, Corvallis 3
Singles — Colin Kenney, P, def. Gabe DeLeo 6-2, 7-5; Kaiden Forman-Webster, P, def. Brennan Williams 6-4, 6-0; Johnny Moore, P, def. Cayden Ayers 6-3, inj. default; Jaymark Liedle, C, def. Trevor Schultz 6-3, 7-6 (7).
Doubles — Cadis Chowning/Jaron Morgan, P, def. George Curtis/Ben Ericson 6-0, 6-1; Justing Catanach/Andrew Simkins, C, def. Carson McDaniel/Sam Schultz 6-3, 4-6, 10-3; Cody Henstridge/Colton Mason, C, def. Trevor Corley/Kendall Forman-Webster 6-1, 6-2.
Girls
Polson 6, Loyola 0
Singles — Cassie Carlyle, P, def. Lauren Boldovic 6-1, 6-0; Olivia Hewston, P, def. Matte Burke 6-0, 6-1; Sophia Speckert, P, def. Meaghan Toomey 6-0, 6-1; Josie Peterson, P, def. Sarah Jiang 6-0, 6-2.
Doubles — Shea McGuinness/Kyler Lundeen, P, def. Lauren Boldovic/Matte Burke 6-2, 6-3; Elizabeth Violett/Alia Tavenner, P, def. Sarah Jiang/Meaghan Toomey 6-0, 6-0.
Polson 4, Corvallis 3
Singles — Cassie Carlyle, P, def. Emma Pickett 6-0, 6-4; Olivia Fehr, C, def. Shea McGuinness 6-2, 7-5; Emilie Thomas, C, def. Sophia Speckert 6-2, 6-4; Kristin Saturday, C, def. Josie Peterson 6-1, 6-2.
Doubles — Kyler Lundeen/Olivia Hewston, P, def. Connie Watt/Claire Pickett 6-0, 6-1; Alia Tavenner/Elizabeth Violett, P, def. Molly Gale/McKenzie Jessop 6-2, 7-6, 10-7; Olivia Perez/Mikayla Croft, P, def. Bailey Zsapnik/Esther Jankunis 4-6, 7-6 (5), 10-7.