Whitefish netters wipe out C-Falls

WHITEFISH — The Whitefish girls christened the newly renovated Riverside tennis courts in style on Thursday afternoon, dominating Columbia Falls up and down the lineup in a 7-0 victory.

Bella Wilson, Gracie Young and Jade Greenberg picked up singles wins for Whitefish, but it was Claire Carloss who stood out to Whitefish girls coach Pat Dryden for her play in the No. 1 slot.

“That was probably the best match of the day, and that was a good confidence booster for her,” Dryden said of Carloss’ 6-1, 6-3 victory.

Whitefish’s boys were similarly in control, cruising to a 7-0 win without dropping a set in any match.

“I am very happy with the way the team has been playing,” Whitefish boys coach Chris Schwaderer said. “Everyone is focused on getting better each day. We recognize what we have to do, and we work on it. I think it showed tonight against Columbia Falls.”

Eric Holdhusen, Brendan Buls, Jayce Cripe and Noah Fauth earned singles wins for Whitefish.

Buls breezed through his match without losing a game, and Fauth dropped just one.

“Eric Holdhusen and Brendan Buls, who are interchangeable at 1 and 2 singles, were dominant,” Schwaderer said.

“Mark Anderson and Forrest Kobelt also looked sharp at No. 1 doubles.”

Olivia Potthoff/Aubrey Hanks and Jesse Grawunder/Payton Kastella won doubles matches for the Bulldog girls without dropping a game.

Whitefish stays home for its next matches, which will be versus Ronan and Libby at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., respectively, Saturday.

Girls

Whitefish 7, Columbia Falls 0

Singles — Claire Carloss, W, def. Hannah Schweikert, 6-1, 6-3; Bella Wilson, W, def. Katy Garate, 6-3, 6-1; Gracie Young, W, def. Cassidy Norick, 6-2, 6-2; Jade Greenberg, W, def. Noah Kilman, 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles — Olivia Potthoff/Aubrey Hanks, W, def. Taylor Jarrett/Kelsey Wright, 6-0, 6-0; Autumn Roalson/Kit Anderson, W, def. Gwen Frost/Kylee Dougherty, 6-2, 6-1; Jesse Grawunder/Payton Kastella, W, def. Shaylee Bonny/Martina Heupal, 6-0, 6-0.

Boys

Whitefish 7, Columbia Falls 0

Singles — Eric Holdhusen, W, def. John Gilk, 6-2, 6-0; Brendan Buls, W, def. Dillon Washington, 6-0, 6-0; Jayce Cripe, W, def. Garret Caffrey, 6-1, 6-3; Noah Fauth, W, def. Malachi Brewer, 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles — Mark Anderson/Forrest Kobelt, W, def. Garret Caffrey/Tristan Grein, 6-1, 6-2; Colter Upton/Simon Olivier, W, def. Colton Byre/Tyler Gates, 6-1, 6-2; Jamie Schwartz/Carver Gilman, W, def. Frank Hartman/Tristan Grein, 6-1, 6-1.

Ronan 2, Polson 1 (girls)

Polson 6, Ronan 1 (boys)

POLSON — Polson’s boys roared to a victory while the Ronan girls edged the Pirates.

The Pirates’ singles players — Johnny Moore, Alex Mausshardt, Anton Lefthand and Tai Shriver — combined to lose just six games in their four matches.

Sherman Violette and Conner Cornwell picked up Ronan’s only win in their No. 2 doubles match.

Girls play was shortened because Ronan only has three players.

Maddy Sevier and Skyler Shima won for Ronan, and Elizabeth Violett was victorious for Polson.

Girls

Ronan 2, Polson 1

Singles — Elizabeth Violett, P, def. Morgan Brooks, 6-4, 6-0; Maddy Sevier, R, def. Sharmaine Zempel, 6-1, 5-9, 6-4; Skyler Shima, R, def. Briala Forman, 6-1, 6-0.

Boys

Polson 6, Ronan 1

Singles — Johnny Moore, P, def. Thomas Yellow Bird, 6-0, 6-0; Alex Mausshardt, P, def. Vincente Ortega, 6-0, 6-1; Anton Lefthand, P, def. Caden Bourdon, 6-1, 6-2; Tai Shriver, P, def. Joey Parnell, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles — Trevor Schultz/Carson McDaniel, P, def. Colman Taylor/Austin Taylor, 6-0, 6-3; Sherman Violette/Conner Cornwell, R, def. McKauly Morrison/Colby Devlin, 7-5, 6-3; Edaie Kinsey/Zevan Walker, P, def. Caden Bourdon/Joey Parnell, 6-1, 6-4 (forfeit)