Short day for Flathead, Glacier on the tennis courts
At this point of the season, and the way the weather has played out for spring sports thus far, you might say one out of two is far better than none.
Glacier and Flathead managed to get at least one AA tennis dual in on Saturday on the courts at Flathead Valley Community College before getting rained out once again.
The Glacier girls claimed a 5-3 victory over Great Falls C.M. Russell with wins at Nos. 3 and 4 singles and Nos. 2-3-4 doubles.
The Glacier boys were leading CMR 4-3 when the day was finally washed out for good. Glacier won at Nos. 1 and 4 singles and Nos. 2 and 4 doubles.
The No. 3 doubles match was suspended with Kyle Turner and Logan Samples of Glacier up in sets in the third after splitting the first two 6-2, 2-4.
The Flathead boys and girls were washed out against C.M. Russell, but had a strong showing against Great Falls High.
The Bravettes, with wins at No. 1 singles and Nos. 1, 2 and 4 doubles tied the Bison 4-4.
The Braves were leading 5-2 when the No. 1 doubles match was rained out. Flathead’s Brian Wells and Liam Rehbein dropped the first set 3-6, but rebounded to win the next 7-6 (4). They were up 1-0 when the dual was called.
“Strong doubles performances today from our girls combined with a tough three-set win at No. 1 singles from Emma Hawkins gave us an even finish with Great Falls High,” Flathead coach Jimmy Cripe said.
“We swept boys singles with Great Falls High and Brian (Wells) and Liam (Rehbein) were leading in the third set before rain washed us out for the day. Disappointed in another rainout, but happy we got some play in.”
Glacier and Flathead, weather permitting, are back on the courts Tuesday versus Columbia Falls at FVCC at 1 and 4 p.m., respectively.
Glacier vs. Great Falls C.M. Russell
Girls
Glacier 5, CMR 3
SINGLES ¬ — Ally Dube, CMR, def. Maggie Rudbach, 6-2, 6-2; Hannah Bingham, CMR, def. Nina Friedman, 6-3, 6-0; Mariah Dickey, G, def. Leslie Miller, 7-5, 6-4; Sydney Pepe, G, def. Shelley Thompson, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 1-0 (2).
DOUBLES — Madison George/Kennedy Crook, CMR, def. Liv Wilson/Kirstie Ericksen, 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (7); Hannah Nikunen/Ashlyn Sliter, G, def. Allison Will/Skye Krum, 6-0, 6-1; Katie Lessmeier/Regin Koester, G, def. Jessica Byrne/Jewell Sangrey, 6-0, 6-3; Mackenzie Baker/Avery Kreitinger, G, def. Madison Hill/Savanna Jo Bodily, 6-1, 6-1.
Boys
Glacier 4, CMR 3
SINGLES — Rory Smith, G, def. Shane Kujala, 6-0, 6-0; Michael Mickolio, CMR, def. Kamren Barkus, 6-3, 6-0; Caleb Beck, CMR, def. Alex Galloway, 6-1, 6-2; Chris Skelton, G, won by default.
DOUBLES — Zach Stimac/Tristan Krum, CMR, def. Kyle Buckingham/Akhil Patel, 6-4, 6-4; Ben Desmul/Ethan Purdy, G, def. Noah Stimac/Carter Phillips, 6-1, 6-3; Kyler Turner/Logan Samples, G, vs. Brady Herzog/Clay Walker, 6-2, 2-4, suspended by rain; Jake Keller/Ken Wilkins, G, def. Colter Com/Colton Martello, 6-0, 6-0.
Glacier vs. Great Falls High
Girls
Only Two Matches Started When Rained Out
SINGLES — Maggie Rudbach, G, vs. Meredith Shockley, 3-1 suspended; Nina Friedman, G, vs. Mya Curtis, 2-0 suspended.
Boys
No Matches Started When Rained Out
Flathead vs. Great Falls High
Girls
Flathead 4, Great Falls High 4
SINGLES — Emma Hawkins, F, def. Mya Curtis, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1; Meredith Shockley, GFH, def. Mikel Twichel, 6-1, 6-0; Trinity Tayor, GFH, def Avery Cherot, 6-4, 6-3; Mackenzie Thurston, GFH, def. Abby Clark, 6-1, 6-3.
DOUBLES — Tess Huckeba/Olivia Mohatt, F, def. Kylie Anderson/Jordan Garlington, 6-1, 6-3; Sierra Dilworth/Marcella Mercer, F, def. Brynn Dart/Celia Keil, 6-4, 6-2; Kelly Jones/Baylee Furthemore, GFH, def. Aaris Hill/Sophie Dykhuizen, 6-2,6-4; Jasmine Borth/Mayson Moore, F, def. Maddie O’leary/Emma Tolan, 6-2, 7-5
Boys
Flathead 5 Great Falls High 2
SINGLES — Brett Thompson, F, won by forfeit; Joston Cripe, F, def. Cale Gundlach 6-4, 6-3; Ryan Thomsen, F, def Landon Molen, 6-1, 6-0; Owen Shilling, F, def. Kevin Gemberling 6-0, 6-3.
DOUBLES — Brian Wells/Liam Rehbein, F, leading 3-6, 7-6(4), 1-0 before suspended; Payton Bonser/Levi Toregerson, GFH, def. Edgar Hall/Alex Brown, 6-3,6-0; Evan Sevaly/Gabe Felton, F, def. Declan Mahoney/Aiden Hefferman, 6-2, 6-1; Ethan Kunlea/Jacob Murray, GFH, def. Tommy Wells/Drew Lowry, 6-4,6-1.
Flathead vs. Great Falls C.M. Russell
No Matches Started when Rained Out
Cut Bank Invitational
Saturday’s Scores
Boys
Whitefish 6, Cut Bank 1
SINGLES: 1, Brendan Buls (W) def. Gus Meiwald 8-2; 2, Jaycee Cripe (W) def. Brett Sneed 8-2; 3, Jack Robertson (W) def. John Vermulm 8-6; 4, Dillon Gray (CB) def. Highland Lee-French 8-2.
DOUBLES: Mark Anderson/Colter Upton (W) def. Colby Kraft/Colten Barsness 8-7 (4); 2, Carver Gilman/Ian Calaway (W) def. Donnie Fleeger/ Hayden Harrell 8-1; 3, Jackson Carson/Joe Brandt (W) def. Dayne Barbie/Keenan Eames 8-2.
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.
Lewistown (Fergus) 5,
Libby 1
SINGLES: 1, Jayce Philipps (F) def. Zach Carter 8-6 (4); 2, Logan Errecart (F) def. Ryker McElmurry 8-4; 3, Ryan Collins def. Michael deGuzman 8-6.
DOUBLES: 1, Nate Kindzerski/Ben Kolar (F) def. Colton Halvorson/Zack Morrison 8-3; 2, Dylan Gatz/Jake Henderson (F) def. Cayman Lee/Trey Thompson 8-7 (2); 3, Rafe Bruchez/Andrew Snyder (F) def. Tyler Cerna/Michael Hollingsworth 8-4.
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.
Whitefish 7, Havre 0
SINGLES: 1, Brendan Buls (W) def. Tommy Brown 8-1; 2, Jaycee Cripe (W) def. Josh Warp 8-5; Jack Robertson (W) def. Mick Chagnon 8-5; 3, Highland Lee-French (W) def. Trenton Maloughney 8-4.
DOUBLES: 1, Mark Anderson/Colter Upton (W) def. Reese Bulkley/Jake Huston 8-7 (7); 2, Carver Gilman/Ian Calaway (W) def. Jack Johnsrud/Josiah Harrison 8-0; 3, Jackson Carson/Joe Brandt (W) def. John South/Theron Peterson 8-2.
Girls
Whitefish 4, Cut Bank 3
SINGLES: Gracie Smyley (W) def. Lily Overstreet 8-0; 2, Claire Carloss (W) def. Joscelynn Mills 8-1; Jessi Growunder (W) def. Falon Big Spring 8-0; Precious Kicking Woman won by forfeit 1-0.
DOUBLES: Madi Seifert/Katelyn Edinger (CB) def. Payton Kastella/Abigail Shaffer 8-6; 2, Macee Barry/Jaycee Frydenlund (CB) def. Ali Hirsch/Lauren Brown 8-2; 3, Anyah Cripe/Stacia Tremper (W) def. Hailee Edinger/Emaly Boggs 8-1.
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.
Libby 4,
Lewistown (Fergus) 2
SINGLES: 1, Tessa Gatz (F) def. Elise Erickson 8-6; 2, Dalice Church (F) def. Ciera Lucas 8-5; Laneigha Zeiler (L) def. Natalie Day 8-5.
DOUBLES: 1, Ivy Pierce/Jessica Cunningham def. Marla Villaruel/Ellie Kuhlmann 8-4; 2, Gabby Fantozzi/Annika Thorsenson def. Taylor Haugen/Izzy Mecklenburg 8-1; Starlyn Mayberry/Maddy Broden (L) won by forfeit 1-0.
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.
Havre 4, Whitefish 3
SINGLES: 1, Gracie Smyley (W) def. McKenzie Tommerup 8-0; 2, Claire Carloss (W) def. Kassidy Compton 8-1; 3, Kassidy Compton (W) def. Tamera O’Leary 8-3; 4, Sylvia Wilting (H) vs. Anyah Cripe 8-2.
DOUBLES: 1, Marcee Murphy/Devyn Solomon (H) def. Payton Kastella/Abigail Shaffer 8-6; 2, Cassidy Acor Kadyn Acor (H) won by forfeit 1-0; 3, Teagan Fee/Tiffany Ralph (H) def. Ali Hirsch/Lauren Brown 8-2.
Class A Dual at Missoula
Saturday
Columbia Falls 5,
Stevensville 2
SINGLES: 1, John Gilk (CF) def. David Hacke 6-4, 6-4; 2, Niels Getts (CF) def. Garrison Bradt 6-3, 6-4; 3, Cameryn Lingle (CF) def. Matt Hock 6-1, 6-1; 4, Reece Haugo (S) def. Malachi Brower 6-1, 6-1.
DOUBLES: 1, John Rodrigues/ Paul Rodrigues (S) def. Dillon Washington/Trey Perkins 6-2, 6-2; 2, Colton Byrd/Bobby Dewbre (CF) def. Austin Armijo/Sebastian Driver 6-4, 7-7 (7); 3, Dyllan Anderson/Caleb Reinsburg (CF) def. Dominic Bridges/Dylan James 6-7, 7-2, 6-2, 7-6 (9-7).