Bigfork netters sweep C-Falls

The Daily Inter Lake

BIGFORK - Bigfork finally opened its tennis season on Thursday, sweeping Columbia Falls in a dual meet.

The Bigfork girls cruised to a 6-1 victory while the Bigfork boys won 5-2.

Bigfork's first two meets of the spring were canceled because of weather or scheduling problems.

A late afternoon snow did force some of Thursday's matches to be shortened to eight-game pro sets.

Bigfork competes Saturday in Polson while Columbia Falls entertains Libby and Ronan.

Boys

Bigfork 5, Columbia Falls 2

Singles - Philip Myers, B, def. Billy Garcia, 6-0, 6-0; Bridger Mahlum, B, def. Scott Hopkins, 6-0, 6-0; Sean Barret, B, def. Eric Schaffer, 8-3; Jordan Sabo, B, def. Joel Ballard, 6-3, 6-4.

Doubles - Grant Getts/Jake Ronish, CF, def. Tyler Butts/Scott Taylor, 6-1, 6-2; Cody Maynard/George Kimmerly, CF, def. Seth Gordon/Cole Francisco, 8-1; Evan Jordt/Ryan Gembala, B, def. Jon Riffey/Mark Johnson, 8-2.

Girls

Bigfork 6, Columbia Falls 1

Singles - Sarah Marcille, CF, def. Kelly Deaton, 8-3; Quindee Averill, B, def. Laura Burgi, 8-1; Roxy Thurman, B, def. Lydia Freeman, 8-0; Jade Bosic, B, def. Lexi Butkowski, 8-1.

Doubles - Nicolette Peterson/Jennifer Wirth, B, def. Shelby Hobbs/Steph Raymond, 8-3; Lisa Kelecy/Ariana Shults, B, def. Franki Anderson/Tyler Thompson, 8-1; Ann Marie Losee/Claire Wilken, B, def. Alysia Potter/Sara Lueken, 8-1.