Bigfork netters sweep Glacier
BIGFORK — The second time around was just like the first meeting on the courts for Bigfork and Glacier in tennis.
Bigfork defeated Glacier 4-3 in boys and girls action in Kalispell on April 12. On Tuesday, Bigfork prevailed again — 4-3 in boys play and 5-2 in girls action.
Glacier coach Josh Munro fiddled with his lineup card in both singles and doubles action.
“We had some of our younger kids gain some valuable experience,” he said.
Munro had four freshmen girls in action for this one.
“It was a good learning experience for our younger girls,” he said.
Overall, he was pleased.
“Four matches went the distance, we saw some tie-breakers,” he said.
“That’s a great learning experience. It’s tough to duplicate those situations in practice.”
Glacier will compete in the Helena Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
Girls
Bigfork 5, Glacier 2
SINGLES — Veronica Walton, G, def. Jade Bosic, 6-2, 6-0; Kelly Deaton, B, def. Montana Ziglar, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3; Carolina Tietzel, B, def. Briahna Bennett, 6-1, 6-2; McKenna Gembala, B, def. Kirstyn Haugenoe, 7-6 (2), 2-6, 1-0 (5).
DOUBLES — Katlyn Hacke/Shelby Ballard, G, def. Hannah Barrett/Claire Wilken, 6-3, 6-4; Ariel Stallknecht/Kianna Wicklund, B, def. Lauren Jones/Breanna Walling, 5-7, 6-3, 1-0 (3); Emily Hardman/McKenzie Shults, B, def. Ingrid Ericksen/Hilary Syvertson, 6-3,7-5.
Boys
Bigfork 4, Glacier 3
SINGLES — Bridger Mahlum, B, def. Brandon Simpson, 6-1, 6-1; Colter Mahlum, B, def. Michael Boettcher 6-2, 7-6 (7); Evan Froystad, G, def. John Lyon, 7-6 (5), 6-3; Dylan Reichenbach, B, def. Kyle LeDuc, 7-5, 6-0.
DOUBLES — Grahm Schmaltz/Kyle Schmauch, G, def. Evan Jordt/Ryan Gembala, 6-1, 6-3; Nate Roberson/Seth Roessmann, B, def. Karl Hellwig/Ryan Edwards, 0-6, 7-6 (5), 1-0 (7); Juan Pablo-Gevaudan/Ryan Schmauch, G, def. Shane Park/Colter Trent, 7-5, 6-4.
Columbia Falls 7, Eureka 0
COLUMBIA FALLS — Columbia Falls rolled to an easy nonconference dual win over Class B Eureka.
Matches at Nos. 3-4 singles and 1-3 doubles were 6-0, 6-0 affairs.
“A solid effort by the ’Kats against a Eureka team that was missing a few key players,” Columbia Falls coach Jerry Smalley said.
Columbia Falls plays Whitefish on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. — boys action in Whitefish while girls play in Columbia Falls.
SINGLES — Gabrielle Stenger, CF, def. Angela Bailey, 6-2, 6-2; Tami Kolatschek, CF, def. Ashley Brown, 6-0, 6-1; Natalie Law, CF, def. Amber Brown, 6-0, 6-0; Elena Potter, CF, def. Tori Gondeiro, 6-0, 6-0.
DOUBLES — Lexie Bartkoski/Marissa Getts, CF, def. Shannon Stein/Shelby Taurman, 6-0, 6-0; Franki Anderson/Pepper Borland, CF, def. Marissa Jones-Flaget/Veda Henion, 6-1, 6-3;p Krystal Bedford/Shay Grilley, CF, def. April Muller/Elsie Gardner, 6-0, 6-0.