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Flathead's Isabelle Brooks returns a shot from Glacier's Montana Ziglar during No. 4 singles play. Brooks won 6-4, 6-3.
Glacier’s Patrick Phattharaampornchai connects on a serve against Flathead’s Cole Francisco during Thursday’s crosstown dual at the FVCC courts. Phattharaampornchai won in two sets, 6-1, 6-3.
Blue skies and tolerable temperatures — in the high 40s — made for a great day for tennis on Thursday in crosstown action at the Flathead Valley Community College courts.
“It’s a successful day,” Glacier coach Josh Munro said.
“We got some good matches in in a couple places, and competitive play in quite a few. It was a good day to work on a few things we’ve been talking about.”
On the scoring front, the day belonged to Glacier. The Wolfpack boys and girls both won by 7-1 scores.
Flathead’s Isabelle Brooks spoiled a Glacier sweep with her 6-4, 6-3 victory at No. 4 singles.
“She looked great,” Flathead coach Buck Measure said.
“She just started playing singles for us. After injuring her ankle earlier in the season, she’s come back and has shown a lot of poise for a freshman.”
Liana Bates, at No. 1 singles, cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 victory to improve to 12-1 on the season. The Wolfpack junior is 4-0 in crosstown play.
Hailey Blalack, now 11-2, notched an impressive 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 2 singles for Glacier
In doubles, Cami Mathison and Veronica Walton dominated with a 6-1, 6-1 victory. The Wolfpack’s top duo is undefeated.
On the boys side, Glacier’s Kellen Bates raised his season record in No. 1 singles to 13-0 with an easy 6-0, 6-0 verdict.
Teammate Phillip Phattharaampornchai also won by the same scores at No. 3 singles.
Flathead pulled out a victory at No. 1 doubles with Brett Harrison and Jon Cattron. They outlasted Brandon Simpson and Kyle Schmauch in an exciting match, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Glacier also won the other three setter on the day, that was at No. 4 doubles with Brianna Walling and Hilary Syvertson. They stopped Anna Stone and Meghan Garner, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
Up next for the varsity is the Kalispell Invitational on Saturday at FVCC and Whitefish. Play starts 9 a.m. at both sites.
The Davis Cup JV meet is today at FVCC at 2 p.m.
Girls
Glacier 7, Flathead 1
SINGLES — Liana Bates, G, def. Barrie Sugarman, 6-0, 6-1; Hailey Blalack, G, def. Kenisha Himsl, 6-0, 6-0; Shelby Ballard, G, def. McCall Smith, 6-0, 6-1; Isabelle Brooks, F, def. Montana Ziglar, 6-4, 6-3.
DOUBLES — Cami Mathison/Veronica Walton, G, def. Annie Marshall/Lisa Kelecy, 6-1, 6-1; Katlyn Hacke/Amy Snipstead, G, def. Andrea Battello/Susan Sievers, 6-3, 6-2; Ingrid Ericksen/Lauren Jones, G, won by forfeit; Brianna Walling/Hilary Syvertson, G, def. Anna Stone/Meghan Garner, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
Boys
Glacier 7, Flathead 1
SINGLES — Kellen Bates, G, def. Jon Pfeifer, 6-0, 6-0; Patrick Phattharaampornchai, G, def. Cole Francisco, 6-1, 6-3; Phillip Phattharaampornchai, G, def. Tucker Moe, 6-0, 6-0; Michael Boettcher, G, def. Tyler Burnett, 6-1, 6-3.
DOUBLES — Brett Harrison/Jon Cattron, F, def. Brandon Simpson/Kyle Schmauch, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4; Kyle LeDuc/Grahm Schmaltz, G, def. Cameron Worth/Logan Hunter, 7-5, 6-0; Evan Froystad/Karl Hellwig, G, def. Andrew Klingingsmith/Jeremy Zug, 6-1, 6-2; Juan-Pablo Gevaudan/Ryan Edwards, G, def. Tylor Burnett/Ben Tanburg, 6-1, 6-2.