Bigfork rides success into Missoula
Western B-C divisional singles champion Jade Bosic of Bigfork will open state tennis tournament play today versus Sadie Brown of Chester-Joplin-Inverness in Missoula.
Division doubles champions Hannah Barrett and Claire Wilken of Bigfork, on the other hand, have a first-round bye.
Also competing at state for the Valkyries are Carolina Tietzel, McKinze Shults and Emily Hardman in singles, and Ariel Stallknecht and Kianna Wicklund in doubles.
Bigfork won the divisional team title last weekend in Bigfork.
Eureka has two state qualifiers in singles play: Casey Armstrong and Karina Hofstee.
With only seven schools fielding a boys team in B-C tennis, no divisional was held. All boys automatically qualified for state.
Each school will send four in singles and two doubles teams.
Compting at state for Bigfork will be Bridger Mahlum, Colter Mahlum, Dylan Reichenbach and John Lyon in singles. In doubles, it will be Ryan Gembala and Evan Jordt, and Nate Roberson and Seth Roessmann.
Tournament action runs through Saturday.
2010 State B/C Tennis
Missoula
Today
First round
Girls singles
Jade Bosic, Big, vs. Sadie Brown, CI
Kylie Peebles, Cho, vs. Karina Hofstee, Eur
Michele Schawczenski, Whi, vs. McKinze Shults, Big
Carolina Tietzel, Big, vs. Deanna Woodhouse, FB
Morgan McDivitt, CB, vs. Emily Hardman, Big
Casey Armstrong, Eur, vs. Amanda Reed, Whi
Girls doubles
Katie Diemert/Taryn Norby, Chi, vs. Ariel Stallknect/Kianna Wicklund, Big
Hannah Barrett/Claire Wilken, Big, bye
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Boys
Singles
Colter Mahlum, Big, vs. Maelan Arciello, Loy
Pat Hickman, Tro, vs. Jeremy Moss, CB
Devin VandenBos, Con, vs. Dylan Reichenbach, Big
Josiah Petersen, VC, vs. Cody Sweet, Tro
Calen King, Con, vs. John Lyon, Big
Wes Nowlan, SI, vs. Logan Lundin, Tro
Bridger Mahlum, Big, bye
Jake Higgins, Tro, vs. Paul O'Brien, Con
Jonathan Finch, Loy, vs. Pakin LaBaisa-Ard, SI
Doubles
Gembala/Jordt, Big, vs. Tabert/Gilligam, Loy
Hoffman/Hoffman, Tro, vs. Johnston/Cooper, CB
Roberson/Roessmann, Big, vs. Nurse/Kauffman, VC