Glacier rules in crosstown tennis dual
It was almost all Glacier as the Wolfpack lost just one outing in a tennis dual with Flathead on Tuesday at the Flathead Valley Community College Courts.
The Glacier girls posted an 8-0 victory over the Bravettes, while the Glacier boys left the courts with a 7-1 triumph.
Flathead's Andrew Klinginsmith spoiled Glacier's bid for a perfect day, winning 6-7 (8), 7-5, 7-5 at No. 2 singles over Izaak Castren.
"A fabulous match to watch," Flathead coach Buck Measure said of Klinginsmith's victory.
"It was one of his first real varsity singles match and he seemed to overcome the pressure of being out there on his own. He played quite well."
Quintyn Menegazzi of Glacier and Jeremy Zug of Flathead had the other tight battle of the day, with Menegazzi prevailing 7-5, 6-4 at No. 3 singles.
Glacier's girls did not drop a set in three of their four singles matches.
"Pretty good day finally, finally good weather, at least better (that what we've had)," Glacier coach Josh Munroe said.
"The lineup is taking shape, it's pretty solid.
"These were good building matches (for us)," he added.
"We worked on strategies and some other things."
Up next for Flathead and Glacier is dual action versus the three Missoula schools on Saturday in Missoula.
Girls
Glacier 8, Flathead 0
SINGLES - Liana Bates, G, def. Barrie Sugarman, 6-0, 6-0; Hailey Blalack, G, def. Anna Stone, 6-0, 6-0; Katya Kulikova, G, def. McCall Smith, 6-0, 6-0; Hilary Syvertson, G, def. Alex Bardwell, 6-2, 6-0.
DOUBLES - Cami Mathison/Vernoica Walton, G, def. Andrea Battello/Annie Marshall, 6-2, 6-1; Amy Snipstead/Kailea Vaudt, G, def. Isabel Brooks/Jaycee Rocha, 6-0, 6-2; Ingrid Ericksen/Shelby Ballard, G, def. Ashli Petek/Bianca Hunter, 6-4, 6-0; Lauren Jones/Kirstyn Haugenoe, G, def. Willow Fantino/Jaryn Rabetto, 6-0, 6-3.
Boys
Glacier 7, Flathead 1
SINGLES - Phillip Phattharaanpornchai, G, def. Glenn Strickler, 6-4, 6-2; Andrew Klinginsmith, F, def. Izaak Castren, 6-7 (8), 7-5, 7-5; Quintyn Menegazzi, G, def. Jeremy Zug, 7-5, 6-4; Conner Watterud, G, def. Carson Regoli, 6-0, 6-2.
DOUBLES - Brandon Simpson/Patrick Phattharaanpornchai, G, def. Miles Sorlie/Tucker Moe, 6-0, 6-2; Karl Hellwig/Evan Froystad, G, def. Ben Mason/Joe LoPresti, 6-1, 6-1; Ryan Schmauch/Ryan Edwards, G, def. CJ Schmacher/Jakeb Wilson, 6-0, 6-2; Brandon Doty/Jordan Dridwell, G, def. Carson Regoli/Nick Riley, 6-0, 6-0.
Polson 5,
Columbia Falls 2
COLUMBIA FALLS - Polson won three of four singles matches in girls play and swept doubles play in boys action for 5-2 Northwestern A dual tennis victories.
Polson's top singles players - Kendyall Rochin and Brady Hislop - both posted impressive victories.
Columbia Falls' Marissa Getts and Lexie Bartkowski had another strong showing at No. 1 doubles, while Miroslav and Vadim Zvygelskiy were singles winners for boys.
Girls
Polson 5, Columbia Falls 2
SINGLES - Kendyall Rochin, P, def. Gabrielle Stenger, 6-2, 6-0; Whitney Zimmerman, P, def. Natalie Law, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0; Karly Rochin, P, def. Kira Kamrud, 6-1, 6-0; Emma Covill, CF, def. Kylee Wegner, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.
DOUBLES - Marissa Getts/Lexie Bartkowski, CF, def. Kenzie Clay/Jordan Quinn, 6-3, 6-2; McKenna Emmerick/Gabi Kellers, P, def. Karmen Borchers/Audra Engebretsen, 6-2, 6-0 Tegan Bauer/Mollybeth Hendrix, P, def. Tiffany Borland/Casey Bauer, 6-0, 6-0.
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Boys
Polson 5, Columbia Falls 2
SINGLES - Brady Hislop, P, def. Parker Johnsin, 6-4, 7-5; Miroslav Zvygelskiy, CF, def. Hayden Congdon, 6-3, 6-2; Vadim Zvygelskiy, CF, def. Andrew Storro, 6-1, 6-0; Sam Kinzle, P, def. Andrew West, 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-4.
DOUBLES - Justin Evertz/Will Davey, P, def. Brian Marcille/Jordan Mueller, 7-5, 7-5; Ian Laimbeer/Dylan McCrumb, P, def. James Jurva/Nathan Gedlaman, 6-1, 6-0; Reed Hovenkotter/Sam Peel, P, def. Kaleb Bauuman/Isaac Morden, 6-0, 6-1.