C-Falls, Whitefish netters split duals
The Columbia Falls boys used three wins in singles play and followed with wins at Nos. 1 and 3 doubles to claim a 5-2 dual win over Whitefish on Thursday in Columbia Falls.
Parker Johnson of Columbia Falls stopped Jake Morison for the victory at No. 1 singles, 6-4, 7-6 (11-9) in a close battler.
One match went three sets with James Jerva and Nathan Gedlaman of Columbia Falls stopping Skyler Munzing and Holden Roberts at No. 3 doubles, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
"We had good matches all the way around," Columbia Falls coach Gary Yee said.
"Three and four singles and three doubles pulled through."
Winning at those singles slots for Columbia Falls were Caleb Baumann and Josh Potter.
Whitefish and Columbia Falls split their dual matches this season.
In girls dual action in Whitefish, the Bulldogs pulled off a 4-3 victory over the Wildkats.
"That's amazing," said Whitefish coach Patrick Dryden.
"The last time they shut us out. We're improving."
Whitefish won at 2-4 singles and 2-3 doubles.
"We were missing our No. 2 singles player, so I moved some girls up and it made for some interesting matches," Columbia Falls coach Jerry Smalley said.
"(Lexie) Bartkoski and (Marissa) Getts remain undefeated this season."
Bartkoski and Getts defeated Megan Danczyk and Lindsey Viscomi, 6-1, 7-5.
Columbia Falls plays Stevensville and Polson on Saturday in Polson.
Whitefish has a dual today at Ronan.
Boys
Columbia Falls 5, Whitefish 2
SINGLES - Parker Johnson, CF, def. Jake Morison, 6-4, 7-6 (11-9); Camp Kenyon, W, def. Brian Marcille, 7-5, 6-3; Caleb Baumann, CF, def. Kolter Larson, 6-1, 6-3; Josh Potter, CF, def. Hans Munzing, 6-3, 6-4.
DOUBLES - Vadim Zvygelskiy/Miroslav Zvygelskiy, CF, def. Connor Ellis/Austin Sattler, 6-2, 6-3; Logan Blades/Casey Beiser, W, def. Andrew West/Isaac Morden, 6-2, 6-4; James Jerva/Nathan Gedlaman, CF, def. Skyler Munzing/Holden Roberts, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
Girls
Whitefish 4, Columbia Falls 3
SINGLES - Gabrielle Stenger, CF, def. Laura Turco, 6-1, 6-3; Caroline Carbo, W, def. Dominika Geratova, 6-0, 4-6, 7-5; Andrea Getts, CF, def. Karissa DeMarco, 6-3, 6-2; Simone Craft, W, def. Emma Covill, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3).
DOUBLES - Lexie Bartkoski/Marissa Getts, CF, def. Megan Danczyk/Lindsey Viscomi, 6-1, 7-5; Ryan Chauner/Haley Craven, W, def. Rachel Hagadone/McKenna Emmerich, 6-0, 6-2; Lauren Cain/Maggie Frankino, W, def. Tiffany Borland/Gabby Keller, 7-5, 6-0.
Troy 4, Eureka 2
EUREKA - The Troy Lady Trojans swept doubles play and picked up two wins in singles action to defeat Eureka in girls tennis on Tuesday.
Doubles teams of Jackie Pepiot and Holli Higgins, Katie and Kellie Lundin and Holli Higgins and Kellie Lundin won while singles winners were Tarn Anzan and Sara Helmrick.
Angela Bailey and Alika Gillard picked up Eureka's victories.
Eureka has two duals left, today at Mission and Tuesday at home versus Bigfork.
Singles - Angela Bailey, Eur, def. Allison Hight, 6-1, 7-5; Tarn Anzan, Troy, def. Kathryn Stein, 7-5, 4-6; Sara Helmrick, Troy, def. Ashley Brown, 5-7, 6-2, 4-6; Alika Gillard, Eur, def. Alissa Pepiot, 6-1, 6-4.
Doubles - Jackie Pepiot/Holli Higgins, Troy, def. Shannon Stein/Shelby Taurman, 6-0, 6-4; Katie Lundin/Kellie Lundin, Troy, def. Courtney Lindgren/Jessica Tullis, 6-4, 6-1; Holli Higgins/Kellie Lundin, Troy, def. Bethany Bahlman/Meagan Duram, 8-2.