Vikes' Mahlum state net champ

MISSOULA — Colter Mahlum of Bigfork defeated Hunter Shima of Ronan 7-6 (5), 6-1 to capture the Class B-C state boys singles title on Thursday.

Mahlum’s victory helped move Bigfork up to third place with 24 points.

Mahlum was 4-0 in state play and did not drop a set.

Conrad, 42 points, won the team title with Valley Christian, 29, second.

Conrad (28) also won the girls title, edging Chinook (27) and Fairfield (26).

B-C State Tennis

At Missoula

Thursday’s Final Results

Boys

Team Totals

Conrad 42, Valley Christian 29, Bigfork 24, Loyola Sacred Heart, Ronan and Troy 21, Cut Bank 16, St. Ignatius 8, Valier 0.

Singles

Final

Colter Mahlmum, Bigfork, def. Hunter Shima, Ronan, 7-6 (5), 6-1.

Consolation

Lane Norberg, Valley Christian, def. Isaac Matt, Cut Bank, na.

Doubles

Final

Luke Schlosser/Camron Janzen, Conrad, def. Dylan Dybdal/Adam Richards, Valley Christian, na.

Consolation

Josh Gilligan/Shane Muth, Loyola, def. Kesler Martin/Brett Peters, Conrad, na.

Girls

Team Totals (Top 7)

Conrad 28, Chinook 27, Fairfield 26, Cut Bank 24, Superior-Alberton 20, Townsend 16, Loyola 10.

Singles

Final

Cary Chamberlain, Superior-Alberton, def. Katie Diemert, Chinook, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2.

Consolation

Emily Weisgram, Conrad, def. Kristine Warlick, Conrad, 7-6 (5), 6-2.

Doubles

Final

Kayla Kraft/Jillian Altenburg, Cut Bank, def. Alyssa Hoversland/Ashley Parsley, Wolf Point, 6-3, 6-4.

Consolation

Haley Swank/Kiana Burkhartsmeyer, Chinook, def. Harley Breker/Paige Lewis, Townsend, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2.