Polson girls Class A tennis champs
GREAT FALLS — Whitney Zimmerman did not let a first-round loss in singles play in Class A state tennis spoil her tournament experience.
The Northwestern A divisional champion battled back through loser-bracket action to finish fourth and help the Polson girls capture the state championship on Friday.
“With her going down in the first round (Thursday), it was looking pretty meager for awhile,” Polson coach Bob Hislop said.
“She came all the way around.”
Polson trailed Hamilton 34-31 before Zimmerman’s victory put her into the consolation final on the final day. She picked up a team point for reaching the third/fourth-place match, then three more for placing fourth.
That gave the Pirates the necessary points to pass Hamilton for the 35-34 victory.
“More than anything, it was manpower,” Hislop said.
“We qualified nine (players) and eight scored points.”
Polson dominated doubles, finishing 2-4-6.
Mollybeth Hendrix and Kenzie Clay were second. Karly Rochin and Jordan Quinn placed fourth, and Audra Engebretsen and Karmen Borchers were sixth.
“When we won it before (2008) we had four best players,” Hislop said.
“This time it was all about a total effort ... kids scoring here and scoring there and scratching out three-set matches. We won more of those than we lost.”
The Polson boys wound up fourth. The doubles team of Will Davey and Ian Laimbeer placed third.
“I’m very happy,” Hislop said.
“It hasn’t quite sunk in yet. State championships don’t come around that often, so you have to love them when they happen.”
Polson advanced to state with 16 players after winning the girls and boys Northwestern A divisional title last week in Polson.
BOYS
Team scores
1. Corvallis 21; 2. Stevensville 18; 3. Billings Central 16; 4. Polson 15; 5. Butte Central 13; 6. Hardin 12; 7. Havre 10; 8. Whitefish 8; 9. Hamilton 5; 10. (tie) Columbia Falls 4; Glendive 4; Park 4; 13. Lewistown 2; Anaconda 0; Dillon 0 Libby 0
SINGLES
First Round
Dillon Meyer, Billings Central, dec. Colin Hollow, Butte Central, 6-0, 6-0; Andrew Bruno, Lewistown, dec. Sam Peel, Polson, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1; Dallas Lussier, Park, dec. Brian Marcille, Columbia Falls, 6-2, 6-4; Mitchell Decker, Corvallis, dec. John Knisley, Billings Central, 6-4, 6-1; Brady Hislop, Polson, dec. Geoff Dierenfeldt, Anaconda, 6-0, 6-0; James Enzler, Stevensville, dec. Nathan Sickler, Glendive, 6-1, 6-0; Rusty Burshia, Hardin, dec. Ethan Selig, Hamilton, 6-3, 6-4; Justin Jensen, Havre, dec. Dan Leggins, Libby, 6-2, 6-2
Second Round
Dillon Meyer, Billings Central, dec. Andrew Bruno, Lewistown, 6-0, 6-0; Mitchell Decker, Corvallis, dec. Dallas Lussier, Park, 5-7, 7-6, 6-0; James Enzler, Stevensville, dec. Brady Hislop, Polson, 5-7, 7-6, 6-3; Rusty Burshia, Hardin, dec. Justin Jensen, Havre, 6-2, 6-4
Semifinals
Dillon Meyer, Billings Central, dec. Mitchell Decker, Corvallis, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2; James Enzler, Stevensville, dec. Rusty Burshia, Hardin, 4-6, 7-6, 6-1
Consolation first round
Sam Peel, Polson, dec. Colin Hollow, Butte Central, 6-1, 6-2; Brian Marcille, Columbia Falls, dec. John Knisley, Billings Central, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3; Nathan Sickler, Glendive, dec. Geoff Dierenfeldt, Anaconda, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3; Ethan Selig, Hamilton, dec. Dan Leggins, Libby, 6-3, 6-4
Consolation second round
Justin Jensen, Havre, dec. Sam Peel, Polson, 6-2, 6-4; Brady Hislop, Polson, dec. Brian Marcille, Columbia Falls, 6-1, 6-0; Dallas Lussier, Park, dec. Nathan Sickler, Glendive, 6-4, 6-3; Ethan Selig, Hamilton, dec. Andrew Bruno, Lewistown, 6-0, 6-0
Consolation third round
Justin Jensen, Havre, dec. Brady Hislop, Polson, 6-4, 6-1; Ethan Selig, Hamilton, dec. Dallas Lussier, Park, 6-2, 6-2
Consolation fourth round
Justin Jensen, Havre, dec. Mitchell Decker, Corvallis, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4; Rusty Burshia, Hardin, dec. Ethan Selig, Hamilton, 7-5, 7-5
Fifth Place
Mitchell Decker, Corvallis, dec. Ethan Selig, Hamilton, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Third Place
Justin Jensen, Havre, dec. Rusty Burshia, Hardin, 6-2, 6-2
Championship
Dillon Meyer, Billings Central, dec. James Enzler, Stevensville, 6-2, 6-3
DOUBLES
First Round
Laimbeer/Davey, Polson, dec. Roe/Berg, Glendive, 6-4, 7-5; Isherwood/Homyak, Hamilton, dec. Bowden/Snow, Park, 6-1, 6-1; Noctor/Ralph, Butte Central, dec. Richards/Richards, Park, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4; Kenyon/Ellis, Whitefish, dec. Palmer. Li, Glendive, 6-1, 7-5; McGrann/Meier, Stevensville, dec. Grimson/McCann, Havre, 6-1, 3-6, 6-2; Baumann/Albert, Hardin, dec. Congdon/McCrumb, Polson, 6-2, 7-6; Johnson/Zvyagelskiy, Columbia Falls, dec. Stanhope/Burman, Glendive, 6-3, 6-1; Walczynski/Pekoc, Corvallis, dec. Butcher/Songer, Lewistown, 6-1, 6-1
Second Round
Laimbeer/Davey, Polson, dec. Isherwood/Homyak, Hamilton, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6; Noctor/Ralph, Butte Central, dec. Kenyon/Ellis, Whitefish, 6-4, 6-2; McGrann/Meier, Stevensville, dec. Baumann/Albert, Hardin, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3; Walczynski/Pekoc, Corvallis, dec. Johnson/Zvyagelskiy, Columbia Falls, 7-5, 6-1
Semifinals
Noctor/Ralph, Butte Central, dec. Laimbeer/Davey, Polson, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4; Walczynski/Pekoc, Corvallis, dec. McGrann/Meier, Stevensville, 6-1, 6-0
Consolation first round
Roe/Berg, Glendive, dec. Bowden/Snow, Park, 6-0, 6-3; Richards/Richards, Park, dec. Palmer. Li, Glendive, 7-5, 6-4; Congdon/McCrumb, Polson, dec. Grimson/McCann, Havre, 6-3, 6-4; Stanhope/Burman, Glendive, dec. Butcher/Songer, Lewistown, 6-1, 6-1
Consolation second round
Johnson/Zvyagelskiy, Columbia Falls, dec. Roe/Berg, Glendive, 6-1, 6-4; Baumann/Albert, Hardin, dec. Richards/Richards, Park, 6-2, 6-0; Kenyon/Ellis, Whitefish, dec. Congdon/McCrumb, Polson, 6-0, 6-3; Stanhope/Burman, Glendive, dec. Isherwood/Homyak, Hamilton, 7-5, 6-1
Consolation third round
Baumann/Albert, Hardin, dec. Johnson/Zvyagelskiy, Columbia Falls, 6-4, 0-6, 6-4; Kenyon/Ellis, Whitefish, dec. Stanhope/Burman, Glendive, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
Consolation fourth round
Laimbeer/Davey, Polson, dec. Baumann/Albert, Hardin, 6-2, 6-2; Kenyon/Ellis, Whitefish, dec. McGrann/Meier, Stevensville, 6-2, 6-4
Fifth Place
McGrann/Meier, Stevensville, dec. Baumann/Albert, Hardin, 6-2, 6-1
Third Place
Laimbeer/Davey, Polson, dec. Kenyon/Ellis, Whitefish, 6-2, 6-4
Championship
Walczynski/Pekoc, Corvallis, dec. Noctor/Ralph, Butte Central, 6-1, 6-2
GIRLS
Team scores
1. Polson 35; 2. Hamilton 34; 3. Glendive 22; 4. Park 21; 5. Corvallis 10; 6. Dillon 3; 7. (tie) Lewistown 2; Hardin 2; 9. (tie) Havre 1; Anaconda 1; Billings Central 1; Columbia Falls 0; Libby 0; Whitefish 0; Stevensville 0; Butte Central 0
SINGLES
First Round
Morgan Opp, Glendive, dec. Jeanna Mane, Lewistown, 6-0, 6-0; Kim Lamar, Hamilton, dec. Gabrielle Stenger, Columbia Falls, 6-2, 6-3; Sara Robinson, Polson, dec. Annie Sangster, Corvallis, 6-3, 6-1; Macy Ricketts, Park, dec. Katie Cummins, Billings Central, 6-2, 6-1; Mary Conwell, Hamilton, dec. Kylee Wegner, Polson, 6-0, 6-1; Jordan Johnson, Glendive, dec. Brandy Lambourne, Havre, 6-0, 6-2; Dylan Balanda, Park, dec. Carrie Old Coyote, Hardin, 6-0, 6-2; Hannah Peterson, Hamilton, dec. Whitney Zimmerman, Polson, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
Second Round
Morgan Opp, Glendive, dec. Kim Lamar, Hamilton, 6-1, 6-0; Macy Ricketts, Park, dec. Sara Robinson, Polson, 6-1, 6-1; Mary Conwell, Hamilton, dec. Jordan Johnson, Glendive, 6-0, 6-0; Dylan Balanda, Park, dec. Hannah Peterson, Hamilton, 7-6, 6-1
Semifinals
Morgan Opp, Glendive, dec. Macy Ricketts, Park, 6-0, 6-1; Mary Conwell, Hamilton, dec. Dylan Balanda, Park, 6-3, 6-2
Consolation First Round
Jeanna Mane, Lewistown, dec. Gabrielle Stenger, Columbia Falls, 6-2, 7-6; Katie Cummins, Billings Central, dec. Annie Sangster, Corvallis, 6-3, 7-6; Brandy Lambourne, Havre, dec. Kylee Wegner, Polson, 6-1, 7-5; Whitney Zimmerman, Polson, dec. Carrie Old Coyote, Hardin, 7-6, 6-0
Consolation Second Round
Hannah Peterson, Hamilton, dec. Jeanna Mane, Lewistown, 6-2, 6-2; Jordan Johnson, Glendive, dec. Katie Cummins, Billings Central, 6-3, 6-1; Sara Robinson, Polson, dec. Brandy Lambourne, Havre, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1; Whitney Zimmerman, Polson, dec. Kim Lamar, Hamilton, 7-5, 6-2
Consolation Third Round
Jordan Johnson, Glendive, dec. Hannah Peterson, Hamilton, 6-4, 6-3; Whitney Zimmerman, Polson, dec. Sara Robinson, Polson, 6-4, 6-1
Consolation Fourth Round
Macy Ricketts, Park, dec. Jordan Johnson, Glendive, 6-2, 6-1; Whitney Zimmerman, Polson, dec. Dylan Balanda, Park, 6-4, 7-6
Fifth Place
Dylan Balanda, Park, dec. Jordan Johnson, Glendive, 6-2, 6-3
Third Place
Macy Ricketts, Park, dec. Whitney Zimmerman, Polson, 6-2, 6-1
Championship
Morgan Opp, Glendive, dec. Mary Conwell, Hamilton, 6-1, 6-2
DOUBLES
First Round
Lystad/Hill, Glendive, dec. Heckeroth/Decker, Corvallis, 6-2, 6-2; Engebretson/Borchers, Polson, dec. Richards/Ellingson, Park, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4; Quinn/Rochin, Polson, dec. Monger/Nielsen, Lewistown, 6-1, 6-3; Huppert/Maclean, Hamilton, dec. Hertz/Lee, Billings Central, 6-1, 6-2; Hendrix/Clay, Polson, dec. VanMeel/Salle, Anaconda, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4; Madruga/Lengyel, Corvallis, dec. Burman/Carbajal, Glendive, 7-5, 6-2; Suenram/Southam, Beaverhead County, dec. Johnson/Cai, Hardin, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4; Seymour/Deboer, Park, dec. Danzyk/Craven, Whitefish, 6-1, 6-3
Second Round
Engebretson/Borchers, Polson, dec. Lystad/Hill, Glendive, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5; Huppert/Maclean, Hamilton, dec. Quinn/Rochin, Polson, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4; Hendrix/Clay, Polson, dec. Madruga/Lengyel, Corvallis, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4; Seymour/Deboer, Park, dec. Suenram/Southam, Beaverhead County, 7-5, 6-2
Semifinals
Huppert/Maclean, Hamilton, dec. Engebretson/Borchers, Polson, 6-4, 6-2; Hendrix/Clay, Polson, dec. Seymour/Deboer, Park, 6-1, 6-2
Consolation First Round
Richards/Ellingson, Park, dec. Heckeroth/Decker, Corvallis, 7-6, 6-1; Monger/Nielsen, Lewistown, dec. Hertz/Lee, Billings Central, 6-3, 7-6; VanMeel/Salle, Anaconda, dec. Burman/Carbajal, Glendive, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3; Johnson/Cai, Hardin, dec. Danzyk/Craven, Whitefish, 6-3, 3-6, 6-0
Consolation Second Round
Suenram/Southam, Beaverhead County Forf Richards/Ellingson, Park, 6-0, 6-2; Madruga/Lengyel, Corvallis, dec. Monger/Nielsen, Lewistown, 6-4, 6-4; Quinn/Rochin, Polson, dec. VanMeel/Salle, Anaconda, 6-3, 6-3; Johnson/Cai, Hardin, dec. Lystad/Hill, Glendive, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
Consolation Third Round
Madruga/Lengyel, Corvallis, dec. Suenram/Southam, Beaverhead County, 6-4, 6-3; Quinn/Rochin, Polson, dec. Johnson/Cai, Hardin, 6-4, 6-2
Consolation Fourth Round
Madruga/Lengyel, Corvallis, dec. Engebretson/Borchers, Polson, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; Quinn/Rochin, Polson, dec. Seymour/Deboer, Park, 7-6, 6-2
Fifth Place
Seymour/Deboer, Park, dec. Engebretson/Borchers, Polson, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
Third Place
Madruga/Lengyel, Corvallis, dec. Quinn/Rochin, Polson, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Championship
Huppert/Maclean, Hamilton, dec. Hendrix/Clay, Polson, 6-4, 6-1