Tennis: Glacier, Flathead boys start hot

The boys tennis teams from Flathead and Glacier each swept through the Great Falls swing, sweeping Great Falls High and C.M. Russell in a pair of meets on Saturday.

The Glacier boys, playing with half of their regular varsity members because of spring break, showed their depth beating CMR 6-2 and Great Falls High 5-3.

“We had a lot of kids playing their first varsity match ever today,” Glacier coach Josh Munro said. “It was a really successful day for a lot of young kids gaining experience.”

Spencer Johnson won both of his matches at No. 1 singles for the Wolfpack, dropping just two games in the two matches. The Glacier doubles teams only lost one match.

The Flathead boys won each match 5-3 as each of their top two singles players dominated play. 

Glenn Strickler lost only two games in his match against GFH’s Kylar Clifton at No. 1 singles and didn’t lose a game against CMR’s Soran Ormseth. Matt Widen didn’t lose a game all day playing at No. 2 singles.

“They did awesome for the first meet of the season,” Flathead coach Sue Corrigan said.

The girls teams each got by Great Falls but dropped the contests with CMR.

Glacier was spurred on by its doubles teams which lost just two matches. Kirstyn Haugenoe and Kali Matheson shook off a slow start against Great Falls to take each of their matches at No. 1 doubles. 

Molly Wright came back against GFH’s Bailey Thomas to win one of her two matches at No. 1 singles.

Jenna Boles won both of her matches at No. 3 singles for Flathead, including the only win for the Bravettes against CMR.

“They really played a lot of different positions, the girls did,” Corrigan said. “I’m looking forward to seeing what they’ll do when we have our full crew out there.”

Munro was equally optimistic.

“There’s a lot of depth and kids that can play,” Munro said. “It’s a great look at what we do have. We are very senior heavy. We got a great look at the future of team. There’s a lot of good things that came out of today.”

Boys

Flathead 5, GFH 3

Glenn Strickler (F) def. Kylar Clifton 6-1, 6-1; Matt Widen (F) def. Josh Haagenson 6-0, 6-0; Taylor Lunn (GFH) def. Conner Roetigg 6-1, 6-2; Tom Johnson (GFH) def. Ben Davis 6-0, 6-1.

Tristan Dills-Tyler Beagley (F) def. Andrew Leo-Andrew Kromarek 6-5, 7-6 (9-7); Tanner Lightbourne-Eric Abarr (GFH) def. Daniel Olszewski-Joey Wisher 6-2, 6-2; Eric West-Kody Butts (F) def. Jourdon Gudatis-Bostian Johnstone 6-3, 6-4; Bridger Putnam-Wyatt McGillen (F) def. Dale Moorhouse-Matt Woods 9-8 (11-9).

Flathead 5, CMR 3

Glenn Strickler (F) def. Soran Ormseth 6-0, 6-0; Matt Widen (F) def. Elliott Hazelip 6-0, 6-0; Conner Roetigg (F) def. Sean West 6-2, 6-0; Chris Gold (CMR) def. Ben Davis 6-3, 6-1.

Will Smith-Braden Murphy (CMR) def. Tristan Dills-Tyler Beagley 6-1, 6-1; Griff Malloy-Will Runkle (CMR) def. Daniel Olzewki-Joey Wisher 6-1, 6-1; Flathead won by forfeit; Flathead won by forfeit.

Glacier 5, GFH 3

Spencer Johnson (G) def. Kylar Clifton 6-0, 6-1; Josh Haagenson (GFH) def. Jordan Bridwell 6-1, 7-6 (11-9); Taylor Lunn (GFH) def. Ben Grieser 6-1, 6-0; Tom Johnson (GFH) def. Brad Jones 6-2, 6-2.

Ryan Portch-Danny Roe (G) def. Andrew Leo-Andrew Kromarek 6-2, 6-0; Greg Jones-Mitch Byrnes (G) def. Tanner Lightbourne-Eric Abarr 6-4, 6-3; Zane Perryman-Tyler Dailey (G) def. Jourdon Gudatis-Bostian Johnstone 6-4, 6-2; Ben Wright-Eli Hertlein (G) def. Dale Moorhouse-Matt Woods 6-3, 6-2.

Glacier 6, CMR 2

Spencer Johnson (G) def. Will Runkel 6-0, 6-1; Danny Roe (G) def. Soren Ormseth 6-0, 6-4; Ben Grieser (G) def. Sean West 6-4, 6-1; Elliott Hazelip (CMR) def. Brad Jones 2-6, 6-4 (10-7).

Will Smith-Braden Murphy (CMR) def. Jordan Bridwell-Ryan Portch 6-2, 6-3; Greg Jones-Mitch Byrnes (G) def. Chris Gold-Griff Malloy 6-3, 7-5; Kyler Halkins-Sam Stein (G) won by forfeit; Zane Perryman-Tyler Dailey (G) won by forfeit.

Girls 

Glacier 6, Great Falls High 2

Molly Wright (G) def. Bailey Thomas 4-6, 6-3 (10-3); Mary McDunn (GFH) def. Natalie Newberry 6-3, 6-2; Jacqueline Schauble (G) def. Faith Hurley 6-1, 6-0; Jenna Wilkerson (G) won by forfeit.

Kali Matheson-Kirstyn Haugenoe (G) def. Jackie Santin-Laura Gilligan 3-6, 6-4 (10-7); Haley Hansen-Madalyn Stucker (GFH) def. Ali Lundquist-Olivia Malchi 6-2, 2-6 (10-7); Kaitlin Werk-Cayli Mower (G) def. Brooke Dart-Baliee Roady 6-2, 6-4; Dakota Long-Destiny Wallace (G) won by forfeit. 

CMR 5, Glacier 3

Lindsay Martinez (CMR) def. Molly Wright 6-0, 6-0; Kylie Mortenson (CMR) def. Natalie Newberry 6-1, 6-3; Karly Thompson (CMR) def. Jacqueline Schauble 6-0, 6-2; Kyla Campbell (CMR) def. Jenna Wilkerson 6-1, 6-2.

Kirstyn Haugenoe-Kali Matheson (G) def. Maddie Hazelip-Elea Robents 6-1, 6-1; Ali Lundquist-Olivia Malchi (G) def. Justine Runkle-Maddie Russell 6-7 (0-7), 6-2, 10-6; Katilin Werk-Cayci Mower (G) def. Tasha Schalin-Brooke Gowins; Allyson Kohut-Katie Lamping (CMR) def. Dakota Long-Destiny Wallace.

Flathead 4, GFH 4

Bailey Thomas (GFH) def. Ashli Petek 6-4, 6-7 (10-5); Mary McDunn (GFH) def. Jaycee Rocha 6-1, 6-1; Jenna Bales (F) def. Faith Hurley 6-0, 6-0; Makayla Dillon (F) won by forfeit.

Jackie Santin-Laura Gilligan (GFH) def. Dana Pfeifer-Makenzie Williams 6-0, 6-0; Emily King-Sarah Seynei (F) def. Haley Hansen-Madalyn Stucker 6-2, 6-2; Brooke Dart-Bailee Road (GFH) def. Sierra Rivera-Darrian Morrison 6-1, 6-2; Camas Carlson-Micah Liehr (F) won by forfeit.

CMR 7, Flathead 1

Kylie Mortenson (CMR) def. Ashli Petek 6-2, 6-2; Maddie Hazelip (CMR) def. Jaycee Rocha 6-4, 7-6 (10-8); Jenna Boles (F) def. Justin Runkle 6-3, 6-7 10-8; Katie Lamping (CMR) def. Darrian Morrison 6-0, 6-0.

Lindsay Martinez-Karly Thompson (CMR) def. Dana Pfeiffer-Mackenzie Williams 6-3, 6-1; Kyla Campbell-Brooke Gowins (CMR) def. Sarah Seynei-Emily King 6-2, 4-6, 10-5; Maddie Russell-Tahsa Schalin (CMR) def. Camas Carlson-Makayla Dillon 6-4, 6-4; Ally Kohut-Elea Roberts def. Micah Leihr-Sierra Rivera 8-6.