Pirates, 'Dogs split tennis duals

Polson's Dylan McCrumb prepares to hit a forehand against Whitefish’s Holden Roberts on Thursday in Whitefish.

Whitefish's Holden Roberts makes a return versus Polson's Dylan McCrumb on Thursday in Whitefish.

by The Daily Inter Lake
| May 2, 2013 11:26 PM

Whitefish's Holden Roberts makes a return versus Polson's Dylan McCrumb on Thursday in Whitefish.

WHITEFISH — The Polson and Whitefish tennis teams split a Northwestern A conference dual on Thursday, winning in completely different fashions.

The Pirate boys swept Whitefish, dropping just one set in the meet. Polson was dominant in singles, with all four boys winning in straight sets, losing only 10 points combined.

“I think this match got my players’ attention,” Whitefish boys coach Chris Schwaderer said.

“Polson has a really solid team. They are well-coached and know what they need to do as divisionals approach.”

The Whitefish girls beat the Pirates 5-2, coming back from first set losses in four different matches to earn the victory.

The Bulldogs’ Sloan Ellis recovered from a tie break loss in the first set against Shannon Oakley to win No. 2 singles 6-7 (2), 6-3, 7-5.

Teammate Anna Peterson lost 6-1 in her first set against Peyton Anderson, but won the final two sets 6-2, 1-0 (12-10).

“It shows a lot of determination,” Whitefish girls coach Patrick Dryden said. “I’m pleased with the way we battled today.”

Each team will be back on the courts for duals on Saturday. Polson hosts Columbia Falls and Stevensville in a triangular. Whitefish will play at Bigfork.

Boys

Polson 7, Whitefish 0

Singles — Dylan McCrumb, P, def. Holden Roberts, 6-1, 6-4; Brady Hislop, P, def. Nevada Kramer, 6-0, 6-1; Tommy Mercer, P, def. Noah Roalson, 6-0, 6-1; Quaid Harlan, P, def. Hayden Eaton, 6-1, 6-2.

Doubles — Hayden Congdon/Layne Zimmerman, P, def. Logan Blades/Sean Janni, 6-3, 6-4; Tyler Dupuis/Sam Kinzle, P, def. Nathan Fauth/Bailey Jack, 7-5, 6-1; Jared Gallatin/Thomas Crosby, P, def. Chaffin Ross/Ryan Brown, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2.

Girls

Whitefish 5, Polson 2

Singles — Whitney Zimmerman, P, def. Ryan Chauner, 6-1, 6-3; Sloan Ellis, WF, def. Shannon Oakley, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 7-5; Taylor Rost, P, def. Katie Fyall, 6-3, 6-3; Anna Peterson, WF, def. Peyton Anderson, 1-6, 6-2, 1-0 (12-10)

Doubles — Megan Danzyck/Lindsey Viscomi, WF, def. Mollybeth Hendrix/Karly Rochin, 3-6, 6-2, 7-5; Kendall Sattler/Haley Craven, WF, def. Tegan Bauer/Libby Clay, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3; Lauren Cain/Caroline Carbo, WF, def. Shawna Oakley/Lauren Dupuis, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.