Roundup: Whitefish netters sweep dual with Columbia Falls

WHITEFISH — Whitefish dominated a Northwestern A girls tennis dual with Columbia Falls on Thursday, winning 5-2.

Whitefish won all three doubles matches and picked up wins at Nos. 2-3 singles.

“I thought our doubles teams are gaining a lot of momentum,” Whitefish coach Patrick Dryden said.

“They are peaking at the right time. They were very dominant today.”

Whitefish plays at Polson on Tuesday.

For Columbia Falls, Emily Getts rolled in No. 1 singles, winning 6-1, 6-2.

In boys play in Columbia Falls, it was the same team score with Whitefish winning, again.

Columbia Falls won at No. 1 singles and doubles.

“His first win at No. 1 (singles),” Columbia Falls coach Gary Yee said of Gavin Thelen.

“As the match went on, he started believing in himself more and played with more heart.”

Thelen won 6-4, 7-6 (9-7).

Mason Gedlaman and Caleb Baumman won their No. 1 doubles match, 6-4, 7-5.

“Close first set, second set they were down 3-0,” Yee said.

“They rallied. That’s staying tough. They focused on what they needed to do.”

Columbia Falls is back on the courts Saturday in Polson versus Stevensville and Polson.

Girls

Singles — Emily Getts, CF, def. Simone Craft 6-1, 6-2; Sloan Ellis, W, def. Hailey Sapa 6-2, 6-1; Katie Fyall, W, def. Kaylee Flanigan 6-3, 6-0; Molly Schmit, CF, wins by forfeit.

Doubles — Caroline Carbo/Heather Luedke, W, def. Elizabeth Jackson/Baylee Brinton 6-0, 6-2; Anna Peterson/McKenzie Wick, W, def. Samantha Gilk/Shelby Anderson 6-0, 6-0; Cassidy Grady/Annika Gordon, W, def. Natalie Ward/Tarah Hoyt 6-0, 6-3.

Boys

Singles — Gavin Thelen, CF, def. Nathan Fauth, 6-4, 7-6 (9-7); Bailey Jack, W, def. Evan Wells, 6-1, 6-2; Tommy Murphy, W, def. Grant Wallace, 6-1, 6-2; Chaffin Ross, W, def. Brock Denny, 6-2, 6-3.

Doubles — Mason Gedlaman/Caleb Baumann, CF, def. Logan Blades/Holden Roberts, 6-4, 7-5; Ryan Brown/Ethan Potthoff, W, def. Jayden Wirkus/Trevor Wick, 6-4, 6-3; Thomas Carloss/Jack Brandt, W, def. Danny Morgan/Thanakorn Maunphon, 6-3, 6-0.

Tuesday

Girls

Eureka 3, Troy 3

EUREKA — Eureka won three of four singles matches and Troy prevailed in both doubles play as the Class B teams battled to a draw.

“I am really proud of all the girls, all four singles played well,” Eureka coach Kirk Dezinger said.

“Kathryn Stein played very well, winning in two sets, as did Shae’Den Slette. Jocelyn Frasier won her first match and I am really proud of her. Even though Lacey Marquardt lost she played really well.

“Even though both doubles teams lost, they are improving as they have more matches together.”

Singles — Kathryn Stein, E, def. Allie Brown, 6-0, 6-2; Azure Stever, T, def. Lacey Marquardt, 6-1, 6-4; Shae’Den Slette, E, def. Kasey Faur, 6-3, 6-1; Jocelyn Frasier, E, def. Molly Waters, 6-2, 6-3.

Doubles — Katie Lundin/Kellie Lundin, T, def. Tkaya Byrd-Ennis/Asia Perry, 6-0, 6-1; Megan Hight/Taylor Brown, T, def. Haley Dorman/Josey Smith, 6-2, 6-2.

Exhibition

Singles — Asia Perry, E, def. Kaylee Stecher, 7-6.

Polson 5,

Columbia Falls 1

COLUMBIA FALLS — Emily Getts cruised to another victory in No. 1 singles play for Columbia Falls in a Northwestern A dual loss to Polson.

Getts won 6-1, 6-3 over Shannon Oakley.

“Emily Getts continues her winning ways, losing only to Havre’s No. 1 player in the Cut Bank tournament a week ago,” Columbia Falls coach Jerry Smalley said.

Polson won the remainder of singles play and swept doubles action in Columbia Falls.

“Even though they were defeated, Hailey Sapa (No. 2 singles) and No. 1 doubles Elizabeth Jackson and Baylee Brinton are closer to a significant victory,” Smalley said.

“Molly Schmit is fitting right into the lineup with good play at No. 4 singles.”

Singles — Emily Getts, CF, def. Shannon Oakley, 6-1 6-3; Cassie Carlyle, P, def. Hailey Sapa, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4), Lauren Dupuis, P, def. Kaylee Flanigan, 6-2, 6-3; Millie Lemm, P, def. Molly Schmit, 7-6 (6-1), 6-4.

Doubles — Mollybeth Hendrix/Taylor Rost, P, def. Elizabeth Jackson/Baylee Brinton, 6-4, 6-3; Karly Rochin/Marlee Congdon, P, def. Samantha Gilk/Shelby Anderson, 6-1 6-0; Shauna Oakley/Shauna Lenz, P, def. Talia Deines/Tarah Hoyt, 6-1, 6-1.

Monday

Libby splits with

Columbia Falls

LIBBY — Columbia Falls won three of four singles outings and won at No. 1 doubles to spill Libby 4-3 in Northwestern A girls tennis action.

The Libby boys won three of four singles and two doubles to post a 5-3 dual win.

Boys

Singles — Jason Brant, L, won by forfeit; Colin Maloney, L, def. Cooper Wendt, 6-4, 6-1; Grant Wallace, CF, def. Kodi Bailey, 6-4 6-4; Adam Kirschenmann, L, def. Brock Denny, 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles — Jason Schnackenberg/Cody Wood, L, def. Caleb Baumann/Gavin Thelen, 6-3, 6-3; Gabe Peck/Ryan Nagle, L, def. Trever Wick/Jayden Workins, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2; Paxton Fisher/Danny Morgan, CF, def. Raymond Sadewasser/Rayson Arnald, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 7-3.

Girls

Singles — Emily Getts, CF, def. Melanie Thomas, 6-1, 6-0; Kaylene Hudson, L, def. Hailey Sapa, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0; Kaylee Flanigan, CF, def. Sarah McBride, 5-7, 7-5, 6-0; Molly Schmit, CF, def. Katie Alspaw, 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles — Elizabeth Jackson/Baylee Brinton, CF, def. McKenzie Cosgriff/Jenna Berrick, 6-3, 6-0; Cloie Boardner/Dani Hawthorne, L, def. Samantha Gilk/Shelby Anderson, 6-2, 6-2; Ally Buckner/Shae Munro, L, def. Natalie Ward/Sammi Mueller, 6-3, 6-3.