AA tennis: Flathead, Glacier battle wind, Bison, Rustlers

GREAT FALLS — Battling treacherous winds between 40-60 miles per hour on the east side of the Great Divide, the Glacier and Flathead tennis squads started their Class AA seasons with a couple of matches against Great Falls High and Great Falls C.M. Russell on Saturday in the Electric City.

The Glacier boys fell 6-4 to the Bison to start off the day before tying the Rustlers, 5-5.

Hunter Blalack was untouchable, defeating Great Falls’ Eric Abarr and CMR’s Leonard Ormseth both in straight sets. He was joined by Spencer Johnson and Ryker McIntyre, who also went undefeated on the day.

The Glacier girls tied Great Falls in the opener and were shut out, 9-0, against CMR.

McKenna Tinseth was the lone singles winner for the Wolfpack, defeating Great Falls’ Maddie Good, 6-2, 6-1. Maya Buckingham and McKenna Johnson joined Jazmyn Austin and Megan Denna for doubles victories.

“It’s definitely a very dramatic change in styles of play when the wind is blowing at the level,” Glacier coach Josh Munro said.

“Overall, I think they handled it well. They adapted. The match scores were pretty competitive.”

Neither the Braves nor Bravettes picked up a team win, but both competed strongly.

After dropping an 8-0 contest against Great Falls, the Braves lost to CMR, 7-2.

James Flannigan picked up a victory over Ryan Vosberg of CMR in the No. 5 singles match.

Braves’ No. 1 doubles pair Tristan Dills and Eric Wes defeated CMR’s Jacob Bernhardt and Ian DeBoo, 6-7, 7-7, 10-3.

The Bravettes fell in both contests, losing to the Bison, 7-1 and the Rustlers, 8-1.

Flathead’s Maddie Graham and Roxi Riley paired up for a doubles victory over Great Falls’ Hareen Seerha and Faith Hurley, 8-2.

Jenna Jensen won the lone singles match in the CMR contest.

Flathead will travel to Missoula on Saturday for several matches against the Helena and Missoula squads starting at 9 a.m.

Glacier will host Bigfork on Tuesday at 1 p.m.

BOYS

Great Falls 6, Glacier 4

Singles — Spencer Johnson, GLA, d. Miggy SanPedro 6-1, 6-0; Hunter Blalack, GLA, d. Eric Abarr 6-0, 6-0; Ryker McIntyre, GLA, d. Bostian Johnstone, 6-3, 7-5; Sean Robinson, GFH, d. Dylan Eve 6-3, 6-4; Andrew Davidson, GFH, d. Robert West 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles -- Tom Johnson/Taylor Lunn, GFH, d. Sam Stern/Holland Blalack 5-7, 6-2, 10-7; Hunter Danz/Ben Wright, GLA, d. Seth Dabler/Chase Perry 6-3, 6-3; Blade Massey/John Leonoard, GFH, d. Jack Desmul/Nick VanderBeek 4-6, 6-3, 10-7; Gavin Austin/Jacob Druell, GFH, d. Morgan Cordell/Tyler Keller 6-3, 3-6, 10-7; Dale Moorehouse-Huffman/Noah Nelson, GFH, d. Tanner Knoepfle/Matt Manni 6-0, 6-2.

Great Falls 8, Flathead 0

Singles — Miggy San Pedro, GFH, d. Tristan Dills 6-1, 1-6, 7-5; Eric Abarr, GFH, d. Giuseppi Vinchesi 6-0, 6-0; Bostian Johnstone, GFH, James Flannigan 6-2, 6-4; Andrew Davidson, GFH, d. Manny Salazar 8-1.

Doubles — Tom Johnson/Taylor Lunn, GFH, d. Eric West/Rydell Welk 6-1, 6-1; Seth Dabler/Chase Perry, GFH, d. Ryan Keenan/Conrad Hedinger 6-0, 6-0; Blade Massey/John Leonard, GFH, d. Ethan Hundley/Hunter Wellcome 6-0, 6-0; Matt Woods/Dale Moorehouse-Huffman, GFH, d. Tristan Phillips/Ziah Brown 8-1.

C.M. Russell 5, Glacier 5

Singles — Hunter Blalack, GLA, d. Leonard Ormseth 6-0, 6-0; Spencer Johnson, GLA, d. Gavin Will, 6-0, 6-0; Ryker McIntyre, GLA, d. Asher Lynde 6-4, 5-7, 10-3; Roy Munns, CMR, d. Dylan Eve 8-4; Ryan Vosberg, CMR, d. unknown 8-1.

Doubles — Sam Stern/Holland Blalack, GLA, d. Jacob Bernhardt/Ian DeBoo 6-1, 6-3; Hunter Danz/Ben Wright, GLA, d. Jeremiah Ormseth/Kyle Korb 0-6, 6-4, 10-8; Stuart Gray/Karl Reuther, CMR, d. Jack Desmul/Nick/VanderBeek 6-0, 5-7, 10-7; Brett Lawson/Payton Sexe, CMR, d. Robert West/Matt Martini 8-5.

C.M. Russell 7, Flathead 2

Singles — Leonard Ormset, CMR, d. Giuseppi Vinchesi 6-1, 7-5; Gavin Will, CMR, d. James Flannigan 6-2, 6-4; Asher Lynde, CMR, Manny SAalazar 6-4, 6-1; Roy Munns, CMR, d. Conrad Hedinger 8-0; James Flannigan, FLH, d. Ryan Vosberg NSA.

Doubles — Tristan Dills/Eric West, FLH, d. Jacob Bernhardt/Ian DeBoo 6-7, 7-7, 10-3; Jeremiah Ormseth/Kyle Korb, CMR, d. Rydell Welk/Ryan Keenan 6-0, 7-5; Stuart Gray/Karl Reuther, CMR, d. Hunter Wellcome/Ethan Hundley 6-1, 6-0; Brett Lawson/Payton Sexe, CMR, d. Zian Brown/Tristan Phillips 8-0; Tyler Patrick/Trevor Funseth, CMR, d. Rydell Welk/Ryan Keenan 8-5.

GIRLS

Great Falls 4, Glacier 4

Singles — Abigail Davidson, GFH, d. Amber Hamblin 6-1, 6-3; Anna Johnson, GFH, d. Ahelby Odell, 6-1, 6-0; McKenna Tinseth, GLA, d. Maddie Good 6-2, 6-1; Brynn Dalder, GFH, d. Anna Johnson 6-4, 6-3.

Doubles — Brooke Dart/Bailee Roady, GFH, d. Sarah Seynei/Olivia Malchi 6-2, 6-0; Maya Buckingham/McKenna Johnson, GLA, d. Emma Madsen/Erynn Murphy 6-1, 6-4; Jazmyn Austin/Megan Denna, GLA, d. Hanna Willis/Stephaney Fellows 5-7, 6-4, 10-0; Tessa Howe/Cayli Mower, GLA, d. Hareen Seerha/Faith Hurley 6-4, 6-2.

Great Falls 7, Flathead 1

Singles — Abigail Davidson, GFH, d. Jenna Jensen 4-6, 6-4, 10-1; Anna Johnson, GFH, d. Baily Bladhom 6-4, 6-2; Maddie Good, GFH, d. Beth Brash 6-2, 6-1; Brynn Dabler, GFH, d. Kori Mooney 8-5.

Doubles — Brooke Dart/Bailee Roady, GFH, d. Allie Banneth/Claire Bradley 6-2, 6-2; Emma Madsen/Erynn Murphy, GFH, d. Morgan Corkish/Lauren McCarter 6-1, 6-1; Hanna Willis/Stephaney Fellows, GFH, d. Emma Beagley/Katie Stobie 6-2, 6-1; Maddie Graham/Roxi Riley, FLH, d. Hareen Seerha/Faith Hurley 8-2.

C.M. Russell 9, Glacier 0

Singles — Lucia Barlecito, CMR, d. Amber Hamblin, 6-0, 6-1; Elea Roberts, CMR, d. Shelby Odell, 6-3, 6-1; Quincey Borggard, CMR, d. McKenna Tinseth 6-2, 6-0; Annie Lewis, CMR, d. Anna Johnson 8-1.

Doubles — Lindsay Martinez/Lyndsy Pyette, CMR, d. Sarah Seynei/Olivia Malchi 6-0, 6-0; Kyla Campbell/Skyler Anderson, CMR, d. Maya Buckingham/McKenna Johnson 7-5, 6-4; Chandler Schroer/Justine Runkel, CMR, d. Jazmyn Austin/Megan Denna 6-3, 7-6; Tasha Schalin/Paige Kujala, CMR, d. Tessa Howe/Cayli Mower 8-4; Andrea Lane/Ariana Easton, CMR, d. Haily Holcomb/Destiny Wallace 8-3.

C.M. Russell 8, Flathead 1

Singles — Jenna Jensen, FLH, d. Lucia Barlecito by forfeit; Elea Roberts, CMR, d. Bailey Bladstrom 6-3, 6-3; Quincey Borggard, CMR, d. Beth Brash 6-1, 6-0; Annie Lewis, CMR, d. Kori Mooney 8-2.

Doubles — Lindsay Martinez/Lindsy Pyette, CMR, d. Elli Beneth/Claire Bradley 6-2, 6-0; Kyla Campbell/Skyler Anderson, CMR, d. Lauren McCarter/Morgan Corkish 6-0, 6-0; Chandler Schroer/Justine Runkel, CMR, d. Anne Hunderup, 6-0, 6-0; Tasha Schalin/Paige Kujala, CMR, d. Jordan Siler/Rachel Kimport 8-0; Andrea Lane/Ariana Easton, CMR, d. Elaina Wagoner/Michelle Clark 8-1.