TENNIS ROUNDUP: Columbia Falls splits, Whitefish sweeps
COLUMBIA FALLS — Columbia Falls swept singles play in a girls Class A tennis dual with Stevensville on Saturday and also posted wins at No. 1 and 3 doubles for a decisive 6-1 victory.
The Wildkats did not have standout Emily Getts for this outing as the team’s No. 1 singles player was participating in another school activity.
Molly Schmit moved into the No. 1 slot and rolled by Stevensville’s Erin Bartlett, 6-1, 6-0.
In boys play, Stevensville edged Columbia Falls 3-2. Neither team had a full lineup.
“(John) Gilk and (Sean) Hoerner moved up to No. 1 (doubles) and got the win,” Columbia Falls coach Gary Yee said. “Both were more aggressive (this time) at the net.”
Gilk and Hoerner beat Noah Breneman and Aksel Sorensen, 7-5, 6-4.
Gilk and Hoerner have been playing at No. 2 doubles.
GIRLS
Columbia Falls 6, Stevensville 1
Singles — Molly Schmit, CF, def. Erin Bartlett, 6-1, 6-0; Harley Molchan, CF, def. Olivia Yaskus, 6-1, 6-1; Sammi Mueller, CF, def. Brianne Bartschi, 6-1, 6-0; Kayla Nicol, CF, def. Ashley Eyre, 6-2, 6-0
Doubles — Morgan Stenger/Sydney Grilley, CF, def. Allison Enzler/Danielle Haacke, 6-3, 6-1; Shelby Spokas/Jackie Westman, S, def. Anna Nicosia/Brianna Kirby, 6-1, 6-2; Taylor Kellar/ Paige Lozeau, CF, def. Emma Blyton/Kayla Eyre, 6-1, 6-3
BOYS
Stevensville 3, Columbia Falls 2
Singles — Colton Belcourt, S, def. Brock Denney, 6-2, 6-1; Trevor Wick, CF, def. David Haacke, 6-2, 6-3; Juan Toro, S, def. Chris Howell, 6-4, 6-3.
Doubles — John Gilk/Sean Hoerner, CF, def. Noah Breneman/Aksel Sorensen, 7-5, 6-4; Ben Hale/Sam Hale, S, def. Miguel Garate/Jordan Axberg, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Whitefish sweeps Stevensville
WHITEFISH — It was all Whitefish as it rolled by Stevensville 6-1 in boys play and 7-0 on the girls side.
“We didn’t drop a set,” Whitefish girls coach Patrick Dryden said.
“The highlight was 1-2 doubles. It was our four best athletes against their four best athletes. It was a good matchup.”
Heather Luedtke and Hannah Madsen rolled 6-1, 6-3 at the No. 1 spot. Katie Fyall and Anna Peterson dominated at No. 2, winning 6-1, 6-0.
“Our kids are improving, playing better,” Dryden said.
Boys coach Chris Schwaderer was just as impressed with his team’s performance.
“We shuffled our lineup a little bit,” he said.
“We got some new looks in doubles.”
Chaffin Ross and Ethan Potthoff and Ryan Brown and Brendan Buls won at No. 1-2 doubles by 6-0, 6-0 scores.
Whitefish is back in action Tuesday versus Flathead at Flathead Valley Community College.
BOYS
Whitefish 6, Stevensville 1
Singles — Colton Belcourt, S, def. Eric Holdhusen, 6-3, 6-4; Nathan Fauth, W, def. David Haacke, 6-0, 6-1; Thomas Carloss, W, def. Juan Toro, 6-1, 6-0; Cole Turgeon, W, def. Noah Breneman, 6-0, 6-1 (win by forfeit).
Doubles — Chaffin Ross/Ethan Potthoff, W, def. Noah Breneman/Aksel Sorensen, 6-0, 6-0; Ryan Brown/Brendan Buls, W, def. Ben Hale/Sam Hale, 6-0, 6-0; Austin Reese/Jack Kahle, W, def. Colton Belcourt/Aksel Sorensen, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
GIRLS
Whitefish 7, Stevensville 0
Singles — Lili Szundy, W, def. Erin Bartlett, 6-1, 6-2; Paige Sproul, W, def. Olivia Yaskus, 6-4, 6-4; Janette Kolarzik, W, def. Brianne Bartschi, 6-0, 6-1; Savannah Krause, W, def. Ashley Eyre, 6-1, 6-2.
Doubles — Heather Luedtke/Hannah Madsen, W, def. Allison Enzler/Danielle Haacke, 6-1, 6-3; Katie Fyall/Anna Peterson, W, def. Shelby Spokas/Jackie Westman, 6-1, 6-0; Cailyn Ross/Amara McDaniel, W, def. Emma Blyton/Kayla Eyre, 6-0, 6-0.