Wolfpack boys, Bravettes win crosstown tennis duals
The Glacier Wolfpack boys’ tennis team beat Flathead 8-0 in a crosstown dual Thursday and improved to 12-0 in duals this season.
The Bravettes swept their matches with Glacier and won 8-0, led by straight-set wins from Alexis Kersten, Avery Cherot, Mayson Moore and Emma Hawkins.
“It was competitive,” Glacier coach Josh Munro said. “Every match had a competitive element. This time of year that’s what you want to see, it means everybody’s improving.”
Marcella Mercer and doubles partner Claire Morris were part of several highly competitive three-set matches, beating Glacier’s Colette Daniels and Haven Speer 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Flathead’s Kami Darrow and Sophie Dykhuizen dealt Tori Dobis and Katy Bitney their second loss of the season 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-4.
The No. 1 boys doubles match went to three sets as well, with Glacier’s Ethan Purdy and Harrison Sanders besting Kutuk White and Ethan Vandenbosch 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
“Our girls singles played well and we won three setters in doubles,” Flathead coach Jimmy Cripe said. “Sophomore Alexis Kersten led the way playing No. 1 singles for the first time and Patricia Hinchey and Bridget Crowley played great in their debut as a doubles team.”
Glacier’s Rory Smith won his 11th match of the season by beating Nolan White in straight sets.
“Rory was lights out and their doubles were very strong,” Cripe added. “Hats off to the Glacier boys’ effort, we did not step up to their level this time and have a lot of work to do before divisionals.”
Up next week is Western AA Divisionals, hosted by Glacier at the FVCC courts Thursday and Friday.
GIRLS
Flathead 8, Glacier 0
Singles
Alexis Kersten (Flathead) d. Mariah Dickey 6-1, 6-1. Emma Hawkins (Flathead) d. Mackenzie Baker 6-2, 6-0. Avery Cherot (Flathead) d. Sarah Downs 6-4, 6-2. Mayson Moore (Flathead) d. Naomi Jutzi 6-1, 6-1.
Doubles
Marcella Mercer/Claire Morris (Flathead) d. Colette Daniels/Haven Speer 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Bridget Crowley/Patricia Hinchey (Flathead) d. Nicole Mitchell/Madison Johnson 6-1, 6-0. Kami Darrow/Sophie Dykhuizen d. Tori Dobis/Katy Bitney 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-4. Alayna Creekmore/Peyton Walseth (Flathead) d. Rachel Jutzi/Madi Bartlett 2-6, 7-5, 6-0.
BOYS
Glacier 8, Flathead 0
Singles
Rory Smith (Glacier) d. Nolan White 6-1, 6-0. Will Rudbach (Glacier) d. Ezra Epperly 6-3, 6-4. Jake Keller (Glacier) d. Fynn Cox 7-5, 6-1. Kyler Knutson (Glacier) d. Evan Sevaly 6-3, 6-3.
Doubles
Ethan Purdy/Harrison Sanders (Glacier) d. Kutuk White/Ethan Vandenbosch 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Alex Galloway/Trey Engellant (Glacier) d. Tommy Wells/Drew Lowry 6-3, 6-2. Ethan Woods/Timmy Glanville (Glacier) d. Cody Ramer/Quaid Ring 6-2, 6-2. Simon Roston/Calvin Schmidt (Glacier) d. Greg Muljadi/Dylan Rehbein 6-3, 6-1.