Polson girls' tennis finishes second

At the Class A State Tennis Tournament, the Lady Pirates took second, 12 points behind champion Glendive.

Jane Probst took fourth after losing to conference rival Jackie Mee, of Libby, 6-4, 6-1. Probst made it to the semifinals before being ousted by Billings Central's Taylor Steubs. Probst defeated Glendive's Stefanie Huschka to make the third-place match.

In the double's play. the Rochin sisters also took fourth after losing to Havre's Morgan McCann and Jolee Landgraf, 6-1, 6-1.

The sisters beat Glendive's doubles to make the medal match.

The Polson boys' team managed three points and didn't have anyone make it to the second day of competition.

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Final scores:

Girls

Team Scores - Glendive 32, Polson 20, Livingston 18, Billings Central 17, Dillon 14, Havre 10, Libby 10, Corvallis 8, Hamilton 7, Columbia Falls 2, Lewistown 2.

Singles

Semifinals - Morgan Opp, Glen, def. Jackie Mee, Lib, 6-4, 6-3; Taylor Steubs, BC, def. Jane Probst, Pol, 6-4, 6-1.

Consolation semifinals - Jane Probst, Pol, def. Stefanie Huschka, Glen, 6-3, 7-5; Jackie Mee, Lib, def. Mary Conwell, Ham, 6-3, 6-4

Third place - Jackie Mee, Lib, def. Jane Probst, Pol, 6-2, 6-0.

Championship - Morgan Opp, Glen, def. Taylor Steubs, BC, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1.

Doubles

Semifinals - Mollie Morrow/Alex Ricketts, Liv, def. Morgan McCann/Jolee Landgraf, Hav, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (12), 6-3; Sarah Downey/Emily Paffhausen, Dill, def. Kayla Rochin/Kendyall Rochin, Pol, 6-2, 6-3.

Consolation semifinals - Kayla Rochin/Kendyall Rochin, Pol, def. Carly Selvig/Blaire Milne, Glen, 6-4, 6-4; Morgan McCann/Jolee Landgraf, Hav, def. Ashlee Burman/Katie Turner, Glen, 6-2, 7-5.

Third place - Morgan McCann/Jolee Landgraf, Hav, def. Kayla Rochin/Kendyall Rochin, Pol, 6-1, 6-1.

Championship - Mollie Morrow/Alex Ricketts, Liv, def. Sarah Downey/Emily Paffhausen, Dill, 6-2, 6-3.

Boys

Team Scores - Corvallis 59, Havre 17, Libby 15, Billings Central 13, Hamilton 13, Stevensville 8, Glendive 6, Hardin 3, Polson 3, Whitefish 2, Livingston 1, Lewistown 1, Butte Central 1.

Singles

Semifinals - Bob Huppert, Ham, def. Spencer Fehr, Cor, 6-4, 6-3; Levi Pauley, Cor, def. Cree Maloney, Lib, 6-1, 6-0.

Consolation semifinals - Kyle Miller, Hav, def. Cree Maloney, Lib, 7-5, 6-2; James Enzler, Ste, def. Spencer Fehr, Cor, 3-6, 6-4, (11-9).

Third place - Kyle Miller, Hav, def. James Enzler, Ste, 6-2, 6-1.

Championship - Levi Pauley, Cor, def. Bob Huppert, Ham, 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles

Semifinals - Luke Allsop/Dillon Murray, Cor, def. Isaac Smith/Cody Lengyel, Cor, 6-0, 7-5; Mitchell Decker/Bridger Walczynski, Cor, def. Braydon Grimson/Danny Roe, Hav, 6-3, 6-2.

Consolation semifinals - Jesse Robins/Steven Sheehy, BC, def. Braydon Grimson/Danny Roe, Hav, 6-4, 4-6, (10-7); TJ Benson/Alex Cislo, Lib, def. Isaac Smith/Cody Lengyel, Cor, 6-4, 6-4.

Third place - TJ Benson/Alex Cislo, Lib, def. Jesse Robins/Steve Sheehy, BC, 6-2, 7-6 (3).

Championship - Mitchell Decker/Bridger Walczynski, Cor, def. Luke Allsop/Dillon Murray, Cor, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Results after the first day of competition:

Girls

Singles

First Round - Morgan Opp, G, def. Tami Kolatschek, CF, 6-0, 6-0; Sarah Harmsworth, C, def. Ellen Harmon, Lew, 7-5, 6-3; Mark Ricketts, Liv, def. Kelsey Jura, Ham, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4; Jackie Mee, Lib, def. Stefanie Huschka, G, 6-0, 6-1; Tabitha Hooten, C, def. Dylan Balanda, Liv, 6-2, 6-1; Jane Probst, Pol, def. Jessie Robinson, BC, 6-3, 6-3; Taylor Steubs, BC, def. Whitney Zimmerman, Pol, 6-2, 6-0; Mary Conwell, Ham, def. Christina Mack, Hav, 6-2, 6-1.

Second Round - Morgan Opp, G, def. Sarah Harmsworth, C, 6-0, 6-2; Jackie Mee, Lib, def. Mary Ricketts, Liv, 6-1, 6-0; Jane Probst, Pol, def. Tabitha Hooten, C, 6-4, 6-3; Taylor Steubs, BC, def. Mary Conwell, Ham, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Doubles

First Round - Carly Selvig/Blair Milne, G, def. Kelsie Howell/Mackenzie Clay, Pol, 6-1, 6-3; Mollie Morrow/Alex Ricketts, Liv, def. Kelsey Delta Silva/Stella Quinlan, Ham, 6-1, 6-1; Morgan McCann/Jolee Landgraf, Hav, def. Kate Ferris/Katie Myllymaki, Dillon, 6-2, 7-5; Lindsay Sebastian/Kyla Clancy, BC, def. Anna Valentine-Audra Poppen, Lib, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-2; Sydnee Madruga/Lairen Phinney, C, def. Hayley Donovan/Courtney Kinholt, Hav, 7-6, 3-6 6-4 (4); Kayla Rochin/Kendyall Rochin, Pol, def. Gabby Weber/Trenna Thelen, BC, 7-6 (7), 6-3; Ashlee Burman/Katie Turner, G, def. Lexi Bartkoski/Marissa Getts, CF, 6-4, 6-0; Sarah Downey/Emily Pafhausen, Dillon, def. Shantel Nielsen/Amanda Monger, Lew, 6-0, 6-0.

Second Round - Mollie Morrow/Alex Ricketts, Liv, def. Carly Selvig/Blaire Milne, G, 7-6 (5), 6-4; Morgan McCann/Jolee Landgraf, Hav, def. Lindsay Sebastian/Kyla Clancy, 6-0, 6-1; Kayla Rochin/Kendyall Rochin, Pol, def. Sydnee Madruga/Lairen Phinney, C, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 (4); Sarah Downey/Emily Paffhausen, Dillon, def. Ashlee Burman/Katie Turner, Glendive, 6-3, 6-3.

Boys

Team leaders - Corvallis 20, Havre 8, Billings Central 7, Libby 7. Also competing: Lewistown, Glendive, Polson, Hamilton, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Livingston, Hardin, Stevensville, Butte Central.

Singles

First Round - Josh Hill, G, def. Ethan Bent, Lew, 6-0; 6-0; Spencer Fehr, C, def. Matt Roberts, P, 6-2, 6-4; Bob Huppert, Ham, def. Joel Mallams, W, 6-2, 6-3; Kyle Miller, Hav, def. Tommy O'Leary, BC, 6-0; 6-0; Levi Pauley, C, def. Parker Johnson, CF, 6-0, 6-1; Ryan Burke, BC, def. Justin Jensen, Hav, 6-1; 6-1; Rusty Burshia, Har, def. Travis Pattengale, Liv, 7-6 (5), 6-4; Cree Maloney, Lib, def. James Enzel, St, 6-3, 6-4.

Quarterfinals - Spencer Fehr, C, def. Josh Hill, G, 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 (5); Bob Huppert, Ham, def. Kyle Miller, Hav, 7-5, 7-6 (3); Levi Pauley, C, def. Ryan Burke, BC, 7-6 (6), 6-3; Cree Maloney, Lib, def. Rusty Burshia, Har, 6-3, 6-2.

Doubles

First Round - Jesse Robins/Steve Sheehy, BC, def. Brian Marcille/Vadim Zvygelskiy, CF, 6-4, 7-5; Isaac Smith/Cody Lengyel, C, def. Emmett Wester/Aiden Goodman, Livingston, 6-0, 6-4; Justin Evertz/Shad Giles, P, def. Kyle Massick/Michael Heger, BC, 6-0, 6-0; Luke Allsop/Dillon Murray, C, def. Brad Wilson/Cole Noctor, ButC, 6-1, 7-6 (8); Braydon Grimson/Danny Roe, Hav, def. Jason Jessop/Parker Richards, Ham, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4; TJ Benson/Alex Cislo, Lib, def. Ryan Toner/Ryan Hodges, BC, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-5; Scott Athas/Christian Hannesson, G, def. Connor Ellis/Joel Bacher, W, 6-3, 6-2; Mitchell Decker/Bridger Walczynski, C, def. Keenan Dolezal/Zach Cichosz, Hav, 6-0, 7-5.

Quarterfinals - Isaac Smith/Cody Lengyel, C, def. Jesse Robins/Steven Sheehy, BC, 6-4, 6-2; Luke Allsop/Dillon Murray, C, def. Justin Evertz/Shad Giles, Pol, 6-4, 6-4; Braydon Grimson/Danny Roe, Hav, def. TJ Benson/Alex Cislo, Lib, 6-4 7-6 (1); Mitchell Decker/Bridger Walczynski, C, def. Scott Athas/Christian Hannesson, G, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.