Tennis: Polson teams split in Bitterroot
Polson tennis teams both earned splits yesterday against two Class A schools in the Bitterroot Valley. The Polson boys down Hamilton 5-2, while the girls defeated Corvallis 6-1.
Polson tennis teams both earned splits yesterday against two Class A schools in the Bitterroot Valley. The Polson boys down Hamilton 5-2, while the girls defeated Corvallis 6-1.
The boys started things off with a 5-2 victory over Hamilton thanks to singles wins by Sam Peel and Layne Zimmerman. Polson got the sweep in doubles action with Will Davey and Ian Laimbeer winning their No. 1 singles matchup over Reese Isherwood and Craig Weese 5-7, 6-1, 6-0.
Hayden Congdon and Dylan McCrumb won their No. 2 doubles matchup while Reed Hovenkotter and Sam Kinzle won their No. 3 matchup
Against Corvallis, the matchup was close but the Polson boys fell 4-3. In singles, Peel and Tommy Mercer won their singles matchups while Dylan McCrumb and Hayden Congdon won their doubles match.
For the girls, Hamilton got a 6-1 victory over the Lady Pirates. No. 3 doubles team Jordan Quinn and Karly Rochin picked up the one victory for Polson
Polson bounced back against Corvallis with a 6-1 victory. Whitney Zimmerman, Sara Robinson, Kylee Wegner and Tegan Bauer all won their singles matchups. Doubles teams Audra Engbretson/Karmen Borchers and Kenzie Clay/Mollybeth Hendrix won their doubles matches.
Hamilton 6, Polson Girls 1
Singles – Erica Huppert, H, def. Whitney Zimmerman, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1; Hannah Peterson, H, def. Sara Robinson, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 6-4; Kim Lamar, H, def. Kylee Wegner, 6-4, 6-2; Jill Toews, H, def. Tegan Bauer, 6-4, 6-2.
Doubles – Mary Conwell/Meg Maclean, H, def. Audra Engbretson/Karmen Borchers, 6-0, 6-1; Sadie Della Silva/Ceili Quinlan, H, def. Kenzie Clay/Molly beth Hendrix, 7-6 (5), 6-2; Jordan Quinn/Karly Rochin, P, def. Gina Schmidt/Beth Bitterman, 6-0, 6-0.
Polson Girls 6, Corvallis 1
Singles – Whitney Zimmerman, P, def. Liz Hennessy, 6-1, 6-1; Sara Robinson, P, def. Emma Decker, 7-5, 6-1; Kylee Wegner, P, def. Annie Sangster, 6-4, 6-3; Tegan Bauer, P, def. Keenan Moore, 6-4, 6-3.
Doubles – Sydnee madruga/Megan Lengyel, C, def. Jordan Quinn/Karly Rochin, 6-0, 6-2; Audra Engbretson/Karmen Borchers, P, def. Shayna Jessop/Chelsea Reichard, 6-3, 6-2; Kenzie Clay/Mollybeth Hendrix, P, def. Lacey Allsop/Jaurice Cooper, 6-3, 6-2.
Polson Boys 5, Hamilton 2
Singles – Ethan Selig, H, def. Brady Hislop, 6-3, 6-2; Sam Peel, P, def. Cody Tredik, 6-4, 6-3; Kendall McDonald, H, Tommy Mercer, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 10-8; Layne Zimmerman, P, def. John Walker, 6-2, 6-2.
Doubles – Will Davey/Ian Laimbeer, P, def. Reese Isherwood/Craig Weese, 5-7, 6-1, 6-0; Hayden Congdon/Dylan McCrumb, P, def. Shawn Homyak/Aaron Mead, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4; Reed Hovenkotter/Sam Kinzle, P, def. Ivan Ogden/Brad Hankel, 6-1, 6-3.
Corvallis 4, Polson Boys 3
Singles – Mitchell Decker, C. def. Brady Hislop, 6-2, 6-0; Sam Peel, P, def. Turner Zsupnik, 6-2, 6-3; Tommy Mercer, P, def. Ammon Venema, 2-6, 6-3, 10-8; Mack Reichard, C, def. Layne Zimmermann, 6-2, 6-4.
Doubles – Bridger Walczynski/DJ Pekoc, C, def. Ian Laimbeer/Will Davey, 6-1, 6-1; Dylan McCrumb/Hayden Congdon, P, def. Tim Allsop/Drew Myers, 6-1, 7-5; Jake Pekoc/Luke Lagerquist, C, def. Sam Kinzle/Reed Hovenkotter, 2-6, 6-0, 10-4.