Polson sweeps matches at Cut Bank Invite
Polson High School boys and girls tennis teams swept their competition at the Cut Bank Invitational over the weekend. The Pirates and Lady Pirates didn't back down against other big Class A schools and showed they were one of the toughest squads around. Polson ended up having a clean sweep, with neither the boys' nor girls' teams losing a match.
No. 1 singles player Clara Todd on the girls' side and the No. 1 boys' doubles team, Owen McElwee and Trent Wilson, led the way, going undefeated for the weekend.
On Friday, the Polson boys team faced off against Hardin, securing a 5-2 victory. Tate Barentsen, Chris Lake, and Ruger Ellis all picked up singles victories, while Wilson and Owen won at No. 1 doubles and Noah Trosper and Otto Lund picked up a No. 3 doubles victory.
The Polson girls also won 5-2 against Hardin, with Todd, Katie Smith, Piper Hoxie, and Hope Morrison sweeping singles play for the Lady Pirates. In doubles action, Summer Newman and Karli Owens won the No. 1 doubles matchup 8-6.
Polson also faced off against Billings Central on Friday, with the boys' team securing a 5-2 victory. Torrin Ellis and Ruger Ellis secured singles wins, while Wilson and McElwee secured victories in No. 1 doubles. Brock Henriksen and Colter Wilson at No. 2 doubles and Otto Lund/Noah Trosper at No. 3 doubles also secured the win.
The girls won 5-2 against Billings Central, with Todd, Lauren Collinge, and Josie Henriksen winning at singles and Piper Hoxie/Katie Smith and Neman/Owens winning in doubles.
Polson boys dominated against East Helena, winning all seven matches. Torrin Ellis, Owen McElwee, Ruger Ellis, Noah Trosper, Trent and Colter Wilson, and Brock Henriksen/Tate Barentsen all won in their respective matches.
Against East Helena, the girls' team won 4-3, with the doubles No. 1 team of Clara Todd/Katie Smith, along with Owens/Newman winning their doubles matches and Julia Barnard and Josie Henriksen winning their singles matches.
Against Havre, Polson again won all seven boys' matches. Torrin Ellis, Tate Barentsen, Chris Lake, Ruger Ellis, Owen McElwee/Trent Wilson, and Colter Wilson/Brock Henriksen all won in their respective matches.
The Polson girls' team secured a 5-2 victory against Havre, with Clara Todd winning her singles match against Rayna Johnson 8-4. Lauren Collinge, Josie Henriksen, Piper Hoxie/Katie Smith, and Karli Owens/Summer Newman also secured victories in their matches.
Polson's impressive record of eight victories over tough competition showed just how strong they can be this season as they continue to wrap up W's in the win column.
Polson Boys 5, Hardin 2
Singles
1.Jameson Noteboom def. Torrin Ellis(P) 8-6
2.Tate Barentsen(P) def. Jon Jefferson 8-1
3.Chris Lake(P) def. Landon Orthman 8-0
4.Ruger Ellis(P) def. Isaiah Morning 8-5
Doubles
1.Trent Wilson/Owen McElwee(P) def. Mehling/Blankenship 8-5
2.Boyer/Noteboom def. Colter Wilson/Brock Henriksen(P) 8-7(#)
3.Noah Trosper/Otto Lund(P) def. Wesley Walks/Kaden Billin 8-4
Polson Girls 5, Hardin 2
Singles
1.Clara Todd(P) def. Tayla Guptill 8-4
2.Katie Smith(P) def. Debra Don't Mix 8-4
3.Piper Hoxie(P) def. Emma Shane 8-2
4.Hope Morrison(P) def. Violett Rams 8-1
Doubles
1.Summer Newman/Karli Owens(P) def. Schubert/Black Eagle 8-6
2.Lefthand/Limberhand def. Tia Mercer/Julia Barnard(P) 8-3
3.Limberhand/Kaline def. Lauren Collinge/Josie Henriksen(P) 8-6
Polson Boys 4, Billings Central Girls 3
Singles
1.Torrin Ellis(P) def. M. Newbury 8-5
2.Jason Coleman def. Tate Barentsen(P) 8-5
3.Hank Jagondzinski def. Chris Lake(P) 8-1
4.Ruger Ellis(P) def. Alex Johnson 8-3
Doubles
1.Trent Wilson/Owen McElwee(P) def. B. Peterman/A. Sorenson 8-3
2.Brock Henriksen/Colter Wilson(P) def. Russell Johnson/Fillipo Capriso 7-6(1)
3.Otto Lund/Noah Trosper(P) def. Evan Miller/Pavl Reinbold 8-3
Polson Girls 5, Billings Central 2
Singles
1.Clara Todd(P) def. Evie Beck 8-2
2.Billy Kate-Schmitt def. Hope Morrison(P) 6-4
3.Lauren Collinge(P) def. Chanel Henning 8-2
4.Josie Henriksen(P) def. Brenda Twitchel 8-3
Doubles
1.Piper Hoxie/Katie Smith(P) def. Maia Menke/Ava Schaak 8-7(6)
2.Summer Newman/Karli Owens(P) def. Caitlyn McIntyre/Natalie Newbury 8-2
3.Alison Herald/Milana Michalsky def. Julia Barnard/Tia Mercer 8-7(3)
Polson Boys 7, East Helena 0
Singles
1.Torrin Ellis(P) def. Connor Brown 8-2
2.Owen McElwee(P) def. Justin Brower 8-1
3.Ruger Ellis(P) def. Will Carroll 8-5
4.Noah Trosper(P) def. Corbin Reighhard 8-3
Doubles
1.Trent and Colter Wilson(P) def. Devin Champagne/Eli Brusnon 8-0
2.Henriksen/Tate Barentsen(P) def. Kelton Gardner/Anakin Poland 8-1
3.Otto Lund/Chris Lake(P) def. Greg Coy/Kaidyn Doe 8-0
Polson Girls 4, East Helena 3
Singles
1.Amber Stevenson def. Piper Hoxie(P) 8-2
2.Taylor Hadley def. Hope Morrison(P) injury default
3.Abby Haurer def. Tia Mercer(P) 8-5
4.Julia Barnard(P) def. Kyleigh Queen 8-3
Doubles
1.Clara Todd/Katie Smith(P) def. Bailey Bergum/Mary Niederstadt 8-1
2.Karli Owens/Summer Newman(P) def. Morgan Schweyen/Mackenzie Bailey 8-3
3.Josie Henriksen/Lauren Collinge(P) def. Janelle Taylor/Jordan Murgel 8-3
Polson Boys 7, Havre 0
Singles
1.Torrin Ellis(P) def. Carter Spangler 8-7(5)
2.Tate Barentsen(P) def. Cailen Stoner 8-7(5)
3.Chris Lake(P) def. Gavin Hall 8-3
4.Ruger Ellis(P) def. Daniel Tilleman 8-3
Doubles
1.Owen McElwee/Trent Wilson(P) def. Conner McKay/ Reid Kato 8-4
2.Colter Wilson/Brock Henriksen(P) def. Max Spangler/Jackson Headdress 8-4
3.Otto Lund/Nate Trosper(P) def. Carter Chagnon/Mason Kinsella 8-4
Havre Girls
Polson Girls 5, Havre 2
Singles
1.Clara Todd(P) def. Rayna Johnson 8-2
2.Piper Hoxie(P) def. Chloe Bricker8-1
3.Lauren Collinge(P) def. Katie Hemmer 8-6
4.Tyley Hemmer def. Josie Henriksen(P) 8-5
Doubles
1.Courtney Bouchard/Cat Caftan won by forfeit
2.Katie Smith/Karli Owen(P) def. Emerald Tinsley/Mylee Shennum 8-0
3.Tia Mercer/Julia Barnard(P) def. Addison Golie/Lindsey Leinwand 8-3
Decker and Paca pick up wins for Ronan
Weather is something sports teams just learn to deal with in Montana, and that could be said for Ronan's hosting of Columbia Falls and Whitefish on Friday, April 14.
With matches cut short due to falling snow, the results were limited but the Maidens and Chiefs did have some standout performances.
Ronan No. 1 Beau Decker picked up a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Columbia Falls No. 1 Jax Ramage 6-0, 6-2. He would also take Whitefish No. 1 Mason Kelch to the limit before falling 2-6, 7-6(7-3) 6-3.
Ronan Girls No. 1 Angie Paca also defeated Whitefish's Alivia Lusko, 6-2, 6-4.
Columbia Falls 4, Ronan Girls 0
Singles
1.Cloey Ramage (CF) def. Angie Paca, 6-1, 6-1;
2.Lexi Oberholtzer (CF) def. Mollena Sydnor, 6-0, 6-1;
3.Zoey Byrd (CF) def. Eyanah Burshia, 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles
1.Kati Crockett/Eloise McKeon (CF) def. Sara McConnell/Amy Snyder, 6-2, 3-0.
Columbia Falls 4, Ronan Boys 1
Singles
1.Beau Decker (RON) def. Jax Ramage, 6-0, 6-2;
2.Logan Heupel (CF) def. Remi Stalheim, 6-0, 6-0;
3.Karson Warren (CF) def. Tristin Buckallew, 6-2, 7-5.
Doubles
1.Dale Blickhan/Will Pickard (CF) def. Dante Baltz/Wyatt Simpson, 6-0, 6-1;
2.Silas Ypma/Oliver McDonald (CF) def. Toby Cantlon/Rowan Parks, 8-2;
3.Conner Malmberg/Connor Zumalt (CF) def. Hayden Fussell/Robert Haggard, 5-0 (snowed out).
Whitefish 7, Ronan Boys 0
Singles
1.Mason Kelch (WF) def. Beau Decker, 2-6, 7-6(7-3) 6-3;
2.Aydin Mulholland (WF) def. Remi Stalheim, 6-2, 6-2;
3 Johnny Nix (WF) def. Tristan Buckallew, 6-0, 6-0;
4.Connor Kelly (WF) def. Robert Haggard, 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles
1.Dane Hunt/Jack Oehlerich (WF) def. Dante Baltz/Wyatt Simpson, 6-0, 6-0;
2.Reid Pickert/Buren Burst (WF) def. Toby Cantlon/Rowan Parks, 6-0, 6-0;
3.Logan Hyland/Walt Seigmund (WF) def. Hayden Fussell/Robert Haggard, 6-0, 6-0.
Whitefish 3, Ronan Girls 1
Singles
1.Angie Paca (R) def. Alivia Lusko, 6-2, 6-4;
2.Z. Marzo (WF) def Mollena Sydnor, 6-1, 6-1;
3.Gretel Vine (WF) def. Eyana Burshia, 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles
1.Maggie Mercer/Ainsley Scott (WF) def. Sara McConnell/Amy Snyder, 6-0, 6-0.
Polson sweeps Columbia Falls
On the road, the Polson boys and girls tennis teams picked up hard-fought Northwestern A Conference team victories on Thursday, April 13, in Columbia Falls.
The girls picked up a 4-3 victory over the Wildkats, anchored by solid doubles play. The No. 1 doubles Lady Pirates squad of Katie Smith and Lucy Violett defeated Columbia Falls' Kati Crockett and Eloise McKeon 6-0, 6-1.
No. 2 doubles squad of Lauren Collinge and Summer Newman and No. 3 doubles team of Maddie Lake and Mary Agliano also picked up victories for Polson.
In singles play, college-bound Clara Todd notched a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Cloey Ramage in No. 1 singles action. Columbia Falls would win three singles victories in the meet.
On the boys' side, the Pirates got solid play from their singles and doubles players. Polson No. 2 singles player Colter Wilson defeated Logan Heupel 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. In No. 4 singles action Branson Moss won 6-1, 7-5.
In doubles action, Owen McElwee and Trent Wilson defeated Columbia Falls' Dale Blickan/Will Pickard, 6-0, 6-3 in No. 1 team action. The No. 2 Pirate squad of Otto Lund and Noah Trosper won 6-2, 6-2.
Polson Girls 4, Columbia Falls 3
Singles
1.Clara Todd (POL) def. Cloey Ramage, 6-3, 6-1
2.Lexi Oberholtzer (CF) def. Piper Hoxie, 7-5, 6-3
3.Zoey Byrd (CF) def. Addison Bahr, 6-0, 7-6 (7-2)
4.Kya West (CF) def. Kenzie Bartel, 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1.Katie Smith/Lucy Violett (POL) def. Kati Crockett/Eloise McKeon, 6-0, 6-1
2.Lauren Collinge/Summer Newman (POL) def. Clare Stewart/Fiona Bryant, 6-3, 6-1 3.Maddie Lake/Mary Agliano (POL) def. Merrick Fairchild/Poppie Payne. 6-3, 6-2
Polson Boys 4, Columbia Falls 3
Singles
1.Jax Ramage (CF) def. Tate Barentsen, 6-4, 6-2
2.Colter Wilson (POL) def. Logan Heupel, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
3.Karson Warren (CF) def. Taegen Gage, 7-5, 5-7, (10-7)
4.Branson Moss (POL) def. Rafe Rusche, 6-1, 7-5
Doubles
1.Owen McElwee/Trent Wilson (POL) def. Dale Blickan/Will Pickard, 6-0, 6-3
2.Otto Lund/Noah Trosper (POL) def. Silas Ypma/ Oliver McDonald, 6-2, 6-2
3.Connor Zumalt/Jaegar Mohr (CF) def. Lachlan Sloan/Max Violett, 6-1, 6-1
