Polson remains conference powerhouse
Polson continued to be the power of the Northwestern A Conference in tennis as evidenced by last week’s matches.
On Saturday at Whitefish, the Polson girls defeated Libby 5-2 and Whitefish 6-1 to finish their regular season 18-1. The boys defeated Libby 4-3 while falling to Whitefish 4-3 to garner an 18-1 record heading into the weekend.
The Polson girls swept Whitefish 7-0, with No. 1 Polson tennis player Clara Todd defeating Alivia Lusko 6-0, 6-1. Summer Newman won her No. 2 singles matchup, and the Lady Pirates picked a pair of singles forfeits.
In doubles action, No. 1 Polson team Katie Smith and Lucy Violett defeated Whitefish’s Camry/Kelch 7-5, 7-5. The No. 2 doubles team of Tia Mercer and Julia Barnard downed Camy/Kelch and Gretel/Vine 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Karli Owens and Piper Hoxie also notched a win in their No. 3 singles matchup.
The Polson boys fell 4-3 to Whitefish. Polson No. 1 singles player Torrin Ellis defeated Whitefish’s Buren 6-0, 6-4. Ruger Ellis also picked up a win for the Pirates in a No. 3 singles contest. Polson lost the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles matchups, but Otto Lund and Noah Tropher defeated Walt Siegmund, and Logan Harris defeated Whitefish’s Walt Siregmun and Logan Hyland 6-0, 6-1.
Against Libby, Polson girls downed the Lady Loggers 6-1, as No. 1 singles Clara Todd defeated Elaina Covington 6-0, 6-0. Piper Hoxie won her No. 2 singles matchup for the Lady Pirates, while Summer Newman won her No. 3 singles matchup.
In doubles action, Polson's No. 1 doubles squad of Lucy Violett and Katie Smith defeated Libby’s Ellie Andreesen and Macy Halverson 6-0, 6-1. Karli Owens and Lauren Collinge also won their No. 3 doubles matchup.
The Polson boys downed Libby 4-3 with a No. 1 singles win by Torrin Ellis over Ryan Beagle 6-3, 1-6, 6-2. Taegen Gage also won the No. 3 singles matchup for Polson. In doubles action, the No. 1 pairing of Owen McElwee and Tate Barentsen defeated Libby’s Alderic Martineau and Trevor Collins 6-1, 6-2. Otto Lund and Noah Trosper also picked up the win at No. 2 doubles for the Pirates.
POLSON GIRLS 7, WHITEFISH 0
Singles
1.Clara Todd(P) def. Alivia Lusko 6-0 6-1
2.Summer Newman(P) def. Camry Kelch 6-2 1-0 Forfeit
3.Lauren Collinge(P) won by forfeit
4.Addison Bahr(P) won by forfeit
Doubles
1.Katie Smith/Lucy Violett(P) def. Ansley Scott/Maggie Mercer 7-5 7-5
2.Tia Mercer/Julia Barnard(P) def. Camry Kelch/Gretel Vine 4-6 6-2 6-2
3.Karli Owens/Piper Hoxie(P) def. Lizzy Holien/Colby Wheaton 6-0 6-1
WHITEFISH 4, POLSON BOYS 3
Singles
1.Torrin Ellis(P) def. Buren Brust 6-0 6-4
2.Jack Oehlerich def. Chris Lake(P) 6-3 6-2
3.Ruger Ellis(P) def. Reid Pickert 6-4 6-2
4.Owen Erickson def. Taegen Gage(P) 7-5 6-4
Doubles
1.Mason Kelch/Dane Hunt def. Trent Wilson/Owen McElwee 4-6 7-5 6-3
2.Johnny Nix/Jessie Burrough def. Colter Wilson/Tate Barentsen 6-3 0-6 7-6(&)
3.Otto Lund/Noah Trosper(P) def. Walt Siegmund/Logan Hyland 6-0 6-1
POLSON BOYS 4, LIBBY 3
Singles
1.Torrin Ellis(P) def. Ryan Beagle 6-3 1-6 6-2
2.Tyler Anderson def. Ruger Ellis(P) 6-0 6-1
3.Taegen Gage(P) def. Thomas Roark 6-4 6-4
4.Xavier Reatz def Casey Trosper(P) 6-3 6-1
Doubles
1.Owen McElwee/Tate Barentsen(P) def. Alderic Martineau/Trevor Collins 6-1 6-2
2.Otto Lund/Noah Trosper(P) def. Ayden Montgomery/Zach Fantozzi 6-3 7-5
3.Margan Davis/Jenning/Greenfield def. Branson Moss/ Max Violett 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4
POLSON GIRLS 5, LIBBY 2
Singles
1.Clara Todd(P) beat Elaina Covington 6-0 6-0
2.Piper Hoxie(P) def. Marissa Hollingsworth 6-1 6-0
3.Summer Newman(P) Kaitlyn Canary 6-1 6-1
4.Savannah Lucas (L) won by forfeit/illness
Doubles
1.Lucy Violett/Katie Smith(P) def. Ellie Andreesen/Macy Halverson 6-0 6-1
2.Bella Covington/Macey Halverson def Tia Mercer/Julia Barnard 3-6 6-4 6-1
3.Karli Owens/ Lauren Collinge(P) def Ashley Freese/ Maggie Fantozzi 6-4 7-5
After a strong regular season the Lady Pirate girls will be seeded #1 in singles and doubles while the boys will be seeded #1 in singles and #2 in doubles at the NW “A” divisional this Thursday and Friday in Libby.
