Polson bests three teams at Cut Bank Invitational

Polson Boys and Girls defeat Hardin

The Polson boys battled for a 4-3 victory over Hardin on Friday, April 12, at the two-day Cut Bank Invitational.

Torin Ellis won his No. 1 singles match up against Jameson Noteboom 8-7, while Polson's No. 1 doubles team Otto Lund and Tate Barentsen defeated Hardin's Derek Blankenship, William Notebook 8-6.

Brock Henriksen and Ruger Ellis won their No. 2 matchup 8-7, and Max Violett and Strider Gage won their No. 3 doubles battle 8-7.

The Polson girls picked up a 4-3 victory over Hardin, largely by virtue of their singles play. Summer Newman, Lauren COllinge and Hinkley Moss all won their battles. No. 1 doubles squad of Katie Smith and Julia Barnard defeated Trinity Lefthand and Avery Schubert 8-7.

Boys

POLSON 4, HARDIN 3

Singles

1. Torrin Ellis, Polson, def. Jameson Noteboom, 8-7

2. Brock Boyer, Hardin, def. Branson Moss 8-0

3. Wesley Walks, Hardin def. Lachlan Sloan 8-3

4 Tim Whiteman, Hardin, def. Noah Flaten 8-3

Doubles

1. Otto Lund / Tate Barentsen, Polson, def Derek Blankenship / William Noteboom 8-6

2. Brock Henriksen / Ruger Ellis, Polson def. Chase Wells / Jonathan Jefferson 8-7

3. Max Violett / Strider Gage, Polson def. Carlos Pisano / Adrian Taganahan 8-7

Girls

HARDIN 3, POLSON 4

Singles

1. Summer Newman, Polson def. Debra Don't Mix, 8-5

2. Lauren Collinge, Polson def. Valeria Vizcarra, 8-3

3. Paige Cain, Hardin def. Ada Guerrero 8-3

4. Hinkley Moss, Polson def. Liberty Koyama 8-6

Doubles

1. Katie Smith / Julia Barnard, Polson def. Trinity Lefthand / Avery Schubert 8-7

2. Johanna Limberhand / Taiya Guptill, Hardin def. Vivian Grainey / Josie Henriksen 8-4

3. Hayley Don't Mix / Brianna Herrera, Hardin def. Greta Lund / Baylee Lemm 8-4

Polson takes down Havre

Both the boys and girls defeated Havre in their Friday matchup at the Cut Bank Invitational. On the boys’ side, Torrin Ellis, Lachlan Sloan and Strider Gage each won their singles matchups. In No. 2 doubles action Tate Barentsen and Otto Lund defeated Havre's Reid Kato and Callen Stoner 8-1.

The girls won 6-1, as Summer Newman won her No. 1 singles matchup and Lauren Collinge won her No. 2 singles battle against Havre's Lindsey Leinwand 8-7. Greta Lund won the No. 3 singles matchup for the Lady Pirates as well.

In doubles action, Katie Smith and Julia Barnard were winners at No. 1, Josie Henriksen and Vivian Grainey were winners at No. 2 and Hinkley Moss and Baylee Lemm won their No. 3 matchup.

Boys

POLSON 4, HAVRE 3

Singles

1. Torrin Ellis, Polson def. Jackson Headdress, 8-2

2. Wyatt Jelly, Havre def. Branson Moss, 8-5

3. Lachlan Sloan, Polson def. Vance Burr, 8-4

4. Strider Gage def. Sidney Griggs, 8-0

Doubles

1. Carter Spangler/Max Spangler, Havre, def. Brock Henriksen/Ruger Ellis 8-4

2. Tate Barentsen/Otto Lund, Polson, def. Reid Kato/Callen Stoner 8-1

3. Mason Kinsella/Carter Chagnon, Havre def. Max Violett/Noah Flaten 8-3

Girls

POLSON 6, HAVRE 1

Singles

1. Summer Newman, Polson def. Tyley Hemmer 8-2

2. Lauren Collinge, Polson def. Lindsey Leinwand 8-7

3. Loise Evangelista, Havre def. Ada Guerrero 8-4

4. Greta Lund, Polson def. Arielle Kaftan 8-4

Doubles

1. Katie Smith / Julia Barnard, Polson def. Chloe Bricker / Mylee Shennum 8-2

2. Josie Henriksen / Vivian Grainey, Polson def. Heather Herring / Alera Chandler 8-5

3. Hinkley Moss / Baylee Lemm, Polson def. Mackenzie Hanson / Olivia Montelongo 8-1

Polson sweeps East Helena

On Saturday, the Polson boys swept East Helena 7-0. Torrin Ellis, Branson Moss, Max Violett and Strider Gage won their matchups in single action.

For doubles, Brock Henriksen and Ruger Ellis, Otto Lunder and Tate Barentsen, and Noah Flaten and Lachlan Sloan were also victorious.

On the girls’ side, Katie Smith won the No. 1 singles matchup for Polson over East Helena's Taylor Hadley 8-3. Hinkley Moss won at No. 2 and Baylee Lemm swept all sets, 8-0. In No. 2 doubles action, Vivian Grainey and Josie Henriksen defeated East Helena's Bailey Bergyn and Morgan Schwyer, 8-5.

Boys

POLSON 7, East Helena 0

Singles

1. Torrin Ellis, Polson def. Corbia Reighard, 8-1

2. Branson Moss, Polson def. Devin Champange, 8-3

3. Max Violett, Polson def. Izak Longcake, 8-4

4. Strider Gage, Polson def. Cooper Larsan, 8-2

Doubles

1. Brock Henriksen / Ruger Ellis, Polson def. Keltan Gardiner / Anakin Poland 8-2

2. Otto Lund / Tate Barentsen, Polson def. Reid Larson / Ryder Finstad 8-0

3. Noah Flaten / Lachlan Sloan, Polson def. Kourtland Smith / Corey Reiman, 8-1

Girls

POLSON 4, EAST HELENA 3

Singles

1. Katie Smith, Polson def. Tayler Hadley, 8-3

2. Abby Hauer, East Helena def. Julia Barnard 8-2

3. Hinkley Moss, Polson def. Peyton Bailey, 8-3

4. Baylee Lemm, Polson def. Jordan Murgel 8-0

Doubles

1. MacKenzie Bailey / Janelle Tayler, East Helena def. Summer Newman / Lauren Collinge 8-4

2. Vivian Grainey / Josie Henriksen, Polson def. Bailey Bergun / Morgan Schweyer 8-5

3. Emma Stapley / Abby Dawn, East Helena def. Greta Lund / Ada Guerrero 8-1

Polson loses to Billings Central

Other than a No. 2 doubles matchup victory on the boys’ side, and a No. 4 singles matchup on the girls side – Billings Central came away with a 6-1 victory in both boys’ and girls’ tennis.

Brock Henriksen and Ruger Ellis won their No. 2 doubles matchup 8-7 over Billings Central's David Ramshaw and Russell Johnson.

On the girls’ side, Greta Lund won the No. 4 singles matchup over Billings Central 8-4.

Boys

BILLINGS CENTRAL 6, POLSON 1

Singles

1. Justus Henderickson, Billings Central def. Torrin Ellis 8-7

2. Hank Jagodzinski, Billings Central def. Branson Moss 8-3

3. Evan Miller, Billings Central def. Lachlan Sloan 8-2

4. Paulo Adami, Billings Central def. Strider Gage 8-1

Doubles

1. Braydon Petermann / Aidan Sorenson, Billings Central def. Otto Lund / Tate Barentsen 8-6

2. Brock Henriksen / Ruger Ellis, Polson def. David Ramshaw / Russell Johnson 8-7

3. Aidan Malloy / Kellan McClintock, Billings Central def. Max Violett / Noah Flaten 8-5

Girls

BILLINGS CENTRAL 6, POLSON 1

Singles

1. Alisa Shevtcova, Billings Central def. Summer Newman 8-1

2. Alison Herold, Billings Central def. Lauren Collinge 8-4

3. Harper Pham, Billings Central def. Ada Guerrero 8-1 BC

4. Greta Lund, Polson def. Sofia Vogt 8-4

Doubles

1. Evie Reck / Billie Cate Schmidt, Billings Central def. Katie Smith / Julia Barnard 8-5

2. Brenda Twitchel / Natalie Newbury, Billings Central def. Josie Henriksen / Vivian Grainey 8-5

3. Milana Michalsky / Ella Fairbanks, Billings Central def. Hinkley Moss / Baylee Lemm 8-7

Polson defeats Columbia Falls

The Polson boys’ and girls’ tennis teams each defeated Columbia Falls in Northwest A Conference action on Thursday, April 11. The Polson girls were strong in singles play to defeat Columbia Falls 4-3, while the Polson boys swept their singles matches and two of the doubles matches for a convincing 6-1 victory at Columbia Falls.

On the girls’ side, Polson’s Lauren Collinge won her No. 2 singles matchup against Aliyah Arends 6-4, 6-2. Vivian Grainey and Hinkley Moss won their singles matches too.

In doubles action, Polson’s No. 1 doubles squad, Julia Bernard and Katie Smith, defeated Columbia Falls’ Lucie Love and Fiona Bryant 6-2, 6-4.

On the boys’ side, Polson was solid with Torrin Ellis winning his No. 1 singles matchup over Jax Ramage 6-1, 6-2. Brock Henriksen, Branson Moss and Strider Gage were also victors for the Pirates.

Polson’s No. 1 doubles team of Tate Brentsen and Otto Lund defeated Columbia Falls’ Logan Heupel and Will Pickard 3-6, 6-2, 10-6. In No. 3 doubles action, Noah Flaten and Lachlan Sloan of Polson won their matchup 6-4, 6-2.

Girls

POLSON 4, COLUMBIA FALLS 3

Singles

1. Lexi Olberholtzer, Columbia Falls def. Summer Newman 7-5, 6-4

2. Lauren Collinge, Polson def. Aliyah Arends 6-4, 6-2

3. Vivian Grainey, Polson def. Bailey Windauer 8-3;

4. Hinkley Moss, Polson def. Ella Heppner 8-7 (7-0).

Doubles

1. Julia Bernard/Katie Smith, Polson def. Lucie Love/Fiona Bryant 6-2, 6-4

2. Madi Yerian/Apani Awua, Columbia Falls def. Josie Henriksen/Karly Smith 6-4, 2-6, 12-10;

3. Kristina Tamurelli/Khloe Perry, Columbia Falls def. Greta Lund/Baylee Lemm 6-2, 7-5

Boys

POLSON 6, COLUMBIA FALLS 1

Singles

1. Torrin Ellis, Polson def. Jax Ramage 6-1, 6-2

2. Brock Henriksen, Polson def. William Olberholtzer 6-0, 6-2

3. Branson Moss, Polson def. Brady Heitz 6-0, 6-0

4. Strider Gage, Polson def. Jackson Bowler 6-3, 2-6, 10-3

Doubles

1. Tate Brentsen/Otto Lund, Polson def. Logan Heupel/Will Pickard 3-6, 6-2, 10-6;

2. Silas Ypma/Oliver McDonald, Columbia Falls def. Lachlan Sloan/Max Violett 6-1, 6-1;

3. Noah Flaten/Lachlan Sloan, Polson def. Lane Hoerner/Sol Masters 6-4, 6-2.

Ronan falls to Whitefish and Bigfork

The Ronan boys picked up some matchups but still fell to Bigfork and Whitefish in Northwestern A Conference play on Thursday, April 11. Against Bigfork, Ronan proved to have the better singles tennis players, but Bigfork was able to win the No. 3 and No. 4 singles matchups while sweeping the doubles matches for the 5-2 victory.

Beau Decker defeated Bigfork’s Cole Carlson 6-3, 6-1 in the No. 1 singles matchup while Toby Carlton won his No. 2 singles matchup by downing Andrew Kingery 6-2, 5-7, 10-3.

Against Whitefish, the Bulldogs won every matchup except for the No. 1 singles bout, where Decker won his battle against Jack Oehlerich 6-2, 6-4.

Ronan girls fell to Whitefish 6-1 with doubles teams Sara McConnell and Amy Snyder and Chevy Reum and Addison Crawford each winning a game. The Maidens one matchup win was a forfeit.

Against Bigfork, Ronan girls lost 7-0 with Alice WolfBlack and doubles team McConnell and Snyder, along with Colette Onsager and Kamryn Brown winning some games but no sets.

Boys

WHITEFISH 5, RONAN 1

Singles

1. Beau Decker, Ronan, def. Jack Oehlerich 6-2, 6-4

2. Owen Erickson, Whitefish, def. Toby Cantlon 6-1, 6-0

3. Walt Seigmund, Whitefish, def. Tristan Buckallew 6-0, 6-1

4. Aaron Anderson, Whitefish, def. Hayden Fussell 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles

1. Cole Moses/Luke Craig, Whitefish, def. Kaden Buck/Mason Parks 6-0, 6-0

2. Buren Brust/Owen Erickson, Whitefish, def. Rowan Parks/Gordon Stewart 6-0, 6-0

3. Mason Kelch/Dane Hunt, Whitefish, def. Buren Brust/Jesse Burrough, Whitefish 6-3, 6-1

BIGFORK 5, RONAN 2

Singles

1. Beau Decker, Ronan def. Cole Carlson 6-3, 6-1

2. Toby Carlton, Ronan def. Andrew Kingery 6-2, 5-7, 10-3

3. Kimball Richmond, Bigfork def. Tristen Buckallew 7-6(1), 6-4

4. Juan Childs, Bigfork def. Hayden Frissell 8-4

Doubles

1. Seth Christians/Dylan Porrevechio, Bigfork def. Rowan Parks 6-1, 6-1

2. Andrew Wallen/Dane Carlson, Bigfork def. Mason Parks/Kaden Buck 6-1, 6-0

3. Malachi Comly/Evan Tidwell, Bigfork def. Mason Parks/Gordon Stewart 8-2.

Girls

WHITEFISH 6, RONAN 1

Singles

1. Alivia Lusko, Whitefish def. Kate Johnson 6-0, 6-0;

2. Liesl Brust, Whitefish def. Loren Olson 6-0, 6-0

3. Delila Vine, Whitefish def. Yanella Tillman 6-0, 6-0.

4. Ronan wins match four via forfeit.

Doubles

1. Ainsley Scott/Maggie Mercer, Whitefish def. Sara McConnell/Amy Snyder 6-1, 6-0

2. Ainsley Grubb/Camry Kelch, Whitefish def. Kamryn Brown/Collette Onsager 6-0, 6-0

3. Amelia Krezowski/Aubrey Talbot, Whitefish def. Chevy Reum/Addison Crawford 6-0, 6-1.

BIGFORK 7, RONAN 0

Singles

1. Tessa Troyer, Bigfork def. Kate Johnson 6-0, 6-0

2. Anika Ranson, Bigfork def. Loren Olson 6-0, 6-0

3. Ashlyn McGill, Bigfork def. Alice WolfBlack 6-1, 6-1

4. Cassie Schlecht, Bigfork def. Jay Charlo 8-0

Doubles

1. Amanda Leonard/Grace Holtmeyer, Bigfork def. Sara McConnell/Amy Snyder 6-2, 6-1

2. Maci Pickens/Hazel Lowell, Bigfork def. Colette Onsager/Kamryn Brown 6-2, 6-0

3. Taylor Howlett/Raegan Waller, bigfork def. Yanella Tillman/Lulianna Brown 6-0, 6-0.