Polson boys defeat Ronan, girls tie in tennis
The Polson boys were led by Lachlan Sloan in defeating Ronan 4-1, while the Polson and Ronan girls tied 3-3 in Northwest A Conference play on Thursday, May 2.
In boys’ action, Lachlan Sloan won his No. 1 singles matchup against Ronan’s Rowan Parks 6-2, 6-4. Gordon Stewart of Ronan won the Chief’s lone matchup of the day, defeating No. 2 Polson single Durai Mahkuk 6-3, 6-0. Marcus Lucas won his No. 3 matchup, and the doubles team of Truman Sawyer and Noah Flaten won their matchup as well for Polson.
The Polson and Ronan girls battled closely and ended in a draw. Polson’s No. 1 singles player Mackenzie Bartel won her matchup against Ronan’s Rowan Parks 6-2, 6-4. Ronan’s No. 2 singles player Colette Onsager won her matchup 6-2, 6-3, while Polson’s No. 3 player, Faith Combs won a battle 7-6 (6), 7-5.
In doubles action, Polson No. 1 doubles team Karly Smith and Bailey Lemm defeated Ronan’s Mady Eraw and Kamryn Brown 6-4, 6-3. Ronan’s Addison Crawford and Chevy Reum were victorious in No. 2 doubles, as was No. 3 Ronan doubles team of Lilanna Brown and Yanella Tillman.
Polson boys 4, Ronan 1
SINGLES: Lachlan Sloan, Polson def. Rowan Parks 6-2, 6-4; Gordon Stewart, Ronan def. Durai Mahkuk 6-3, 6-0; Marcus Lucas, Polson def. Mason Parks 6-4, 6-2; Mark Kagi, Polson def. Kaden Buck 6-1, 6-1.
DOUBLES: Truman Sawyer/Noah Flaten, Polson def. Kaden Buck/Hayden Fussel 6-0, 6-0.
Polson girls 3, Ronan 3
SINGLES: Mackenzie Bartel, Polson def. Amy Snyder 6-3, 7-6 (4); Colette Onsager, Ronan def. Maddie Lake 6-2, 6-3; Faith Combs, Polson def. Aizhan Akhemtzhanova 7-6 (6), 7-5.
DOUBLES: Karly Smith/Bailey Lemm, Polson def. Mady Eraw/Kamryn Brown 6-4, 6-3; Addison Crawford/Chevy Reum, Ronan def. Ada Guerrero/Maddie Huffine 6-4, 2-6, 10-5; Lilianna Brown/Yanella Tillman, Ronan def. Ziya Walker/Amy Thoft 6-1, 6-2.
Polson boys and girls snag dual win against Libby
The Polson boys and girls tennis teams battled with Libby and pulled out equal 4-3 victories against the Loggers. In boys’ action, Polson’s double teams helped lift the Pirates to victory on Tuesday, April 30.
No. 3 singles player Strider Gage was the lone winner in singles action for the Pirates, but Polson swept the doubles action. No. 1 doubles team of Tate Barentsen and Otto Lund defeated Libby’s Alderic Martineau and Dylan Warner 6-0, 6-1. No. 2 doubles team of Brock Henricksen and Ruger Ellis, along with No. 3 doubles team of Max Vincent and Teague McElwee were also victorious.
On the girls’ side, Polson won three singles matchups and the No. 1 doubles matchup for the victory. No. 2 singles player Vivian Grainey defeated Libby’s Maggie Fentozzi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, while No. 3 singles player Hinkley Moss was also a winner.
Katie Smith and Julia Bernard won the No. 1 doubles matchup against Libby’s Allie Thorstenson and Ellie Andreessen 7-6 (7-4) 6-3.
Polson boys 4, Libby 3
SINGLES: Ryan Beagle, Libby def. Torrin Ellis 7-5, 6-4; Tyler Andersen, Libby def. Taegen Gage 6-1, 6-0; Xavier Reatz, Libby def. Branson Moss 6-3, 6-4; Strider Gage, Polson def. Jaden Veland 6-1, 6-1.
DOUBLES: Tate Barentsen/Otto Lund, Polson def. Alderic Martineau/Dylan Warner 6-0, 6-1; Brock Henricksen/Ruger Ellis, Polson def. Ayden Montgomery/Eric Thompson 6-2, 6-3; Max Vincent/Teague McElwee, Polson def. Dayton Johnson/Morgan Davis 6-4, 6-0.
Polson girls 4, Libby 3
SINGLES: Marissa Hollingsworth, Libby def. Lauren Collinge 3-6, 6-1,6-3; Vivian Grainey, Polson def. Maggie Fentozzi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3; Hinkley Moss, Polson def. Riley Wolgamott 6-1, 6-4; Greta Lund, Polson def. Ryeley Tisle 6-1, 6-2.
DOUBLES: Katie Smith/Julia Bernard, Polson def. Allie Thorstenson/Ellie Andreessen 7-6 (7-4), 6-3; Kayla Hoff/Savanah Lucas, Libby def. Josie Henriksen/Summer Newman 6-1, 1-6, 10-8; Aubrey Davis/Bella Meyer, Libby def. Karly Smith/Kinzi Bartel 6-3, 4-6, 10-4.
Doubles teams lift Polson boys past Hamilton
Polson’s double team was solid against as the boys swept their doubles matchups against Hamilton in a 4-3 victory on Tuesday, April 30.
No. 2 singles player Branson Moss posted the lone singles win for Polson, defeating Carden Nelson 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. In doubles action, Brock Henricksen and Ruger Ellis won the No. 1 doubles matchup over Hamilton’s Finn Dufresne and Jason Chaplain 6-3, 6-2. Otto Lund and Tate Barentsen were victorious at No. 2 doubles and No. 3 doubles Taegen Gage and Teague McElwee completed the sweep.
Polson girls lost to Hamilton 6-1, with No. 3 singles player Karly Smith posting the lone Lady Pirates victory 7-5 over Hamilton’s Sam Gerey.
Polson boys 4, Hamilton 3
SINGLES: Andy Purcell, Hamilton def. Torrin Ellis 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-5); Branson Moss, Polson def. Carden Nelson 6-4, 4-6, 6-4; Micah Van Sickle, Hamilton def. Max Violett 7-6, (7-4), 7-6 (7-2); Jackson Kirkbride, Hamilton def. Strider Gage 8-6.
DOUBLES: Brock Henricksen/Ruger Ellis, Polson def. Finn Dufresne/Jason Chaplain 6-3, 6-2; Otto Lund/Tate Barentsen, Polson def. Kade Carroll/Francesco Baruffini 6-0, 6-1; Taegen Gage/Teague McElwee, Polson def. Daniel Simmerman/Keaton Martin 6-0, 6-2.
Hamilton girls 6, Polson 1
SINGLES: Tallulah Pinjuv, Hamilton def. Katie Smith 6-2, 5-7, 7-5; Ciara Hanley, Hamilton def. Vivian Grainey 6-0, 6-2; Karly Smith, Polson def. Sam Gerey 7-5; Kristen Jessop, Hamilton def. Kinzi Bartel 6-2, 2-6, 10-8.
DOUBLES: Emma Hollingsworth/Gwen Wolfe, Hamilton def. Summer Newman/Lauren Collinge 6-3, 6-2; Codie Clarke/Charlie Holmes, Hamilton def. Josie Henricksen/Julia Bernard 4-6, 6-0, 12-10; Anna Twardoski/Crystal Van Sickle, Hamilton def. Hinkley Moss/Greta Lund 2-6, 6-4, 10-8.
Polson's Ruger Ellis stretches in doubles play Saturday against Bigfork. (Bob Gunderson photo)