Polson picks up wins over Corvallis, Bigfork

For Senior Night on Saturday, May 4, the Polson boys and girls tennis teams collected wins against Corvallis and Bigfork.

The Polson boys swept Corvallis 7-0, as No. 1 singles player Tate Barentsen defeated his foe Pierce Yaskins 6-2, 6-3. Brock Henriksen won his No. 2 matchup 6-3, 6-1, and No. 3 singles play Teague McElwee won 7-5, 6-1. Max Violett was also victorious.

In doubles action, it was equally competitive, as Ruger Ellis and Torrin Ellis defeated Brannon Fehr and Emmett Allsop 6-4, 6-3 in No. 1 doubles action. Brandon Moss and Taegan Gage were also victorious. In No. 3 doubles action, Noah Flaten and Truman Sawyer won a marathon against Corvallis’ Andrea Zanetti and Cooper Gividen 7-6 (11-9), 6-3.

Against Corvallis, the Polson girls fell 7-0 but other than the No. 1 singles matchup all the other battles were very close. In No. 2 doubles action, Lauren Collinge and Summer Newman fell 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. In the No. 3 doubles battle, Josie Henriksen and Karly Smith fell 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4).

Against Bigfork, the Polson girls notched a 7-0 victory. No. 1 singles player Katie Smith won against her foe Tessa Troyer 6-1, 6-3. No. 2 doubles player Greta Lund won 6-2, 6-0, while Baylee Lemm battled in the No. 3 spot and won 7-6(4), 6-4.

In doubles action, Laruen Collinge and Summer Newman were winners at No. 1 defeating Amanda Leonard and Grace Holtmeyer 6-2, 6-2. Julia Barnard and Hinkley Moss swept the No. 2 match, and Josie Henriksen and Karly Smith battled for a 7-5, 7-2 victory at No. 3.

On the boys’ side, the Pirates picked up the 7-0 victory thanks to all-around solid play. No. 1 singles play Torrin Ellis defeated Bigfork’s Seth Christiaens 6-0, 6-0. Tate Barentsen was a winner at No. 2 singles, while Brandon Moss and Noah Flaten were also victorious singles players.

For the doubles matchups, Brock Henriksen and Ruger Ellis defeated Bigfork’s Andrew Kingery and Dane Carlson 6-3, 6-1 in No. 1 doubles action. Taegan Gage and Teague McElwee were also victorious doubles players, as was Strider Gage and Truman Sawyer.

Polson honored the senior girls, Julia Barnard, Lauren Collinge, Faith Combs, Adamary Guerrero, Maddilyn Huffine and Katie Smith, and the senior boys, Tate Barentsen, Torrin Ellis, Noah Flaten, Taegen Gage, Brock Henriksen and Otto Lund.

Girls: Corvallis 7, Polson 0

SINGLES – Dakota Powell def. Vivian Grainey (P) 6-1,6-0; Ava Wilcox def. Greta Lund (P) 7-5,6-2; Alana Watt def. Hinkley Moss (P) 7-5,6-1; Sophie Jessop def. Baylee Lemm (P) 6-3,6-4.

DOUBLES – Jayde Venema/Brecklyn Jessop def. Katie Smith/Julia Barnard (P) 6-3,6-3; Brooke Child/Anika Allred def. Lauren Collinge/Summer Newman (P) 6-3,3-6,7-5; Addy Williams/Olivia Lawson def. Josie Henriksen/Karly Smith (P) 5-7,6-3,7-6(7-4).

Boys: Polson 7, Corvallis 0

SINGLES – Tate Barentsen (P) def. Pierce Yaskins 6-2,6-3; Brock Henriksen (P) def. Atticus Chavez 6-3,6-1; Teague McElwee (P) def. Hadley Jessop 7-5,6-1; Max Violett def. Cody Humphrey 6-2,7-6(7-4).

DOUBLES – Ruger Ellis/Torrin Ellis(P) def. Brannon Fehr/Emmett Allsop 6-4,6-3; Branson Moss/Taegan Gage (P) def. Hadley Jessop/Cody Humphrey 6-1,6-1; Noah Flaten/Truman Sawyer (P) def. Andrea Zanetti/Cooper Gividen 7-6(11-9),6-3.

Girls: Polson 7, Bigfork 0

SINGLES – Katie Smith (P) def. Tessa Troyer 6-1,6-3; Vivian Grainey (P) def. Cassie Schlicht 6-4,6-4; Greta Lund (P) def. Amanda Leonard 6-2,6-0; Baylee Lemm (P) def. Sedona Person 7-6(4), 6-4.

DOUBLES – Lauren Collinge/Summer Newman (P) def. Amanda Leonard/Grace Holtmeyer 6-2,6-2; Julia Barnard/Hinkley Moss (P) def. Maci Pickens/Tatum Holman 6-0,6-0; Josie Henriksen/Karly Smith (P) def. Maci Pickens/Tatum Holman 7-5,6-2.

Boys: Polson 7, Bigfork 0

SINGLES – Torrin Ellis (P) def. Seth Christiaens 6-0,6-0; Tate Barentsen (P) def. Kimball Richmond 6-0,6-1; Branson Moss (P) def. Juan Childs 6-0,6-0; Noah Flaten (P) forf. Juan Childs 6-3,6-2.

DOUBLES – Brock Henriksen/Ruger Ellis (P) def. Andrew Kingery/Dane Carlson 6-3,6-1; Taegan Gage/Teague McElwee (P) def. Rye Peterson/Gunnar Busic 6-0,6-1; Strider Gage/Truman Sawyer (P) def. Andrew Kingery/Dane Carlson 6-1,6-1. (Sa04May24)

Ronan falls to Libby

The Ronan boys and girls tennis teams fell to Libby on Saturday, May 11.

The Ronan boys fell 4-0, but the Chiefs battled up and down the lineup. Rowan Parks gave a spirited effort at No. 2 singles but lost 6-3, 6-1. In doubles play, Brady Hout and Mason Parks fell 6-4, 6-4 and in No. 2 doubles play Gordon Stewart and Kaden Buck played a marathon but fell 7-6 (9), 6-4.

In girls’ action, No. 2 singles play Kate Johnson dropped a well-played 6-2, 6-4 matchup.

Boys: Libby 4, Ronan 0

SINGLES: Dylan Warner, Libby def. Tristan Buckallew 6-2, 6-4; Dayton Johnson, Libby def. Rowan Parks 6-3, 6-1.

DOUBLES: Alexander Reatz/Xavier Reatz, Libby def. Brady Hout/Mason Parks 6-4, 6-4; Blaise Erickson/Lyzander Gassman, Libby def. Gordon Stewart/Kaden Buck 7-6 (9), 6-4.

Girls: Libby 6, Ronan 0

SINGLES: Bella Meyer, Libby def. Sara McConnell 6-2, 6-0; Aubrey Davis, Libby def. Kate Johnson 6-2, 6-4; Rylie Lisle, Libby def. Colette Onsager 6-2, 6-2; Clair Fantozzi, Libby def. Loren Olson 6-1, 6-2.

DOUBLES: Allie Thorstenson/Ellie Andreessen, Libby def. Mady Evelo/Kamryn Brown 6-3, 6-0; Shya Huck/Ashlenn James, Libby def. Addison Crawford/Chevy Reum 6-0, 6-2.