Wildcats edge Whitefish in make-up match at home
The Columbia Falls High School boys tennis team dispatched Whitefish, 4-3, on April 30. Caleb Baumann dropped Holden Roberts, 6-0, 6-0, in No. 1 singles. The doubles team of Andrew West and Mason Gedlaman dropped Sean Janni and Logan Blades in No. 1 doubles, 6-1, 6-4, to lead the Cats.
The girls had a tougher time against the Lady Bulldogs, losing 6-1. Emma Covill got the lone win for the Kats, dropping Sloan Ellis, 6-2, 4-6. Both matches were make-up games from a game rained out earlier this season.
The Kats also had a tough time against Polson, losing 6-1, on May 4 in an away match. Hailey Sapa had the lone win at No. 4 singles, beating Lauren Dupuis, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
The girls had better luck against Stevensville the same day, winning 5-2. The Kats had two singles victories, including firsts for Courtney Seward, who beat Fernanda Cleria, 6-1, 6-0, and Olivia Lewis-Peterson, who beat Jennifer Harthan 6-1, 6-1.
In No. 1 doubles, Kats coach Jerry Smalley mixed up his lineup and paired Emma Covill and Emily Getts. They beat Rachel Coyle and Katelin Hancock, 6-1, 6-1.
The boys also competed against the Yellowjackets, but scores were not available.
The teams travel to Libby on Friday to wrap up the regular season.
The divisional tournament is May16-18 in Kalispell.
Boys
Columbia Falls 4, Whitefish 3
Singles - Caleb Baumann, CF, def. Holden Roberts, 6-0, 6-0; Nevada Kramer, WF, def. Casey Burgduff, 6-0, 6-3; Chris Whittcamp, CF, def. Hayden Eaton, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4; Bailey Jack, WF, def. Trystan Butcher, 6-2, 6-1.
Doubles - Andrew West/Mason Gedlaman, CF, def. Sean Janni/Logan Blades, 6-1, 6-4; Josh Potter/Gavin Thelan, CF, def. Nathan Faust/Casey Ling, 6-1, 6-2; Chaffin Ross/Ryan Brown, WF, def. Zayne Brunz/Logan Carr, 6-4, 7-6 (4).
Girls
Whitefish 6, Columbia Falls 1
Singles - Ryan Chauner, WF, def. Emily Getts 3-6, 6-2, 6-3; Emma Covill, CF, def. Sloan Ellis, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3; Caroline Carbo, WF, def. Hailey Sapa, 6-4, 6-1; Kendall Sattler, WF, def. Gabby Keller, 6-3, 6-1.
Doubles - Megan Danzyck/Lindsey Viscomi, WF, def. Kirsten Wendt/Micinze Christopher, 6-1, 6-2; Haley Craven/Lauren Cain, WF, def. Courtney Seward/McKenna Emirich, 6-1, 6-2; Anna Peterson/Katie Fyall, WF, def. Baylee Brinton/Sonesta Seward, 6-4, 6-3.
Boys
Polson 6, Columbia Falls 1
Singles - Brady Hislop, P, def. Caleb Baumann, 6-1, 6-2; Dylan McCrumb, P, def. Andrew West, 6-1, 6-0; Tommy Mercer, P, def. Chris Whitcamp, 6-1, 6-0; Quaid Harlan, P, def. Trystan Butcher, 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles - Hayden Congdon/Layne Zimmerman, P, def. Casey Bergduff/Grant Wallace, 6-1, 6-0; Josh Potter/Gavin Thelan, CF, won by forfeit; Jared Gallatin/Thomas Crosby, P, def. Zayne Brunz/Logan Carr, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Girls
Polson 6, Columbia Falls 1
Singles - Whitney Zimmerman, P, def. Emily Getts, 6-2, 6-1; Shannon Oakley, P, def. Emma Coville, 7-5, 7-5; Taylor Rost, P, def. Olivia Lewis-Peterson, 6-0, 6-1; Hailey Sapa, CF, def. Lauren Dupuis, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
Doubles - Karly Rochin/Mollybeth Hendrix, P, def. Kiersten Wendt/Micinze Christopherson, 6-3, 6-0; Libby Clay/Tegan Bauer, P, def. Gabby Keller/Courtenay Seward, 6-3, 6-0; Peyton Anderson/Shawna Oakley, P, def. Baylee Brinton/Sonesta Billow, 6-3, 6-1.
Columbia Falls 5, Stevi 2
Singles — Mersadiez Leese, S, def. Gabby Keller, 6-1, 6-2; Lakota Brist, S, def. Hailey Sapa, 6-2, 6-2; Courtney Seward, CF, def. Fernanda Cleria, 6-1. 6-0; Olivia Lewis-Peterson, CF, def. Jennifer Harthan, 6-1, 6-1.
Doubles — Emma Covill/Emily Getts, CF, def. Rachel Coyle/Katelin Hancock, 6-1, 6-1; Micinze Christopherson/Kiersten Wendt, CF, def. Allison Engler/Nani Murray, 6-0, 6-1; Sonesta Billow/Baylee Brunton, CF, def. Jennifer Harthan/Maddie Hebner, 6-2, 6-0.