Boys tennis makes statement at Polson

The Whitefish boys tennis team made a statement last weekend in taking two duals against top-tier teams.

The Bulldogs edged the defending Northwest A champs of Polson 4-3 on their home court, then topped Dillon 5-2.

Against the Pirates, freshman Max Smyley went 6-1, 6-2 to take down Tim Russell in the No. 1 singles match.

Ethan Potthoff won at No. 3 singles and Cole Turgeon won at No. 4 singles.

Austin Reese and Jack Brandt picked up the Dogs’ lone doubles win at No. 3.

Against Dillon, Smyley found himself in a battle with Mark Waldrup in the No. 1 match. Smyley took the first set 7-6 (7-4), then held off Waldrup again in the second set 7-5.

Nathan Fauth had to work for his win at No. 2 singles, topping Jonathan Leonardson in three tight sets.

Thomas Carloss and Arsenije Gavric scratched out a big win at No. 2 doubles 6-3, 7-6 (11-9) to help Whitefish get the team win.

Whitefish is at the Bitterroot Invite this weekend.

Whitefish 4, Polson 3

Singles — Max Smyley, W, def. Tim Russell, 6-1, 6-2; Colin Kenney, P, def. Nathan Fauth, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2; Ethan Potthoff, W, def. Jaron Morgan, 6-1, 6-4; Cole Turgeon, W, def. Scott Sicz, 7-5, 6-0.

Doubles — Tommy Mercer/Cadis Chowing, P, def. Chaffin Ross/Ryan Brown, 6-2, 6-1; Quaid Harlan/Matt Sitter, P, def. Thomas Carloss/Eric Holdhusen, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4); Austin Reese/Jack Brandt, W, def. Kabe Forman-Webster/Josh Kinzle, 6-0, 6-0.

Whitefish 5, Dillon 2

Singles — Max Smyley, W, def. Mark Waldrup, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5; Nathan Fauth, W, def. Jonathan Leonardson, 6-2, 5-7, 7-5; Ethan Potthoff, W, def. Isaak Koslosky, 6-4, 6-2; Caleb Jones, D, def. Cole Turgeon, 6-3, 6-4

Doubles — Logan Hall/Kyson Wilson, D, def. Chaffin Ross/Ryan Brown, 6-2, 6-1; Thomas Carloss/Arsenije Gavric, W, def. Todd Nordahl/Gunnar Maisch,6-3, 7-6 (11-9); Jack Brandt/Austin Reese, W, def. Justin Anderson/Luke Peterson, 6-2, 6-1