Whitefish tennis wins big over Columbia Falls

Whitefish picked up the all important Cat-Dog rivalry win, as the boys and girls tennis teams defeated Columbia Falls handily on Tuesday, April 30. 

The Whitefish boys won 6-1, led by No. 1 singles player Jack Oehlerich, defeating C-Falls’ Jax Ramage 6-1, 6-1. Owen Erickson won his No. 2 singles matchup, while Walt Seigmund won at No. 3, and Logan Hyland won at No. 4. 

In doubles action, Whitefish faired nearly as well, with the No. 1 team of Dane Hunt and Buren Brust defeating Columbia Falls’ Logan Heupel and Will Pickard 7-6 (4), 6-1. Mason Kelch and Aaron Anderson won their No. 2 matchup for the Bulldogs as well. 

The girls completed a complete 7-0 sweep. No. 1 singles player Alivia Lusko won her matchup against Lexi Olberholtzer 6-4, 6-3, while Liesl Brust won her No. 2 battle 6-2, -60. Ainsley Grubb won 6-4, 6-2, and Lucy Marzo completed the singles sweep 6-2, 6-2. 

In doubles play, the No. 1 doubles team for Whitefish won 6-2, 6-0 thanks to the play by Ainsley Scott and Maggie Mercer. Zoey Marzo and Camry Kelch won their No. 2 doubles matchup and Gretel Vine and Delila Vine won at No. 3 doubles to complete the sweep. 

Whitefish 6, Columbia Falls 1

SINGLES: Jack Oehlerich, Whitefish def. Jax Ramage 6-1, 6-1; Owen Erickson, Whitefish def. Connor Zumalt 6-1, 6-2; Walt Seigmund, Whitefish def. William Oberholtzer 6-0, 6-0; Logan Hyland, Whitefish def. Jack Bowler 6-0, 6-1.

DOUBLES: Dane Hunt/Buren Brust, Whitefish def. Logan Heupel/Will Pickard 7-6 (4), 6-1; Mason Kelch/Aaron Anderson, Whitefish def. Silas Ypma/Oliver/McDonald 6-2, 6-1; Lane Hoerner/Sol Masters, Columbia Falls def. Cole Moses/Isaac/Gibbs 6-3, 6-3.

Whitefish girls 7, Columbia Falls 0

COLUMBIA FALLS — Alivia Lusko defeated Lexi Olberholtzer in straight sets as Whitefish picked up a 7-0 dual victory Tuesday.

Ainsley Scott and Maggie Mercer led the Bulldogs doubles pairings, defeating Kajsa Mohr and Alanis Petersen as Whitefish did not drop a set to the WildKats.

SINGLES: Alivia Lusko, Whitefish def. Lexi Olberholtzer 6-4, 6-3; Liesl Brust, Whitefish def. Aliyah Arends 6-2, 6-0; Ainsley Grubb, Whitefish def. Bailey Windauer 6-4, 6-2; Lucy Marzo, Whitefish def. Lucie Love 6-2, 6-2.

DOUBLES: Ainsley Scott/Maggie Mercer, Whitefish def. Kajsa Mohr/Alanis Petersen 6-2, 6-0; Zoey Marzo/Camry Kelch, Whitefish def. Madi Yerian/Apani Awua 6-0, 6-3; Gretel Vine/Delila Vine, Whitefish def. Kristina Tamburelli/Khloe Perry 6-1, 6-4.

Whitefish boys win aainst Corvallis and Hamilton

The Whitefish boys picked up a 6-1 victory over Hamilton thanks to strong singles play. They also notched a 7-0 win over Corvallis to come away from their battle against the Bitterroots victorious on Wednesday, May 1. 

Against Hamilton, singles play was anchored by Owen Erickson’s 6-3, 6-1 win over Carden Nelson in No. 2 singles action. Walt Seigmund won his No. 3 battle 7-5, 6-2, and Luke Craig won over Jackson Kirkbridge 6-2, 6-4 in No. 3 singles play. 

In doubles action, Mason Kelch and Dane Hunt combined for the No. 1 doubles victory over Hamilton’s Finn Dufresne and Jason Chaplain 6-4, 6-4. Buren Brust and Jesse Burrough were winners at No. 2 doubles with a 6-1 and 6-2 score. In No. 3 doubles action, Cole Moses and Aaron Anderson were also winners. 

Against Corvallis, Whitefish completed the sweep as Jack Oehlerich won at No. 1 singles over Pierce Yaskus 6-1, 6-1. In No. 2 singles play Owen Erickson was a winner 6-1, 6-4 and Walt Seigmund and Luke Craig were also singles winners.

In doubles action, Mason Kelch and Dane Hunt continued to power through at No. 1 doubles, defeating Corvallis’ Emmett Allsop and Brannon Feht 6-1, 6-1. Buren Brust and Jesse Burrough were winners at No. 2 and Cole Moses and Aaron Anderson completed the sweep at No. 3, 6-1, 6-0. 

Wednesday May 1

Whitefish 6 Hamilton 1 

SINGLES: Andy Purcell, Hamilton, def. Jack Oehlerich 6-4, 7-5; Owen Erickson, Whitefish, def. Carden Nelson 6-3, 6-1; Walt Seigmund, Whitefish, def. Micah Van Sickle 7-5, 6-2; Luke Craig, Whitefish, def. Jackson Kirkbride 6-2, 6-4 

DOUBLES: Mason Kelch/Dane Hunt, Whitefish, def. Finn Dufresne/Jason Chaplain Fehr 6-4, 6-4; Buren Brust/Jesse Burrough, Whitefish, def. Kaden Carroll/Francesso Baruffini 6-1, 6-2; Cole Moses/Aaron Anderson, Whitefish, def. Keaton Martin/Daniel Simmerman 6-2, 6-1

Whitefish 7 Corvallis 0 

SINGLES: Jack Oehlerich, Whitefish, def. Pierce Yaskus 6-1, 6-1; Owen Erickson, Whitefish, def. Atticus Chavez 6-1, 6-4; Walt Seigmund, Whitefish, def. Brad Powell 6-0, 6-0; Luke Craig, Whitefish, def. Tucker Freeman 6-3, 6-4

DOUBLES: Mason Kelch/Dane Hunt, Whitefish, def. Emmett Allsop/Brannon Fehr 6-1, 6-1; Buren Brust/Jesse Burrough, Whitefish, def. Cody Humphrey/Hadley Jessup 6-0, 6-0; Cole Moses/Aaron Anderson, Whitefish, def. Cooper Gividen/Andrea/Zanetti 6-1, 6-0