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LHS tennis teams fall to Polson, Hamilton

Western News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 15 years, 12 months AGO
by Western News
| April 7, 2009 12:00 AM

The Libby High School tennis team dropped matches to Polson and Hamilton on the road Saturday.

Playing in Polson, the host Pirates defeated Libby, 4-3, in boys’ action and 5-2, in the girls’ matchup. Hamilton beat the Loggers by the same scores – 4-3 over the boys and 5-2 over the girls.

Jackie Mee, No. 1 singles, won both of her matches with scores of 6-3, 6-2 over Jane Probst of Polson, and 6-0, 6-3 over Kelsey Jura of Hamilton. Audra Poppen had a 6-4, 6-3 win over Polson’s Sara Keeble. Ashley Shaw was a 7-5, 6-4 winner over Hamilton’s Tara Stromberg.

Cree Maloney won both of his singles matches with victories of 6-0, 6-0 over Polson’s Christian McCurdy and 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 over Hamilton’s Ethan Selig. Hunter Sheffield downed Hamilton’s Bob Huppert, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 2 singles. Cody Ercanbrack defeated Polson’s Tom Deanovic, 6-4, 6-4.

In doubles action, winning teams included Jessie Ramos and Zach Schikora over Polson’s Andrew Storro and Sam Peel, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), and Cyrus Maloney and Nate Broden over Hamilton’s Nolan Green and Zander Smith, 6-3, 6-2.

LHS is scheduled to play at home on Thursday with another meeting against Polson.

Saturday at Polson with Hamilton

BOYS

Polson 4, Libby 3

Singles

No. 1 – Matt Roberts, P, def. Alex Cislo, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.

No. 2 – Shad Giles, P, def. Hunter Sheffield, 6-2, 6-0.

No. 3 – Cree Maloney, L, def. Christian McCurdy, 6-0, 6-0.

No. 4 – Cody Ercanbrack, L, def. Tom Deanovic, 6-4, 6-4.

Doubles

No. 1 – Tyler Engebretson/Seth Hovenkotter, P, def. Cyrus Maloney/Nate Broden, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.

No. 2 – Kyle Cooper/Justin Everts, P, def. Lewis Brossman/Levi Edwards-Myslicki, 6-2, 6-3.

No. 3 – Jessie Ramos/Zach Schikora, L, def. Andrew Storro/Sam Peel, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4).

Hamilton 4, Libby 3

Singles

No. 1 – Jason Jessop, H, def. Alex Cislo, 6-3, 6-2.

No. 2 – Hunter Sheffield, L, def. Bob Huppert, 6-3, 6-3.

No. 3 – Cree Maloney, L, def. Ethan Selig, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

No. 4 – Bubba Gueldenhaar, H, def. Jessie Ramos, 6-4, 6-2.

Doubles

No. 1 – Cyrus Maloney/Nate Broden, L, def. Nolan Green/Zander Smith, 6-3, 6-2.

No. 2 – Alex Ridgway/Michael Miller, H, def. Lewis Brossman/Levi Edwards-Myslicki, 6-3, 6-3.

No. 3 – Parker Richars/Graham Silcher, H, def. Cody Ercanbrack/Zack Schikora, 6-4, 6-3.

GIRLS

Polson 5, Libby 2

Singles

No. 1 – Jackie Mee, L, def. Jane Probst, 6-3, 6-2.

No. 2 – Audra Poppen, L, def. Sara Keeble, 6-4, 6-3.

No. 3 – Kelsie Howell, P, def. Ashley Shaw, 6-1, 6-0.

No. 4 – Danielle Kinyon, P, def. Chelsey Oedewaldt, 6-4, 6-4.

Doubles

No. 1 – Kayla Rochin/Kendyall Rochin, P, def. Nichole Newman/Lindsey Kehn, 6-3, 6-2.

No. 2 – Heather Mathison/Chelsie Jones, P, def. Tawnya Granger/Alissa Buti, 6-1, 6-1.

No. 3 – Jordan Quinn/Audra Engebretson, P, def. Chelsea Ahart/Tana Wilson, 6-0, 6-0.

Hamilton 5, Libby 2

Singles

No. 1 – Jackie Mee, L, def, Kelsey Jura, 6-0, 6-3.

No. 2 – Mary Conwell, H, def. Audra Poppen, 6-0, 6-3.

No. 3 – Kelsey Della Silda, H, def. Chelsey Oedewaldt, 6-4, 6-1.

No. 4 – Ashley Shaw, L, def. Tara Stromberg, 7-5, 6-4.

Doubles

No. 1 – Rebecca Hankel/Kimberly Lamar, H, def. Nichole Newman/Lindsey Kehn, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2.

No. 2 – Kyla Grymes/Stella Quinlan, H, def. Tawnya Graner/Alissa Buti, 6-2, 6-1.

No. 3 – Varha Rao/Erica Hansen, H, def. Chelsea Ahart/Tana Wilson, 6-2, 6-1.

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