Western B-C divisional singles champion Jade Bosic of Bigfork will open state tennis tournament play today versus Sadie Brown of Chester-Joplin-Inverness in Missoula.

Division doubles champions Hannah Barrett and Claire Wilken of Bigfork, on the other hand, have a first-round bye.

Also competing at state for the Valkyries are Carolina Tietzel, McKinze Shults and Emily Hardman in singles, and Ariel Stallknecht and Kianna Wicklund in doubles.

Bigfork won the divisional team title last weekend in Bigfork.

Eureka has two state qualifiers in singles play: Casey Armstrong and Karina Hofstee.

With only seven schools fielding a boys team in B-C tennis, no divisional was held. All boys automatically qualified for state.

Each school will send four in singles and two doubles teams.

Compting at state for Bigfork will be Bridger Mahlum, Colter Mahlum, Dylan Reichenbach and John Lyon in singles. In doubles, it will be Ryan Gembala and Evan Jordt, and Nate Roberson and Seth Roessmann.

Tournament action runs through Saturday.

2010 State B/C Tennis

Missoula

Today

First round

Girls singles

Jade Bosic, Big, vs. Sadie Brown, CI

Kylie Peebles, Cho, vs. Karina Hofstee, Eur

Michele Schawczenski, Whi, vs. McKinze Shults, Big

Carolina Tietzel, Big, vs. Deanna Woodhouse, FB

Morgan McDivitt, CB, vs. Emily Hardman, Big

Casey Armstrong, Eur, vs. Amanda Reed, Whi

Girls doubles

Katie Diemert/Taryn Norby, Chi, vs. Ariel Stallknect/Kianna Wicklund, Big

Hannah Barrett/Claire Wilken, Big, bye

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Boys

Singles

Colter Mahlum, Big, vs. Maelan Arciello, Loy

Pat Hickman, Tro, vs. Jeremy Moss, CB

Devin VandenBos, Con, vs. Dylan Reichenbach, Big

Josiah Petersen, VC, vs. Cody Sweet, Tro

Calen King, Con, vs. John Lyon, Big

Wes Nowlan, SI, vs. Logan Lundin, Tro

Bridger Mahlum, Big, bye

Jake Higgins, Tro, vs. Paul O'Brien, Con

Jonathan Finch, Loy, vs. Pakin LaBaisa-Ard, SI

Doubles

Gembala/Jordt, Big, vs. Tabert/Gilligam, Loy

Hoffman/Hoffman, Tro, vs. Johnston/Cooper, CB

Roberson/Roessmann, Big, vs. Nurse/Kauffman, VC