Libby's Mee, Maloney in state singles semifinals
The Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 14 years, 8 months AGO
BILLINGS - Libby's Jackie Mee edged closer to another state Class A tennis title in singles play on Thursday by posting two easy victories on the first day of play.
Mee dispensed with Stefanie Huschka of Glendive 6-0, 6-1 in the first round and then stopped Mary Ricketts of Livingston 6-1, 6-0 in the quarterfinals.
Mee is 18-0 this season and has yet to drop a set. Last year she finished 20-0.
Polson's Jane Probst also won twice on Thursday to advance. She topped Jessie Robinson of Billings Central 6-3, 6-3 and came right back to best Tabitha Hooten of Corvallis 6-4, 6-3,
In girls doubles, Kayla and Kendyall Rochin also moved on to the semifinals. They won twice on the first day, beating Gabby Weber and Trenna Thelen of Billings Central 7-6 (12-7), 6-3, and Sydnee Madruga and Lairen Phinney of Corvallis 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 (7-4).
Libby's Cree Maloney advanced to the semifinal round in boys singles. He downed James Enzel of Stevensville 6-3, 6-4 in the opening session and defeated Rusty Burshia of Hardin in the quarterfinals 6-3, 6-2.
Play continues today.
State Class A Tennis
At Billings
Thursday's Results
BOYS
Team Totals
Corvallis 20, Havre 8, Billings Central 7, Libby 7.
Singles
First Round - Josh Hill, Glendive, def. Ethan Bent, Lewistown, 6-0; 6-0; Spencer Fehr, Corvallis, def. Matt Roberts, Polson, 6-2, 6-4; Bob Huppert, Hamilton, def. Joel Mallams, Whitefish, 6-2, 6-3; Kyle Miller, Havre, def. Tommy O'Leary, Billings Central, 6-0; 6-0; Levi Pauley, Corvallis, def. Parker Johnson, Columbia Falls, 6-0, 6-1; Ryan Burke, Billings Central, def. Justin Jensen, Havre, 6-1; 6-1; Rusty Burshia, Hardin, def. Travis Pattengale, Livingston, 7-6 (5), 6-4; Cree Maloney, Libby, def. James Enzel, Stevensville, 6-3, 6-4.
Quarterfinals - Spencer Fehr, Corvallis, def. Josh Hill, Glendive, 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 (5); Bob Huppert, Hamilton, def. Kyle Miller, Havre, 7-5, 7-6 (3); Levi Pauley, Corvallis, def. Ryan Burke, Billings Central, 7-6 (6), 6-3; Cree Maloney, Libby, def. Rusty Burshia, Hardin, 6-3, 6-2.
Consolation First Round - Ethan Bent, Lewistown, def. Matt Roberts, Polson, 6-3, 6-4; Joel Mallams, Whitefish, def. Tommy O'Leary, Billings Central, 6-1, 7-6 (7); Justin Jensen, Havre, def. Parker Johnson, Columbia Falls 3-6, 6-3, 6-4; . James Enzel, Stevensville, def. Travis Pattengale, Livingston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Consolation Second Round - Kyle Miller, Havre, def. Ethan Bent, Lewistown, 6-1, 6-1; Josh Hill, Glendive, def. Joel Mallams, Whitefish, 6-4, 6-3; Rusty Burshia, Hardin, def. Justin Jensen, Havre, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4); James Enzler, Stevensville, def. Ryan Burke, Billings Central, 7-5, 6-2.
Doubles
First Round - Jesse Robins-Steve Sheehy, Billings Central, def. Brian Marcille, Vadim Zvygelskiy, Columbia Falls, 6-4, 7-5; Isaac Smith-Cody Lengyel, Corvallis, def. Emmett Wester-Aiden Goodman, Livingston, 6-0, 6-4; Justin Evertz-Shad Giles, Polson, def. Kyle Massick-Michael Heger, Billings Central, 6-0, 6-0; Luke Allsop-Dillon Murray, Corvallis, def. Brad Wilson-Cole Noctor, Butte Central, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8); Braydon Grimson-Danny Roe, Havre, def. Jason Jessop-Parker Richards, Hamilton, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-4; TJ Benson-Alex Cislo, Libby, def. Ryan Toner-Ryan Hodges, Billings central, 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 7-5; Scott Athas-Christian Hannesson, Glendive, def. Connor Ellis-Joel Bacher, Whitefish, 6-3, 6-2; Mitchell Decker-Bridger Walczynski, Corvallis, def. Keenan Dolezal-Zach Cichosz, Havre, 6-0, 7-5.
Quarterfinals - Isaac Smith-Cody Lengyel, Corvallis, def. Jesse Robins-Steven Sheehy, Billings Central, 6-4, 6-2; Luke Allsop-Dillon Murray, Corvallis, def. Justin Evertz-Shad Giles, Polson, 6-4, 6-4; Braydon Grimson-Danny Roe, Havre, def. TJ Benson-Alex Cislo, Libby, 6-4 7-6 (7-1); Mitchell Decker-Bridger Walczynski, Corvallis, def. Scott Athas-Christian Hannesson, Glendive, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
Consolation First Round - Emmett Wester-Aiden Goodman, Livingston, def. Brian Marcille-Vadim Zvygelskiy, Columbia Falls, 6-1, 6-3; Brad Wilson-Cole Noctor, Butte Central, def. Kyle Massick-Michael Heger, Billings Central, 6-3, 6-3; Ryan Toner-Ryan Hodges, Billings Central, def. Jason Jessop-Parker Richards, Hamilton, 6-7 (2-7), 6-2, 6-0; Connor Ellis-Joel Bacher, Whitefish, def. Keenan Dolezal-Zach Cichosz, Havre, 6-1, 6-1.
Consolation Second Round - Emmett Wester-Aiden Goodman, Livingston, def. Justin Evertz-Shad Giles, Polson, 6-1, 6-3; Jesse Robins-Steve Sheehy, Billings Central, def. Brad Wilson-Cole Noctor, Butte Central, 6-3, 6-4; Scott Athas-Christian Hannesson, Glendive, def. Ryan Toner-Ryan Hodges, Billings Central, 6-2, 6-3; TJ Benson-Alex Cislo, Libby, def. Connor Ellis-Joel Bacher, Whitefish, 6-3, 6-1.
GIRLS
Team Totals
Glendive 12, Polson 10, Billings Central 8.
Singles
First Round - Morgan Opp, Glendive, def. Tami Kolatschek, Columbia Falls, 6-0, 6-0; Sarah Harmsworth, Corvallis, def. Ellen Harmon, Lewistown, 7-5, 6-3; Mark Ricketts, Livingston, def. Kelsey Jura, Hamilton, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4; Jackie Mee, Libby, def. Stefanie Huschka, Glendive, 6-0, 6-1; Tabitha Hooten, Corvallis, def. Dylan Balanda, Livingston, 6-2, 6-1; Jane Probst, Polson, def. Jessie Robinson, Billings Central, 6-3, 6-3; Taylor Steubs, Billings Central, def. Whitney Zimmerman, Polson, 6-2, 6-0; Mary Conwell, Hamilton, def. Christina Mack, Havre, 6-2, 6-1.
Second Round - Morgan Opp, Glendive, def. Sarah Harmsworth, Corvallis, 6-0, 6-2; Jackie Mee, Libby, def. Mary Ricketts, Livingston, 6-1, 6-0; Jane Probst, Polson, def. Tabitha Hooten, Corvallis, 6-4, 6-3; Taylor Steubs, Billings Central, def. Mary Conwell, Hamilton, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Consolation First Round - Ellen Harmon, Lewistown, def. Tami Kolatschek, Columbia Falls, 6-2, 6-1; Stefanie Huschka, Glendive, def. Kelsey Jura, Hamilton, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2; Jessie Robinson, Billings Central, def. Dylan Balanda, Livingston, 6-3, 6-0; Whitney Zimmerman, Polson, def. Christina Mack, Havre, 6-1, 6-0.
Consolation Second Round - Ellen Harmon, Lewistown, def. Mary Ricketts, Livingston, 6-1, 6-1; Stefanie Huscka, Glendive, def. Sarah Harmsworth, Corvallis, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4; Mary Conwell, Hamilton, def. Jessie Robinson, Billings Central, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1; Tabitha Hooten, Corvallis, def. Whitney Zimmerman, Polson, 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (forfeit).
Doubles
First Round - Carly Selvig-Blair Milne, Glendive, def. Kelsie Howell-Mackenzie Clay, Polson, 6-1, 6-3; Mollie Morrow-Alex Ricketts, Livingston, def. Kelsey Delta Silva-Stella Quinlan, Hamilton, 6-1, 6-1; Morgan McCann-Jolee Landgraf, Havre, def. Kate Ferris-Katie Myllymaki, Dillon, 6-2, 7-5; Lindsay Sebastian-Kyla Clancy, Billings Central, def. Anna Valentine-Audra Poppen, Libby, 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 6-2; Sydnee Madruga-Lairen Phinney, Corvallis, def. Hayley Donovan-Courtney Kinholt, Havre, 7-6, 3-6 6-4 (7-4); Kayla Rochin-Kendyall Rochin, Polson, def. Gabby Weber-Trenna Thelen, Billings Central, 7-6 (12-7), 6-3; Ashlee Burman-Katie Turner, Glendive, def. Lexi Bartkoski-Marissa Getts, Columbia Falls, 6-4, 6-0; Sarah Downey-Emily Pafhausen, Dillon, def. Shantel Nielsen-Amanda Monger, Lewistown, 6-0, 6-0.
Second Round - Mollie Morrow-Alex Ricketts, Livingston, def. Carly Selvig-Blaire Milne, Glendive, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4; Morgan McCann-Jolee Landgraf, Havre, def. Lindsay Sebastian-Kyla Clancy, 6-0, 6-1; Kayla Rochin-Kendyall Rochin, Polson, def. Sydnee Madruga-Lairen Phinney, Corvallis, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 (7-4); Sarah Downey-Emily Paffhausen, Dillon, def. Ashlee Burman-Katie Turner, Glendive, 6-3, 6-3.
Consolation First Round - Kelsie Howell-Mackenzie Clay, Polson, def. Lindsay Sebastian-Kyla Clancy, Billings Central, 6-4, 6-4; Kate Ferris-Katie Myllymaki, Dillon, def. Carly Selvig-Blaire Milne, Glendive, 6-2, 6-3; Hayley Donovan-Courtney Kinholt, Havre, def. Gabby Weber-Trenna Thelen, Billings Central, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (9-7); Lexi Bartkoski-Marissa Getts, Columbia Falls, def. Shante Nielsen-Amanda Monger, Lewistown, 6-4, 6-0.
Consolation Second Round - Lindsay Sebastian-Kyla Clancy, Billings Central, def. Kelsie Howell-Mackenzie Clay, Polson, 6-4, 6-4; Carly Selvig-Blaire Milne, Glendive, def. Kate Ferris-Katie Myllymaki, Dillon, 6-2, 6-1; Ashlee Burman-Katie Turner, Glendive, def. Hayley Donovan-Courtney Kinholt, Havre, 6-4, 6-3; Lexi Bartkoski-Marissa Getts, Columbia Falls, def. Sydnee Madruga-Lairen Phinney, Corvallis, 6-0, 6-4.
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