Libby tennis has mixed results against Whitefish, Polson
Benjamin Kibbey Western News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 years, 7 months AGO
Libby’s Isabelle Martineau plays a singles match against Claire Carloss of Whitefish in Libby Friday. Carloss won in three sets, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1. (John Blodgett/The Western News)
Libby’s Zach Carter returns a shot against Eric Holdhusen of Whitefish in a singles match in Libby Friday. Holdhusen won in two sets, 6-0, 6-0. (John Blodgett/The Western News)
Only hours before they would begin the intense, all-day competition of the Libby Tennis Invitational, the Libby High School boys and girls tennis teams took on Whitefish and Polson Friday.
Though both the Libby girls and boys won overall against Polson, Whitefish offered stiff competition, with three-set matches and tie-breakers giving the Loggers a long day on the courts.
April 20
Boys
Polson 4, Libby 3
Singles
1. Sebastian Sanders, L, d. Sam Schultz, P, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
2. Zach Carter, L, d. Alex Mausshardt, P, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(2)
3. Zack Morrison, L, d. McKauly Morrison, P, 6-4, 6-1
4. Colby Devlin, P, d. Ryker McElmurry, L, 4-6,6-7(4) Forfeit
Doubles
1. Johnny Moore and Anton Lefthand, P, d.David Patterson and Ryker McElmurry, L, 6-1, 6-1
2. Trevor Schultz and Kendal Forman Webster, P, d. Colton Halverson and Cayman Lee, L, 6-3, 6-2
3. Josh Peck and Michael Smith, P, d. Daniel Shih and Matthew Hock, L, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Whitefish 7, Libby 0
Singles
1. Brendan Buls, W, d. Sebo Sanders, L, 6-0, 6-0
2. Eric Holdhusen, W, d. Zach Carter, L, 6-0, 6-0
3. Jayce Cripe, W, d. Zack Morrison, L, 6-4, 6-3
4. Leo Motti, W, d. Cayman Lee, L, 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Zach Brandt and Forrest Kobelt, W, d. David Patterson and Ryker McElmurry, L, 6-2, 6-0
2. Mark Anderson and Colter Upton, W, d. Colton Halverson and Cayman Lee, L, 6-0, 6-0
3. Carver Gilman and Jamie Schwartz, W, d. Daniel Shih and Matthew Hock, L, 6-0, 6-3
Girls
Libby 5, Polson 2
1. Shea McGuinness, P, d. Isabelle Martineau, L, 6-2, 6-1
2. Mehki Sykes, L, d. Qia Harlan, P, 6-3, 6-4
3. Abigail Creighton, L, d. Megan Rost, P, 6-3,6-1
4. Elise Erickson, L, d. Briala Forman, P, 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
1. Kyler Lundeen and Berkely Ellis, P, d. Jessika Jones and Marissa Wood, L, 6-2, 6-3
2. Laurynn Lauer and Morgan Snyder, L, d. Josie Peterson and Sharmaine Zempel, P, 6-1, 6-3
3. Madison Snyder and Cierra Lucas, L, d. Ara Mercer and Josie Salois, P, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
Whitefish 4, Libby 3
1. Claire Carloss, W, d. Isabelle Martineau, L, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
2. Mehki Sykes, L, d. Bella Wilson, W, 6-4, 6-0
3. Jesse Grawunder, W, d. Abigail Creighton, L, 7-6(9), 6-4
4. Mackenzie Vick, W, d. Madison Snyder, L, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4
Doubles
1. Jessika Jones and Marissa Wood, L, d. Aubrey Hanks and Olivia Potthoff, W, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
2. Lauren Lauer and Morgan Snyder, L, d. Kit Anderson and Autumn Roalson, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
3. Payton Kastella and Abigail Shaffer, W, d. Elise Erickson and Cierra Lucas, L, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
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