Polson tennis gets big wins over Bigfork, Corvallis
MAX DUPRAS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 weeks, 6 days AGO
Max Dupras joined the Lake County Leader as a sports reporter in January of 2026. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Montana. Max is a lifelong Montana resident, growing up watching Griz sports in Missoula. He has covered sports and news for multiple publications, including the Rapid City Journal, NonStop Local News and the Montana Kaimin. He is also a former intern of the Lake County Leader, having covered everything from city council meetings to wildfires. He covers sports for all Lake County schools. Reach out to Max at [email protected] or 406.531.0978 | May 14, 2026 12:00 AM
Polson tennis continues to roll this season, with the final matchups close by.
It was a sweep for both the boys and girls as they took on Bigfork and Corvallis on May 8. The Pirates excelled as they continued to fight for state contention in mid-May.
Polson Girls 4, Bigfork Girls 3
Starting with the girls, Cassie Schlicht of Bigfork beat Polson’s Baylee Lemm 6-1, 6-2. Greta Lund of Polson beat Amanda Leonard 6-0, 6-1. Grace Holtmeyer of Bigfork kept the wins up with a win over Alexa Kinaman 6-3, 6-3.
Gwenna Lustig of Bigfork beat Polson’s Lindy Dupuis 7-6, 6-4, 10-8. Gwynn Bird of Polson closed out the singles with a win over Ira Hickey 6-0, 3-6, 10-8.
In doubles, Josie Henriksen and Vivian Grainey of Polson beat out Rivera Persne and Bristall Wallin 6-0, 6-0. Embree Bird and Zoe Schroeder closed out the narrow team win with a victory over Jocelyn Holton and Bella Hickey 6-2, 6-0.
Polson Boys 6, Bigfork Boys 0
The boys swept, starting with Ruger Ellis of Polson beating Dan Cadson 6-0, 6-1. Maddox Bird of Polson beat out Jimmy Schlicht 6-3, 6-1. Arisio Cannon of Polson got a win over Rye Peterson 6-2, 6-4. Brody Kline closed out Polson’s singles sweep with a win over Curtis Scherfenberg 6-3, 6-1.
Marcus Lucas and Teague McElwee of Polson got the doubles wins started by beating Graham Munson and Rhett Feikes 6-0, 6-0.
Parker Hendrickson and Truman Sawyer closed out Polson’s strong performance with a victory over Parker Bach and Conner Riska 6-0, 6-0.
Polson Girls 4, Corvallis Girls 3
The Polson girls had another close one, starting with Ava Wiege of Corvallis beating Karly Smith 6-2, 6-2. Lemm got a win over Jakey Venema 7-6, 7-5. Lottie Jessop of Corvallis beat out. JoHanna Bieber 6-3, 6-0. Zoe Schroeder closed out Polson’s singles with a win over Kylie DeBuff 7-6, 6-4.
Hinkley Moss and Lund got Polson started with a doubles win over Brooke Child and Kenley Jessop 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Henriksen and Grainey got another win for Polson over Olivia Hanson and Shyanne Watt 6-3, 6-3.
Claire Child and Vivian Sver closed out the wins for Corvallis over Polson’s Alexa Kinaman and Embree Bird 8-6.
Polson Boys 6, Corvallis Boys 1
It was another strong team match against Corvallis, as Ellis won for Polson over Pierce Yaskus, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2. Bird also got a win over Cody Humphrey 6-3, 6-3.
Hadley Jessop earned Corvallis’s only victory over Kline 6-2, 6-2. Jaidon Mahkuk of Polson beat out Daniel Powell 6-3, 6-2.
In doubles, McElwee and Lucas got another win for Polson over Atticus Chavez and Bradley Powell 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. Zayne Newman and Strider Gage of Polson beat out Beauden Therrien and Jackson Philey 6-4, 6-4. Hendrickson and Sawyer earned Polson’s final win over Easton Jessop and Quincy Allred 6-2, 6-2.
Hinkley Moss hits a tennis ball in a match against Corvallis on May 8 at the Polson Tennis Courts. (Bob Gunderson Photo)ARTICLES BY MAX DUPRAS
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