Tennis playing well heading into divisionals this week
CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month AGO
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-892-2151. | May 20, 2026 6:25 AM
Columbia Falls tennis played a lot of matches last week. Both teams beat Libby 6-1 last Tuesday and later in the day the girls beat Bigfork 5-2 and the boys blanked them 7-0.
On Thursday the girls blanked Stevi 7-0 and the boys won 4-3.
The next day they had a doubleheader against Corvallis and Hamilton.
The girls beat Corvallis 4-3, but the boys lost 4-2.
Against Hamilton scores were incomplete.
On the girls’ side, Ella Heppner is playing well at No. 1 singles, while Bailey Wimdauer has been solid in the No. 2 spot.
The doubles team of Madi Yerian and Alanis Petersen are playing well.
William Oberholtzer leads the boys in No. 1 singles and Sol Master and Jack Austin are the No. 1 doubles team.
They compete in the divisional tourney this week in Polson. Matches start on Thursday.
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