Prep tennis: Kalispell teams at Great Falls

It was Spring Break week up on the Flathead, and some of the players didn’t make the trip down from Kalispell for dual tennis matches against the Great Falls schools Saturday, but head coaches Bailey Lagge or C.M. Russell High and Jan Dodds of Great Falls High were able to get good looks at their charges in their season-opening matches.

They were pleased, to say the least. The Rustler girls blanked Glacier 9-0 and downed Flathead 8-1, while the boys tied Glacier at 5-all before dispatching the Braves 7-2.

The Bison took two from Flathead, the boys with an 8-0 shutout while the girls won 7-1. The boys scored a 6-4 win over Glacier, while the girls played to a 4-4 tie.

The Bison and Rustlers should have their full complement of talent Tuesday when they host the Helena schools, but Great Falls schools will be on their Spring break when school lets out Wednesday. On Thursday, the teams will entertain Conrad and Cut Bank.

“It was hard to tell how (the Kalispell teams) will turn out, because we don’t know how many kids they’re missing,” Dodds said. “but we’re doing pretty good. I was proud of them.”

The Bison, led by Abigail Davidson at No. 1 singles, swept all but one of their matches against Flathead, losing only in No. 4 doubles. They also won three of the four singles matches and the No. 1 doubles test against the Wolfpack.

The boys, meanwhile, got a slight scare when Miggy SanPedro had to go to a tiebreak to defeat Tristan Dills of Flathead in No. 1 singles, but went on to sweep the Braves. It was a different story against Glacier, with the Bison needing to win four of their five doubles matchups to salvage a victory after falling in three of the five singles’ tilts.

Defending state girls’ singles champ Lindsay Martinez scored a pair of wins with doubles partner Lindsy Pyette, while Lucia Barlecito, the new No. 1 singles for CMR, scored a win over Amber Hamblin of Glacier before falling against Jenna Jensen of Flathead. It was the Rustler girls’ only setback of the day.

Martinez and Mackenzie George will handle the No. 1 doubles starting this week.

The Rustler boys came back strong against Flathead, falling only at No. 5 singles and in a tiebreaker at No. 1 doubles.

BOYS

Great Falls 6, Kalispell Glacier 4

Singles — Spencer Johnson, GLA, d. Miggy SanPedro 6-1, 6-0; Hunter Blalack, GLA, d. Eric Abarr 6-0, 6-0; Ryker McIntyre, GLA, d. Bostian Johnstone, 6-3, 7-5; Sean Robinson, GFH, d. Dylan Eve 6-3, 6-4; Andrew Davidson, GFH, d. Robert West 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles -- Tom Johnson/Taylor Lunn, GFH, d. Sam Stern/Holland Blalack 5-7, 6-2, 10-7; Hunter Danz/Ben Wright, GLA, d. Seth Dabler/Chase Perry 6-3, 6-3; Blade Massey/John Leonoard, GFH, d. Jack Desmul/Nick VanderBeek 4-6, 6-3, 10-7; Gavin Austin/Jacob Druell, GFH, d. Morgan Cordell/Tyler Keller 6-3, 3-6, 10-7; Dale Moorehouse-Huffman/Noah Nelson, GFH, d. Tanner Knoepfle/Matt Manni 6-0, 6-2.

Great Falls 8, Kalispell Flathead 0

Singles — Miggy San Pedro, GFH, d. Tristan Dills 6-1, 1-6, 7-5; Eric Abarr, GFH, d. Giuseppi Vinchesi 6-0, 6-0; Bostian Johnstone, GFH, James Flannigan 6-2, 6-4; Andrew Davidson, GFH, d. Manny Salazar 8-1.

Doubles — Tom Johnson/Taylor Lunn, GFH, d. Eric West/Rydell Welk 6-1, 6-1; Seth Dabler/Chase Perry, GFH, d. Ryan Keenan/Conrad Hedinger 6-0, 6-0; Blade Massey/John Leonard, GFH, d. Ethan Hundley/Hunter Wellcome 6-0, 6-0; Matt Woods/Dale Moorehouse-Huffman, GFH, d. Tristan Phillips/Ziah Brown 8-1.

C.M. Russell 5, Kalispell Glacier 5

Singles — Hunter Blalack, GLA, d. Leonard Ormseth 6-0, 6-0; Spencer Johnson, GLA, d. Gavin Will, 6-0, 6-0; Ryker McIntyre, GLA, d. Asher Lynde 6-4, 5-7, 10-3; Roy Munns, CMR, d. Dylan Eve 8-4; Ryan Vosberg, CMR, d. unknown 8-1.

Doubles — Sam Stern/Holland Blalack, GLA, d. Jacob Bernhardt/Ian DeBoo 6-1, 6-3; Hunter Danz/Ben Wright, GLA, d. Jeremiah Ormseth/Kyle Korb 0-6, 6-4, 10-8; Stuart Gray/Karl Reuther, CMR, d. Jack Desmul/Nick/VanderBeek 6-0, 5-7, 10-7; Brett Lawson/Payton Sexe, CMR, d. Robert West/Matt Martini 8-5.

C.M. Russell 7, Kalispell Flathead 2

Singles — Leonard Ormset, CMR, d. Giuseppi Vinchesi 6-1, 7-5; Gavin Will, CMR, d. James Flannigan 6-2, 6-4; Asher Lynde, CMR, Manny SAalazar 6-4, 6-1; Roy Munns, CMR, d. Conrad Hedinger 8-0; James Flannigan, FLH, d. Ryan Vosberg NSA.

Doubles — Tristan Dills/Eric West, FLH, d. Jacob Bernhardt/Ian DeBoo 6-7, 7-7, 10-3; Jeremiah Ormseth/Kyle Korb, CMR, d. Rydell Welk/Ryan Keenan 6-0, 7-5; Stuart Gray/Karl Reuther, CMR, d. Hunter Wellcome/Ethan Hundley 6-1, 6-0; Brett Lawson/Payton Sexe, CMR, d. Zian Brown/Tristan Phillips 8-0; Tyler Patrick/Trevor Funseth, CMR, d. Rydell Welk/Ryan Keenan 8-5.

GIRLS

Great Falls 4, Kalispell Glacier 4

Singles — Abigail Davidson, GFH, d. Amber Hamblin 6-1, 6-3; Anna Johnson, GFH, d. Ahelby Odell, 6-1, 6-0; McKenna Tinseth, GLA, d. Maddie Good 6-2, 6-1; Brynn Dalder, GFH, d. Anna Johnson 6-4, 6-3.

Doubles — Brooke Dart/Bailee Roady, GFH, d. Sarah Seynei/Olivia Malchi 6-2, 6-0; Maya Buckingham/McKenna Johnson, GLA, d. Emma Madsen/Erynn Murphy 6-1, 6-4; Jazmyn Austin/Megan Denna, GLA, d. Hanna Willis/Stephaney Fellows 5-7, 6-4, 10-0; Tessa Howe/Cayli Mower, GLA, d. Hareen Seerha/Faith Hurley 6-4, 6-2.

Great Falls 7, Kalispell Flathead 1

Singles — Abigail Davidson, GFH, d. Jenna Jensen 4-6, 6-4, 10-1; Anna Johnson, GFH, d. Baily Bladhom 6-4, 6-2; Maddie Good, GFH, d. Beth Brash 6-2, 6-1; Brynn Dabler, GFH, d. Kori Mooney 8-5.

Doubles — Brooke Dart/Bailee Roady, GFH, d. Allie Banneth/Claire Bradley 6-2, 6-2; Emma Madsen/Erynn Murphy, GFH, d. Morgan Corkish/Lauren McCarter 6-1, 6-1; Hanna Willis/Stephaney Fellows, GFH, d. Emma Beagley/Katie Stobie 6-2, 6-1; Maddie Graham/Roxi Riley, FLH, d. Hareen Seerha/Faith Hurley 8-2.

C.M. Russell 9, Kalispell Glacier 0

Singles — Lucia Barlecito, CMR, d. Amber Hamblin, 6-0, 6-1; Elea Roberts, CMR, d. Shelby Odell, 6-3, 6-1; Quincey Borggard, CMR, d. McKenna Tinseth 6-2, 6-0; Annie Lewis, CMR, d. Anna Johnson 8-1.

Doubles — Lindsay Martinez/Lyndsy Pyette, CMR, d. Sarah Seynei/Olivia Malchi 6-0, 6-0; Kyla Campbell/Skyler Anderson, CMR, d. Maya Buckingham/McKenna Johnson 7-5, 6-4; Chandler Schroer/Justine Runkel, CMR, d. Jazmyn Austin/Megan Denna 6-3, 7-6; Tasha Schalin/Paige Kujala, CMR, d. Tessa Howe/Cayli Mower 8-4; Andrea Lane/Ariana Easton, CMR, d. Haily Holcomb/Destiny Wallace 8-3.

C.M. Russell 8, Kalispell Flathead 1

Singles — Jenna Jensen, FLH, d. Lucia Barlecito by forfeit; Elea Roberts, CMR, d. Bailey Bladstrom 6-3, 6-3; Quincey Borggard, CMR, d. Beth Brash 6-1, 6-0; Annie Lewis, CMR, d. Kori Mooney 8-2.

Doubles — Lindsay Martinez/Lindsy Pyette, CMR, d. Elli Beneth/Claire Bradley 6-2, 6-0; Kyla Campbell/Skyler Anderson, CMR, d. Lauren McCarter/Morgan Corkish 6-0, 6-0; Chandler Schroer/Justine Runkel, CMR, d. Anne Hunderup, 6-0, 6-0; Tasha Schalin/Paige Kujala, CMR, d. Jordan Siler/Rachel Kimport 8-0; Andrea Lane/Ariana Easton, CMR, d. Elaina Wagoner/Michelle Clark 8-1.