LHS tennis teams fall to Polson, Hamilton
The Libby High School tennis team dropped matches to Polson and Hamilton on the road Saturday.
Playing in Polson, the host Pirates defeated Libby, 4-3, in boys’ action and 5-2, in the girls’ matchup. Hamilton beat the Loggers by the same scores – 4-3 over the boys and 5-2 over the girls.
Jackie Mee, No. 1 singles, won both of her matches with scores of 6-3, 6-2 over Jane Probst of Polson, and 6-0, 6-3 over Kelsey Jura of Hamilton. Audra Poppen had a 6-4, 6-3 win over Polson’s Sara Keeble. Ashley Shaw was a 7-5, 6-4 winner over Hamilton’s Tara Stromberg.
Cree Maloney won both of his singles matches with victories of 6-0, 6-0 over Polson’s Christian McCurdy and 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 over Hamilton’s Ethan Selig. Hunter Sheffield downed Hamilton’s Bob Huppert, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 2 singles. Cody Ercanbrack defeated Polson’s Tom Deanovic, 6-4, 6-4.
In doubles action, winning teams included Jessie Ramos and Zach Schikora over Polson’s Andrew Storro and Sam Peel, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), and Cyrus Maloney and Nate Broden over Hamilton’s Nolan Green and Zander Smith, 6-3, 6-2.
LHS is scheduled to play at home on Thursday with another meeting against Polson.
Saturday at Polson with Hamilton
BOYS
Polson 4, Libby 3
Singles
No. 1 – Matt Roberts, P, def. Alex Cislo, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
No. 2 – Shad Giles, P, def. Hunter Sheffield, 6-2, 6-0.
No. 3 – Cree Maloney, L, def. Christian McCurdy, 6-0, 6-0.
No. 4 – Cody Ercanbrack, L, def. Tom Deanovic, 6-4, 6-4.
Doubles
No. 1 – Tyler Engebretson/Seth Hovenkotter, P, def. Cyrus Maloney/Nate Broden, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.
No. 2 – Kyle Cooper/Justin Everts, P, def. Lewis Brossman/Levi Edwards-Myslicki, 6-2, 6-3.
No. 3 – Jessie Ramos/Zach Schikora, L, def. Andrew Storro/Sam Peel, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4).
Hamilton 4, Libby 3
Singles
No. 1 – Jason Jessop, H, def. Alex Cislo, 6-3, 6-2.
No. 2 – Hunter Sheffield, L, def. Bob Huppert, 6-3, 6-3.
No. 3 – Cree Maloney, L, def. Ethan Selig, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
No. 4 – Bubba Gueldenhaar, H, def. Jessie Ramos, 6-4, 6-2.
Doubles
No. 1 – Cyrus Maloney/Nate Broden, L, def. Nolan Green/Zander Smith, 6-3, 6-2.
No. 2 – Alex Ridgway/Michael Miller, H, def. Lewis Brossman/Levi Edwards-Myslicki, 6-3, 6-3.
No. 3 – Parker Richars/Graham Silcher, H, def. Cody Ercanbrack/Zack Schikora, 6-4, 6-3.
GIRLS
Polson 5, Libby 2
Singles
No. 1 – Jackie Mee, L, def. Jane Probst, 6-3, 6-2.
No. 2 – Audra Poppen, L, def. Sara Keeble, 6-4, 6-3.
No. 3 – Kelsie Howell, P, def. Ashley Shaw, 6-1, 6-0.
No. 4 – Danielle Kinyon, P, def. Chelsey Oedewaldt, 6-4, 6-4.
Doubles
No. 1 – Kayla Rochin/Kendyall Rochin, P, def. Nichole Newman/Lindsey Kehn, 6-3, 6-2.
No. 2 – Heather Mathison/Chelsie Jones, P, def. Tawnya Granger/Alissa Buti, 6-1, 6-1.
No. 3 – Jordan Quinn/Audra Engebretson, P, def. Chelsea Ahart/Tana Wilson, 6-0, 6-0.
Hamilton 5, Libby 2
Singles
No. 1 – Jackie Mee, L, def, Kelsey Jura, 6-0, 6-3.
No. 2 – Mary Conwell, H, def. Audra Poppen, 6-0, 6-3.
No. 3 – Kelsey Della Silda, H, def. Chelsey Oedewaldt, 6-4, 6-1.
No. 4 – Ashley Shaw, L, def. Tara Stromberg, 7-5, 6-4.
Doubles
No. 1 – Rebecca Hankel/Kimberly Lamar, H, def. Nichole Newman/Lindsey Kehn, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2.
No. 2 – Kyla Grymes/Stella Quinlan, H, def. Tawnya Graner/Alissa Buti, 6-2, 6-1.
No. 3 – Varha Rao/Erica Hansen, H, def. Chelsea Ahart/Tana Wilson, 6-2, 6-1.