Troy boys rout opponent in tennis

The Troy High School boys tennis team romped over Clark’s Fork, Idaho, 6-0, on Wednesday on the home courts.

Jake Higgins, Pat Hickman and Creede Garcia all won singles matches. Higgins defeated Steffen Kirchgeorg, 8-7 with a 7-3 tiebreaker. Hickman downed Stillman Berkley, 8-3. And Garcia took care of Jacob Baber, 6-0.

Brandon Rebo was awarded a victory by forfeit at No. 2 singles.

In the doubles’ competition, Jesse Day and Shado Garrett teamed up to beat Kirchgeorg and Nate Neshitt, 8-3. Robb Higgins and Kody Hoffman won by forfeit at No. 2 doubles.

On the girls’ side, Clark’s Fork won three of the five matches. Winners for the Lady Trojans were Tara Duzan at No. 1 singles and Jackie Pepiot at No. 2 singles. Both defeated Tala Fehsel – Duzan by an 8-4 count and Pepiot by a 6-4 score.

A match between Libby and Troy originally scheduled for this past Tuesday was postponed until April 21.

BOYS

Troy 6, Clark’s Fork (Idaho) 0

Singles

No. 1 – Jake Higgins, T, def. Steffen Kirchgeorg, 8-7 (7-3).

No. 2 – Brandon Rebo, T, won by forfeit.

No. 3 – Pat Hickman, T, def. Stillman Berkley, 8-3

No. 4 – Creede Garcia, T, def. Jacob Baber, 6-0

Doubles

No. 1 – Jesse Day/Shado Garrett, T, def. Steffen Kirchgeorg/Nate Neshitt, 8-3

No. 2 – Robb Higgins/Kody Hoffman, T, won by forfeit

GIRLS

Clark Fork’s (Idaho) 3, Troy 2

Singles

No. 1 – Kandice Daniels, CF, def. Jessica Lyons, 8-6.

No. 2 – Celeste Konamec, CF, def. Cassidy Hand, 8-3.

No. 3 – Tara Duzan, T, def. Tala Fehsel, 8-4.

No. 4 – Jackie Pepiot, T, def. Tala Fehsel, 6-4.

Doubles

No. 1 – Britt Yates/Amy Gammon, CF, def. Ande Hawkins/Jordan Stapley, 8-1.

Exhibition

BOYS

Singles

Jeffrey Rebo, T, def. John May, 6-1.

Mixed Doubles

Creede Garcia/Cassidy Hand, T, def. Britt Yates/Kandice Daniels, 6-4.

Celeste Konamec/Jacob Baber, CF, def. Logan Lundin/Sarah Helmrick, 6-4.