Beagle tops teammate Martineau at Libby Invitational

It was an all-Libby affair in the boys singles 1s and 2s championship Saturday at the Libby Invitational.

Defending state Class A champion Ryan Beagle defeated teammate Alderic Martineau, 6-1, 6-3, to win the title. Both were straight-set winners in their respective quarterfinal and semifinal matches.

In girls doubles 1s and 2s, Libby’s Bella Meyer and Aubrey Davis battled to a second place finish. The duo played three sets in all three matches, including tiebreakers in the semifinals and finals.

The Loggers also saw Maggie Fantozzi rally to take third place in the girls singles 1s and 2s.

In boys doubles 1s and 2s, Blaise Erickson and Isaac Lamere teamed up to place fourth.

Several matches were played at the Troy Activity Center courts.

In girls singles 3s, Trojans player Shelby Cole won, topping Columbia Falls’ Campbell LaCasse, 6-4, 6-4.

Troy teammate Jolene Foutch claimed third, beating Bigfork’s Tatum Holman, 8-7 (3).

In girls singles 4, Troy’s Bella O’Day placed second and Libby’s Olivia Martineau was fourth.

In girls doubles 3, the Troy duo of Sophia Simanovick and Brooke Place placed fourth.

“It was an incredible two days of tennis, beginning at 1 p.m. Friday and wrapping up around 8 p.m. Saturday,” Libby head coach Kyle Hannah said. “Nearly 100 matches were played, giving the kids a tremendous amount of court time over the course of the event. This was our first year hosting the tournament using the courts in Troy, and it couldn't have gone better. A huge thank you to the coaches and administration in Troy for partnering with us to make this tournament happen. It was not only a great success but also something we look forward to becoming a tradition in the years ahead.

“I’d also like to extend a big thank you to the Libby community. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces coming out to support our student-athletes. We expect that same great energy when we host divisionals in just a few weeks.”

Hannah also expressed his appreciation to Nik Rewerts.

“Finally, a heartfelt thank you to Mr. Rewerts for being present every moment to ensure everyone's needs were met, and to sssistant coach Terry Oedewaldt for managing both locations throughout the event. He is truly the glue that holds our program together!

“As for the players, the kids in Libby are truly outstanding. Everyone played with heart and determination, gaining valuable experience in preparation for the upcoming divisional tournament. It was exciting to watch each player improve and grow over the course of the weekend.”

Libby Invitational 

April 26-27 

BOYS SINGLES 1&2 

First round — Ryan Beagle, Libby, def. Jeremy Madruga, Stevensville, 6-1, 6-3; Dallas Berkram, Cut Bank, def. Brady Heitz, Columbia Falls, 6-0, 6-0; Jack Austin, CF, def. Kaje Ramey, CB, 6-0, 6-4; Alderic Martineau, Libby, def. Riccardo Slanzi, Stevi, 6-4, 6-3. 

Semifinals — Beagle, Libby, def. Berkram, CB, 6-4, 6-1; Martineau, Libby, defr. Austin, CF, 6-0, 6-4. 

Blood rounds — Madruga, Stevi, def. Heitz, CF, 6-0, 6-1; Slanzi, Stevi, def. Ramey, CB, 6-1, 6-1; Ramey, CB, def. Heitz, CF, 8-2. 

Third-fourth — Slanzi, Stevi, def. Madruga, Stevi, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. 

Championship — Beagle, Libby, def. Martineau, Libby, 6-1, 6-3. 

BOYS DOUBLES 1&2 

First round — Dane Carlson/Will Saari, Bigfork, def. Spencer Moore/Drake Tully, Stevensville, 6-2, 7-5; Seth Christiaens/Andrew Kingery, Bigfork, def. Max LaValley/Eli Shultz, Cut Bank, 6-0, 6-2; Will Pickard/Silas Ypma, CF, def. Ray Dagel/Tadan Shook, CB, 6-0-, 6-0; Carlson/Saari, Bigfork, def. Jonathan Cano/Cole Sunell, Libby, 6-3, 6-3; Blaise Erickson/Isaac Lamere, Libby, def. Christiaens/Kingery, Bigfork, 6-3, 6-2; Jax Ramage/Sol Masters, CF, def. Eric Thompson/Kale Hall, Lib, 6-0, 6-1. 

Semifinals — Pickard/Ypma, CF, def. Carlson/Saari, Bigfork, 6-1, 6-0; Ramage/Masters, CF, def. Erickson/Lamere, Lib, walkover. 

Blood rounds — Cano/Sunell, Libby, def. LaValley/Schultz, CB, 6-3, 7-5; Christiaens/Kingery, Bigfork, def. Moore/Tully, Stevi, 6-2, 6-4; Dagel/Cassidy, CB, def. Cano/Sunell, Lib, 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-4; Christiaens/Kingery, Bigfork, def. Thompson/Hall, Lib, 7-6 (7), 6-3; Erickson/Lamere, Lib, def. Dagel/Cassidy, CB, 7-6 (1), 6-1; Carlson/Saari, Bigfork, def. Christiaens/Kingery, Bigfork, 6-4, 6-2; Cano/Reatz, Lib, def. LaValley/Schultz, CB, 8-4. 

Third-fourth — Carlson/Saari, Bigfork, def. Erickson/Lamere, Lib, 8-6. 

Championship — Pickard/Ypma, CF, def. Ramage/Masters, CF, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. 

GIRLS SINGLES 1&2 

First round — Ella Heppner, CF, def. Neveah Needer, Stevi, 7-5, 6-4; Kaidence Schmidt, CB, def. Amanda Leonard, Bigfork, 6-2, 6-4; Maggie Fantozzli, Lib, def. Ava Shook, CB, 6-0, 7-6 (1); Cassy Schlicht, Bigfork, def. Heppner, CF, 6-1, 6-3; Schmidt, CB, def. Marissa Hollingsworth, Lib, 6-1, 6-2; Bailey Windauer, CF, def. Claire Fantozzi, Lib, 6-2, 6-2. 

Semifinals — Schlicht, Bigfork, def. M.Fantozzi, Lib, 6-2, 6-0; Schmidt, CB, def. Windauer, CF, 7-5, 6-4. 

Blood rounds — Heppner, CF, def. Leonard, Bfk, 6-2, 6-0; Hollingsworth, Lib, def. Needer, Stevi, 6-1, 6-2; Shook, CB, def. Heppner, CF, 6-3, 6-1; Hollingsworth, Lib, def. C.Fantozi, Lib, 6-1, 6-1; Windauer, CF, def, Shook, CB, 6-2, 6-1; M.Fantozzi, Lib, def. Hollingsworth, Lib, 6-2, 6-4. 

Third-fourth — M.Fantozzi, Libby, def. Windauer, Libby, 8-5. 

Championship — Schlicht, Bigfork, def. Schmidt, Cut Bank, 6-2, 6-1. 

GIRLS DOUBLES 1&2 

First round — Bella Meyers/Aubrey Davis, Lib, def. Lucie Love/Madi Yerian, CF, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4; Nevaeh Meeder/Avery Sacry, Stevi, def. Gracy Jones/Bailey Bird, CB, 6-4, 6-0; Alanis Peterson/Aliyah Arenda, CF, def. Lilian Hays/Jacklyn Reed, Stevi, 6-0, 6-0; Anna Trafton/Lizzie Salois, CB, def. Shya Huck/Augie Bailey, Lib, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. 

Semifinals — Meyer/Davis, Lib, def. Meeder/Sacry, Stevi, 6-7 (9), 6-2, 6-0; Peterson/Arends, CF, def. Trafton/Salois, 6-1, 6-0. 

Blood rounds — Love/Yerian, CF, def. Jones/Bird, CB, 6-1, 6-1; Hays/Reed, Stevi, def. Huck/Bailey, Lib, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4); Love/Yerian, CF, def. Trafton/Salois, CB, 6-1, 6-4; Meeder/Sacry, Stevi, def. Meeder/Sacry, Stevi, 6-4, 6-4. 

Third-fourth — Love/Yerian, CF, def. Meeder/Sacry, Stevi, 6-2, 6-2. 

Championship — Peterson/Arends, CF, def. Meyer/Davis, Lib, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-4.

    Libby's Alderic Martineau returns a shot during action Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Libby Invitational. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
  

    Libby's Aubrey Davis returns a shot during a doubles match with teammate Bella Meyer Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Libby Invitational. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
  

    Libby's Bella Meyer returns a shot during a doubles match with teammate Aubrey Davis Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Libby Invitational. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
  

    Libby's Blaise Erickson returns a shot Saturday, April 26, 2025, during a doubles match with teammate Isaac Lamere at the Libby Invitational. (Scott Shindledecker)
  

    Libby's Augie Bailey returns a shot during a doubles match with teammate Shya Huck Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Libby Invitational. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
  

    Libby's Shya Huck returns a shot during a doubles match with teammate Augie Bailey Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Libby Invitational. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)