Tennis teams defeat Columbia Falls

By CHRIS TUCKER

Whitefish Pilot

The Bulldog tennis teams remain undefeated after the boys defeated Columbia Falls, 7-0, and the girls triumphed, 6-1, on Friday in conference matches.

But the Class A Whitefish players had a tougher go of it during the non-conference Missoula Invitational, where the Bulldogs took on a field of AA competitors. There, Whitefish had some losses, but also had some first-, second- and third-place finishes.

"Missoula was a good invitational for us because we met stiff competition and we were challenged on some matches," said boys team coach Kathy Cummings.

"It was a good learning day … I think we played really strong," she said. "We just realized some of our weaknesses and realized what we have to work on: doubles strategy and serving."

At Missoula, Ryan Rottenbiller won the No. 2 singles match, and Ian Hosek won the No. 3 singles match.

For the girls, Sierra McCartney won the No. 3 singles match, Mariah Driscoll took second in the No. 2 singles match, and Michelle Maddock and Kelsey McCluskey took second in No. 3 doubles.

Next up, the tennis teams play at Ronan today and at Polson on Friday. There will be a girls-only match against Eureka at home on Tuesday.

Girls

Whitefish 6, Columbia Falls 1

Singles - Brielle Menegazzi, W, def. Sarah Marcille 6-2, 6-3; Mariah Driscoll, W, def. Laura Burgi 6-0, 6-3; Sierra McCartney, W, def. Shelby Hobbs 6-2, 6-0; Ellie Opel, W, def. Stephanie Raymond 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles - Chelsey Wilson / Jessica Ferretti, CF, def. Kate Whitaker / Kimberly McIntyre 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5); Becca Rozar / McCara Cullen, W, def. Michelle Cronquist / Carrie Hopkins 6-1, 6-2; Michelle Maddock / Kelsey McCluskey, W, def. Katie Newton/ Lydia Freeman 6-0, 6-0.

Boys

Whitefish 7, Columbia Falls 0

Singles - Ryan Rottenbiller, W, def. Jake Ronish, 6-1, 6-1; Matt Harris, W, def. Wesley Jackson, 6-0, 6-0; Ian Hosek, W, def. Devon Iverson, 6-0, 6-0; Scott Johnson, W, def. Ian Gordon, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles - Kyle Jacobson/Brendan Viscomi, W, def. Cody Maynard/Grant Getts, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3; Chase Pierce/TreyLeGrandeur, W, def. Billy Garcia/Scott Hopkins, 6-2, 6-1; Tanner Hosek/Lucas Peace, W, def. Matt Busick/Weston Bartkoski, 6-1, 6-0.