Oberholtzer doing well in No. 1 singles

Columbia Falls hosted Polson and Libby for Tennis on April 11, the girls fell 3-4 to both teams and boys won 4-3 versus Libby and lost 1-6 to Polson. Some matches were shortened to pro-sets due to time restraints.

In girls singles, Wildkat Lexi Oberholtzer was the sole winner against Polson, topping Summer Newman 7-5, 6-4. Wildkats doubles team of Madi Yerian and Apani Awua won 6-4, 2-6, (12-10) against Josie Henriksen and Karly Smith; Kristina Tamburelli and Khloe Perry earned another win for the Kats 6-2, 7-5 over Pirates Greta Lund and Baylee Lemm. Silas Ypma and Oliver McDonald won their doubles match for the boys, 6-1, 6-1 over Polson’s Lachlan Sloan and Max Violett. 

Against Libby, the boys team saw Jackson Bowler win 8-6 over Logger Dayton Johnson in singles. All three doubles teams won their matches; Logan Heupel and Will Pickard 6-2, 6-0 over Alderic Martineau and Dylan Warner, Ypma and McDonald 6-1, 6-0 over Cole Sunell and Alex Reatz and Lane Hoerner and Sol Masters 8-4 over Eric Thompson and LyZander Gassman.

Oberholtzer defeated Marissa Hollingsworth 6-2, 6-2 in girls singles. Aliyah Arends and Bailey Windauer also brought wins for the Kats, winning their matches 4-6, 6-4 (10-8) and 9-8 (7-4) respectively.

Up next, the Wildcats will take on rival Whitefish Bulldogs Tuesday after presstime. They will then head to the Libby tournament on Friday, April 19.