by Scott Sacry
Hamilton Tennis
Hamilton’s tennis coach Bryan Dufresne is optimistic about this year’s team, and thinks they have a chance to do great things in divisionals and state. “We have a fantastic group of kids,” said Dufresne. “We have 49 kids out, which is an all time high as far as I know.”
Hamilton played at Loyola on Tuesday, April 9th and continued their winning ways this season. The boys won 6-1, while the girls won 4-3. Here are the results:
Boys Singles:
1 (H) Andy Purcell def. Dillon Taylor 7-5, 2-6, (10-8)
2 Nathaniel Read-Smith def. (H) Carden Nelson 6-7 (3-6), 6-4, 6-0
3 (H) Micah Van Sickle def. Mathew Camp 6-3, 6-4
4 Alex Jasperson def. (H) Cash Hawkes 3-6, 7-6 (7-5) (10-6)
Boys Doubles:
1 (H) Finn Dufresne/Jason Chaplain def. Topp/Kirschennman 6-3, 6-4
2 (H) Kaden Carroll/Francesco Baruffini default
3 (H) Daniel Simmerman/Keaton Martin default
Girls Singles:
1 Ava Bellamah def. (H) Tallulah Pinjuv 7-5, 6-2
2 (H) Ciara Hanley def. Morgan Neibauer 6-1, 6-1
3 (H) Sam Geroy def. Mikenly Deschamps 1-6, 6-2 (10-5)
4 Katie Read-Smith def. (H) Lily Monaco 6-1, 6-4
Girls Doubles:
1 (H) Emma Hollingsworth/Gwen Wolfe def. Weemsley/Boddad 6-1, 6-3
2 (H) Codie Clarke/Charlie Holmes def. Harrington/McHugh 6-1, 6-4
3 Van Dorsten/Agguen def. (H) Anna Twardoski/Alexis Kaul 6-2, 6-4
Stevensville
Tennis
The Stevensville tennis team had a solid turn out this year with 9 boys and 14 girls. Longtime Stevensville head coach Bill Everett is excited for this season. “It’s a very nice turn out with the girls. Five freshman girls (two boys) makes the future for Stevensville tennis look promising,” said Everett. “With 14 girls working hard at improving their game, this season is shaping up nicely.”
The Stevensville tennis team traveled to Butte Central on Thursday, April 11th. The Stevensville girls won 5-1 while the boys won 3-2.
Here are the results:
Girls Singles:
1 (S) Dani Felton def. Mollie Drew 6-2, 6-2
2 (S) Cecilia Franchi def. Kate Johnston 7-6, 6-2
3 (S) Jackie Reed def. Lucy Kelly 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 10-7
4 (S) Tasia Rohbock def. Sara Abelhag 6-0, 6-3
Girls Doubles:
1 Johnston/Kelly def. (S) Tanna Bailey/Nevaeh Meeder 6-4, 6-4
2 (S) Nika Hulling/Avery Sacry def. Abelhag/Drew 6-4, 6-4
Boys Singles:
1 Jim Bradshaw def. (S) Jeremiah St. Germain 6-1, 6-4
2 Tanner Robertson def. (S) Drake Tully 6-4, 6-2
3 (S) Jason Agostino def. Joe Bradshaw 6-1, 6-1
4 (S) Drake Tully def. Joe Bradshaw 6-0, 6-2
Boys Doubles:
Bradshaw/Robertson def. (S) Jason Agostino/Jeremiah St. Germain 5-7, 6-4, 10-8