For the past two years, Caleb Warnken of Corvallis has been playing doubles and doing very well. Last year, he and his partner, Gabe DeLeo finished third in the state and although DeLeo graduated, Warnken was expected to pick up a new partner and continue on. But Warnken has taken a different path, that of a singles player.
Coach Chris Maul-Smith said Warnken possess the ability to make good decisions to pick and execute shots. “But if that shot doesn’t work, he just moves on to the next shot, he doesn’t dwell on the missed shot.”
Whether it’s because of his doubles play, or basketball or whatever, Warnken can see the entire court very well and plays accordingly according to Maul-Smith. “He makes things happen.”
On Saturday, Warnken defeated Hamilton’s No. 1 player, Sam Toenjes. Toenjes and Dillon’s Bradley Rakich are a couple of the toughest singles in the division. Rakich is the defending state champion. They will all meet in the divisional tournament in two weeks.
Boys
Corvallis 7, Hamilton 0
Singles – Caleb Warnken, C, def. Sam Toenjes, 6-1, 6 -1; Aubry Porter, C, def. Bodie Hansen, 6-0, 6-0; Matt Powell, C, def. Ryan Jordan, 6-3, 6-1; Ethan Gager, C, def. Hansen, 6- 1, 6-0; Doubles – Jaymark Liedle/Ryan Hubbard, C, def. Ryan Craig/Drew Lehtola, 6-0, 6-1; Jason Bay/Weston Buhler, C, def Kyle Gusinger/Cooper Gurney, 6-0, 6-1; Cody Henstridge/Marshall Fehr, C, def. Craig/Lehtola, 6-2, 6-3.
Polson 4, Stevensville 3
Singles – Anton Lefthand, P, def Matt Hock 6-0, 6-1. Makauly Morrison, P, def. Austin Armijo, 6-1, 604; Matt Hobbs, P, def Fabrico Lima, 6-1, 6-4, Sebastian Driver, S, def. Zach Hoxie 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles – Kendal Forman-Webster/Bridger Wenzel, P, def. Garrison Brady/David Haacke, 6-4, 7-6 (3); John Rodrigues/Paul Rodrigues, S, def. Tai Schriver/Michael Smith, 7-5, 6-3; Domenic Bridges/Dylan Janes, S, def. Kenton Sisler/Ryan Doss, 6-4, 6-1.
Hamilton 4, Stevensville 3
Singles: Sam Toenjes, H, def. Reece Haugo, 6-0, 6-0; Bodie Hansen, H, def. Quincy Larson, 6-4, 6-4; Matt Hock, S, def. Ryan Jordan, 6-1, 6-2; Cooper CaCurleyrney, H, def. Austin Armijo, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Doubles: Garrison Bradt/David Haacke, S, def. Hansen/Toenjes, 6-2, 7-6 (5); John Rodrigues/Paul Rodrigues, S, def. Ryan Craig/Drew Lehtola, 6-2, 6-3; Curney/Jordan, H, def. Domenic Bridges/Dylan Janes, 2-6, 6-3, 10-5.
Girls
Corvallis 4, Hamilton 3
Singles – Eliana Foss, H, def. Madeline DeLeo 6-2, 6-3; Marcie Wardecka, H, def. Jennifer Watt, 7-6 (7), 6-4; Cecily Gerber, C, def. Savanna Gurney, 3-6, 6-0, 10-3; Rachel Venema, C, def. Gracie Hawks, 6-3, 6-2. Doubles – Molly Mahon/Rylee Brackman, H, def. Megan Kirkland/Christina Weidkamp, 7-6, (2), 6-0; Bailey Jessop/Molly Powell, C, def. Lauren Kimzey/Claire Matthews, 6-0, 6-3; Cassidy Potter/Hailey Anderson, C, def. Maria Kanenwisher/Brynn Lehtola, 6-4, 7-5
Polson 5, Stevensville 2
Singles: Maddie Weber, S, def. Oja Harlan 7-6 (11) 3-6, 6-1; Sarah Kinzle, P, def. Olivia Peretto, 6-2, 6-3; Taylor Collinge, P, def. Julie Slatto, 6-2, 6-1; Ahah Eggebrecht, P, def. Johanna Hinz, 7-5, 6-7 (4) 6-4. Doubles – Shea McGuinness/Berkley Ellis, P, def. Jamyn Beller/Callie Cavill, 6-1, 6-0; Megan Rost/Ara Mercer, P, def. Ashley Eyre/MacKaela Hawthorne, 6-4, 6-4; Aliya Anderson/Crystal St. Germaine, S, def. Julia Reiner/Carly Garrick, 6-3, 6-4
Stevensville 4, Hamilton 3
Singles: Eliana Foss, H, def. Maddie Weber, 6-4, 6-2; Marcie Wardecka, H, def. Olivia Peretto, 6-4, 7-5; Savanna Gurney, H, def. Celine Betz, 6-4, 6-1; Julie Slatto, S, def. Gracie Hawkes, 6-3, 6-3; Jamyn Beller/Callie Cavill, S, def. Holly Mahan/Rylee Brackman, 7-6 (2), 6-1; Ashley Eyre/Mackaela Hawthorne, S, def. Lauren Kimzey/Claire Matthews, 6-3, 6-1; Aliyah Anderson/Crystal St. Germain, S, def. Maria Kanenwisher/Brynn Lehtola, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0.