Bulldogs and Cats get netted
COEUR d'ALENE — Kyle Eichelberger and Marki Grimsley won their mixed doubles, so did Derek Dirks and Lauren Galante to lead Coeur d'Alene past Sandpoint 9-3.
Eichelberger and Grimsley lost just two games, beating Patrick Orton and Emma Millar, 6-2, 6-0. Dirks and Galante beat Victoria Johnson and David Dye in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.
"We're playing very well as a team right now," Viking boys coach Tony Cox said. "We have some big tests coming up. We have Lewis and Clark (today) in Spokane, which is usually a perennial power, and play three tough Montana schools on Saturday."
The Bulldogs were led by Del Armstrong who knocked off Coeur d'Alene's No. 1, Juan Marquez, in boys singles 6-3, 6-4. Senior Kelsey James earn a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Erica Dirks in the No. 1 girls singles match.
BOYS SINGLES — No. 1, Del Armstrong, S, d. Juan Marquez, 6-3, 6-4, No. 2, Tyler Wahlin, S, d. Sam Dane, 6-3, 6-3. No. 3, Matt Marceau, Cd'A, d Mike Colby, 6-2, 6-2.
BOYS DOUBLES - No. 1, Reed Nixon/Phil Aldridge, Cd'A, d. Jesse Petty/Dusty Aunan 6-1, 6-3. No. 2, James Kast/Alex Hustost, Cd'A, d. Justin Zirwes/Ryan Williams, 6-2, 7-5.
MIXED DOUBLES — No. 1, Kyle Eichelberger/Marki Grimsley, Cd'A, d. Patrick Orton/Emma Millar, 6-2, 6-0. No. 2, Derek Dirks/Lauren Galante, Cd'A, Victoria Johnson/David Dye, 6-2, 6-2.
GIRLS SINGLES — No. 1, Kelsey James, S, d. Erica Dirks, 6-2, 6-0. No. 2, Christina Grimsley, Cd'A, d. Cody Helander, 6-2, 6-1. No. 3, Dani Page, Cd'A, d. Jessie Novak, 6-2, 6-3.
GIRLS DOUBLES — No. 1, Veronica Finney-Ashley Montgomery, Cd'A, d. Jennifer Johnson-Samatha Deshone, 6-3, 6-3. No. 2, Kara Eberle-Katie Soy, Cd'A, d. Ali Miller-Callie Fiedler, 6-4, 6-0.
Post Falls 7,
Clark Fork 2
POST FALLS — Robbie Mueller and Shelsea Ekberg broke Clark Fork's service in the 13th game and finished off Thomas McMann and Tia Becker 8-6 in Thursday's pro-set to lead Post Falls to a nonleague victory.
Max and Sabastion Horton won their singles matches and Ashley Elowsky and Sarah Lovick won at doubles for the Trojans.
The Post Falls girls play today at Colville, Wash.
BOYS SINGLES — No. 1, Max Horton, PF, d. Mike Martin, 8-4. No. 2, Sabastion Horton, PF, Bill Clayton, 8-1.
BOYS DOUBLES — No. 1, Nathan Allen-Kyle Deshaw, CF, d. Ben Keane-Bentley Stuart, 8-1. No. 2, Chris Duncan-Brian Lohman, PF, d. Bill Clayton-Mike Martin, 8-3.
MIXED — No. 1, Robbie Mueller-Shelsea Ekberg, PF, Thomas McMann-Tia Becker, 8-6. No. 2, John Pollock-Richie Benevedes, PF, d. Dustin Gannon-Michelle Haase, 8-2.
GIRLS SINGLES — No. 1, Rayna Allen, CF, d. Kathleen Johann 8-1.
GIRLS DOUBLES — No. 1, Ashley Elowsky-Sarah Lovick, PF, Kalynne Wold-Jen Gauthier, 8-2. No. 2 Lacie Kone-Lea Rowe, PF, d. Serina O'Dellbrockus-Jessica Lee, 8-2.