Moscow loving Sandpoint tourney

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint senior Kelsey James advanced to the finals in the opening day of the 4A Region 1 tennis tournament, that saw the Moscow Bears dominate the rest of the field.

In the girls doubles finals, Ara Mugde and Lea Rowe of Post Falls with take on Alisa Hart and Kelly Kimberling.

"With exception of a couple matches, Moscow has been dominating everything so far," said Sandpoint coach Jane Rockwell. "We've had some good match and Dusty (Aunan) played awesome today. The scores just didn't reflect it."

Weather permitting, the championship matches and consolation finals will be held today in Sandpoint. The loser of the championship will play the consolation winner. The top two finishers will then advance to the state tournament in Caldwell on May 20-21.

TEAM SCORES

1, Moscow 13. 2, Sandpoint 11. 3, Post Falls 6.

MIXED DOUBLES

First Round — Kyle Stokes-Ali Lopez, Mos, bye. Victoria Johnson-Adam Durfee, Spt, d. Ritchie Bennevedes-John Pollock, PF, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3. Johan Lorenzen-Linsay Hattenburg, Mos, d. Ben Keane-Shelsey Ekberg, PF, 6-2, 6-2. Cody Helander-Justin Zirwes, Spt, bye.

Semifinals — Stokes-Lopez, Mos, d. Johnson-Durfee, Spt, 6-2, 6-3. Lorenzen-Hattenburg, Mos, d. Helander-Zirwes, 6-1, 6-3.

Consolation Round — Helander-Zirwes, Spt, d. Benevedes-Pollock, PF, 6-2, 6-4. Johnson-Durfee, Spt, d. Keane-Ekberg, 6-1, 6-4.

BOYS DOUBLES

First Round — Mitch Walker-Joe Boehne, Mos, bye. Robbie Mueller-Bently Stuart, PF, d. Patrick Orton-Ryan Williams, Spt, 6-0, 7-5. Dan Macy-Jered Hewett, Mos, d. Max Horton-Sebastian Horton, PF, 6-3, 6-4.

Semifinals — Walker-Boehne, Mos, d. Mueller-Stuart, Spt, 6-1, 6-0. Macy-Hewett, Mos, d. Petty-Wahlin, Spt, 6-4, 6-4.

Consolation Round — Petty-Whalin, Spt, d. Orton-Williams, Spt, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2. Mueller-Stuart, PF, d. Horton-Horton, PF, 6-1, 7-5.

GIRLS SINGLES

First Round — Maddie Snevily, Mos, bye. Callie Fiedler, Spt, d. Lacie Cone, PF, 6-3, 6-3. Stephanie McGilp, Mos, d. Ashley Elowsky, PF, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2). Kelsey James, Spt, bye.

Semifinals — Snevily, Mos, d. Fiedler, Spt, 6-0, 6-0. James, Spt, d. McGilp, Mos, 6-0, 6-0.

Consolation Round — McGilp, Mos, d. Cone, 6-4, 6-0. Elowsky, PF, d. Fiedler, 6-2, 6-2.

GIRLS DOUBLES

First Round — Alisa Hart-Kelly Kimberling, Mos, bye. Kathleen Johann-Melinda Dining, PF, d. Ali Miller-Emma Millar, Spt, 6-3, 6-2. Jessi Novak-Jennifer Johnson, Spt, d. Emma Schmidt-Molly Marineau, Mos, 6-2, 6-3. Ara Mugde-Lea Rowe, PF, bye.

Semifinals — Hart-Kimberling, Mos, d. Johnson-Dinning, PF, 6-3, 6-2. Mudge-Rowe, PF, d. Novak-Johnson, Spt, 6-2, 0-6, 6-3.

Consolation Round — Novak-Johnson, Spt, d. Miller-Millar, Spt, 6-3, 6-0. Johann-Dinning, PF, d. Schmidt-Marineau, Mos, 6-3, 6-0.

BOYS SINGLES

First Round — Morgan Scott, Mos, bye. Dusty Aunan, Spt, d. Brian Lohman, PF, 6-1, 6-1. Mauro Mourdo, Mos, d. Chris Duncan, PF, 6-1, 6-2. Del Armstrong, Spt, bye.

Semifinals — Scott, Mos, d. Aunan, 6-2, 6-1. Mourdo, Mos, d. Armstrong, Spt, 7-5, 6-0.

Consolation Round — Armstrong, Spt, d. Lohman, PF, 6-0, 6-0. Aunan, Spt, d. Duncan, PF, 6-3, 6-2.