Girls singles dominates as Bulldogs take down Trojans

POST FALLS — Allura Livingston, Jenny Slaveck and Olivia Ramirez swept the girls singles, and Christian Story and Charlie Johnson won at No. 1 and Shane Curtis and Tyler McNamee at No. 2 for a sweep in boys doubles, leading the Bulldogs to a 7-5 win over 5A Post Falls in a nonleague tennis dual Tuesday at Post Falls High School.

“Olivia came through under pressure to win a long three-set tiebreaker to seal the match. Olivia fought her way back after losing the first set with a relentless attitude,” praised Bulldog head coach Kent Anderson. “She finally rose victorious with a gut wrenching 11-9 third set breaker.”

The Clark sisters Amy and April remained undefeated at No. 1 girls singles this year, notching yet another win over 5A competition.

Curtis and McNamee are patient and gritty players, refusing to give up on any point, a style that can frustrate opponents. Declan Plummer won in straight sets at No. 1 singles, and Terron Tvrdy in straight sets at No. 3 singles as the boys team had its best showing of the year.

“Terron won using a variety of shots to the open court and never allowing his opponent to win an easy point,” described Anderson. “Declan brought his A-game today. His penetrating top-spin forehand and vastly improved backhand was the difference.”

Sandpoint travels to Moscow today to face the Bears, who are stronger than they’ve been in years.

SANDPOINT 7, POST FALLS 5

BOYS SINGLES — No. 1, Declan Plummer, Spt, d. Dani Alaverez, 6-1, 6-3. No. 2, Colton Melton, PF, d. Josh Jessen, 6-1, 6-1. No. 3, Terron Tvrdy, Spt, d. Jacob Nowack, 6-1, 6-3.

BOYS DOUBLES — No. 1, Christian Story/Charlie Johnson, Spt, d. Jason Benton/Matt McLeod, 6-4, 4-6, 10-8. No. 2, Shane Curtis/Tyler McNamee, Spt, d. Carson Schertz/Mason Nagrone, 6-2, 6-2.

GIRLS SINGLES — No. 1, Allura Livingston, Spt, d. Courtney Finney, 6-7, 6-2, 7-1. No. 2, Jenny Slaveck, Spt, d. Sam Schumacher, 6-1, 6-2. No. 3, Olivia Ramirez, Spt, d. Sherry May Espina, 6-1, 6-7 (7-5), 11-9.

GIRLS DOUBLES — No. 1, April Clark/Amy Clark, Spt, d. Maddie Sunell/Laisa Stowers, 6-4, 6-4. No. 2, Madi Lahr/Amber Steenburgh, PF, d. Tessa Beeman/Olivia Ramirez, 6-4, 1-6, 10-3.

MIXED DOUBLES — No. 1, Tyler Sterrit/Serlesse Kline, PF, d. Noah Hastings/Alyssa Webster, 6-4, 1-6, 14-12. No. 2, Derrick Luby/Rekenna Williams, PF, d. Carter Johnson/Hadley Goodvin, 6-4, 6-1.