Three Clark Fork teams, plethora of Bulldogs advance in tennis districts

(Photo by KYLE CAJERO) Clark Fork sophomore Wesley Simko serves in a boys doubles match against Coeur d’Alene on April 25.

(Photo by KYLE CAJERO) Sandpoint senior Allura Livingston returns serve during a girls in match against Moscow on April 30.

by Kyle Cajero Sports Editor
| May 11, 2019 1:00 AM

(Photo by KYLE CAJERO) Sandpoint senior Allura Livingston returns serve during a girls in match against Moscow on April 30.

With one day of 3A and 4A district tennis action in the books, three Clark Fork doubles teams and eight Bulldogs advanced to the championship rounds, which will be held today.

Over in 4A action, Sandpoint teammates Jenny Slaveck and Hadley Goodvin will play for the girls singles title. Both girls advanced in dominant fashions: Slaveck didn’t give up a single game, while Goodvin won in straight sets.

Speaking of teams that didn’t concede a game, Sandpoint’s doubles team of Allura Livingston and Tessa Beeman returned to action and rolled to the district championship. The duo is undefeated against district opponents this season.

Their male counterparts Declan Plummer and Christian Story will face Lakeland’s David Durfee and Cody Wilding — who happen to be the only 4A team to beat them this season.

“They reached the finals with their signature power, speed and finesse,” Sandpoint tennis head coach Kent Anderson said. “They definitely have their mojo working.”

Sandpoint’s mixed doubles team of Alana Seifert and Tyler Korn also advanced to the finals.

Clark Fork has three doubles teams in the hunt for state berths: boys Wesley Simko and Blaine Williams; and two girls tandems of Sophie McMahonand Elle Lambert, plus Lily Simko and Ellie Kiebert.

Sandpoint results (girls singles and boys doubles unavailable at press time)

Championship matches

GIRLS DOUBLES: No. 1 Allura Livingston/Tessa Beeman d. Moscow No. 2, 6-0, 6-0. Lakeland No. 2 d. Lily Anderson/Olivia Ramirez, 6-2, 0-6, 6-6.

BOYS SINGLES: Cayden Kindred d. Keng Jaturanont, 6-2, 7-5. No. 1 Derek Wendt d. Cayden Kindred, 6-0, 6-0. Anton Morau d. No. 4 Peter Goebel, 6-4, 6-2. No. 3 Charlie Johnson d. Brady Manko, 6-0, 6-3. No. 2 Nathan Peck d. Charlie Johnson, 6-3, 6-3.

MIXED DOUBLES: No. 2 Alana Seifert/Tyler Korn d. Lakeland No. 1, 6-3, 6-4.

Clark Fork results

Championship matches

GIRLS SINGLES: Elise Andrews (Clearwater Valley) d. Madison Williams, 6-2. 6-1.

GIRLS DOUBLES: Simko/Kiebert d. Clark/Mehler (Grangeville), 6-2, 6-1. Lambert/McMahon d. Asker/Suhr (Grangeville), 6-0, 6-0. Roberts/VanGuten (Grangeville) d. Englehart/Perez, 6-0, 6-0. Dame/Green (Grangeville) d. Dick/Brown, 6-3, 6-2. Roberts/VanGuten (Grangeville) d. Simko/Kiebert, 6-3, 6-3. Kitchen/Roever (Orofino) d. Lambert/McMahon, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1.

BOYS SINGLES: Gabe Kirish (Clearwater Valley) d. Niko Holborn, 6-1, 6-3.

BOYS DOUBLES: Simko/Williams d. Miller/Reid (Culdesac), 6-1, 6-0. Kamalini/King (CDA Charter) d. Simko/Williams, 6-2, 6-4. Cheeley/Tran (CDA Charter) d. Dooley/Englehart, 6-2, 6-4.

MIXED DOUBLES: Gorges/Francis (Clearwater Valley) d. Lambert/Heisel, 6-3, 6-0.

Consolation matches

GIRLS SINGLES: Alleyna Edmondson (Grangeville) d. Madison Williams, 6-1, 6-3.

GIRLS DOUBLES: Clark/Mehler (Grangeville) d. Englehart/Perez, 6-2, 6-1. Bledsoe/Olsen (Grangeville) d. Dick/Brown, 6-1, 7-5. Lambert/McMahon d. Clark/Mehler (Grangeville), 6-0, 6-2. Simko/Kiebert d. Blackwell/Fisher (Grangeville), 6-4, 6-3.

BOYS SINGLES: Niko Holborn d. Carter Hasenoerhl (Orofino), 6-0, 6-2. Issaac Vandomelen (Grangeville) d. Niko Holborn, 6-1, 6-0.

BOYS DOUBLES: Bishop/Ruklic (Grangeville) d. Dooley/Englehart, 7-5, 6-3.

MIXED DOUBLES: Mangun/Francis (Clearwater Valley) d. Lambert/Heisel, 6-1, 6-1.

Editor’s note (3:22 p.m.): An earlier, unfinished version of this article was accidentally published. The article was taken down, then republished with the finished version.