PREP ROUNDUP: Sandpoint tennis takes down Lake City in season opener

TENNIS

Sandpoint 7, Lake City 5

SANDPOINT — Sophomore Pepper Rickert didn't lose a single game and Sandpoint swept both boys and girls doubles as the host Bulldogs defeated the Timberwolves in their season and home opener on Wednesday in what was the first official high school match to ever be played at the James E. Russell Sports Center.

Aubrey Knowles and Amelia Poulson cruised to their first doubles win together while Lily Evans and Hannah Fisher did much of the same, with both pairs winning in straight sets.

"Pepper played pretty flawless today using consistent, huge serves and massive ground strokes to overwhelm her opponent," Sandpoint High head coach Kent Anderson said. "Aubrey and Amelia teamed up and showed why they present a true threat to make a deep run at state. Amelia controlled the net and Aubrey was a monster at the baseline, and they both served big throughout the match."

Brennan Johnson and Ethan Ballard notched a straight sets doubles win while Caden Martz and Colby Dyk used all the tools in their tool box and battled to a tiebreaker victory, with well-timed serves and quick hands at the net proving to be the difference. 

Jacob Dawson and Nathan Duke both picked up singles wins in straight sets to lift Sandpoint to the team win.

"Jacob played at a very high level against his opponent," coach Anderson said. "They both were driving huge ground strokes and strategically placing the ball in the corners in an impressive performance. Nathan was also hitting on all cylinders; his trademark, pinpoint shot selection along with consistent overheads was the difference."

Coach Anderson said the match was an impressive display and a sign of what to expect as the season gets under way.  

Sandpoint (1-0) will host Lakeland today for a 5A Inland Empire League matchup.

SINGLES

BOYS — No. 1 Jacob Dawson, Sandpoint, d. Tysen Gersorf, 6-3, 6-3. No. 2 Nathan Duke, Sandpoint, d. Lincoln Stowell, 6-2, 6-4. No. 3 Tucker Rosenau, Lake City, d. Mason Blaser, 6-2, 6-2. 

GIRLS — No. 1 Pepper Rickert, Sandpoint, d. Libby Montgomery, 6-0, 6-0. No. 2 Whitlee Sudol, Lake City, d. Bella Bailey, 7-5, 6-3. No. 3 Greta Nace, Lake City, d. Donna Tutin, 6-0, 6-0.

DOUBLES

BOYS — No. 1 Brennan Johnson/Ethan Ballard, Sandpoint, d. Easton Swope/Caden Oxenrider, 6-3, 7-5. No. 2 Caden Martz/Colby Dyk, Sandpoint, d. Sam Rookey/Landon Oxenrider, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). 

GIRLS — No. 1 Aubrey Knowles/Amelia Poulson, Sandpoint, d. Maddie Penn/Roxy Profumo, 6-0, 6-2. No. 2 Lily Evans/Hannah Fisher, Sandpoint, d. Asa Sutton/Andi Rosenau, 6-1, 6-1.

MIXED DOUBLES

No. 1 Jayden Ross/Drew Merk, Lake City, d. Avery Thornton/Joey Allen, 6-4, 7-5. No. 2 Josh Roso/Josie Hocking, Lake City, d. Kai Leavitt/Morgan Dail, 7-5, 6-1.

BOYS LACROSSE

Coeur d'Alene 9, Sandpoint 6

PONDERAY — Sophomore Kohta Fisher netted two goals, freshman Liam Bowen scooped up a game-high nine groundballs, but the host Bulldogs fell to the Vikings in their home opener on Wednesday in what was the first official high school lacrosse game to be played at the Field of Dreams.

Sophomore Ryan Gaffney saved five shots in his first career varsity start in between the posts while freshman Trenton Cross netted his first career varsity goal, freshman Justice Manske his first career varsity assist for Sandpoint, which trailed 5-3 at intermission.

Bowen and seniors Jacob Aexel and Gage McElroy also scored one goal each in the IHSLL North Region loss.

Sandpoint (0-2, 0-2) hosts league newcomer Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame (Spokane) at War Memorial Field on Saturday.

Coeur d'Alene 3 2 3 1 — 9

Sandpoint 0 3 1 2 — 6

GOALS: SPT — Fisher 2, Aexel 1, Cross 1, G. McElroy 1, Bowen 1. CDA — Atkinson 4, Osterdock 2, Lucas 1, Breitbach 1, Dennis 1.

ASSISTS: SPT — Bowen 1, Manske 1. CDA — Jockheck 1, Osterdock 1.

GROUNDBALLS: SPT — Bowen 9, Addison 5, Aexel 3, Fisher 3, G. McElroy 2, Sprinkle 2, Porietis 2, Manske 1, Adam 1, Cole 1, Houtrow 1, Nesbitt 1, Addington 1, Peck 1, Murphy 1. CDA — Osterdock 5, Stockman 5, Hobbs 4, Jockheck 4, Atkinson 4, Smither 4, Lucas 3, J. Hector 3, Dennis 2, Strait 2, Wickham 1.

SAVES: SPT — Gaffney 5. CDA — M. Hector 10.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Gonzaga Prep 13, Sandpoint 5

SPOKANE — Molly Sloan scored a pair of goals in the second half and recorded a team-high five groundballs as the visiting Lady Bulldogs fell to the Lady Bullpups in a WSLA East Division matchup held Tuesday at Gonzaga Prep High.

Marin Browne, Reina Montecchi and Tess Sloan scored one goal apiece for Sandpoint, which trailed 5-2 at intermission.

Sandpoint (0-2, 0-2) will host both Richland-Hanford and Kamiakin for a home-opening doubleheader on Saturday at War Memorial Field.

Sandpoint 2 0 2 1 — 5

Gonzaga Prep 1 4 6 2 — 13

GOALS: SPT — M. Sloan 2, Browne 1, Montecchi 1, T. Sloan 1. GP — Cracker 3, Fernandes 3, Spakousky 2, Santillanes 2, McGann 2, Dahle 1.

ASSISTS: SPT — None. GP — Cracker 3, Fernandes 2, Gross 1, McGann 1.

GROUNDBALLS: SPT — M. Sloan 5, Baker 4, T. Sloan 3, Dignan 3, Cox 2, Browne 1, Gavin 1, Argabrite 1, Montecchi 1, Moon 1. GP — Cracker 6, Spakousky 3, McGann 3, O'Hara 2, Gross 2, Schwab 1, Chiu 1, Pence 1, Corns 1, Grainger 1, Fernandes 1.

DRAW CONTROLS: SPT — Argabrite 2, Gavin 2, Dignan 1, Alt 1, Sherman 1, M. Sloan 1. GP — Cracker 4, Fernandes 3, Spakousky 3, McGann 2, Gross 1.

CAUSED TURNOVERS: SPT — Dignan 2, Baker 1, Gavin 1, Moon 1, Browne 1, Cox 1. GP — Cracker 2, Spakousky 2, M. McCabe 1, McGann 1, Schwab 1.

SAVES: SPT — Moon 6. GP — Schwab 5.

GOLF

LEWISTON — Results for Priest River and Bonners Ferry golf at the Bryden Canyon Invitational hosted by Lewiston High on Wednesday were not available.

Priest River and Bonners Ferry will compete next on Tuesday at the Lapwai Invite, which will be held at Red Wolf Golf Course in Clarkston, Wash.