Blue Pony netters perform well at Class A Invite in Cut Bank

Facing their toughest competition of the season, and once again in adverse weather conditions, the Havre High tennis teams has plenty to like about last weekend’s Class A Invite in Cut Bank,

Havre faced East Helena and Libby Friday, then returned to Cut Bank for matches against defending Billings Central and Polson — two Class A powerhouses — Saturday afternoon.

In Friday’s duals, the Havre boys beat East Helena and Libby 4-3.

The Ponies’ top doubles tandem of Reid Kato and Conner McKay went 2-0, as did Max Spangler and Jackson Headdress at No. 2 doubles. Carter Chagnon and Mason Kinsella also won twice at No. 3 for the Ponies.

The Pony boys came to Cut Bank to face defending state champion Billings Central Saturday, and Havre was edged 4-3 by the Rams. The Ponies were then swept by Class A favorite Polson to round out the weekend.

Top Havre singles player Carter Spangler went 2-2 for Havre against four State A qualifiers from a year ago, including Class A All-Staters Ryan Beagle of Libby and Torrin Ellis of Polson. Spangler also beat Central’s top standout in Connor Brown of East Helena.

Meanwhile, the Pony girls lost close duals to East Helena and Libby Friday, falling 4-3 in both. Kate Hemmer was strong for Havre in singles with a pair of wins. Havre then beat Billings Central 4-3 on Saturday, before falling to Polson 5-2. The Pirates are perhaps the favorites in Class A.

Havre got a huge weekend from its top doubles team of Cat Kaftan and Courtney Burchard, who went 4-0 including an 8-5 win over the top doubles team from Polson.

Havre will now head on the road for this weekend’s Haridn Invite, which runs Friday and Saturday.

BOYS

Havre 4, East Helena 3

Carter Spangler won 8-6; Callen Stoner lost 8-4; Gavin Hall lost 8-4; Daniel Tilleman lost 8-4; Conner McKay/ Reid Kato won 8-4; Jackson Headress/Max Spangler won 8-1; Mason Kinsella/Carter Chagnon won 8-6.

Havre 4, Libby 3

Carter Spangler lost 8-1; Callen Stoner lost 8-1; Gavin Hall won 8-3; Daniel; Tilleman lost 8-2; Reid Kato/Conner McKay won 8-3; Jackson Headress/Max Spanngler won 8-6; Carter Chagnon/Mason Kinsella won 8-1.

Billings Central 4, Havre 3

Carter Spangler won 8-7; Callen Stoner lost 8-7; Gavin Hall lost 8-1; Daniel Tilleman lost 8-3; Reid Kato/Conner McKay lost 8-1; Jackson Headress/Max Spangler won 8-1; Mason Kinsella/Carter Chagnon won 8-3.

Polson 7, Havre 0

Carter Spangler lost 8-7; Callen Stoner lost 8-7; Gavin Hall lost 8-3; Daniel Tilleman lost 8-3; Reid Kato/Conner McKay lost 8-4; Max Spangler/Jackson Headress lost 8-4; Carter Chagnonn/Mason Kinsella lost 8-4.

GIRLS

East Helena 4, Havre 3

Chloe Bricker lost 8-6; Kate Hemmer won 8-2; Amaya Bilnerwitz lost 8-2; Tyley Hemmer lost 8-2; Courtney Burchard/Cat Kaftan won 8-1; Emerald Tinsley/Myle Shennum wonn 8-4; Addison Goaliie/Lindsey Leinwand lost 8-7.

Libby 4, Havre 3

Chloe Bricker lost 8-5; Kate Hemmer won 8-3; Tyley Hemmer lost 8-3; Amaya Bilnerwitz won 8-1; Courtney Burchard/Cat Kaftan won 8-2; Emerald Tinsley/Mylee Shennum lost 8-1; Addison Goiie/Lindsey Leinwand lost 8-5.

Havre 4, Billings Central 3

Rayna Johnson lost 8-1; Chloe Bricker lost 8-5; Kate Hemmer won 8-6 Tyley Hemmer won 8-1; Courtney Burchard/Cat Kaftan wonn 8-4; Emerald Tinsley/Mylee Shennum won 8-6; Addison Golie/Lindsey Leinwand lost 8-2.

Polson 5, Havre 2

Rayna Johnson lost 8-2; Chloe Bricker lost 8-1; Kate Hemmer lost 8-6; Tyley Hemmer won 8-5; Courtney Burchard/Cat Kaftan won 8-5; Emerald Tinsely/Mylee Shennum lost 8-0; Lindsey Leinwand/Addisonn Golie lost 8-3.