Coach: Andrew Girouard (third year) Conference: WMC Class: C Last year’s results: 12-0 (Class C champion) Returning athletes: Seniors — Laurel Christopher, Bethany Hammond, Clare Kramer, Rachel Kurtz, KK Linck, Hannah Phelan, Kassaundra Stacy. Key losses: Chloe Dwinell. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Emily French, Avery Greco. Season outlook: Despite returning seven out of eight players, […]
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Oak Hill girls’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Liz Tibbetts (fifth year) Class: B Conference: MVC Last year’s result: 7-6 (lost in the regional quarterfinals) Returning athletes: Seniors — Cassidy Tibbetts, Kierra Rolston, Samantha Weeks, Dayna Conant, Alicen Gilber, Savannah Poulin; Sophomore — Mackenzie Thibeault. Promising newcomers: Junior — Bowen Zheng; Freshman — Kathryn Blais. Season outlook: The Raiders have seven returning players and some […]
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Dirigo girls’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Art Chamberlain (third year; second stint) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s result: 1-11 Returning athletes: Seniors — Gina Kubech, Ariel Amburg; Junior — Carleen Hutchinson. Key losses: Desiree Broadway, Desiree Broadway, Sela Smith, Desirae Tracy-Rackliff, Rebecca Wright. Promising newcomers: Senior — Brittany Greig; Juniors — Katelyn Ellis, Form Bhatt, Greta Freiburger, Thanvinee Panyanonwat, Cassidy Packard; Sophomore — Sophia Jacques; Freshmen — Haley Leavitt, Adrianna Belskis, Alyssa McTyre. Season […]
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Mt. Blue girls’ tennis 2017 Preview
Coach: Judy Upham (18th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s result: 10-4 (lost in the regional semifinals) Returning athletes: Seniors — Hannah LeClair, Addie Schanz; Juniors — Grace McIntosh, Jordan Smith, Brianna Jackson; Sophomores — Maeve Hickey, Mariel Damon, Hallie Pike. Key losses: Xiujuan Chen, Sierra Hoes, Sophie Swain, Lilly Kendall, Britlin Karkos. Season outlook: The Cougars will work hard on developing their tennis skills and honing […]
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Winthrop girls’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Jessica Merrill (fourth season) Conference: MVC Class: C Returning athletes: Seniors — Megan Chamberland, Corinna Coulton, Sarah Spahr; Sophomore — Nora Conrad. Key Losses: Celeste Hannum, Olivia Audet. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Breonna Freeney; Freshmen — Gabby Blanco, Natalie Frost. Season outlook: The Ramblers should be competitive this year within the MVC. They have their first and second singles […]
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Girls’ tennis: Dirigo adds much-needed depth
Dirigo High School girl’s tennis coach Art Chamberlain works on backhand technique with his team at the high school in Dixfield. The Dirigo girls’ tennis program was short on players in 2016 and forced them to forfeit a few matches which led to their 1-11 record. Coach Art Chamberlain knew he had a some good […]
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Hammond leads the way as St. Dom’s captures crown
But Hammond, as she has been since she started at St. Dom’s, was also regarded as one of the top players in Maine. And she did not disappoint, reaching the semifinal round of the MPA singles tourney for the third consecutive year. But perhaps more satisfying, not only to Hammond, but to the St. Dom’s […]
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Class C South regional final: St. Dom’s girls wallop Waynflete; Flyers’ boys win
After falling behind by three games in the second set of her No. 3 singles match against Waynflete’s Sidara Cash-Sortwell, Kramer settled herself down. “Some shots are just going to go out, and in those three games, that happened,” Kramer said. “I got irritated, then, after I lost the third game, I told myself, ‘I […]
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High school girls’ tennis: St. Dom’s takes next step toward goal
After falling short of the regional final in recent years, the Saints are determined to take that next step this spring. The veteran St. Dom’s team is feeling good about its chances. “I think we’re ready,” junior co-captain Bethany Hammond said. “We’ve built our game to get to this. So I think we’re all ready as […]