Brady Kilby, usually a doubles player, endures a two-hour battle in a singles match to help the Red Eddies prevail 3-2.
Tennis
Girls tennis: Edward Little ends Lewiston’s 40-year win streak
The Red Eddies defeat the Blue Devils, 4-1, for their first win over their rival since 1982.
With open tournaments in final season, coaches split in preference of new versus old format
Some prefer for playoffs to be guaranteed for fairness and better turnout, while others like having to earn a spot in the postseason.
Boys tennis preview: Carson Zundel’s drive making him, Mt. Blue better
The junior started last season on the Cougars’ first doubles team but battled his way up to third singles and finished the season with an 10-3 record.
2022 boys tennis preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Bruce Thompson (45th year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 0-10 Returning athletes: Seniors — Hayden Adams, Keegan Foreman, Logan Hodgkins. Key loss: Jacob Chow. Promising newcomers: Senior — Wyatt Smith; Junior — Body Gray; Sophomores — John Lake, Sam Benson, Logan Timberlake; Freshmen — Nathaniel Wainwright, Andrew Wisecap. Season outlook: […]
Girls tennis preview: Oak Hill excited to have enough players for a full team
The Raiders will play doubles this season after having only three players and being limited to singles competition in 2021.
2022 girls tennis preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Kathy Crutchfield (fourth year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 6-6, lost in C South quarterfinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Abby Thibodeau, Isabella Lindus, Destiny Leclerc. Key losses: Page Lueders, Lizzie White, Karlei Carrier. Promising newcomers: Junior — Koyuki Sato; Sophomores — Lauren Tubbs, Ariana Gonzales, Eliza Amadaei; Freshmen — Diana […]
2022 Spring Sports Previews
A in-depth look at the 2022 spring sports season in the Sun Journal’s coverage area, including feature stories and team capsules.
Anita Murphy steps down after 43 years as Lewiston’s girls tennis coach
Murphy’s Blue Devils teams won 518 matches and 13 state championships. She has been inducted into the Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame, the MPA Hall of Excellence and the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.
Top sports stories of 2021: No. 5 — A return to normal, a return to excellence
True postseasons returned for the 2021 spring season, and area athletes put on a show.