Ramblers and Falcons sophomores pitch well; Monmouth grabs big win over Lisbon; close losses for Gray-NG, Leavitt and Poland baseball; big wins for Leavitt and Monmouth softball and Edward Little boys lacrosse; several area tennis players qualify for state singles tournament.
Tennis
Boys tennis: Edward Little edges Lewiston
Jonah Chen wins No. 1 singles to give the Red Eddies a sweep of the singles matches and victory over the Blue Devils.
Girls tennis: Lewiston defeats rival Edward Little
The Blue Devils earn dominant wins at second and third singles and No. 2 doubles, while the Red Eddies win their lone point at No. 1 singles.
Anita Murphy honored to be joining Maine Tennis Hall of Fame
Murphy coached the Lewiston High School girls tennis program from 1979-2021, winning 518 matches, 13 state championships and 18 regional championships, and will be inducted into the Maine Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Boys tennis: Strong Edward Little singles contingent could bring big net gains
Jonah Chen, Lucas Pawlina and Calvin Vincent all believe the Red Eddies have a bright season ahead.
2023 boys tennis preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Bruce Thompson (46th year) Class: C South; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 7-5, reached regional semifinals. Returning athletes: Juniors — Logan Timberlake, John Lane, Collin Haas, Andrew Wisecup. Key losses: Logan Hodgkins (Sun Journal first team), Keagan Foreman (Sun Journal first team), Hayden Adams (MVC first team) Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Jack Swett, […]
Girls tennis: Mt. Blue’s Quintessa Marcotte and Gracie Ross ready to fly solo
The former doubles duo is looking forward to competing as singles players and the challenges that come with their new roles.
2023 girls tennis preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Kathy Crutchfield (10th year) Class: C South; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 4-7, lost in first round. Returning athletes: Juniors — Lauren Tubbs, Ariana Gonzales, Eliza Amadei; Sophomores — Diana Cayer, Sylvia Hodson, Lauretta Woodhead. Key losses: Abby Thibodeau (MVC second team), Bella Lindus (MVC honorable mention), Destiny Leclerc (Sun Journal second […]
Top sports stories of 2022: No. 4 — Anita Murphy steps down as Lewiston girls tennis coach
Anita Murphy started 2022 by stepping down as Lewiston girls tennis coach after 43 years of coaching.