Jake Caton, left, of Wilton prepares to hit a tennis ball Wednesday as John Lane of South Carthage waits his turn to practice under the guidance of instructor Grace McIntosh. The boys are participating in Wilton Recreation Department’s summer activities program at Kineowatha Park in Wilton. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Instructor Grace McIntosh teaches Jake […]
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TJ Methvin used focus and intensity to stand out for Lewiston's girls' basketball and tennis teams
TJ Methvin Sylvester finished her high school basketball career as Lewiston’s all-time leading scorer. (Submitted photo) When you ask Terijo Methvin Sylvester’s former coaches about their star athlete, the words that come to mind are “focused” and “tough,” and usually to extremes. Through her time at Lewiston High School and beyond, Methvin Sylvester has continued to […]
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Caribou beats Freeport for Class B state tennis title
LEWISTON — For a 30-minute period, Freeport had the lead in the Class B boys’ tennis state championship at Lewiston High School on Saturday. Clay Canterbury gave the Falcons that edge, rolling to a 6-1, 6-2 win over Caribou’s Alec Cyr at No. 2 singles. With the Falcons’ top singles player Wes Goodwin warming up […]
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H.S. tennis: Kelley’s comeback gives Falmouth 11th straight state championship
Jill Pelletier, right, and Amy Sperandio of Lewiston High School react after winning their No. 2 doubles match against Falmouth High School on Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The No. 2 court at Lewiston High School became “center court” just like at Roland-Garros, home of the French Open, or at the All England Club, […]
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Girls Tennis: Blue Devils embrace underdog role
Lewiston’s Abby Svor tosses a ball during a serve Saturday morning’ during her match against Camden Hills. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)LLewiston’s #2 singles player Julia Svor hits a forehand during Saturday morning’s match against Camden Hills. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — For the past few days, the texts and phone calls flowed in for Lewiston girls’ tennis coach Anita Murphy […]
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Girls' tennis: Lewiston tops Brunswick, reaches Class A state championship
The Lewiston girls’ tennis team shows off the Class A North regional championship plaque after defeating Brunswick 3-2 at Colby College in Waterville on Wednesday. (Submitted photo) WATERVILLE — The pressure mounted Wednesday on Court 2 at Colby College in the girls’ tennis Class A North regional final. Brunswick’s No. 2 singles player, Lea Scrapchansky, […]
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Boys' tennis: Camden Hills ends Lewiston's season in regional final
Lewiston High School tennis players Caden Smith, left, and Ben St. Laurent return shots during their singles matches at the Class A North regional championship against Brunswick at Colby College in Waterville on Wednesday. (David Leaming/Waterville Morning Sentinel) WATERVILLE — Lewiston gave Camden Hills a fight in Wednesday’s Class A North regional boys’ tennis final […]
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Girls Tennis: Underclassmen leading young Blue Devils
Lewiston’s Abby Svor tosses a ball during a serve Saturday morning’ during her match against Camden Hills. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Anita Murphy has been at the helm of the Lewiston girls’ tennis team for 40 years, so one might think she has seen everything in her coaching career. Well, 2018 was a first […]
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Girls' tennis: Wailus battles for her point as Lewiston reaches the regional final
Lewiston’s No. 2 doubles player Jillian Pelletier hits a backhand during Saturday’s match against Camden Hills. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The Lewiston girls’ Class A had won three out of four matches, so their regional semifinal tennis match against Camden Hills has long been decided. That didn’t diminish what happened in the third singles […]
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Boys' tennis: Hall-Dale zips past Dirigo in C South semis
Dirigo’s Brandon Harris returns a shot in a doubles tennis match against Hall-Dale Saturday morning at Hall-Dale High School. (Jennifer Bechard photos) FARMINGDALE — End-of-match drama never materialized in Hall-Dale’s semifinal boys tennis meeting against Dirigo on Saturday. The Bulldogs pulled off a couple of unexpected wins in third singles and second doubles and coasted […]