Just like the NFL does to start the new year, the boys’ tennis season opened up with a marquee matchup when Lewiston took on Brunswick on opening day. It was a rematch of last season’s Class A North regional final, where the Blue Devils handed the the Dragons their lone loss on the season. On […]
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Mt. Blue heads indoors to improve on skills, bond as a team
The Mt Blue tennis team warms up before a recent practice. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Just like most tennis teams in the tri-county area, the Mt Blue girls opened up the preseason in a gym with the school’s five tennis courts still draped in the snow. With other spring sports trying to stay warm […]
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Girls tennis capsules
Dirigo Coach: Kathy Crutchfield (first year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 3-6 (finished eighth in Class C South) Returning athletes: Senior — Carleen Hutchinson; Sophomores — Alyssa McTyre, Adrianna Belskis Key Losses: Gina Kubesh, Brittany Greig, Foram Bhatt, Greta Freiburger, Sophia Jacques, Thavincee Panyanonwat. Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Alexis Holman, Emily Jamison, Ashley […]
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Boys Tennis: Hockey players setting the foundation for EL
Logan and Keenan Alexander and Gavin Toussaint all played hockey for Edward Little and are now playing tennis. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — There are a lot of new faces on the Edward Little High School boys’ tennis team this season, and many of them are familiar with one another, if not the sport itself. […]
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Women's tennis: Bates' Silverman serves aces and the community
Bates College senior and Brunswick High School graduate Maisie Silverman is the captain of this year’s women’s tennis team. (Adam Robinson/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Maisie Silverman estimates she has 10 family members that attended Bowdoin College. Moving to Brunswick when she was 6 from Boston, Massachusetts, the natural expectation was for Silverman to attend the […]
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Rescued to retrieve
A shelter dog specially trained as a ball-retriever catches a tennis ball during an exhibition event at the Brazil Open tournament in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday. The six participating dogs were rescued from the streets of Sao Paulo, and according to the tournament organizers, the initiative is to promote the adoption of abandoned street animals. […]
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Nancy A. Bellegarde
BRISTOL, R.I. — Nancy A. Bellegarde transitioned to a new life early Thursday morning, Feb. 22, just six days before her 90th birthday. Her family was with her. Nancy was the wife of Charles J. Bellegarde Jr. She was born in Caribou, the youngest child of Vital and Camille (Fournier ) Cyr. Nancy was a woman […]
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Gail Saviello Memorial Tennis Tournament winners
Men’s winners Eddie Yuen and Bob Cavaliere. Women’s winners Carole Lee on left and Judy Upham on the right. WILTON —The annual Gail Saviello Memorial Tennis Tournament sponsored by the Tyngtown Club was played on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Academy Hill Courts. Carole Lee and Judy Upham were the women’s doubles winners. Eddie Yuen and Bob Cavaliere […]
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Lewiston Recreation Women's Tennis Results
Singles: Jillian Pelletier def. Molly Chicoine 8-6, Abby Svor def. Julia Svor 8-2, Maddy Foster def. Molly Chicoine 8-2, Abby Svor def. Shaelyn Poulin 8-2, Shaelyn def. Esther Chen 9-8(6), Abby Svor def. Esther Chen 8-0. Doubles: Svor/Svor def. Pelletier/Poulin 8-0, Chicoine/Foster def. Svor/Svor 8-6, Chicoine/Foster def. Pelletier/Poulin 8-1, Svor/Svor def. Pelletier/Poulin 8-0, Chicoine/Foster def. […]
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Lewiston Rec. Women's Tennis Results
Molly Chicoine def. Shaelyn Poulin, 8-4, Abby Svor def. Jillian Pelletier, 8-1, Julia Svor def. Maddy Foster, 8-6, Julia Svor def. Ester Chen, 8-4. Abby Svor def. Molly Chicoine, 8-2; Doubles: Chicoine/Foster def. Pelletier/Poulin, 8-1, Chicoine/Foster def. Svor/Svor, 8-6.