Sports
Tennis
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Five underclassmen are among the eight honorees.
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With Barber at No. 1 singles, Falmouth went 16-0 and posted nine shutouts. In the state singles tournament, the senior breezed through five matches, never dropping more than one game.
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The junior won the state singles tournament and led the Dragons to a 16-0 record and the Class A team championship.
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Three seniors are among the eight girls honored.
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The Meserve sisters push the Dragons over the top in a 3-2 win, while the Falmouth boys shut out Skowhegan, 5-0.
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The Maranacook girls claim their first state title with a 4-1 victory over Washington Academy.
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Yarmouth extends its title run to four, while Greely hoists a state trophy for the first time since 2017.
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Two-time singles state champion George Cutone of Kennebunk upsets reigning singles state champion Xander Barber of Falmouth.
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In Class A, Falmouth battles to a 3-2 win over Kennebunk, while in Class B Greely rolls to a 4-1 win over Lincoln Academy.
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River Hawks fight back in multiple matches to clinch state final appearance with win over Brunswick.
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Top-seeded Xander Barber of Falmouth rolls past his teammate and No. 2 Coco Meserve of Brunswick prevails over her rival in a drama-filled match.
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Brunswick junior outlasts Edward Little senior in an emotional two-and-half hour, three-set match. Vincent won her semifinal match in two sets, defeating Falmouth's Sofia Kirtchev.
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High school tennis has no neutral arbiter to make rulings, making it unique among head-to-head sports.
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A wide-open girls' field is ripe for surprises, while the boys' tourney is headlined by a clear favorite.
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Kennebunk junior George Cutone experiences the first individual defeat of his high school career, falling in straight sets to Falmouth senior Xander Barber.
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The Dragons are seeking their third straight strip to a state final.
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Freeport, which has a new head coach, should remain competitive in B South.
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Kennebunk and Falmouth look like the teams to beat in Class A for both boys and girls.
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Now in his fourth decade of coaching, Paul Gaylord is honored for his work with the Rams boys' tennis program.
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Falmouth High senior Xander Barber, ranked No. 8 in the country among boys 18-and-under, joins the Navigators after moving to Maine from North Carolina.
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Keep an eye on these talented players in team competition and the state singles championships.
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The freshman dropped only two games all year while leading the Rams to the Class A state championship.
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The eight-member squad includes four seniors, two juniors, a sophomore and a freshman.
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For the second year in a row, the sophomore led the Rams to a Class A state title and added a singles state championship for himself.
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A freshman, three sophomores and a junior are among the state's top eight players.
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All-State teams and players of the year for softball and baseball complete our spring honorees.
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Lincoln Academy in Class B and Washington Academy in Class C also win state titles.
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Yarmouth in Class B and Kennebunk in Class A also repeat as state champions.
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The top-seeded Rams remain perfect with a 3-2 victory over Falmouth in Class A, and Waynflete defeats Maranacook in Class C.
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The Rams avenge their only regular-season loss and the Clippers continue their unbeaten season, both by scores of 3-2.
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The Flyers edge North Yarmouth Academy 3-2 in Class C and Lincoln sweeps Cape Elizabeth 5-0 in Class B to earn South Regional championships.
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George Cutone of Kennebunk High wins his second straight tennis title and Lidia Gomez of Maine Central Institute wins her first.
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The top two seeds return among boys, but the girls' field is wide open.
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The Brunswick girls and Kennebunk boys return key players and should contend for Class A titles once again.
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Our lists of talented high school players include three freshmen and three sophomores.
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Luna Smith Mejia has seen the view from the top of her school's tennis ladder, and she's fine with someone else playing that role now.
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Dragons poised to defend their Class A title; other Midcoast teams eye strong springs as well.
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The freshman didn't drop a set all spring on the way to a singles state title and team run to the regional finals.
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The freshman captured the singles state title and then led the Rams to their first Class A team state championship.
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Dragons upend Falmouth to win first title since 2013; other teams on the Midcoast turn in strong seasons as well.
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The Dragons edged Falmouth on Saturday to win their first state title since 2013.
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Depth is the story for both teams as Yarmouth successfully defends its championship and Waterville captures its first state title.
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The Flyers win their 13th straight state championship with a 5-0 victory over George Stevens Academy.
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Bulldogs take four of five matches to polish off undefeated season.
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Both of the 3-2 victories come down to No. 1 singles, but featured other key wins en route to the championships.
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The Rams bounce back after losing the first two matches against Thornton Academy, advancing to the state finals along with Yarmouth (Class B) and Waynflete (Class C).
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With a 3-2 victory over No. 3 Kennebunk, top-seeded Falmouth returns to the state title finals Saturday against Brunswick. Cape Elizabeth and Hall-Dale also advance.
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Windjammers dominate Broncos, winning all five matches to reach state final.