Sports
Tennis
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Five underclassmen are among the eight honorees. -
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. -
The junior won the state singles tournament and led the Dragons to a 16-0 record and the Class A team championship. -
Three seniors are among the eight girls honored. -
The Meserve sisters push the Dragons over the top in a 3-2 win, while the Falmouth boys shut out Skowhegan, 5-0. -
The Maranacook girls claim their first state title with a 4-1 victory over Washington Academy. -
Yarmouth extends its title run to four, while Greely hoists a state trophy for the first time since 2017. -
Two-time singles state champion George Cutone of Kennebunk upsets reigning singles state champion Xander Barber of Falmouth. -
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. -
River Hawks fight back in multiple matches to clinch state final appearance with win over Brunswick. -
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. -
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. -
High school tennis has no neutral arbiter to make rulings, making it unique among head-to-head sports. -
A wide-open girls' field is ripe for surprises, while the boys' tourney is headlined by a clear favorite. -
Kennebunk junior George Cutone experiences the first individual defeat of his high school career, falling in straight sets to Falmouth senior Xander Barber. -
The Dragons are seeking their third straight strip to a state final. -
Freeport, which has a new head coach, should remain competitive in B South. -
Kennebunk and Falmouth look like the teams to beat in Class A for both boys and girls. -
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. -
Keep an eye on these talented players in team competition and the state singles championships. -
The freshman dropped only two games all year while leading the Rams to the Class A state championship. -
The eight-member squad includes four seniors, two juniors, a sophomore and a freshman. -
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. -
A freshman, three sophomores and a junior are among the state's top eight players. -
All-State teams and players of the year for softball and baseball complete our spring honorees. -
Lincoln Academy in Class B and Washington Academy in Class C also win state titles. -
Yarmouth in Class B and Kennebunk in Class A also repeat as state champions. -
The top-seeded Rams remain perfect with a 3-2 victory over Falmouth in Class A, and Waynflete defeats Maranacook in Class C. -
The Rams avenge their only regular-season loss and the Clippers continue their unbeaten season, both by scores of 3-2. -
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. -
George Cutone of Kennebunk High wins his second straight tennis title and Lidia Gomez of Maine Central Institute wins her first. -
The top two seeds return among boys, but the girls' field is wide open. -
The Brunswick girls and Kennebunk boys return key players and should contend for Class A titles once again. -
Our lists of talented high school players include three freshmen and three sophomores. -
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. -
Dragons poised to defend their Class A title; other Midcoast teams eye strong springs as well. -
The freshman didn't drop a set all spring on the way to a singles state title and team run to the regional finals. -
The freshman captured the singles state title and then led the Rams to their first Class A team state championship. -
Dragons upend Falmouth to win first title since 2013; other teams on the Midcoast turn in strong seasons as well. -
The Dragons edged Falmouth on Saturday to win their first state title since 2013. -
Depth is the story for both teams as Yarmouth successfully defends its championship and Waterville captures its first state title. -
The Flyers win their 13th straight state championship with a 5-0 victory over George Stevens Academy. -
Bulldogs take four of five matches to polish off undefeated season. -
Both of the 3-2 victories come down to No. 1 singles, but featured other key wins en route to the championships. -
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). -
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. -
Windjammers dominate Broncos, winning all five matches to reach state final.