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LEWISTON

It took Falmouth High School girls’ coach Sandra Stone a few seconds to do the math.

“We had 106 last year, 106 plus 15 this year, that’s 121,” she figured.

That’s 121 consecutive match victories for her Yachtsmen.

The latest win, earned officially when Caroline Ray closed out a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 3 singles over Lewiston’s Alanna Taylor on Saturday afternoon, was especially satisfying for Stone in her final season with the team.

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That Lewiston was once again battling for a shot at a state crown is a testament to the Blue Devils’ tenacity, and to coach Anita Murphy’s ability to inspire and motivate a group of part-time players. The Devils won their 20th regional crown this season and were bidding for a 13th state title before running into the Falmouth buzz saw Saturday.

The Yachtsmen wasted little time getting things going — and getting things over with. Julia Brogan topped Kyleigh Letourneau at No. 2 singles, 6-1, 6-1, followed by win by the same score moments later at No. 1 doubles from Kate Kelley and Amanda Watson over Lewiston’s Claudia Dionne and Madison LeBlond. Ray’s win over Taylor clinched the match.

Mary Hyland and Meg Pierce fought off a game challenge from Lizzy Michaud and Chloe Morin at No. 2 doubles, 6- 3, 6-3, and in the final match, Three-time state singles champion Olivia Leavitt cruised at love to complete the 5-0 match.

Class B

The day of repeats got off to a quick start Saturday. About an hour after the matches began, the Greely High School girls jumped out to a 2-0 lead on quick victories at No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles. With the two other early matches going to a third set, top singles player Izzy Evans left no doubt, topping Mt. Desert Island’s Sarah Phelps at love for the third team point to clinch the Rangers’ second consecutive title.

The Cape Elizabeth boys followed a similar pattern en route to a 4-1 win over Camden Hills for their third consecutive Class B state crown. Staked to an early 2-0 lead on wins at Nos. 2 and 3 singles, the Capers’ Michael Mills vanquished the Windjammers’ Austin Pohlman, 6-2, 6-0, to clinch the title. Luke Gilman and Ethan Murphy also posted wins in singles play for Cape Elizabeth. The teams split the doubles matches, both of which went three sets.

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Class C

For the eighth consecutive season, the Waynflete boys used incredible depth and solid singles play to earn the Class C state tennis crown.

Isaac Salas led the way for the Flyers with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles. Clancy Mitchell at love at No. 3 singles, and Brandon Ameglio won 6-2, 6-3 at No. 2.

On the girls’ side, North Yarmouth Academy swept its match against Van Buren, nearly completing a blemishfree scorecard. Lena Rich led the way for the Panthers with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles, and both NYA doubles teams won at love.



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