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.

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.

Top-seeded Dragons secure first regional title since 2017 by winning all three singles matches.

The No. 2 singles player for the Clippers dabbles in art, photography and cybersecurity as well as tennis.

Both Dragon squads roll into to regional semifinals with convincing victory over Red Eddies.

Eagles use experience and firepower to get past an undermanned Cony squad.

The two freshmen falter early in the finals before turning things around to win high school singles championships.

No. 1 seed, Sofia Mavor — a Yarmouth freshman — overpowers No. 9 Anna Barnes of Brunswick in girls quarterfinals.

Mt. Ararat’s 10th-ranked Zander Chown, a senior, shakes off Hezekiah Agbuya of Belfast 6-4, 6-2, in the second round of singles tournament.

Brunswick sending four girls and a boy, while Mt. Ararat will send the 10th-seeded player in the state singles tournament.

Mailloux has led the Bulldogs boys' tennis team to a surprising 8-1 start that includes a victory over two-time defending Class A state champion Falmouth.

Both had senior-laden squads ready to compete for state titles in 2020 but faced uncertain seasons this spring. So far, things have worked out perfectly.