The finish line awaits. State Championship Saturday. For lacrosse and softball.
First, comes Championship Wednesday, when tennis team champions will be crowned. At press time, four tennis, three baseball, two softball, two boys’ lacrosse and four girls’ lacrosse squads were still standing, while several others fell just short of the big prize. It’s been quite a week and here’s what you might have missed: Tennis Falmouth’s Matt Morneault returns a shot against Alberto Cutone of Kennebunk in the No.
2 singles match at Monday’s Class A South Final. Morneault lost a close decision, but the reigning state champion Navigators advanced, 3-2. Derek Davis / Portland Press Herald The Falmouth and Yarmouth boys’ and girls’ tennis teams found themselves a victory away from glory at press time.
Monday, at Bates College in Lewiston, the Yarmouth boys, the four-time reigning state champions, won the Class B South title. The Clippers, ranked first, first eliminated No. 8 Cony (5-0) in the quarterfinals and held off fourth-seeded Greely (3-2) in the semifinals.
Monday, Yarmouth downed No. 2 Lincoln Academy, 4-1, as only the second doubles team went down to defeat. Sophomore Alexander Gordon won, 6-2, 6-1, at third singles and freshman James Hartnett followed at second singles, 6-1, 1-6, 6-2.
Junior Chris Auger and sophomore John Nicholas clinched the match with a 7-6 (10-8), 4-6, 6-3 victory at first doubles. Senior Andi Cobaj, one of only two holdovers from last year’s stat.