The Lincoln Academy girls tennis team won its second straight South B regional championship over Greely High School at Apex Racket and Fitness in Portland on Thursday, June 6.
Lincoln Academy and North B champion Erskine Academy will face off for the Class B state championship at Lewiston High School on Saturday, June 8. (Time to be set on June 7)Lincoln beat Erskine twice this season, 4-1 and 5-0.
Lincoln Academy swept singles play to win at regionals. Caitlin Cass beat Paige Evans at first singles, 6-0, 6-2. Fiona Liang beat Jordan Bryant at second singles, 6-2, 6-2. Emily Harris beat Kaitlyn Thompson at third singles, 6-1, 6-3.
Sandra Thelander and Harmony Ingham teamed up to defeat Kate Ray and Kristen Kendall in three sets, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 at first doubles. Anastasiya Oliver and May Halm lost a tie breaker to Taylor Meredith-Pickette and Mia Netland 6-7 (10-12 TB), 6-0, (6-10 TB)
Caitlin Cass returns a shot in the Lady Eagles South Class B Regional championships. (Paula Roberts photo)
Harmony Ingham serves the ball for the Eagles. (Paula Roberts photo)
LA second doubles player Fiona Liang returns a shot at the net in her winning match at Regionals. (Paula Roberts photo)
Lincoln Academy second singles player Emily Harris shows off her Regional championship medal while parading through town in a Newcastle fire truck. (Paula Roberts photo)
2019 South B Regional girls tennis champions, the Lincoln Academy Eagles.
Sandra Thelander returns a shot at the net in her second doubles win at Regionals on June 6. (Paula Roberts photo)
