With four matches in as many days and temperatures in the mid-80s, it would have been understandable if the Lynnfield girls tennis team had an off day against North Reading Thursday afternoon. Instead, the Pioneers (12-6) put the pedal to the metal and polished off the regular season with a 5-0 shoutout on Senior Day. Head coach Craig Stone said the team "played its best … [Read more...] about Make it 41 straight state tournaments
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Seniors stringing it together for Pioneers
As the Lynnfield girls tennis team prepares for what it hopes will be a deep run in the Division 4 state tournament, there are two players who have been front and center when it comes to leadership: senior captains Leticia Marafon and Maddie Sieve. Marafon is a four-year veteran. Sieve ran track as a freshman but decided to try her hand at tennis her sophomore year. She's … [Read more...] about Seniors stringing it together for Pioneers
Up and down week on the courts
With four matches in a span of only six days, let's just say there wasn't a lot of down time for the Pioneers' girls tennis team last week. Saturday, the Pioneers (10-5) headed north to Newburyport to take on the top-ranked Division 3 team in the state only to come up on the short end of a 5-1 score. Paige Martino was the lone winner, taking the first singles match 7-5, … [Read more...] about Up and down week on the courts
A productive week on the hardcourts
The girls tennis team had a rocky start last week, losing 3-2 on the road to archrival Manchester-Essex Monday, but the Pioneers finished in fine fashion with 4-1 road wins over North Andover and North Reading on Thursday and Friday to improve to 7-3. Against North Reading on Friday, Lynnfield jumped out to a 2-0 lead with wins in the first two singles matches with Paige … [Read more...] about A productive week on the hardcourts
Up and down week on the courts
At home against Swampscott on Friday, the Pioneers (5-2) dominated singles matches, dropping only one game in a 4-1 win. Paige Martino and Lily Alves swept in shutouts at first and second singles, while Maddie Sieve cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 win at third singles. The first doubles team of Leticia Marafon and Ella Hayman won the first set 6-3, but fell 2-6 in the second, setting … [Read more...] about Up and down week on the courts