The first postseason results are in, as the state singles tennis tournament wrapped up Monday.
The fun is just beginning, as the track postseason begins this weekend and it won’t be long until baseball, softball and boys’ and girls’ lacrosse are engaging in playoff action.
It was another memorable week for local teams and this week promises to deliver as well.
Here’s a look back and a glimpse at the excitement to come:
Tennis
The state singles tennis tournament was won by Kennebunk’s George Cutone on the boys’ side and Yarmouth’s Sofia Mavor on the girls’ side.
Cape Elizabeth’s Gabe Berman, seeded 11th in the boys’ field, defeated Portland’s Will Guerin (6-1, 6-0) in the second round, then lost to No. 6 Terry Ma of Thornton Academy (3-6, 2-6) in the Round of 16.
South Portland’s Micah Yarlott defeated Calais’ Caden Small (6-4, 6-4) in the first round, then was ousted by No. 8 Andi Cobaj of Yarmouth, 1-6, 6-1, (5-10) in the second round.
In team action, Cape Elizabeth’s boys were 7-3 going into regular season-ending matches versus Greely and Waynflete. The Capers girls were 5-4.
South Portland’s boys finished the regular season with a record of 7-5 after Tuesday’s 5-0 win over Westbrook.
The Red Riots girls finished 3-9 after Tuesday’s 5-0 Westbrook. South Portland is in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 1999.
Track
The Southwestern Maine Activities Association championship meet will be held Friday in Kennebunk.
The Western Maine Conference championship meet is Saturday in Naples.
South Portland capped its regular season last week by hosting Gorham and Thornton Academy. The Red Riots boys and girls came in first.
Cape Elizabeth joined Freeport, Greely and North Yarmouth Academy at Yarmouth. The Capers boys finished fourth (Greely took first) and the girls placed fifth (NYA was first).
The Class A state championship meet is a week from Saturday, June 1, at Thornton Academy in Saco. The Class B state meet is the same day in Mt. Desert Island.
Boys’ lacrosse

There was some seismic result from the Class A boys’ lacrosse world last Wednesday when three-time reigning state champion Cape Elizabeth had its three-year, 32-game win streak snapped by visiting Falmouth, 11-10. Alex van Huystee scored four goals and Tom Hennessey added three, but for the second game in a row, a top attack suffered a knee injury (Bobby Offit, after Sam Cochran was sidelined against Thornton Academy) and the Capers were done in by too many late penalties.
“There’s more good things we did in this game that we’ll take away from this than the score,” longtime Cape Elizabeth coach Ben Raymond said. “We patchworked a bunch of things together and the kids had to do a bunch of things on the fly. They adapted well and ran our offense. We can clean up the penalties. That was the difference in the game. That and ground balls. We picked up a lot of key ground balls, but consistently, we didn’t pick them up.
(The injuries were) a little frustrating, but more importantly, it was an opportunity for other kids to get chances in this kind of game. We got some kids some great experience. We saw some really good things from kids like Aidan Mannsmann, Josie, Alex Mainville. They did a great job in situations they hadn’t been in.
“The guys have done a great job. The seniors have been part of a bunch of great teams. It’s not different from any other year. We don’t focus on going undefeated, just winning the last game of the year.”
The Capers bounced back with a 9-5 home win over Marshwood Friday, then fell to 10-2 Tuesday with a 10-5 loss at Thornton Academy. Keegan Lathrop had four goals and an assist, but he had to sit for three minutes with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty early in the third quarter and the Golden Trojans parlayed that into a game-changing four-goal run.
“It was a long night,” lamented Raymond. “I thought we made it pretty clear how important it was to stay out of the penalty box tonight, but penalties were the difference. Most of the goals we give up tend to come off penalties.
“Offensively, we’re still struggling and we’ll probably struggle for awhile until we get guys more time in those spots and adjust. It was a hard game for some of our offensive players. We got good looks here and there, but their goalie made some good saves and did a great job. They did a great job on Keegan and made things hard for him. Their zone is a difference-maker. The guys got experience against it and you can’t mimic it on film.”
After going to Greely Friday, Cape Elizabeth wraps up the regular season at home versus Falmouth Wednesday of next week.
“I don’t think there’s anything we need to turn around,” Raymond said. “The kids just need more time playing. There are a bunch of guys who haven’t played that much at the varsity level. They need more time in practice and more time in games.
“There’s three teams in Class A that are all pretty competitive. Each team has strengths and weaknesses. I think Falmouth is more gifted offensively and TA’s zone causes a lot of problems. If we can get out in transition, we’re probably better there. Whoever is playing well on a given day can win.”
South Portland, meanwhile, took a 6-4 mark into Wednesday’s game at Falmouth, the team that the Red Riots upset a year ago to reach the Class A state final. Last week, the Red Riots fell at home to Thornton Academy (19-9), then handled visiting NYA (14-3). Ian House scored four times against the Golden Trojans. In the victory, Tobey Lappin scored four goals and House and Beckett Mehlhorn added three apiece. Danny Fitzgibbon made 13 saves. South Portland goes to Noble Friday, hosts Windham Tuesday of next week, then closes at Deering a week from Thursday.
Girls’ lacrosse
On the girls’ side, Cape Elizabeth fell to 5-6 after Tuesday’s 13-7 loss at Yarmouth. Campbell DeGeorge scored four times in defeat. The Capers went to Lewiston Wednesday, host Scarborough Friday and close the regular season Wednesday of next week at York.
South Portland improved to 6-6 after recent victories over visiting Westbrook (10-5), host Sanford (9-7), host Noble (12-10) and visiting Noble (9-5). Against the Blue Blazes, Lauren Steady scored four goals, while Cara Inman, Sophia Talty and Abigail Thayer added two apiece. The Red Riots go back to Sanford Saturday, then close at Westbrook Thursday of next week.
Baseball
On the diamond, Cape Elizabeth entered Wednesday’s home showdown versus rival Greely (see our website for game story) with a mark of 9-4 after downing host Poland (11-1), host York (10-6, in nine-innings) and visiting Fryeburg Academy (3-1). In the win over the Knights, Brady Inman threw a one-hitter and struck out 12, while Charlie Song homered, singled and drove in three runs. Jameson Bryant had three hits, while Anthony Choi, Gabe Harmon, Max Hayward, Jimmy Hallowell and Caiden Johnson all had two. The Capers then rallied from a four-run deficit a victory at the Wildcats, as Max Hayward had three hits and two RBI, Bryant and Gabe Harmon each had two hits and Harmon got the win in relief, allowing just one hit and fanning seven in four innings of work. Against the Raiders, Hayward had two hits and two RBI and also earned the win. The Capers host Gray-New Gloucester Friday, then finish the regular season at Freeport Tuesday of next week.
South Portland, the reigning Class A state champion, was 8-5 following a 3-1 loss at Windham and Tuesday’s 5-4, nine-inning home win over Cheverus. Against the Stags, Curtis Metcalf singled in Hudson Iacuessa to end it. Jude Charltray had four hits and scored two runs, while Alex Horton joined Metcalf with two hits. The Red Riots were at resurgent Deering Thursday (see our website for game story) and close at Gorham Friday.
Softball

South Portland’s softball team was 10-4 following losses to visiting Scarborough (7-5) and host Windham (8-0) and a 7-2 win at Kennebunk. In the loss to the Red Storm, Annalise Soucy had three hits, but the Red Riots couldn’t hold a three-run fifth inning lead.
“It was a pretty even game except for one tough inning where we had some breakdowns,” South Portland coach Drew DiMauro said. “We’re still a young team, but we went down fighting.”
In the win over the Rams, South Portland scored seven unearned runs. Ella Nickerson had three hits and Chloe Whitten added a pair.
The Red Riots were at Falmouth Wednesday and close at home versus Sanford Friday.
“I believe we’re going to play our best come June,” DiMauro said.
Cape Elizabeth fell to 2-11 after losses at Poland (10-0), at reigning Class B champion York (17-0, in three-innings) and home to Fryeburg Academy (10-9). The Capers welcomed Greely Wednesday, host Gray-New Gloucester Friday, then finish the regular season at Freeport Tuesday of next week.
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