Julia Blake of Presque Isle tosses the ball up during a serve, while doubles mate Sierra Galipeau waits at the net during the Tuesday, July 25 NMCRA doubles tennis tournament held in Caribou. Sixteen doubles teams participated in the event. (Staff photo/Kevin Sjoberg)
CARIBOU, Maine — The Caribou tennis team won three of the six divisions at the Northern Maine Community Recreation Association doubles tournament, played at the Teague Park courts Tuesday, July 25.
Sixteen duos representing the communities of Caribou, Presque Isle and Van Buren participated in the tournament, which was held exactly one week after the NMCRA singles tourney in Presque Isle.
The three victories, combined with a dominating performance at the singles event on July 18, helped give Caribou its 35th consecutive NMCRA tennis championship.
Caribou’s winners in doubles play were Madelynn Deprey and Emmie McIntyre in the 9-10 girls’ division; Madison Stratton and Sage Dubay for 13-15 girls; and Parker Deprey and Brevin Barnes for 13-15 boys.
Caribou’s Amber Moir lunges to hit a ball at the net, while playing partner Edie Shea watches from behind, during the NMCRA doubles tennis tournament held at Caribou Tuesday, July 25. (Staff photo/Kevin Sjoberg)
Brynn Bard and Sierra Galipeau of Presque Isle placed first in the 11-12 girls’ division. Van Buren’s Xavier Deschaine and Sam Hebert were the champions in the 9-10 boys’ category and Makail Deschaine and Henry Hebert, also representing Van Buren, prevailed for 11-12 boys.
