Vikings top Shires on tennis courts

3 years ago

HOULTON, Maine — The Caribou Viking boys and girls tennis teams traveled to Houlton Tuesday, May 4, to take on the Shiretowners in a match originally scheduled for April 26.

The visiting Vikings were dominant in both the boys and girls matches as the Caribou girls beat Houlton 4-1, while the Vikings boys were victorious 5-0.

With the victories the Caribou girls remain perfect at 4-0, while the boys improved their record to 2-2 on the year. The Houlton boys drop to 1-1 on the season, while the Shire girls are still looking for their first win at 0-2.

The individual girls results, with Caribou players listed first, were: in singles, Sage Dubay beat Reagan Perfitt, 8-1; Olivia Bouchard bested Natalie Delucca, 8-0; and Ashlyn Bouchard defeated Dina Koretsky, 8-1.

In doubles, Mia Theriault and Naomi Cote beat Hillary Peabody and Haley Quint, 8-3. Caribou forfeited its second double match as the Vikings do not have enough players. Houlton’s Sophie Lorom and Alex Collins picked up the victory via forfeit.

The individual boys results, with Caribou players listed first, were: in singles, Sawyer Deprey beat Jadon Gentle, 8-0; Devon Ouellette bested Caleb Solomon, 8-0; and Brevin Barnes defeated Gage Bartlett, 8-1.

In doubles, Abe Bouchard and Cody Martin beat Landon Dirusso and Bradley Bean, 8-0; and Ari Plante and Evan Rossignol defeated Jackson Collins and Konnor Lynds, 8-0.

HOULTON, Maine — May 4, 2021 — Caribou’s Olivia Bouchard hits a backhand during a May 4 match against Houlton. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)

HOULTON, Maine — May 4, 2021 — Caribou’s Sawyer Deprey keeps his eye on the ball during a May 4 tennis match. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)

HOULTON, Maine — May 4, 2021 — Caribou’s Brevin Barnes returns a shot during a May 4 tennis match in Houlton. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)

HOULTON, Maine — May 4, 2021 — Caribou’s Devon Ouellette fires a serve during a May 4 match against Houlton. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)

HOULTON, Maine — May 4, 2021 — Serving up a shot is Caribou’s Ashlyn Bouchard during a May 4 match against Houlton. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)

HOULTON, Maine — May 4, 2021 — Natalie DeLucca chases down a ball during a May 4 tennis match against Caribou. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)

HOULTON, Maine — May 4, 2021 — Houlton’s Caleb Solomon lunges for the ball during a May 4 tennis match against Caribou. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)

HOULTON, Maine — May 4, 2021 — Houlton’s Jadon Gentle returns a shot during a May 4 tennis match against Caribou.  (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)

HOULTON, Maine — May 4, 2021 — Gage Bartlett prepares to serve during a May 4 tennis match against Caribou. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)