Four area tennis teams qualify for playoffs
The Camden Hills boys tennis team. (Courtesy Steve Alex)
The Camden Hills boys tennis team. (Courtesy Steve Alex)
The varsity boys and girls tennis regular seasons have concluded and four teams from the Midcoast have qualified for the 2019 playoffs.
On the boys side, Camden Hills, Belfast and Medomak Valley will be making playoff appearances.
On the girls side, Medomak Valley earned a spot in the playoffs.
The preliminary round will be held May 28, the regional quarterfinals on May 30, the regional semifinals on June 1, the regional finals on June 6 and the state championship June 8.
Boys Playoff Picture
In Class A, Camden Hills completed the regular season with a perfect 12-0 record and finished at the top of the 10 team northern division.
No Class A boys teams are playing preliminary round matches and the Windjammers earned a bye in the regional quarterfinals. Thus, they will not have a playoff contest until the regional semifinals on June 1, when they will host either fourth-seeded Mount Blue or fifth-seeded Brunswick.
In Class B, Belfast concluded the regular season at 12-0 and is seeded second in the northern division.
The Lions earned a bye in the preliminary round and will host either seventh-seeded Old Town or 10th-seeded Ellsworth in the regional quarterfinals on May 30.
In Class B, Medomak Valley finished the regular season with an 8-4 record and secured the eighth seed in the northern division.
The Panthers will host ninth-seeded Erskine Academy in the preliminary round on May 28.
Girls Playoff Picture
In Class B, Medomak Valley finished the regular season with a 7-5 record and secured the 10th seed in the northern division.
The Panthers will travel to seventh-seeded Washington Academy in the preliminary round on May 28.
Final Boys Tennis Records, Divisional Standings
| Class A North | Camden Hills | 12-0 | Finished 1st of 10 teams |
| Class B North | Belfast | 12-0 | Finished 2nd of 16 teams |
| Class B North | Medomak Valley | 8-4 | Finished 8th of 16 teams |
| Class B North | Oceanside | 1-11 | Finished 11th of 16 teams |
Final Girls Tennis Records, Divisional Standings
| Class A North | Camden Hills | 3-9 | Finished 9th of 12 teams |
| Class B North | Belfast | 3-9 | Finished 14th of 17 teams |
| Class B North | Oceanside | 1-11 | Finished 15th of 17 teams |
| Class B North | Medomak Valley | 7-5 | Finished 10th of 17 teams |
Reach George Harvey and the sports department at: sports@penbaypilot.com.
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