"They have a great team, [they] can definitely hang with anyone here in the A-Pool," said Head Coach Jason Toothaker on Monday, "I feel for 'em, they got a tough couple of matches to start their year." Toothaker is referring to the fact that the A-Pool newcomers were slated to face league champions Cranbury Park and Team Maine in consecutive matches.
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| L to R; Jeff Pendergrast (cW), George Economos (cW), Caleb Biggers (M) and Chris LeClair (M) |
Among those winning both of their matchups on Saturday were Chris LeClair, Mitch Blodget, Brendan Johnson, Jason Dore, Sam Pease and Nicole "Pickle" Dionisio. "Pickle and Sam were far and away the team's co-MVPs this weekend," stated GM Jim Tufts, "they did the very thing that exemplifies our organization. They won."
Maine's newest addition, former Farm Teamer Ben Dunlap, coasted to a singles victory against Chris O'Connor and lost in a close doubles match against local superstars Jon Gordon and Troy Manni. Dunlap was partnered with David "Gippy" Gipson, who also won his singles match, taking down Mark Valis.
"We have an electricity this year. It's a winning attitude, and confidence is high right now," said Dave T-Bo Thibeault, "we keep this thing going and we'll have that cup in April."
What's next for Team Maine?
"A tough match against Cranbury." Toothaker says, "We have four weeks to prepare. We need our players out there til then--out getting that cold-weather course time. Beating Cran will hinge upon us being warmed up and loose. Just like always, all the research and matchup strategy is no substitute for players outplaying their opponents in individual matches. We will be prepared. I like our chances."
Full Results
Maine 22, Central Worcester 14
Matt Sroka def Jacob Fowlie - cW
Stephen Economos def Ryan Bourque - cW
Keith Burtt def Nick Blouin - cW
Troy Manni def Sean Stanton - cW
Dennis Parslow def Darby O'Leary - cW
Jon Gordon def Jon Sellers - cW
Chris LeClair def Jeff Pendergrast - M
Brendan Johnson def Eric O'Connell - M
Mitch Blodget def Jason Southwick - M
Caleb Biggers def George Economos - M
Bryan Jordan def Matt Heenan - M
Jim Bouffard def Joe Yaskis - M
Jason Dore def Jeremy Binley - M
Mike Cole def Bobby Direnzo - M
David Gipson def Mark Valis - M
Ben Dunlap def Chris O'Connor - M
Sam Pease def Katie Moran - M
Nicole "Pickle" Dionisio def Jenni Desrosiers - M
singles
Maine 12
cW 6
JDore/CLeC def S Eco/Jeff P - M
Bunhoal/Borenstein def Dennis P/J Southwick - M
Beef/MicroBeef def Valis/Sroka - M
Sellers/Miatch def O'Connell/O'Connor - M
Sam/Pickle def Jenni/Katie - M
Yak/Heenan def Blouin/Jordan - cW
Bobby D/Keith Burtt def JimmyB/TBo - cW
J Binley/G Eco def Caleb/Cole - cW
Gordon/Troy def BennyD/Gippy - cW
dubz
Maine 10
cW 8
