
Van Buren/Wisdom & Clavette Win Class C North; On To State Title
A regional title comes back to the Valley
The cooperative tennis team of Van Buren/Wisdom traveled to Hampden on Tuesday to take on #2 George Stevens Academy in the Class C Northern Maine regional championship. Van Buren/Wisdom advanced to the finals after defeating Maine Central Institute last Saturday.
In tennis players compete as a team and there is an individual competition that crowns regional and state champions.
A first for both schools
For the first time in the history of both schools, the Van Buren/Wisdom tennis team have advanced to the State Championship. The cooperative squad made the most of their trip to Hampden and defeated GSA 3-2.
Clavette claims the individual championship
In the victory for Van Buren/Wisdom, the three singles players won their matches in straight sets. Brady Laplante won his match 6-0, 6-0. Xavier Deschaine won in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6. Jordan Clavette defeated his opponent 6-4, 6-1. Clavette took home the Class C Northern Maine regional individual championship with his victory.
Go get em' on Saturday
Congratulations to the Van Buren/Wisdom tennis team and we wish you the best of luck going into the State Championships.
The state championship match will take place in South Portland on Saturday June 11.
MDI Tennis Returns from Northern Maine Championships
Gallery Credit: Chris Popper
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