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Coaches of the year

Lorraine Benoit, Peabody
 DIVISION 1
  The former three-sport high school standout at Belmont led the Tanners to an undefeated 18-0 regular season that included a second straight Greater Boston League title. Under Benoit, Peabody has not lost a regular season match in two years.
Sara "Gigi" Meehan, Cohasset
 DIVISION 2
  Meehan is no stranger to postseason success, having won the Division 2 state title in 2003. Her teams have won nine South Shore League titles in the last 10 years. Cohasset went 19-2 this spring before losing in the Division 2 South semifinals.

The All-Scholastics

Rachel Bergeron, Needham
 Junior
  Helping their team compile a 16-0 regular-season record, Bergeron and teammate Sandra Hyams advanced to the MIAA semifinals and led Needham to the Division 1 semifinals. In Bergeron’s career, Needham is unbeaten (47-0) in the regular season.
Susan Bitetti, Norwell
 Junior
  A three-time All-Scholastic and South sectional champion, Bitetti improved her career record to 73-4. The National Honor Society member received the USTA 18-and-under Sportsmanship Award and notched a 22-1 record this season.
Kristina Black, Andover
 Senior
  Black, a two-time All-Scholastic, posted an undefeated record, teaming with Rikki Sartor to win the MIAA doubles title and lead Andover to the Division 1 state championship. She will attend the University of Maryland.
Lindsey Buchanan, Lynnfield
 Junior
  A member of this year’s Cape Ann championship team, Buchanan and teammate Abigail Carroll advanced to the MIAA North final. Buchanan, her team’s Unsung Hero last year, is captain of the volleyball team and runs track.
Christen Cadigan, Medfield
 Senior
  Cadigan went 16-0 this spring, notching her third undefeated regularseason record, and advanced to the sectional semifinals. For the third year in a row, she was named the Tri-Valley League MVP. She will attend URI.
Abigail Carroll, Lynnfield
 Senior
  Carroll and Lindsey Buchanan advanced to the MIAA North final and helped Lynnfield win the Cape Ann League title.Carroll also played soccer and ran indoor track for Lynnfield. She will study architecture at Northeastern.
Kristina Chao, Needham
 Junior
  Chao posted a 12-2 record, improving her career mark to 43-3. Chao lost in the finals of the South sectional individual tournament and led Needham to the South team title. Chao, an honor roll student, also plays volleyball.
Jessica Francis, Barnstable
 Senior
  A two-time Old Colony League allstar, Francis teamed with Kortney Kelley to lead Barnstable to an 18-0 season. She and Kelley were MIAA South finalists. Francis, who plays the viola, will attend Bridgewater State College.
Lee Ford, Newton North
 Freshman
  The only freshman girls’ tennis allscholastic, Ford represented the Tigers as a semifinalist in the South sectional singles tournament. Ford, who also plays soccer at Newton North, will compete in USTA events this summer.
Lauren Hollender, Newton South
 Sophomore
  Hollender continued to shine this season, After avenging a 2006 tournament loss to Norwell’s Susan Bitetti, she captured the individual state championship. Hollender led Newton South to a 19-3 record.
Sandra Hyams, Needham
 Sophomore
  Hyams, an avid reader and swimmer and an honor roll student, teamed with junior Rachel Bergeron to lead Needham to the Division 1 South title. Needham’s top doubles team also advanced to the MIAA semifinals.
Kortney Kelley, Barnstable
 Junior
  A third-year Old Colony All-Star, Kelley and partner Jessica Francis advanced to the South doubles final. A South doubles champion and all-scholastic last year, Kelley also plays volleyball and is a member of the National Honor Society.
Sarah O'Neil, Lynnfield
 Sophomore
  O’Neil’s efforts at first singles helped Lynnfield clinch the Cape Ann League title, go 15-0 in the regular season, and advance to the Division 2 North final. O’Neil lost in the final of the North sectional individual tournament.
Rikki Sartor, Andover
 Senior
  Sartor combined with doubles partner Kristina Black to lead Andover to the Division 1 state championship. Sartor and Black also were the MIAA doubles champions. Sartor, an honor roll student who also plays soccer, will attend Saint Anselm.
Jillian Steckloff, Framingham
 Senior
  Steckloff was the No. 1 singles player for Framingham throughout her high school career. This spring she was 14-4 and was a South sectional semifinalist. A Bay State Conference All-Star all four years, Steckloff will attend Trinity College.
Katie Young, Newton South
 Senior
  Named a Dual County League All- Star, Young posted a 16-0 DCL record this season and made it to the North quarterfinals of the individual tournament. She went 72-2 in league matches during her four years and will attend Towson University.

The all-stars

BIG THREE: Kelsea Hellyar, Amber Leung, Naomi Clay and Kaitlin Duarte, New Bedford; Voun Phin, Alexandra Levitskaya and Christine Pontes, Durfee; Mia Tantillo and Renata Romero, Brockton.

BOSTON: Sumbo Akinfolarin and Ruth Le, Latin Academy.

CAPE ANN LEAGUE: McKenzie Love, Hamilton- Wenham; Sara O’Neil, Jen George and Abby Carroll, Lynnfield; Natasha deSherbinan and Courtney Pasquine, Manchester- Essex; Annie Burns, Heather Nelson, Kaitlyn Chambers and Laura Fitzgerald, Masconomet.

CATHOLIC CONFERENCE: Kayla McGonage, Fontbonne; Rosemary Woods, Marie Wallace and Rebecca Cronin, Mt. Alvernia; Stephanie Silva, Mt. St. Joseph’s; Amanda Smith, Kathleen Colpoys and Kim Logue, Notre Dame Academy-Hingham; Meghan Graf and Darrin Nandhavan, Our Lady Nazareth; Alicia Cauteruccio, Meghan McCarthy, Joan Fisher and Michele Sullivan, Ursuline.

CATHOLIC CENTRAL: Christine Hintlian, Aileen Driscoll, Keryn Sartanowicz, Courtney Garvey and Samantha Orfanos, Arlington Catholic; Liz Roscillo, Caitlin Murgia, Juliana Taymor and Katherine Roscillo, AustinPrep; Brianna Lepke, Ami Ingemi and Vanessa Poirier, Bishop Fenwick; Sarah Connors, Maria Alfonso, Jen Kearney and Victoria Bean, Pope John; Caitlin Fitzgerald and Lauren Carifio, St. Mary’s; Nicole Balchunas and Tamara Wilmart, Spellman; Julianne Coneys, Williams; Nicole Smolko, Lowell Catholic; Brittani Robinson, Cathedral.

DUAL COUNTY: Kiersten Boyer, Olga Burtseva and Lauren Donovan, Acton-Boxboro; Kara Richie, Boston Latin; Lauren Hollander, Katie Young, Elana Polivy and Marissa Mamon, Newton South; Abby McKeon, Lily Beckeman and Jocelyn Lund-Wilde, Westford Academy.

EASTERN ATHLETIC: Darcy Derners, Leah White, Amanda Pope, Katherine Barrett, Michaela Monroe and Siobhan Licudine, Bishop Feehan; Hollis Dunlop, Bishop Stang; Kristen Bonito, Mackenzie Hall and Catherine Corbo, Coyle-Cassidy; Katie Vautrin, Somerset.

HOCKOMOCK: Mary Cavanaugh, Foxboro; Sam Carney, Franklin; Courtney Puddester, King Philip; Sara Yeransian, Mansfield; Sarah Cronholm, Ashley Llewellyn and Brittany Pereira, North Attleboro; Alexandra Dalton, Oliver Ames; Helen Bogen, Emily Bouton and Melanie Katcher, Sharon; Nealie Kaplan, Stoughton.

MAYFLOWER: Melanine Chalker, Emily Andrews, Jessica Lucas and Maddison Schultz, Chatham; Colleen Moylan, Courtney Moylan, Catherine Manning and Rita Murphy, Sacred Heart; Katie Grant and Mary Mazzoli, West Bridgewater; Karissa Nowiciki, Westport.

MIDDLESEX: Jenna Burke, Burlington; Sofia Commito, Alexa Fiorita and Anneliese Waddington, Amanda Doodlesack and Lauren Chuha, Reading; Jackie Lionetta, Vera Pasisov and Caitlin Savoy, Winchester; Jane Studeny, Lexington; Caroline Tilden, Belmont.

PATRIOT: Becca Winans, Tory Anderson and Catherine Dunphy, Duxbury; Amanda Higginbottom and Anna Lane, Hanover; Ali Lund, Kaylene O’Brien and Krista Vreeland, Hingham; Kristina Legge, Middleboro; Maureen Gallant, Randolph; Shelley Hanscom, Rockland; Eden Marrano, Pembroke; Emily Warnock, Silver Lake; Katie Prichard, Emily Werner and Brittany Cangemi, Scituate.

SOUTH SHORE: Erica Kierstead, Brittany Sherwood and Kristen Collity, Carver; Meg Prep; Brianna Lepke, Ami Ingemi and Vanessa Poirier, Bishop Fenwick; Sarah Connors, Maria Alfonso, Jen Kearney and Victoria Bean, Pope John; Caitlin Fitzgerald and Lauren Carifio, St. Mary’s; Nicole Balchunas and Tamara Wilmart, Spellman; Julianne Coneys, Williams; Nicole Smolko, Lowell Catholic; Brittani Robinson, Cathedral.

TRI-VALLEY: Nikki Anderson, Alice Barr and Rebecca Stone, Dover-Sherborn; Kelsey Grossman, Holliston; Katy Schwartz, Meg Anderson and Cara Maresca, Hopkinton; Christen Cadigan, Katy Ryan, Jessica Basiliere and Stefanie Porcaro, Medfield; Samantha Russo, Kate-Lyn Scott, Cass Vouriotis and Marie Centola, Medway; Lauren Geary, Millis; Kristina Ortloff and Belle Cushing, Westwood.
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