Cohen named head coach of tennis programs

WATERVILLE, Maine — After turning the Juniata College tennis programs from losers to winners in a short period of time, Jason Cohen has been named head coach of the Colby College tennis teams.

The Colby women open at home against Thomas College at 4 p.m. on Friday. The Colby men play in the Wheaton College Invitational on Sunday, Sept. 13.

 

“We are very excited to have Jason join us as our head coach of tennis,” said Tim Wheaton, Colby’s Harold Alfond Director of Athletics. “Jason is a talented young coach who brings with him a history of success on the tennis court. He understands how to compete and succeed both on the court and in the classroom and is fantastic addition to the Colby family.”

 

Cohen is eager to coach in the New England Small College Athletic Conference, arguably the most

Maine Lobster Festival donates to Oceanside student organizations

Rockland, Maine - The Maine Lobster Festival has presented checks to 12 student groups and organizations at Oceanside in return for their help at this summer’s Lobster Festival. Donations totaled $4,450 and were presented to the ski, baseball, softball, cheering, field hockey and girls and boys tennis teams, Key Club, Project Graduation, the Senior Class, JMG class, and Junior class. Shown in photo are, from left, Cassie Rolfe, Eli Thorbjornson, Cameron Butler, Festival Vice President Brian Plourde, Samantha Calamari, Zach Peaco, Emily Gould and Alexis Pine. Michael McGuire photo