Jackson wins Challenge Cup

The Jackson Tennis Club topped Bridgton Highlands 5-4 on Saturday to bring the prestigious Challenge Cup back to Jackson. (COURTESY PHOTO)

BRIDGTON, Maine — The fifth Challenge Cup tennis tournament between Bridgton Highlands and Jackson Club took place last Saturday at the home of the defending champs, Bridgton. The tournament consisted of 36 players with three flights of men’s doubles, ladies doubles and mixed doubles.

The ladies flight kicked off the day first and saw Bridgton Highlands jump out to an early 3-0 lead by winning all three flights. Bridgton’s top flight of Carol Kelley and Mikita Orsoz defeated Lorraine Dokas and Gail Costello. In second flight, Anna Romer and Phoebe Smith were victorious over Diana Doyle and Sue MacIver. In the third flight, Lynn Fusco and Megan Goldsmith topped Susan Kent and Julie Conlon.

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