FRYEBURG — Depth will not be a problem again this spring for the Fryeburg Academy girls’ tennis team. Coach Chris Chaffee has 25 girls out, which is down from a record 28 girls out for the sport last year.
Chris Chaffee returns for his 14th year as the varsity head coach and is delighted to be back on the courts and happy to have an enthusiastic group to work with.
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