Austin Yim
Newburyport, Sr., Singles
Entered the program as an 8th-grader in 2021, and now leaves as a three-time Daily News All-Star even after tearing his ACL and missing his sophomore year. Two-year No. 1 singles player had an 8-7 record this spring. Senior tri-captain led Newburyport (16-2) to the CAL Kinney title and the Division 3 quarterfinals. Won his opening playoff match against Tantasqua, 6-3, 6-0. Arguable biggest win came against eventual Division 4 State Champion Manchester Essex and Princeton-bound Jack Cummins, 6-1, 6-4. Earned a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory against a Division 2 opponent in Marblehead. Beat talented Pentucket No. 1 Cosmo Lund twice, both in three-hour, three-set marathons. Had another nice 6-2, 3-6, 10-7 win against North Reading, as well as a 6-0, 6-0 sweep in a win over Ipswich. Was also a Daily News All-Star, and a captain, in golf during the fall.
Alex Lambert
Newburyport, Sr., Singles
Ends as a two-time Daily News All-Star. Played every singles spot this spring and finished with a 13-4 record (1-1 at No. 1, 7-2 at No. 2, 5-1 at No. 3). Tri-captain helped Newburyport (16-2) win the CAL Kinney title and make a run to the Division 3 quarterfinals. Beat Tantasqua, 6-1, 6-1 in the first round, then earned a quick 6-1, 6-0 victory over Dover-Sherborn in the Round of 16. Arguable biggest win was a 6-2, 4-6, 6-0 triumph to help the Clippers hand CAL power Lynnfield its first league loss in six years. Beat Marblehead, 6-3, 7-5, then earned another nice 7-5, 6-2 win over Mystic Valley. A 7-5, 6-0 win over North Reading, and had other quick victories against Pentucket, Ipswich, Rockport and Gloucester. Was a senior quad-captain and defenseman for the hockey team this winter who finished with seven assists.
Sam Brickman/Will Forrest
Newburyport, Srs., Doubles
Senior duo dominated, finishing with an 8-2 record as a team. Brickman now leaves as a two-time Daily News All-Star, who personally had a 12-3 record this spring (4-0 at No. 1 doubles, 8-3 at No. 2 doubles). He teamed up with the emerging Forrest, who was fresh off a Daily News All-Star hockey season where he scored 8 goals with 11 assists. Forrest put up a combined 13-4 record (10-3 at No. 2 doubles, 3-1 at No. 1 doubles). Both were named to the 10-person All-CAL First Team. Together, the senior duo helped Newburyport (16-2) win the CAL Kinney and make a run to the Division 3 quarterfinals. Earned playoff victories over Tantasqua in the first round, 6-1, 6-0, and Dover-Sherborn in the Round of 16, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. Helped the Clippers beat a Lynnfield team twice that hadn’t lost in the CAL in six years, winning two three-set marathons — 6-1, 5-7, 6-3, and 6-0, 5-7, 7-6. Also earned easy wins over North Reading, Ipswich, Rockport and Gloucester.
Ronan Refour
Newburyport, Soph., Singles
Exciting sophomore is a future top player for the program, doing most of his damage at No. 2 singles. An injury kept him out at the beginning of the year, but he would still finish with a combined 10-1 record (6-1 at No. 2 singles, 2-0 at No. 1 doubles, 2-0 at No. 2 doubles). Helped Newburyport (16-2) win the CAL Kinney title and make it to the Division 3 quarterfinals. Only loss came against state superpower Weston in the Elite 8. Would earn playoff victories over Tantasqua in the first round, 6-0, 6-1, and Dover-Sherborn in the Round of 16, 6-2, 6-4. Both No. 1 doubles victories came with teammate Brindley Fisher and in wins over Lynnfield, 7-6, 6-4 and 6-4, 6-1. The Pioneers hadn’t lost in the CAL in six years. Had a 6-4, 7-5 victory in a win over Marblehead. Also picked up quick wins over Ipswich, Rockport, Gloucester and Amesbury. Is a High Honor Roll student at Newburyport.
Cosmo Lund
Pentucket, Jr., Singles
The Georgetown native has been the No. 1 singles player for the Pentucket co-op team since entering the program as a freshman three years ago. Talented prospect just continues to get better, and this spring would post a solid 8-8 record going against ever opponent’s best player. After the program had just five combined wins over the last three seasons, Lund helped Pentucket (5-11) match that win total just this spring alone. That included a clutch victory over Amesbury, which was the program’s first win in the CAL in two years. Lund also beat North Reading, Ipswich (2x), Mystic Valley, Rockport and Danvers. Had a pair of three-hour, three-set marathon matches against Austin Yim of rival Newburyport, 7-6, 6-7, 1-6 and 6-2, 4-6, 8-10. Took a few points against undefeated Weston No. 1 Peter Chen in the Division 3 playoffs. A Georgetown Regional Honor Roll student.