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2012 WINTER SPORTS

Buckfield Girls' Basketball

Coach: Annette Caldwell (third year) Last year's record: 4-14 Returning players: Seniors — Elizabeth Strout (5-5 forward), Dakota Warren (5-6 forward), Mishell Mazon (5-7 center); Juniors — Gabby Therrialt (5-9 forward), Hannah Gallant (5-8 center), Abby Campbell (5-5 gu...

2012 WINTER SPORTS • Friday, December 7, 2012

Telstar girls' basketball

Coach: Brian Mills (first year) Last year's record: Was JV program last winter Returning players: Senior— Haley Casico (guard); Juniors— Casey Blaszczak (forward/guard), Maisey Griffen (forward), Alyssa Brands (forward), Jennie Wakefield (guard). Promising newcome...

2012 WINTER SPORTS • Friday, December 7, 2012

Winthrop Nordic Skiing

Coach: Jay Lindsey (second year)

2012 WINTER SPORTS • Friday, December 7, 2012

Leavitt boys' hockey

Coach: Dave Boucher (second year) Last year's record: 7-11 Returning Players: Seniors — Tyler Hutchinson (Forward), Jacob Gladu (Forward), Nick Labbe (Forward), Nick Allen (Goalie), Devin MacMahan. Juniors —  Clay Rowland (Defense), Connor Violette (Forward), Andrew...

2012 WINTER SPORTS • Friday, December 7, 2012

Gray-New Gloucester Girls' Basketball

Coach: Mike Andreasen (second year) Last year's record: 10-10, lost in Western B quarterfinal Returning players: Seniors — Haylee Cote (5-9 guard), Sammie Wilkins (5-6 guard), Michele Dehetre (5-7 guard); Juniors — Stephanie Greaton (5-10 forward), Grace Ferguson (5-9 fo...

2012 WINTER SPORTS • Friday, December 7, 2012

Lisbon wrestling

Coach: Mark Stevens (16th year) Last year's record: Fifth in Class C Returning athletes: Juniors — Zach Stevens (132), Tyler Bard (138), David Moore (190), Dylan Dall (145), Josh Collier (145); Sophomores — Cody Brauneis...

Kalle Oakes, Staff Writer • 2012 WINTER SPORTS • Friday, December 7, 2012

Mt. Blue Alpine Skiing

Coach: Mark Cyr (10th year) Last year's record: Boys: Class A state champions; Girls: Class A state champions. Returning skiers: Boys: Junior — Cory Iba; Sophomore — Anthony Franchetti, Felix Bonnevie, Max Kay. Girls: Se...

2012 WINTER SPORTS • Friday, December 7, 2012

Dirigo girls' basketball

Coach: Reggie Weston (sixth year) Last year's record: 8-11, lost in Western C prelim Returning players: Seniors — Gretchen Bradbury (5-6 forward), Kayla Gaudin (5-9 forward), Lexi Noyes (5-1 guard), Ambyr Wilson (5-8 guard); Juniors — Lindsy Crutchfield (5-4 guard), Kels...

2012 WINTER SPORTS • Friday, December 7, 2012

Mountain Valley Nordic Skiing

Coach: Ray Broomhall (second year) Last year's record: Boys: 10th at Class C states; Girls: 11th at Class C states. Returning skiers: Boys: Seniors — Jeremy Detellis, Michael Lake, Andrew Phelps; Juniors — Andrew Boucher...

2012 WINTER SPORTS • Friday, December 7, 2012

Gray-New Gloucester/Poland boys' hockey

Coach: Aaron Rand (Sixth year) Last year's record: 3-15 Returning players: Senior —   Brandon Dufault (Forward) Tyler Lafrinea (Forward). Calvin Shelley (Goalie).  Junior — Nevin Rand. Sophomores &mda...

2012 WINTER SPORTS • Friday, December 7, 2012

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