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Oxford Hills spring athletes, coaches recognized

Fifteen athletes and coaches have been honored on the 2026 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference list.

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Posted July 1

Updated July 8

Nicole Carter Staff Writer

It has been quite the spring season for Oxford Hills Vikings teams, players and coaches.

The softball and baseball teams contended at the top of the rankings from the start, making it into the play-offs. Coaches of both teams, Cindy Goddard and Shane Slicer respectively, were named coaches of the year.

Individual players were also honored by Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference in Class A play.

In girls lacrosse, Lydia Goyette and Kerrigan Watson were name All-Conference team players.

Girls tennis athlete Sophia Fickett was part of KVAC’s All-Academic team.

Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s Dylan Truman was just named to KVAC’s 2026 All-Academic baseball team. (Courtesy of Brewster Burns)

Softball powerhouse pitcher Kyeria Morse was named Miss Maine Softball, KVAC’s Player of the Year and placed on its All-Conference First Team. Teammate Samantha McPhail was also named to its First Team, while Karyssa Morse was named to its Second Team.

And several Vikings of Oxford Hills’ baseball team were also honored. Cam Pulkkinen was named to both the First Team and All-Academic Team. Gunner Truman is on the First Team, while Carson Stevens and Dylan Truman were both named on the All-Academic Team. Finley Cavers, Carter Davis and Colton Jendrick made KVAC’s Second Team roster.

Nicole CarterStaff Writer

Nicole joined Sun Journal’s Western Maine Weeklies group in 2019 as a staff writer for the Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser. Later she moved over to the Advertiser Democrat where she covers... More by Nicole Carter

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Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School's Dylan Truman was just named to KVAC's 2026 All-Academic baseball team. (Courtesy of Brewster Burns)
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School's Sophia Fickett was named to KVAC's 2026 Class A girls tennis All-Conference Team. (Courtesy photo)
Oxford Hills' Karyssa Morse gets a fist bump from assistant coach Dan Daniels reaching base during the Vikings' 4-0 win over Bangor in a Class B North quarterfinal on Thursday in South Paris. Daniels and head coach Cindy Goodard were honored prior to the game. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Oxford Hills starting pitcher Carson Stevens delivers a pitch during the second inning against Brunswick in Thursday’s Class A North quarterfinal at Gouin Athletic Complex in Paris. (Courtesy of Brewster Burns)
Brunswick runner Rowan Aceto slides safely into home plate as Oxford Hills catcher Finley Cavers watches the umpire's call during Thursday’s Class A North quarterfinal at Gouin Athletic Complex in Paris. (Courtesy of Brewster Burns)
Oxford Hills shortstop Gunner Truman reacts after tagging out Brunswick base runner Logan Garascia on a pickoff play at second base during Thursday’s Class A North quarterfinal at Gouin Athletic Complex in Paris. (Courtesy of Brewster Burns)
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School's Lydia Goyette was named to KVAC's 2026 Class A girls lacrosse All-Conference Team. (Courtesy of Brewster Burns)
Oxford Hills pitcher Colton Jendrick celebrates with shortstop Gunner Truman (21) after Truman made an inning-ending out in a June 14 play-off game. (Cooper Sullivan/Times Record)
Reliever Carter Davis of Oxford Hills delivers a pitch in the sixth inning the Vikings' 3-1 win over Hampden Academy in a Class A North semifinal on Saturday in Paris. (Brewster Burns photo)
Oxford Hills coach Shane Slicer gets some high fives after the Vikings clinched the Class A North baseball title Wednesday in Augusta.
Kyeria Morse of Oxford Hills runs to home plate and her waiting teammates after hitting a home run during the Vikings' 4-0 win over Bangor in a Class A North quarterfinal on Thursday in South Paris. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School's Kerrigan Watson was named to KVAC's 2026 Class A girls lacrosse All-Conference Team. (Courtesy of Brewster Burns)
Hampden Academy’s Logan Powers waits for the throw as Cameron Pulkkinen of Oxford Hills slides into second base during a Class A North semifinal on Saturday in Paris. (Brewster Burns photo)
Oxford Hills' Samantha McPhail slides into third base safely before Edward Little's Emilly Poulin can put the tag on her. Purchase this image
Oxford Hills coach Cindy Goddard listening to tributes read to her by her the Vikings seniors after their game Friday in South Paris. Goddard, who has coached at Oxford Hills since 1991, is retiring at the end of the season. (Brewster Burns photo)