BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Shawn Prokey (second year); assistant: Cortney Sirois (first year) Conference: East/West; Class: D Last year’s results: 15-3, reached D South semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Addison Stevens-Belanger (CF), Lillian Sharples (P/OF); Juniors — Brittany Carrier (2B/P), Cora Brewster (3B), Carmen Crockett (P/1B), Amelia Hill (C/SS), Cori Merrill (1B/UTL), Kallista Sterns (OF/1B); Sophomores — Chloee Bennett (C/OF), […]
Lee Horton
Staff Writer
Lee Horton is the Varsity Maine Editor for the Maine Trust for Local News. He joined the Sun Journal as assistant sports editor in July 2016, then served as sports editor from May 2018 to May 2024. Prior to moving to Maine, he was the sports editor at the Peninsula Daily News in Port Angeles, Washington.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Mike Adams steps down after coaching Edward Little boys basketball for 23 years
Adams led the Red Eddies to state championships in 2018 and 2020 and his 330 wins rank first in program history.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Sun Journal Wrestler of the Year: Lucas Libby, Mountain Valley
The senior won his third straight state championship, an all-states title and, most importantly to him, placed fourth at the New England Championships.
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2023-24 Sun Journal All-Region Wrestling Teams
FIRST TEAM 106: Preston Garland, Mt. Blue, Sophomore 113: Keygan Boucher, Mountain Valley, Freshman 114: Brooklynn Webber, Mt. Blue, Sophomore 120: Caiden Skidgell, Dirigo, Sophomore 126: Evan Madigan, Edward Little, Freshman 132: Amelia Mailett, Dirigo, Sophomore 138: Nick Rowe, Mt. Blue, Senior 144: Dillon Gray, Mt. Blue, Freshman 150: Lucas Libby, Mountain Valley, Senior — […]
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sun Journal Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Ella Pelletier, Oxford Hills
Junior stepped into go-to role and helped the Vikings persevere through tough start and reach another regional final.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
2023-24 Sun Journal All-Region Girls Basketball Teams
FIRST TEAM Natalie Beaudoin, Lewiston, Senior, Guard Izzy Morelli, Gray-New Gloucester, Junior, Forward Player of the Year: Ella Pelletier, Oxford Hills, Junior, Guard Jaydn Pingree, Spruce Mountain, Senior, Guard Morgan Zetts, Telstar, Senior, Forward SECOND TEAM Layla Facchiano, Edward Little, Junior, Guard Aubrey Kachnovich, Spruce Mountain, Senior, Guard Koral Morin, Lewiston, Senior, Guard Jazmine Pingree, […]
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2023-24 Sun Journal All-Region Boys Basketball Teams
FIRST TEAM Sammy Calder, Monmouth, Senior, Forward Aidan Hebert, Gray-New Gloucester, Senior, Guard/Forward Nate Hebert, Gray-New Gloucester, Senior, Guard Payton Mitchell, Mt. Abram, Senior, Guard/Forward Player of the Year: Evans Sterling, Mt. Blue, Senior, Guard SECOND TEAM Marshal Adams, Edward Little, Senior, Guard Jace Bessey, Spruce Mountain, Junior, Guard Abdirahman Dakane, Lewiston, Junior, Guard Noah […]
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Sun Journal Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Evans Sterling, Mt. Blue
The good-at-everything senior point guard elevated his game and the Cougars this season.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Dropping Dimes: Lewiston earned every part of this state championship
The Blue Devils grew up watching Lewiston teams win state titles, but to get theirs they had to go through a rebuild.
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Boys basketball: Monmouth’s will to win paid off with school’s first state title
The Mustangs exceeded expectations in the regular season and overcame all deficits in the postseason.