The Red Eddies have opened the season with a difficult schedule, but are already showing signs of improvement; Oxford Hills girls collects more than 1,000 donated gifts; Lewiston girls battling through inexperience.
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
Boys basketball: Oxford Hills outlasts Lewiston in early AA North showdown
The Blue Devils pull within three points in the second half after falling behind early, but the Vikings pull away in the fourth quarter.
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Girls basketball: Oxford Hills starts fast, speeds away from Lewiston
The Vikings jump ahead by double digits in the first quarter and don’t take their foot off the gas.
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2022-23 boys basketball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Jon Cadman (first year) Conference: Mountain Valley; Class: C South Last year’s results: 3-16, reached round of 16. Returning athletes: Seniors — Gavin Charest, Ayden Jefferson, Ty White, Jaiden Jack; Sophomore — Seamus Keough. Key losses: Zack Shields, Colby Jordan, Hudson Cregg. Promising newcomers: Senior — Noah Marston; Freshman — Trenton Haskell. […]
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2022-23 wrestling preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Dana Whittemore (fifth year) Conference: Independent; Class: B South Last year’s results: Eighth at regional, 17th at state meet. Returning athletes: Juniors — Eli Lundus (126), Isaiah Bradeen (220); Sophomore — Andrew Wisecup (285). Key loss: Curtis Errington. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Kaitlyn Scott, Kyle Lund, Caiden Skidgell, Jayden Patterson, Ethan Olsen, […]
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
All-Region Girls Soccer Player of the Year: KK Daggett, Mt. Blue
Senior striker set a school record with 25 goals, including at least two in each of the first nine games of the season.
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Football: Oxford Hills’ Eli Soehren named Class A and MaxPreps player of the year
Senior quarterback earns Class A honor for the second consecutive year. Teammate Zach Louvat, Vikings head coach Mark Soehren and assistant Joe Oufiero also honored by Class A coaches.
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Class A football: Oxford Hills overtakes Thornton to claim first state title
The Vikings take an early lead and Hunter Tardiff’s pick-six puts the game out of reach.
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H.S. football: State championship staff predictions
(Predicted winners in bold) WIL KRAMLICH (87-26) Oxford Hills vs. Thornton Academy Portland vs. Skowhegan Leavitt vs. Medomak Valley Lisbon vs. Foxcroft Academy TONY BLASI (67-46) Oxford Hills vs. Thornton Academy Portland vs. Skowhegan Leavitt vs. Medomak Valley Lisbon vs. Foxcroft Academy NATHAN FOURNIER (81-32) Oxford Hills vs. Thornton Academy Portland vs. Skowhegan Leavitt vs. […]
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Football: Running backs making Oxford Hills’ offense even more potent
The Vikings’ stable of running backs has helped carry the load since QB Eli Soehren’s early-season injury and even after his return.