These eight Sun Journal-area players have worked on their games in the offseason, and most are moving into bigger roles for their teams.
Nathan Fournier
Staff Writer
Nathan Fournier has been a sports reporter for the Sun Journal the past eight years. He enjoys hanging out with family and friends, watching sports when he's not working. He's a 2010 graduate of the New England School of Communications.
Posted inSports, Tennis, Varsity Maine
2024 boys tennis preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Bruce Thompson (47th year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 0-10 Returning athletes: Seniors — John Lane, Logan Timberlake; Sophomores — Jack Swett, Jackson Libby, Darryl Curtis. Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Henry Waleck, Carter Fuller. Season outlook: Last year, Dirigo only had one returning player, but this season the Cougars have […]
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Junior hockey notebook: Maine Nordiques get approval for an NA3HL franchise
The Maine Nordiques will have a Tier III junior hockey team that plays in the NA3HL in addition to their current Tier II team that plays in the NAHL. Also, a Nordiques goalie commits to UConn and the Twin City Thunder sign two forwards for next season.
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2024 girls tennis preview: Players to watch this season
These nine players are among the best in the Sun Journal coverage area, and many of them could vie for spots in the state singles tournament.
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2024 girls tennis preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Kathy Crutchfield (11th year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 0-10 Returning athletes: Seniors — Arianna Gonzales, Lauren Tubbs, Eliza Amedi; Juniors — Diana Cayer, Sylvia Hodson, Lauretta Woodhead, Lauren Tubbs; Sophomores — Amelia Malliet, Sophia Poulin. Key losses: Jenna Gallant, Martina Fernandez. Season outlook: Most of last year’s team returns, […]
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Roller hockey national championship tournaments begin Wednesday in Auburn
The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association is holding four tournaments, plus an alumni division, from Wednesday through Saturday at Norway Savings Bank’s two-rink facility in Auburn.
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Boys lacrosse: Andrew Clements’ 6 goals propel Edward Little over Oxford Hills
Clement scores the go-ahead goal for the Red Eddies midway through the fourth, then he adds another to seal 7-5 season-opening victory over the Vikings.
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Girls lacrosse: Oxford Hills runs past Edward Little
McKinley Soehren and Gracie Hart score six goals apiece for the Vikings, who pull away with 15 straight goals in their season-opening win over the Red Eddies.
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Photo: Fixing drainage issue at CMCC fields
Athletic Director Dave Gonyea said the fields should be ready for Thursday and Friday’s baseball games.
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Junior hockey: Dominik Bartecko leads New Jersey Titans past the Maine Nordiques
Bartecko helps the Titans build a big lead that the Nordiques fail to battle all the way back from.