Chelsea Watson of Auburn and Mahala-Dineh Smith of Sabattus are among the 12 athletes with area ties on the Portland-based women’s football team, which travels to Florida this week to face the Palm Beach Coyotes.
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.
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Lewiston’s Emily Strachan reaches goal of playing Division I basketball
Lewiston High School graduate, who played at Central Maine Community College the past two seasons, has joined the Cal-State Fullerton women’s basketball team.
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Junior hockey notes: NAHL releases 2023-24 schedule
The North American Hockey League announced the 2023-24 schedule this week and the Maine Nordiques season opener is at home Sept. 8. Also, a longtime Colisee employee is back in his old role and a former Twin City Thunder Futures Draft pick goes in the first round of NHL Draft.
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Golf: Auburn’s Zack DeBlois rounds into form at The Maine Event
The 2013 St. Dominic Academy graduate played in two major tournaments over the past week, including finishing in sixth place at The Maine Event.
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Baseball: Calder brothers shined for Monmouth in Class C title game
Sammy and Manny Calder each played a pivotal role in the Mustangs earning the program’s fourth state championship — and first since 2001.
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Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques add scoring depth in NAHL Draft
Six of the team’s nine picks — including four of their first five — were forwards. Maine also added forwards from the Northeast Generals and Anchorage Wolverines through trades.
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Baseball: St. Dom’s defense stays calm and makes plays in state final win
The Saints made several key defensive plays in Class D title game win over Bangor Christian. Meanwhile, St. Dom’s offensive game plan gave the Patriots defense fits.
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Baseball: St. Dom’s downs Bangor Christian for 2nd straight Class D state title
Ashton Hammond tosses a complete game and the Saints take control early to repeat as state champs.
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Junior hockey: Nick Skerlick ready for the opportunity to coach in the NAHL
Skerlick, who has spent three seasons as the Maine Nordiques Academy 18U coach, replaces Matt Pinchevsky as the bench boss of the Maine Nordiques. He will also be the team’s general manager.
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Baseball: Brandon Smith returned to the diamond and found a role with Monmouth
The junior hadn’t played since he was in sixth grade. He was convinced to join the team this season, and his bunting has played a key role in the Mustangs’ run to the Class C state final.