DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Craig Collins (third year) Class: 8-man Small; Region: South Last year’s results: 7-3, reached regional final. Returning athletes: Seniors — Charlie Houghton (QB), Bode Gray (FB/LB), Trenton Hutchinson (SB/FS), Trent Holman (WR/CB), Dakota Tompkins (WR/CB); Juniors — Isaiah Bradeen (G/LB), Logan Timberlake (C); Sophomores — Nathaniel Wainwright (TE/DE), Andrew Wisecup (G/N). Promising newcomers: […]
Tony Blasi
Tony Blasi is a reporter and editor who covers sports and enjoys writing a column and features for the Lewiston Sun Journal, Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser. He is a graduate of Northeastern University with a major in journalism and an undeclared minor in history. When he is free, he is a substitute teacher for the Auburn Public School System where he teaches history and literature at Edward Little High School. Besides traveling to historic sites with his son and wife, they are beach bums in the summer and he hibernates in the winter, keeping the home fires burning in his wood stove. He is also an avid gardener, who grows pesticide-free vegetables.
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8-man football preview: Telstar QB Will Doyle wants to graduate with championship under his belt
The senior quarterback believes the Rebels, despite losing half-a-dozen key players, have what it takes to make a postseason run.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
H.S. football: Week 1 staff predictions
(Predicted winners in bold) ADAM ROBINSON Telstar at Mountain Valley Greely at Gray-New Gloucester Brunswick at Mt. Blue Cony at Oxford Hills Dirigo at Maranacook Foxcroft at Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale Lisbon at Freeport Messalonskee at Edward Little MDI at Spruce Mountain Sanford at Lewiston York at Leavitt Poland at Fryeburg John Bapst at Oak Hill WIL KRAMLICH […]
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Oxford 250 notebook: Defending champ Cassius Clark cruises in qualifier, but exits feature early
Also, Isaac Bevin, son of former Kentucky governor Matt Bevin, enjoys his first Oxford 250 weekend.
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Oxford 250: Tinkering with innovation and the thrill of speed drives Dillon Moltz
The Connecticut native, who now lives and works in Maine, is looking forward to taking his shot at the Oxford 250 this weekend.
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Oxford 250: Drivers understand the challenge of the big race
Nearly a dozen drivers gather at Oxford Plains Speedway for Oxford 250 Media Day to share their thoughts about the difficult-to-win race.
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Oxford 250: Josh St. Clair hoping his momentum at Wiscasset carries over to Oxford Plains
The Liberty driver has won 13 races so far at Wiscasset Speedway, but this week his sights are set on winning the crown jewel of Maine auto racing.
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Featherweight Maurice ‘Lefty’ Lachance added punch to Lewiston’s boxing history
The Lisbon-born pugilist spent 15 years in the ring and was one fight away from getting a shot at a world title.
Posted inCheering, Local Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine
Poland cheerleader Meghan Webster ready to make leap to perform in Hawaii
The incoming Poland Regional High School freshman and her mom, Kristi Logan, are working hard to raise the nearly $6,000 to pay for the 10,164-mile round trip for the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade on Dec. 7.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Father knows best: Fred Conlogue steps aside for sons to become head coaches at Mt. Blue
The Conlogue family is amused with the suggestion that this brood is becoming a coaching dynasty for the Cougars.