BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Justin Davis (first year) Class: D South; Conference: MVC 2019 results: 10-7, lost in regional semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Rick Kraske (OF/P), Keegan Jack (3B/1B/P), Kaleb Harvey (SS); Juniors — Zach Shields (2B/3B/P), Hunter Driscoll (C/2B). Promising newcomers: Sophomores — RJ Loring (OF/3B/P), Taz Keough (3B/OF/P). DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Bob Karcher (first year) Class: C South; Conference: MVC 2019 results: 8-8 Returning athletes: Seniors — Dallas Berry (C), […]
Wil Kramlich
Wil Kramlich is a sports reporter who has lived in greater Lewiston/Auburn his whole life. Born in Lewiston, Wil grew up in Gray, where he played sports and fell in love with the sports section of the newspaper. He was a three-sport athlete at Gray-New Gloucester High School before participating on the track & field team at Westfield State University in Massachusetts for a year. He graduated from New England School of Communications in Bangor, and first interned for a couple of online media entities before landing his first newspaper job at the Journal Tribune in Biddeford. He has worked at the Sun Journal since 2015, covering high school and college sports and beyond. Wil is a father, husband and obviously a sports fanatic.
2021 softball team previews: Poland powered by a pair of O’Learys again
The Knights have two O’Leary sisters, Kaylin and Khloe, again this year, but one is new to the high school level.
2021 softball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Tammy Tatlock (first year) Class: D South; Conference: MVC 2019 results: 14-3, lost in regional semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Cara Merrill (P), Cassidy Lowell (INF); Juniors — Alyssa Litchfield (INF), Emily Carrasquillo (OF), Ruby Cyr (INF), Paige Fogg (INF), Kayden Haylock (INF), Mckenna Ridlon (C). Promising newcomers: Senior — Shyloe Morgan (INF); Sophomores — Abigail Prokey (C), Emma Stevens-Belanger (P), Madison […]
Falmouth’s Owen Drummey wins Travis Roy Award
The versatile forward is the fourth Yachtsmen player to earn the award presented to the most outstanding Class A senior boys’ hockey player in Maine.
Lewiston goalie Keegan McLaughlin was stingy during two-year stretch
Boys hockey: The senior is a finalist for the Travis Roy Award after dominantly backstopping the Blue Devils.
2021 girls lacrosse team previews: Mt. Blue, Gray-New Gloucester making varsity debuts
The Cougars and 26ers had to wait a year to join the varsity ranks after last year’s lost season. They’ve been champing at the bit to compete.
2021 girls lacrosse preview capsules
EDWARD LITTLE RED EDDIES Coach: Shaun McKinnon (first year) Class: A North 2019 results: 1-11 Returning athletes: Maizy Demers (senior captain, defense), Cadance Dumais (senior captain, midfield/attack), Sam Poirier (senior captain, defense), Caroline Audette (junior assistant captain), Megan LaChance (junior assistant captain), Erin Anderson (goalie), Elise Syphers (goalie), Chloe Bouchard, Bella Swift, Caelan McGuigan, Hailee […]
Separate COVID-19 cases at Lewiston and Edward Little high schools cause pause for some spring sports
All sports and activities at Edward Little are suspended until Monday; only some Lewiston teams have been affected.
All-Region Cheering Team of the Year: Monmouth Mustangs
The Mustangs won their first state title since 2002 to cap off a successful season that required several pandemic concessions.
All-Region Boys Swimmer of the Year: Edward Little’s Andrew Casares
The Red Eddies sophomore had a strong showing despite a pandemic-altered swim season, breaking a long-standing school record and winning a pair of KVAC individual titles.