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Softball
Softball: Leavitt returns hard-throwing pitchers and hard-hitting batters
The Hornets look to recapture the energy and continue the success of their hot finish to 2022, when they won eight of their final 10 games and reached the B South quarterfinals.
2023 softball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Shawn Prokey (first year) Class: D South; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 9-9, lost in regional semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Emma Stevens-Belanger (OF/IF), Abigail Prokey (SS/C); Junior — Addison Stevens-Belanger (CF); Sophomores — Carmen Crockett (P/1B), Annabelle Thone (OF), Cori Merrill (SS/2B), Amelia Hill (C/IF), Cora Brewster (3B/1B). Key losses: Alyssa Litchfield, Kayden Haylock, […]
Softball: Poland excited to be back and build upon program’s best season
The Knights have some important positions to fill, but also have several key returning players.
All-Region Softball Player of the Year: Kaydence Morse, Oxford Hills
Junior Kaydence Morse switched to catcher this season, but thanks to her love of the game and work ethic — not to mention the softball field in her back yard — she adjusted quickly and effectively.
Sun Journal 2022 All-Region Softball Teams
FIRST TEAM Name, School, Grade, Position Player of the Year: Kaydence Morse, Oxford Hills, Junior, Catcher Nola Boutaugh, Leavitt, Sophomore, Shortstop Trinity Bernard, Oxford Hills, Senior, Shortstop Charlotte Cloutier, Lewiston, Senior, Shortstop Alexis Kelsea, Edward Little, Freshman, Outfield/Infield Atlantis Martin, Poland, Senior, Pitcher Lydia Rice, Winthrop, Senior, Catcher Maddie Perkins, Winthrop, Senior, Shortstop Emma Bunyea, […]
Western Maine Conference all-conference honors
BASEBALL Class B First Team Zach Johnston, Greely; Blaine Cockburn, Freeport; Liam Hickey, Yarmouth; Curtis Sullivan, Cape Elizabeth; Ryan Kolben, Greely; Gibby Sullivan, Yarmouth; Keigan Shea, Freeport; Hunter Gibson, Poland Regional; Marky Axelsen, Greely; Hayden Henriksen, York; Brooks Williams, Greely; Mitchell Bean, Poland Regional; Brody Gullison, York; Max Cloutier, Greely. Second Team Ian Libby, GNG; […]
Varsity Maine Female Athlete of the Year: Jaycie Christopher, Skowhegan
The senior became the first player to be named both Miss Maine Basketball and Miss Maine Softball.