Dylan Lajoie during Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale football practice Wednesday at Maxwell Field in Winthrop. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) WINTHROP — Poland’s Zach Cote had just made another catch near the Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale sideline when Ramblers coach Dave St. Hilaire heard a voice laced with urgency, directed at him through the post-play din of grunts and whistles. It was from […]
Field Hockey
Girls' soccer: Monmouth owns second half, edges Spruce Mountain
MONMOUTH — After a first half largely devoid of on-target shots, Monmouth finally found the frame in the second half. Only one of those shots went in, but that was enough for the Mustangs to come away with a 1-0 victory over Spruce Mountain in an MVC girls’ soccer clash at Chick Memorial Athletic Field […]
Field hockey: Winthrop steps up in second half to win showdown with Spruce Mountain
Spruce Mountain goalie Melissa Bamford dives for a loose ball as teammate Harmony Castonguay tries to stop Winthrop’s Maddie Perkins from getting a stick on the ball during Wednesday afternoon’s field hockey game in Winthrop. Winthrop scored on the play. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) WINTHROP — Winthrop coach Jessica Merrill wasn’t pleased with the way the […]
H.S. field hockey: Brooke Bolduc helps Mt. Blue outlast Messalonskee
Mt. Blue goalie Brooke Bolduc kicks the ball out as teammate Madison Bard (2) looks during a field hockey game against Messalonskee at Caldwell Field in Farmington on Tuesday. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Messalonskee’s numerous raids on the Mt. Blue net often ended in frustration thanks to Cougars goalie Brooke Bolduc and her team […]
H.S. roundup: Bryant, Cougars clip Falcons in double-overtime
DIXFIELD — Taylor Bryant scored 2:40 into the second overtime to send Dirigo to a thrilling 2-1 win over rival Mountain Valley in Mountain Valley Conference field hockey action on Monday. The Falcons held a 1-0 lead on Rylee Sevigny’s unassisted goal in the first half. The Cougars tied it 17:58 into the second half […]
Field Hockey: Phoenix hold off Raiders
Spruce Mountain’s Auri Armandi (2) breaks away and heads toward the net as Oak Hill’s Angela Strout (12) intervenes in a field hockey game in Jay on Monday. Armandi did not score on the play. Spruce Mountain Emily Castonguay (30) winds up to take a shot on Oak Hill goalie Mackenzie Thibeault as her teammate […]
Monday Morning QB: 'Janek can' for Oxford Hills
On a hold by Noah Oufiero, kicker Janek Luksza watches his extra point attempt. The kick was good against Bangor in Paris on Saturday. (Brewster Burns Photo) Oxford Hills lost senior slot Cam Slicer for the season with a broken right ankle suffered in practice before last week’s loss to Sanford. That means more work […]
Field hockey: Oliver, York have all the answers against St. Dom's
York’s Christina Dargie takes a swing at the ball in an attempt to blast it past St. Dominic’s Avery Greco during Saturday’s field hockey game in Auburn. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Every time St. Dom’s scored, York had an answer. The Saints, meanwhile, struggled to find an answer for the Wildcats’ Bailey Oliver. The […]
Local roundup: Gosselin's goal gives Lisbon field hockey overtime win over Spruce Mountain
JAY — Peyton Gosselin scored the only goal with 11:32 remaining into the first half as Lisbon defeated Spruce Mountain 1-0 in an MVC field hockey contest Wednesday. Sydney Plourde set up Gosselin’s goal. Becky Budesheim was outstanding in net for the Greyhounds (4-4), making 15 saves. Melissa Banford made seven saves for the Phoenix […]
Field hockey: Oxford Hills, Mt. Blue settle for a compromise
Mt. Blue’s Ella Stone tries to get around Oxford Hills’ Kate Bowen in the first half at Gouin Complex in Paris on Tuesday. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — Following an exciting double overtime, coaches Jody Harmon and Cynthia Goddard pretty much said the same thing after their teams’ 2-2 tie: What else is new? These […]