PARIS — The seniors of the Oxford Hills/Buckfield have experienced a few different results the past two seasons. In 2014, they saw Davis Turner lead the Vikings to its first postseason appearance in nine years. Then last season the Vikings face-planted to a 1-7 record and no postseason berth. “Last year was kind of a […]
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Edward Little hires Chris Cifelli to coach girls' basketball
Edward Little High School didn’t have to look very far to find its next girls’ basketball coach — just down to the other end of the bench. Chris Cifelli, who has been an assistant with the program under Craig Jipson for 12 years, will take the reins of the program going forward, succeeding Jipson, who […]
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Norm Gagne to coach at Edward Little
“Coach” is going home. Norm Gagne, the Edward Little High School alumnus who is second to none in wins in Maine high school hockey history, will stand behind his alma mater’s bench as its head coach for the first time in his storied career next season, leaving Scarborough’s program behind after eight seasons and one […]
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H.S. Softball: It’s Coach and Co. for local teams
Co-coaches Mike Langlois, in the foreground and Dave Kaplan, right, demonstrate using the hitting cage to Emily Kaplan at Monmouth Academy recently. When the Poland head softball coach position opened up this year, former assistant coach Kayla Vannah really wanted the job. The only problem was that her day job — an elementary school teacher […]
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Telstar softball 2017 preview
Coach: Jim Lunney (29th year) Class: C South; Conference: MVC Returning athlete: Senior — Natasha Hart (OF). Key losses: Olivia York, Becca Howard, Haley Peterson, Ashley Savage, Lisa Gammon, Blair Stevens, Dharma Damon. Promising newcomers: Senior — Taylor Merrill (OF); Juniors — Kylee Martin (P), Taylor Mason (OF); Sophomores — Hannah Evans, Josie Forbes, Julia Cherkis; Freshmen — Aneah Bartlett […]
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H.S. Softball: The mighty a mystery in Class B South
When trying to peer into the crystal ball and see how the Class B South season will play out, first-year Poland co-coach Katrina Seeley has some sage advice. “I think that people shouldn’t look at last year,” Seeley said. That seems like a good starting point when trying to break down the region. Yes, the […]
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Dirigo boys’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Bruce Thompson (40th year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 1-11 Returning athletes: Seniors — Justin Grignon, Noah Brown, Justin Cantin; Sophomore — Brandon Litalien. Key losses: Griffin Smith, Joey Caruso. Season outlook: The Cougars’ top two singles players Justin Grignon and Noah Brown should be strong this year, and Justin Cantin and […]
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St. Dom’s boys’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Andrew Girouard (third year) Conference: WMC; Class: C Last year’s results: 11-1 (second in MVC; lost in C South semifinals) Returning athletes: Seniors — Sam Blaisdell, Matt Boulet, Elliot Hachey, Cam Jalbert, Noah Toussaint; Junior – Drew Greco. Key losses: Cliff Greco. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Drew Dionne, Robby Kurtz, Evan Rivard, Evan Saltis. […]
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Spruce Mountain boys’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Bill Acritelli (second year) Conference: KVAC; Class: B Last year’s results: 0-12 Returning athletes: Senior — Elijah Parker; Sophomores — Andrew Shaw, Cam Souther. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Alex Bacheller, Shawn Lecowitch; Sophomores — Joel Soper, Jon Brenner; Freshmen — Cam Cain, Scott Jackson, Jacob Paradis, Austin Willett. Season outlook: The Phoenix are young this year, but should settle in with a bunch of work on the courts. Being […]
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Mt. Abram baseball 2017 preview
Coach: Frank Orcutt (Third year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s record: 0-16 Returning athletes: Seniors — Sean Allen (P/1B), John May (P/Util), Riley Davenport (IF/P), Dan Luce (OF/P); Juniors — Bryce Werzanski (2B/P), Sam Storer (INF/P). Key losses: Seth Thomas, Hunter York, Austin Ladd, Cody York. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Kaleb Clark (INF/P), Nathan […]