POLAND — In a matchup of two of the top teams in Class B South, Freeport leaned on two of its top players. Senior captain Allie Goodman scored 10 points in the first quarter to put the Falcons ahead, and sophomore captain Caroline Smith finished with a game-high 27 in a 54-42 girls’ basketball victory […]
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Boys' basketball: Eddies dominate 4th to pull away from Rams
Edward Little High School’s Ibn Khalid (23) dribbles the ball past Bangor High School’s Damien Vance during their game in Auburn on Tuesday. (Justin Pelletier/Sun Journal) AUBURN — In a game of runs Tuesday night, Edward Little saved its longest and best for last. The Red Eddies held Bangor without a field goal for the […]
Girls' basketball: Madison takes down Winthrop with big second quarter
Winthrop High School’s Jillian Smhmeltzer guards Madison High School’s Emily Edgerly during a basketball game Tuesday in Winthrop. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) WINTHROP — The standings suggested it would be close. And up until the opening minute of the second quarter, Tuesday’s matchup between the Madison and Winthrop girls’ basketball teams was living up to the […]
Leavitt's Parmenter a finalist for Gaziano lineman award
Aiden Parmenter of Leavitt Area High School is among the six finalists for the Frank J. Gaziano Lineman Awards, awarded annually to the top offensive and defensive linemen in Maine based on both on-the-field performance, classroom performance and community involvement. Parmenter joins Michael Lunny of Sanford and Arlo Pike of Bonny Eagle as finalists on […]
H.S. roundup: Sautter's 40 points lead Lisbon past Telstar
BETHEL — Jonah Sautter scored 40 points for the second time in three days as Lisbon defeated Telstar 77-63 in boys’ basketball action Monday. Sautter, who scored 42 in Saturday’s win over Wiscasset, made eight of the Greyhounds’ 15 3-pointers Monday. DJ Douglass (16 points) hit four treys, and Sean Scott (11 points) drained three. […]
Boys' hockey: Lights go out on Maranacook/Winthrop/Madison and Gardiner
Gardiner Area High School’s offense tangles with Maranacook/Winthrop/Madison’s defense in front of the Hawks’ net during a hockey game Monday in Readfield. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) KENTS HILL — The hockey season in Gardiner simply can’t get going. On Monday night at Kents Hill School’s Bonnefond Ice Arena, the Tigers were once again slowed to a […]
Girls' hockey: Lutrzykowski, St. Dom's speed past Scarborough
St. Dominic’s Avery Lutrzykowski keeps the puck out of reach of Scarborough’s Katie Loisel during Monday evening’s game in Auburn. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Avery Lutrzykowski started off Monday’s game doing something bad, but after that it was all good for the St. Dominic Academy junior. Shortly after finishing her time in the penalty […]
Concerned about long-term impact, Dirigo coach hopes to save JV team
Dirigo varsity boys’ basketball coach Travis Magnusson talks to his team during a time out at a recent home game. Magnusson had to cut some potential players and change the team’s schedule after Dirigo’s budget cut out JV sports. After losing his junior varsity team to budget cuts, Dirigo High School varsity baseball coach Ryan […]
Robert siblings skating and scoring for Blue Devils hockey teams
Lewiston High School hockey-playing siblings Alex Robert, left, and Sara Robert, are both having stellar seasons for undefeated teams. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — A snipe top corner coming off the wall. It was a play that looked all too familiar to Jamie Belleau. But this particular goal wasn’t scored by one of his own […]
And One: Poland's Seeley takes a shot at helping others beat cancer
Jessica Seeley saved the day Saturday, and, at the same time, she was also hoping to help save some lives. The senior hit the game-winning free throw with 1.8 second remaining the the third overtime to give the Poland girls a 53-52 win over Lake Region. She also made a key bucket and an important […]