Traditionally known for their size and brawn, the Leavitt Hornets will use speed and finesse to take on the KVAC this year. Although they still have some size up front with 6-foot-5 sophomore Cole Morin, the Hornets will want to play fast. “We’re going to play a lot more guys and we’re going to be […]
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Writing on the Wol: EL's Maiwen much more than a viral dunking sensation
Edward Little High School basketball player Wol Maiwen dunks in the EL gym during a recent practice. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Anyone who thinks they can help Edward Little’s Wol Maiwen with creative ideas for dunks this season can jam it. We already have a winner — his younger brother, Diing. “My brother in fifth […]
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Class B South Boys: Return of Spruce Mtn. may help MVC tip balance of power
AJ Tirrell of Leavitt Area High School looks to pass over Brett Frey of Spruce Mountain during the first half in Jay last season. Three years ago, Spruce Mountain switched its affiliation from the Mountain Valley Conference to the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference, in part to face more Class B competition in the regular season […]
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Dirigo Boys' Basketball
The Dirigo Cougars showed their youth last year, but they also showed enough talent to have the rest of the MVC and Class C fretting that they wouldn’t be in rebuilding mode for long. With virtually the entire roster intact from a 5-14 season, the Cougars are focused on some of the intangibles that can […]
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Telstar Boys' Basketball
The Rebels return four seniors, three who were starters last year. Forward Jarrett Bean, who has led them in scoring and rebounding the last two years. He led the MVC in the latter last year. He will be joined in the frontcourt by fellow seniors Connor Landes and Aaron Vermette. Blake Rothwell will run the […]
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Oak Hill Boys' Basketball
Few Oak Hill boys’ basketball teams have had a tougher act to follow than this year’s Raiders. Coming off of a regional semifinal appearance, the Raiders will have to replace three starters and six contributors overall. Coach Tom Smith isn’t letting that limit the Raiders’ postseason plans, though. “The goal is to get back there […]
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Mt. Abram Boys' Basketball
Last year, Mt. Abram came agonizingly close to earning a tournament prelim spot and vying for its first trip to the Augusta Civic Center since 1999. “It came down to the last night of the regular season,” coach Richard Hawkes said. “Obviously, our goal this year is to get back to Augusta.” The Roadrunners had […]
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Class A boys' preview: Hornets, Cougars hope stability will spark turnaround
Spruce Mountain guard Caulin Parker (10) dishes off the ball as Mt. Blue’s Coop Hollingsworth (34) and Caleb Hall (23) close in during a basketball game in Farmington last season. Continuity can be an overlooked ingredient in high school sports, which is not surprising since players, and sometimes even coaches, are virtually guaranteed to come […]
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Winthrop Boys' Basketball
After coming oh so close last year, Winthrop wants nothing more than another crack at winning a gold ball. But if graduating eight seniors, half of them starters, isn’t enough to convince the Ramblers they can’t just pick up where they left off last season, coach Todd MacArthur is reminding them they have a lot […]
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Poland Boys' Basketball
The wins may take some time to accumulate, but the young Poland Knights are taking something away from every game and practice this season. “We’re very inexperienced,” coach Tyler Tracy said. “There’s a huge learning curve for us, so we’re learning a lot every day.” The Knights return one starter, senior guard Peter Bolduc, and […]