Monmouth Academy’s Matt Fortin lines up a putt during the Class C team state championship on Saturday at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Photo) VASSALBORO — The Mt. Ararat golf team came within a single shot of a state championship two years ago. And all these days later — including countless rounds […]
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Golf state championships can be a toss-up
Lewiston’s Gavin Conkhite tees off at Fox Ridge Golf Club in Auburn in a match against Edward Little in August. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Regular-season results are a predictor of championship outcomes but far from a guarantee when it comes to Maine’s high school golf team championships. “If you know anything about golf, it’s how you […]
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KVAC golf qualifier: Edward Little, Lewiston lock down state berths
Gardiner’s Cody Rizzo aims for the green from the 15th green at Natanis Golf Course in Norridgewock on Tuesday. (Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel) VASSALBORO — It was raining. It was cold. The course was drenched. Not that the Gardiner golf team seemed to care. The Tigers wrapped up a spot in the Class B state […]
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Winthrop wins MVC golf title
Zach Pray of Winthrop eyes his shot during MVC competition at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro on Thursday. (David Leaming/Morning Sentinel) VASSALBORO — Winthrop rode strong rounds from junior Zach Pray and senior Jackson Ladd to the Mountain Valley Conference golf championship Thursday, edging top-seeded Monmouth by four strokes. The Ramblers posted a four-player total […]
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H.S. golf: Lewiston second at KVAC Shootout; Mt. Ararat, Medomak win
Lewiston’s Joey Gendron plays on first hole during KVAC Shootout on Thursday at Rockland Golf Club. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) ROCKLAND — The Medomak Valley golf team had already proved it could handle pressure. But how the Panthers aced their biggest test yet left even their coach surprised. Medomak Valley shot 173 at Rockland Golf Club […]
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Edward Little hopes success continues in the postseason
Edward Little High School golf coach, Chris Merrill, center, and his team are having a strong season. From left: Nate McBride, Colin Merritt, Aaron Perkins, Ethan Brown, Merrill, Nate Farnsworth, Ben Cassidy, Will Cassidy and Chris Frey. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The Edward Little golf team had some work to do after finishing in […]
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H.S. golf preview: Leavitt, Monmouth hit the links as new teams with plenty experience
Some of the members of the Leavitt golf team pose for a photo prior to a recent practice at Turner Highlands. From left to right, front; Brice Merrill, Morghan Dutil, Coach Harry Haylock, Ruby Haylock and Connor Wells. Back, left to right, Eli Lind, Steven Parshall and Lucas Mortensen. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Monmouth golf team […]
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PHOTOS: Red Eddies, Blue Devils tee off new season
Edward Little’s Nathan McBride putts the ball towards the hole at Fox Ridge Golf Club in Auburn on Monday afternoon. Lewiston’s Gavin Cronkhite, left, and Edward Little’s Dan Milks look on. Logan Tripp, not pictured, rounded out the foursome. The match was both teams’ first of the season. The Red Eddies won 8-1. (Andree Kehn/Sun […]
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2018 High School Golf Preview Capsules
Dirigo Cougars Coach: Butch Mckenna (second year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 10-0 in regular season; won MVC championship, fifth at state championships). Returning players: Seniors —Sam Holmes, Chandler Redmond, Wyatt Lufkin, Nolan Degroot; Sophomore — Sam Skibitsky Key losses: Jacob Gaudin. Promising newcomers: Senior — Nate Child; Sophomore — Jacob Chow; Freshmen — […]