Mike Haley, who made an imprint on Maine high school football, died Wednesday. Haley was a longtime coach and administrator at several high schools throughout the state. He was best known for his 25 years as a football coach, particularly in Androscoggin and Oxford counties. Haley had stints as the head coach at both Stephens […]
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Girls' lacrosse: Messalonskee cruises by Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills’ Cecelia Dieterich attempts to get by Messalonskee defender Shauna Clark early in their game Thursday at Thomas College in Waterville. (Brewster Burns photo) WATERVILLE — Messalonskee jumped out to an overpowering 15-2 halftime lead and glided to a 20-8 win over Oxford Hills in a girls’ lacrosse matchup Thursday. Ally Turner led the […]
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Edward Little looks for sweep at KVAC track championships
Edward Little’s girls’ team is looking to continue their undefeated season and defend their conference title at the KVAC track and field meet Saturday at Mt. Ararat High School. Last Saturday, the Red Eddies’ boys’ and girls’ teams both won the River City Rivals meet, which includes cross-river rival Lewiston, Bangor, and Brewer. A big […]
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Oak Hill boys’ lax posts win over St. Dom’s
WALES — Xavior Michaud netted five goals as Oak Hill marched to a 19-4 victory over St. Dom’s in boys’ lacrosse action Saturday afternoon. Nate Marcotte contributed three goals for Oak Hill. Wil Fletcher was the leading scorer for the Saints with a pair of tallies in the losing effort. Bonny Eagle 12, Edward Little […]
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Judge rules against Deering High student not allowed to play varsity baseball
A federal judge ruled Wednesday against a father seeking an injunction to allow a Deering High student to play varsity baseball. Howard Yee had filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order to allow his son to attempt to make the varsity team at Deering. The lawsuit claimed that Yee and his son, Princehoward Yee, […]
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Father says he felt assured his son could play varsity baseball at Deering High
The father suing the Portland Public Schools in federal court says he never fully understood that his son could be ruled ineligible for varsity baseball after he was enrolled at Deering High School earlier this year. “My son was assured that as long as he maintained attendance levels and had a sufficiently high GPA and […]
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Father sues Deering High principal over decision not to let his son play baseball
The father of a Deering High School sophomore has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the school’s principal has arbitrarily denied his son “the right to play varsity baseball.” The lawsuit states that Princehoward Yee, a resident of Falmouth who had been home-schooled, enrolled as a full-time student at Deering on Jan. 25 believing that […]
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Girls’ lacrosse: Celani back with Edward Little after missing 2017 with health scare
Lydia Celani listens to her lacrosse coach, Jessica Somers, during the first day of practice at Edward Little High School in Auburn on Monday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The first day of lacrosse was sweeter for Edward Little’s Lydia Celani. “I am excited to just play,” she said Monday before the season’s first practice. […]
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Get your tickets: Third annual Varsity Maine Awards are June 26
The Varsity Maine Awards is the premier event celebrating high school athletes across the State of Maine. Bringing together athletes, their families, coaches, administrators and communities, the VMEAs are a high-energy “ESPY-style” celebration recognizing the achievements of athletes beyond the scoreboard. The 3rd annual VMEAs will be held on June 26th at Hannaford Hall of […]
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Boys’ hockey: Lewiston tops St. Dom’s in OT in A North final
LEWISTON — Gunnar Wade found the magic spot. The Lewiston senior fired a shot over the shoulder of St. Dominic Academy goalie Gaston Fuksa and under the crossbar, scoring 1:28 into overtime to lift the Blue Devils to a 2-1 victory over the rival Saints in the Class A North boys’ hockey regional final […]