THORNDIKE — Even with a playoff spot secure, the Winthrop/Monmouth football team wanted to have a fast start in Saturday afternoon’s crossover game at Mount View, if for no other reason than to set the tone heading into the postseason. The Ramblers can consider the tone set. Winthrop/Monmouth scored a defensive touchdown on the second […]
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Cross country: St. Dom's boys and girls, Monmouth girls reach Class C championships
CUMBERLAND — The Class C and B regionals had all the finishes and exciting aspects of a cross country race one could ask for. Saturday’s finishes at Twin Brook featured dominating teams, close and runaway finishes, insane kicks, and even freshmen winning the Class A and C girls’ races. In the first race of the […]
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Cross country North regionals: Mt. Blue, Lewiston boys qualify for state meet
Oxford Hills’ Dominic Sclafani during the Class A North cross country championships Saturday Oct. 21, 2017 in Belfast. BELFAST — Waterville junior Nick Dall is rounding into form at just the right time, and the Mt. Blue and Lewiston boys are going to the Class A state cross country meet. Saturday, Dall won his third […]
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Boys' soccer: Freeport rolls to 7-0 B South prelim win over Oak Hill
Freeport’s Wes Goodwin (8) heads the ball away from Oak Hill’s Nico Soucy, center, with Freeport teammate Jesse Bennell (10) close by. Freeport rolled to a 7-0 win Class B South prelim victory on Saturday. FREEPORT — The phrase “iron sharpens iron” is often used by coaches as their teams prepare for the postseason by […]
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VIDEO: SJ writers break down Week 8 of the football season
What a final week of the regular season! Two unbeaten teams fell in Class A, including a stunning and rousing win for Lewiston over rival Edward Little in the 175th Battle of the Bridge. Also winning was Leavitt, which secured No. 1 in Class C South, and Dirigo, which made it into the playoffs with […]
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Wells completes unbeaten season, thumps Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley knew it was in for a dogfight Friday against top-ranked Wells, and the Warriors proved every bit as solid as the Falcons expected. Running back Nolan Potter and quarterback Michael Wrigley each ran in two touchdowns, the Warriors broke things open early and held strong on defense to remain unbeaten with […]
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H.S. football: Leavitt wrecks Morse, 35-16
TURNER — The way Leavitt figured it, there wasn’t much to learn from last week’s loss to MDI. “Really, we just washed it away,” Hornets coach Mike Hathaway said. “We didn’t really talk about it a lot. “We told them, you should be anxious to get back on the field, and prove to people that’s […]
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Winthrop field hockey advances to regional final
WINTHROP — As is the case most years, the Winthrop field hockey team entered the Class C North playoffs without the benefit of knowing much about its opponent. “It’s the challenge we face,” Winthrop coach Jess Merrill said. “It’s difficult because while we try to get up north to see those teams play, they often […]
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H.S. Football: Blue Devils dominate second half, win Battle of Bridge 41-16
Lewiston’s Garrett Poussard celebrates a touchdown during teh first half of Friday night’s Battle of the Bridge football game at Garcelon Field at Bates College. LEWISTON — Lewiston took out a season’s worth of frustration on its rival in the second half of the 175th Battle of the Bridge on Friday night, and simultaneously reminded […]
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Oxford Hills holds off Cheverus in A North football finale
Intended receiver Vic Morrone lies on the turf as Jordan Siver and teammates celebrate after intercepting the final pass of the game. PARIS — With two of the top running backs in Class A North on the sideline for Friday night’s regular-season finale between Oxford Hills and Cheverus, the quarterbacks had a chance to shine. […]