Randy: We interrupt our weekly discussion of local high school football to take on an issue of much greater importance, an issue that hasn’t surfaced in Maine, yet, but must be addressed before it spreads here and ruins the sport we love so much. It is an idea, according to some, whose time has come. […]
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Game of the Week: Vikings, Red Eddies hope to sort out muddled A North
Edward Little’s Caden Begos attempts to get around the the edge as he’s pursued by Oxford Hills’ Dylan Cobbett, Parker LaFrance and Tasker Winslow during their Class A quarterfinal game in Paris on Friday. The last time Oxford Hills and Edward Little met on a football field, both teams pulled out all of the stops. […]
Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Key matchups highlight season's mid-point
Oxford Hills (2-1) at Edward Little (3-0) Friday, 7 p.m. AKA “The Jeff Benson Bowl.” Bangor (0-3) at Lewiston (2-1) Friday, 7 p.m. Another reminder that Class A North is missing something when Bangor isn’t in the hunt. Mt. Blue (1-2) at Cony (1-2) Friday, 7 p.m. Cony WR Jordan Roddy is the best player […]
Local roundup: Spruce Mountain boys' soccer soars past Dirigo
DIXFIELD — Jack Gilbert led a group of four players to record goals Thursday as Spruce Mountain rolled to a 4-2 win over Dirigo in a midseason boys’ soccer tilt. Brady Walp, Cameron Cain and Mason Shink also tallied for the Phoenix (1-5) to complete the scoring. Jeremy St. Germain and Jonah Downs each scored […]
H.S. Football: Parmenter brothers give Hornets a big edge, each in their own way
Brothers Aidan and Riley Parmenter play side-by-side on Leavitt’s formidable offensive line. TURNER — Like most siblings, Aidan and Riley Parmenter aren’t above blaming each other if mom and dad want to know who’s at fault. In terms of demeanor, Aidan, a senior at Leavitt, and Riley, a sophomore, are virtual opposites, and while they […]
Field hockey: Reny scores twice for Cony in victory over Edward Little
Kiara Fournier of Edward Little High School competes for the ball with Anna Reny of Cony High School near the Cony goal during the second half in Auburn on Thursday. AUBURN — Edward Little field hockey coach Greg Perkins took the positive approach to a 2-0 loss to Cony on Thursday afternoon. “I was really […]
Local roundup: Winthrop girls' soccer edges Boothbay in overtime
WINTHROP — Aaliyah Wilson-Falcone netted two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as Winthrop edged Boothbay 2-1 in girls’ soccer action Wednesday afternoon. Both squads scored in the first half for a 1-1 tie at halftime. Reagan Cola recorded the Seahawks’ goal. Goalie Jackie McLoon had 10 saves for Boothbay, while Samantha Moody only needed […]
H.S. Cross Country: Mustangs win mid-season MVC meet
Madison Forgue (35) of Winthrop and Bailey Coates of Spruce Mountain head towards the finish during the Mountain Valley Conference XC meet at the University of Maine at Augusta on Wednesday. Damien Nadeau (26) of Dirigo High School competes during the Mountain Valley Conference XC meet at the University of Maine at Augusta on Wednesday. […]
Girls' soccer: Oxford Hills off on the right foot
Ceceila Dietrich of Oxford Hills scores on a penalty kick during Tuesday’s game against Leavitt. PARIS — Oxford Hills’ victory over Leavitt on Tuesday was just one win on the schedule. Yet it was an important win for the Vikings because it wasn’t their first win and it won’t be their only win. Those were […]
Field hockey: St. Dominic Academy flies past Freeport
St. Dominic Academy’s Hannah Trottier-Braun, center, maneuvers around Freeport keeper Katelyn Rouleau during their match in Auburn on Wednesday. Rouleau stopped the shot, but Trottier-Braun scored on the rebound. AUBURN — The first 10 minutes of Wednesday’s Western Maine Conference high school field hockey game gave no clue to what was about to come. Freeport, […]