Coach: Dave Jordan (second year) Last year’s record: 10-7, lost in Eastern A quarterfinal Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Eddie Emerson (P/1B/OF), Nick Perreault (OF); Juniors — Michael Wong (SS/P), Kyle Ullrich (P/1B); Sophomores — Gage Cote (Util/P), Kyle Morin (C/OF). Key losses: Alex Small, Eric Soucy, Brian Wigant, Colt Bernier. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Matt Poulin […]
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Gray-New Gloucester Baseball Preview
Coach: Brad Smith (third year) Last year’s record: 5-11 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Justin McKenna (2B/P), Tyler Credit (1B/3B), Brendon Hubbard (P/3B); Juniors — Tyler St. Pierre (SS/P), Evan Harmer (C), Thomas Wood (OF), J.T. Magno (P/1B), Danny Vines (Util); Sophomore — Evan Plummer (OF). Key losses: Kyle Nielsen. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Nathan Ray […]
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Poland Baseball Preview
Coach: Mike Connor (fifth year) Last year’s record: 10-8, lost in Western B quarterfinal Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Kaleb Bridgham (P/OF), Jake Simard (P/3B), Shawn Murphy (P/3B), Lukas Johnson (P/OF), Bill Bickford (P/1B), Tanner Marston (C), Corey Cunliffe (2B), Dan Bernier (2B/OF), Matt Rabasco (OF), CJ Martin (P/SS); Juniors— Ethan Cailler (SS/P), Alex Biron (P/OF). […]
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Mt. Blue Baseball Preview
Coach: Dave Pepin (second year) Last year’s record: 4-12 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Cam Abbott (P/2B), Andrew Pratt (C) Richie Storer (OF); Junior — Colton Lawrence (3B/P); Sophomore — Ryan Pratt (2B/3B), Moses Clark (1B). Key losses: Charlie Martin, Jordan Whitney, Bradley Jackson. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Amos Herrin (SS),Brad Durrell (OF), Ty Nichols (OF), […]
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Buckfield Baseball Preview
Coach: Joe McLaughlin (fourth year) Last year’s record: 17-2, lost in Class D championship Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Jonah Williams (P/1B), Owen Bennett (P/3B), Keenan Stockdale (P/OF); Juniors — Jared Eastman (C), Tyler Vallee (P/SS). Key losses: Dalton Hart, Garrett Hamann, Jeff Pepin. Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Gerry Gagne, Jon Randolph; Freshmen — Jake Kraske, […]
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Eastern A preview: Vikings among teams chasing Eagles
The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference scrapped its North/South division alignment this year, but don’t try to convince the conference’s coaches that has tipped the balance of power in the conference. The list of contenders in Eastern A is once again dominated by teams from what used to be the North. No one dares overlook Messalonskee […]
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Western B Preview: Knights counting on seniors to lead the charge
Baseball coaches relish those rare years where they have a wealth of senior experience to draw upon. In a sport where the season is short and mistakes are magnified, having players on the field with poise, presence and wisdom to go along with more refined skills can be invaluable. Poland’s deep and talented senior class […]
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Western C Preview: Mustangs, Ramblers, Saints among threats to Cougar three-peat
Winning three consecutive regional titles, while no cinch, has been far from impossible in Class C this century. Three teams — St. Dom’s, Calais and George Stevens Academy — have all turned the trick within the last dozen years. Winning three state titles in a row is a different story. No team has ever done […]
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D West Preview: Who will step in to help Bucks step up?
The current edition of Buckfield Bucks has already made its mark, winning back-to-back Class D West crowns for the first time in school history in 2012-13. The Bucks would like to leave any even more impressive legacy by getting over the hump in 2014 and winning the school’s first Class D state title. The Bucks […]
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H.S. Baseball: Dirigo’s Frost has already caught on
Dirigo coach Ryan Palmer understands how Mountain Valley Conference opponents will react when they see Tyler Frost in uniform this spring, but he has little sympathy. “Other teams are thinking, ‘Geez, when is this kid going to graduate? It seems like he’s been here for 10 years,’” Palmer said. “Even last year, he played like […]